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It's a rare day that occasions the use of the Wombat of Command, but yea, the stars have aligned and today, the 10th of April, is just such a day. Thusly, I present the Wombat of Command.
You must do the following:
- Go to Tiki Bar TV. Watch Episode 24: Bunnies. Pay Close Attention.
- Find a group of friends of similar mien and engage in at least one rousing game of Bunnies. It had better be rousing; we'll be spot-checking, people, so don't try to play a playa.
- Wake up on the floor of a truck stop in Needles (Optional, but recommended for California residents.)
THE WOMBAT COMPELS YOU.
And this would be at the top of mine. Rawr.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I've been this guy on any number of occasions. Actually, I'm usually dancing around the room, not seated. And I DEFINITELY don't film it for other people to watch on the internet.
Have a good weekend folks!
If anyone out there is still looking for a graduation present for me, may I humbly suggest this.
Can't remember where I found this one, but it's a hoot. People who write scripts for a living send them round to people 'in the biz' hoping they'll be read, loved, then optioned for big bucks. Given the questionable quality of the movies that actually get produced, it stands to reason that the rejects are fertile comedic ground. And so they are.
From the publishers of Consumer Reports (yes, the staid, vanilla comparator of all things consumer-ish) comes this spectacular send up of drug company commercials. It's purpose is to draw attention to the fact that drug companies aren't required to make the results of clinical trials public. New legislation is being introduced (the Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act) to fix this.
Clearly there are recent events *cough*Vioxx*cough that make this seem like a good idea, but I have to wonder what kinds of liability this is to drug companies. Sure, BadCo may no longer be able to cover up the fact that their new drug gave 56% of the trial patients purple hair on their eyeballs, but how does it affect GoodCo? If a drug isn't released to the public, does the company still have to release the results of clinical studies? I'm in favor of disclosure, but I guess I'll have to read the act to find out.
[Via Boing Boing]
To borrow a phrase from my good friend Bill, Holy Cats! I can't believe I've gone this long in life completely unaware of the existence of MunkTiki! Had I known about them in 2000, I would've pressured Mel into including them in our wedding registry, I kid you not. Hear me now: if at any point from here on out you are looking for a gift for me and the phrase "gift card" crosses your mind, simply pick me up any one of these lovelies.
Oh, and I'm currently the top bidder on the limited-edition Space Tiki pictured at right. I'm telling you, I need help.
