Beabo's Ramblings

Song stuck in my head as of late

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:01:00 +0000

So I heard this song a few months back in an ad for Left 4 Dead and it struck me as cool. I only recently got around to looking up the band behind the song and finding the actual song itself. I don't know what it is exactly but I really dig it. There's something about a voice with texture crooning out a song to catchy beat that always gets me.

I've been checking out the rest of the album, The Seldom Seen Kid, and it's quite. It gets my recommendation.

Inflatable Shower Could Kill You

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:42:00 +0000

Via: Gizmodo

So this seems like a brilliant idea, shower fast...or die! Happy Earth Day.

Oh, I'm a day late? Well forgive me, I am a slow reader. Or just slow in general.

It sure has been awhile

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Oh man.

Life can sure be crazy sometimes. Loyal readers (I don't still have any do I?), it's crazy how busy life can get when you are doing stuff. I initially started this blog as an attempt to become rich and famous, or to waste time, I forget which. Somewhere along the way I started to go to grad school and time just flew by and now we arrive at here.

So where do we go from here. I don't know Internet, I just don't know. I hurt you. I neglected you and I am sorry for that. Perhaps with time you can learn to forgive me and as we continue on in this journey together we can learn to laugh again. Until then, just stare at this photo:

It's the first result I got for "best picture ever."

Nothing but the best for you, Internet.

Sincerely, Beabo

The End is Nigh

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:10:00 +0000

School days approacheth. I be a weary Grad student soon.

(By the way Worth1000.com is an awesome place to peruse.)

Pick a Shirt, Any Shirt

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:02:00 +0000

So I am stumbling through Threadless.com trying to pick out a funny shirt when I figured I should just come here and ask yall's opinion.

I like these, but I am open to other suggestions.

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:07:00 +0000

So the other day I was strolling through a graveyard, these things I do, when I stumbled upon this interesting section of grave markers. It made me wonder what kind of grave marker I would want if I weren't having my ashes scattered in the wind. What would I want it to say?

Your loving wife, Marvin? Aged 27 years?

Cowboy Jesus? (Check the boots)

Is the Coast Clear?

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:56:00 +0000

Is it safe to come back out of hiding? I had to disappear for awhile as I was in a great deal of danger. You see I seemed to have been stalked by something called laziness. It just came out of nowhere and chased me for about three weeks. But I think its gone now.

Hopefully only my good and loyal readers remain. I only liked them anyway. You that is, loyal reader.

What finally got rid of laziness? Well let's just say my life is back on track and I am going back to school. Graduate school. I know, I know, you are impressed. I am too. Now I am finally going to be a Master. Master Beabo. And I expect you all to call me such.
Also I've been writing this summer. My first novel is getting closer to being done. I have about 70,000 words written. All of them are not very good, but hey them's the breaks. I figure that was a practice. My next novel I am quite excited about and I think everyone else will be too.
I've read 57 books this summer. Which may be more books than I've ever read ever. I loved having a summer off and finally reading what I've always wanted to. It was way more educating than school but you don't get a degree for reading books. Oh well.

Anyway, hopefully I have ditched laziness for good. See you all later.

Robert Todd Lincoln

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:02:00 +0000

Today marks the anniversary of Robert Todd Lincoln's death. Now why is this interesting I hear you ask. Well, the reason is, and some of you may already be aware of this, is that that Robert Todd Lincoln is Abraham Lincoln's son. This is not the only notable thing about the man. What intrigues me, and others and some of you I am sure, is the man's curse and connection with death. Robert Todd Lincoln was present or very nearby during three of our president's assassinations.

1. He was invited to attend the Ford Theater on April 14th, 1865, where his father was assassinated.

2. He was at the Sixth Street Train Station when James Garfield was shot on July 2nd, 1881 by Charles Guiteau. (Former member of Oneida: a religious sex cult later turned into tea pot makers.)

3. He was at the Pan-American Exposition on September 6th, 1901 when William McKinley was shot.

Enjoy your history lesson of the day.

(In another odd turn of events for a man whose life seemed ruled by coincidence, he was once saved from near death by Edwin Booth, the brother of John Wilkes Booth who shot Robby's daddy. Odd but true.)

