That comic strip totally reminds me of Moon, which I absolutely recommend you rent if you haven't seen. It is SO BLEAK but so amazing. It's one of those sci-fi movies that made me think "So this is where our society is heading. We're fucked." ... but it was so damn good, too.

Plus, it has Sam Rockwell, AND Kevin Spacey (or, well, Spacey's voice), how can you go wrong???

Pictures For Sad Children

Those $500 speaker cables are now $1000, damn you inflation.

Unfortunately not all the reviews are stellar:

Transmission of music data at rates faster than the speed of light seemed convenient, until I realized I was hearing the music before I actually wanted to play it. Apparently Denon forgot how accustomed most of us are to unidirectional time and the general laws of physics. I tried to get used to this effect but hearing songs play before I even realized I was in the mood for them just really screwed up my preconceptions of choice and free will. I'm still having a major existential hangover.

Would not purchase again.

This connection isn't sound. If my calculations are correct, it should be sometime around 2007 for whomever is reading this. DO NOT USE THESE CABLES. Something... happens with them. Something came through, something from somewhere else. We were overrun in days, not many of us are left. WE LIVE UNDERGROUND! ONLY YOU CAN STOP IT NOW. SAVE US. DO NOT USE THESE CABLES.

I don't have much time. This connection isn't sound. If my calculations are correct, it should be--

... and for your birthday, how about some Norwegians in funny pants... out in public, competing for medals no less:

Happy Birthday Par!

Happy Birthday Par!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Par!!!! Have a great day

Happy Birthday Par!

Happy Birthday Par!