Re: Scouring pads! No, I was joking. The real answer is clingfilm.

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There are so many wonderfully odd corners of the internet. And, it seems, the non-internet.


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:09 PM
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The known portion of the non-internet is spherical.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:14 PM
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So, it does not have any corners.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:23 PM
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It could have corners on the inside.


Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:24 PM
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Any mention of Roy Orbison brings to mind memories of my undying high-school love of the Traveling Wilburys, which I turned up randomly in my dad's record collection.


Posted by: Stanley | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:26 PM
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4: True, but corners are hardly required.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:29 PM
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It could have corners on the inside.

Right. Rincones rather than esquinas.


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:29 PM
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Ulli is actually Christo's nom de web.


Posted by: Swinglow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:31 PM
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The page describing the book is excellent.


Posted by: apostropher | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:32 PM
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The associated text adventure is also excellent.


Posted by: Jackmormon | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:32 PM
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7: [THIS COMMENT HAS BEEN BLOCKED FOR ARIZONA IP ADDRESSES.]


Posted by: OPINIONATED FUCKSTICKS | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:32 PM
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5: WTF is up with that video?


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:37 PM
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Now, a cubic planet would require eight corners and a much more complex theory of gravity than is currently used for anything not moving at an appreciable percentage of the speed of light. However, it could explain my brief spells of dizziness and why the Pirates suck if Pittsburgh is right on one of the edges.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:40 PM
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Well, it all depends on your theory of planetary formation. If you think they're formed by accretion or whatever process it is that's supposed (by the reputable) to have formed the Earth, sure. But maybe someone reinforced the edges.


Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:44 PM
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12: Oh, weird. I just clicked on it to confirm it was a full version of the song, but clicked away to another tab while it was playing the audio. Uh, what?


Posted by: Stanley | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:44 PM
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Now, a cubic planet would require eight corners

YOU HAVE BEEN EDUCATED STUPID! PLANET HAS 4-CORNER 4-DAY TIMECUBE!


Posted by: OPINIONATED GENE RAY | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:46 PM
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But maybe someone reinforced the edges.

That could explain the big hunk of angle iron that flattened two of my tires a few years back.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:46 PM
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Apparently on cubic planets interestingly minimalist websites are used to sell specialized construction fixtures.


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 8:55 PM
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18: If I ran that company, I'd call it "Shitting Bricks."


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:09 PM
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A more mundane Wilburys video, but suits my nostalgic mood.


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:10 PM
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19: They're built like a shit brickhouse.


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:14 PM
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Wilbury drummer.


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:20 PM
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I thought this one was poignant, about halfway through, when its Orbison's part to sing. He had predeceased the video production, so they show his picture on the wall and a guitar in a rocking chair.


Posted by: Spike | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:25 PM
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Holy shit. I just watched the entire video in 5 (the first time it froze up about 3 minutes in), and after the song ends there's over a minute of silence with just the text "Learn how to www.GetChicks.info".


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:41 PM
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The text while the song is going is pretty creepy too.


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 05- 2-10 9:42 PM
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14 -> 12.


Posted by: Walt Someguy | Link to this comment | 05- 3-10 5:39 AM
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HANDLE ME WITH CARE!


Posted by: Opinionated cling-wrapped Wilbury | Link to this comment | 05- 3-10 7:37 AM
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