Down the Road...

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:03:00 +0000

Just a hop, skip and a jump down the road...and you find the sunken storage facility.

Rain, rain, go away!

Caption This!

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:08:00 +0000

Contest: Whoever comes up with the best caption for this photo will be featured in the next entry. Enter in the comments section.

A Winner is You!:

Nick - That's the last Korean rocket I'm buying. Piece of junk is always breaking down!: Enigma - "She wasn't kidding. That thing is huge!"

Shout Out!

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:06:00 +0000

Want to learn more about the past's future or yesterday's today? Then visit RetroFuture and learn all about us living underwater or flying to work with rocket packs.

Do you want Anything or Whatever?

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:02:00 +0000

...Then drink surprise soda. You never know what flavor you'll get. It could be grape or crocodile tears or fly piss or cherry. You don't know until you taste it.

Things to Ponder

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:55:00 +0000

Here are some brief examples of some of the Best Thought Experiments in history. They range from Hawking's Turtle Universe to Schrödinger's Half Dead-Half Alive Cat to Galileo's Balls. All mentally stimulating and all worth investigating more.

The Greastest Invention Ever?

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:05:00 +0000

Combine the Choon with the Fork and we may never need any other utensil. BOW BEFORE THE CHOONRK!

Gamers As Portrayed in Movies and Televison

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:01:00 +0000

This comic about sums up my opinion on the subject.

Photophile

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:58:00 +0000

Went to a nature preserve and ran into this bird.

Where else have I been?

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:56:00 +0000

I recently went to Gainesville, TX to help with the flood relief there. It was hard work. I mostly carried fifty pound boxes of food up flights of stairs to people without homes or elevators. It was all worth it to see their smiles when dropping a huge helping of food in front of their doors. If you believe in prayer I suggest you pray for these people because it just keeps on raining on them.

Where have I been?

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:48:00 +0000

Well, there is no easy answer to that question. I've been to an evil pharmaceutical company where pills are sold that warp the mind and destroy the soul, where men in their offices are filed away like books, where the mailroom is the epicenter for the apocalypse, where a junior executive battles an immortal for the sake of an entire city. I've also been visiting with a friend who is convinced he will die when he's 35, who found a man literally dancing on his pre-bought grave, who sells his dreams, a man without a reputation who adopts forty year old man and adopts an eighty three year old woman. In other words I have been caught up in writing my novels each and every night as of recent. It's been a fascinating distraction and it has distracted me from my other distractions. Which I apologize for. Back to rambling...

To Infinity and Beyond

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:30:00 +0000

Shweet Pic!

Mr. Wizard died. :(

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:09:00 +0000

I am a little bit behind in my news and I apologize to myself for this. There is a lot going on out there and as responsible human I feel the need to keep up to date. Wars, Fights, Disease, Famine. But despite all of the horrible news in the world, I was caught off guard by the death of Mr. Wizard (Don Herbert). I used to watch him every morning before I went to grade school. He introduced me to science tricks, mobius strips, chemistry and other cool stuff. Thanks for all the knowledge Mr. Wizard.

Udderly Gross

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:07:00 +0000

Just because...

Seriously what is wrong with people?

The Gashlycrumb Tinies

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:51:00 +0000

I thought this series of pictures by Edward Gorey was delightfully morbid. Here is a brief selection:

M is for Maud who was swept out to sea.
M es por Maud que fue arrastrada por el mar.

N is for Neville who died of ennui.
N es por Neville que murió de aburrimiento.

Awesome picture

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:24:00 +0000

This an awesome photograph of fireworks, a comet and lightning in Australia on Australia Day. It's a composited panorama, so all 3 events didn't happen exactly at once but within a relatively short time frame. Still its an awesome photo. I found the story about it here.

Star Wars-Boogie Nights Edition

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:21:00 +0000

An oldie, but a goody. This is Star Wars dubbed with Boogie Nights dialogue. The result is hilarious and perfect for its recent 30th anniversary (Star Wars that is.)

Happy Birthday...to me?

noreply@blogger.com (kylebeabo) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:45:00 +0000

I am a day older, and none the wiser. Funny how that works.