Yo Majesty

Described as “phat beat ridden butch lesbian soul rap” which, in and of itself, is pretty awesome. Plus, they’re fun as hell.

Terminal commands to unlock hidden OS X settings

I’m sure there’s some freeware GUI app that’ll do all this, but sometimes it’s just handy to know how to get it done now

NPR fights back, seeks rehearing on Internet radio royalty increases

More on NPR fighting the RIAA cabal on their inane webcasting fees

Jose Gonzalez at SxSW. This is one of those rare songs that I love both the cover and the original equally [via]

Brilliant

For those of us who aren’t the limbs of giant robots regularly called upon to defend our home planets, I guess I don’t see the appeal.

—from a rather clever critique of Twitter

“Kitten,” a computer animation from 1968 built on a Russian computer

What happens when you die on a plane

Just the thought that I could piss off the smarmy bastards up in first class is reason enough for me!

A Conversation at the Grownup Table, as Imagined at the Kids’ Table

“UNCLE: I’m having sex right now.”

Folks, the ground underneath the house goes with it. You do know that, right?

—Houses cheaper than cars in Detroit