Today, I bring to you links of humorous content. You will enjoy them, or else it shall be a sign unto all people that you have no redeemable sense of humor.
Ouch. That sounded a little harsh, even to me. Oh well. Deal with it.
For starters, Steven Brust posted a rundown of the philosophical approaches to changing a light bulb. My favorite is the Hegelian approach, simply because it’s the one I understand the least.
There’s a new video up for Calls for Cthuhlu. Episode 4. Though for some weird reason the guy sounds incredibly exhausted throughout the whole thing. Mildly funny.
And on an unfunny, but writing-opportunity note, there is a call out for submissions to an anthology titled Black Dragon, White Dragon. As the guy admits, he is obsessed with dragons in fiction, which is, of course, the theme for this collection. The reading period is open until August 1, so plenty of time to write and polish. The publication time is set for Sept./Oct. 2007. I had a story with a half-draconic cop in it, so I re-read, revised, and submitted it the other day. We shall see what happens.
I see that smile.
Hmmm . . . it would seem my sense of humor, however warped and strange and non-pop-culture-savvy as it may be, is somewhat redeemable. Maybe.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see the Utube thing because I’m at a computer with no speakers right now, but when I get home . . . We’ll see.
My favorite from the lightbulb one? This:
Thomist: When we examine the concept of “lightbulb” one requirement is that it light up. Hence, if it does not light up, it is not a lightbulb. If it is not a lightbulb, there is no reason to change it.
Sadly, I understand what he’s saying and tend to think like that a little. I mean, so far as criteria defining something. For example, did you know that, according to the definition of a certain type of sound wave, glass is a liquid. I can’t remember which type of wave it is. (But I do remember that it’s either a P-wave or an S-wave. Just don’t ask me what the P and S stand for!) I’ll have to look it up later.
I thought glass was defined as a liquid because it actually flows over time. It’s just a much more, er, solid-state liquid. That’s why ancient stained glass windows tend to be thicker at the bottom panes and such. I didn’t realize you had to bring those nosy sound waves into it. Ah, and if you haven’t seen the previous CFC episodes, definetely go back and watch.