Alexyss Tylor, on the importance of Vagina Power: “Cause if we are in a lower level of it, and we hooked on the penis power, and this man won’t even buy you some shrimp from Long John Silver’s – and what, that plate, what, $2.99?” (Thank you MetaFilter users for partial transcripts.)
Papi the cat is so damn fat that his owners have to put him in a body sling with holes for his legs and pick it up force him to walk a few feet. That’s not why this video frightens me though. No, the reason it’s terrifying is because, at 27.55 pounds, not only does Papi weigh twice as much as my fat dog, but he’s also just about the amount of weight I would like to lose when I finally break down and join the gym next week. Jeebus.
[ via Japan Probe ]
I would very much like to live at 92 Jane Street, please. “The building’s interior organization is driven by its unique south facing rear yard which is enclosed by blind 35 foot high walls, creating a condition of total privacy. This allows the rear façade to be completely transparent. It also makes a private outdoor room that serves as an extension of the living and dining spaces; entry to it is across a marble slab that bridges a reflecting pond.”
Ask MeFi: Hear that? Is my MacBook dying? The asker included an mp3 of the sound, which is exactly what I hear from my MacBook Pro—fortunately a) people say it’s a busted fan and b) I have AppleCare. Time to make a repair appointment!
Speed up Mail.App, in three easy steps: 1) quit Mail.app, 2) open Terminal and type “cd ~/Library/Mail; ls -lah E*; sqlite3 Envelope\ Index vacuum; ls -lah E*; cd ~”, 3) profit! Works amazingly well. [ via SVN ]
“Don’t you wish your girlfriend was…” Reasons why I adore Lore Sjöberg, #532.
Things I Desperately Wish Women Would Say to Me on First Dates, by Mike Drucker. (I’d like to point out that I’ve said variations of all but the second on both first dates and non-dates.) [ via Fimoculous ]
Rion, on camera mugging: “if you’ve got a camera and you’re not documenting your friends while they’re young (and silly), then you definitely need to get on that.” I’m doing my best!