Procrastinate on This! [Friday Edition]

Feb 05, 2010 8 Comments by

I don’t quite understand how it’s Friday already. It seems like I was JUST telling you that I was going to Pismo for the weekend. But that’s what the calendar says, so I’m just going to have to trust that today is the day that I administer your extra-extra dose of PoT! Correct me if I’m wrong…

A tray that makes brain-shaped ice cubes! I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I love the world we live in!

A tray that makes brain-shaped ice cubes! I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I love the world we live in! Click on the pic for more info. (Source: LikeCool)

1. If you get annoyed when people ask you to take your shoes off in their home (like I do), then you’ll totally appreciate this. [Gawker]

2. Apparently my beloved electric bicycle is causing all sorts of problems in China, but Stateside, other users seem to be just as in love with them as I am. [NYT]

3. Oh, these 20 Nerd Commandments are too awesome. Though, I would like to point out re #4 that I tried to convince CH that we should name our next child “Gandalf” if it’s a boy, he was all like, “No!” And wouldn’t even negotiate with “Albus.” So mayhap, I am the holier one. [Topless Robot]

4. Apparently, other teams are trying to copy the “Terrible Towel.” I don’t even have the words to express how utterly worng that is. [Deep Into Sports]

5. Shout out to Friend of FaN, Mike DiMartino. Seriously, The Last Airbender live-action movie trailer couldn’t look cooler. Check it out below:




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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/keldoo keldoo

    LOVE that Gawker blog. I can't stand taking my shoes off in someone's home. I can understand if it's heritage/tradition, but most of the time it's because the homeowner thinks you are going to filth up their space. Ugh. Don't even invite me over, okay?!!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/keldoo keldoo

    LOVE that Gawker blog. I can't stand taking my shoes off in someone's home. I can understand if it's heritage/tradition, but most of the time it's because the homeowner thinks you are going to filth up their space. Ugh. Don't even invite me over, okay?!!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/BabySmiling BabySmiling

    re: shoes, I don't make people take off their shoes, but I get it, especially when it's muddy/snowy outside. Or if you're Asian. If I know I'm going to a house like that, I make a point of wearing nicer socks.

    But I totally agree with the Gawker post that if you're going to demand shoelessness, you need to have a shoehorn handy. My husband has a couple of pairs of fancy shoes that require a shoehorn, and the people who make us take off our shoes are the same people who never have shoehorns. We now carry around our own shoehorn, in the diaper bag.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Hahaha! As you do…

      Yes, I had no problem with it when I lived in Japan and China. But it annoys me over here. If it's not raining and you're not Asian, then why are you asking me to take your shoes off? However, I'm used to this, b/c just about all of my aunts and a few of my cousins insist on it.

      What's even weirder is that sometimes people with hardwood floors ask you to take your shoes off. Now I really hate that.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/BabySmiling BabySmiling

    re: shoes, I don't make people take off their shoes, but I get it, especially when it's muddy/snowy outside. Or if you're Asian. If I know I'm going to a house like that, I make a point of wearing nicer socks.

    But I totally agree with the Gawker post that if you're going to demand shoelessness, you need to have a shoehorn handy. My husband has a couple of pairs of fancy shoes that require a shoehorn, and the people who make us take off our shoes are the same people who never have shoehorns. We now carry around our own shoehorn, in the diaper bag.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Hahaha! As you do…

      Yes, I had no problem with it when I lived in Japan and China. But it annoys me over here. If it's not raining and you're not Asian, then why are you asking me to take your shoes off? However, I'm used to this, b/c just about all of my aunts and a few of my cousins insist on it.

      What's even weirder is that sometimes people with hardwood floors ask you to take your shoes off. Now I really hate that.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/MMKV MMKV

    I sooooooooo cannot wait to see the Last Airbender!!!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/MMKV MMKV

    I sooooooooo cannot wait to see the Last Airbender!!!!!

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