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Such an interesting story behind such a unique song. And I can't help but finding amusement in knowing the man who wrote the first popular Calypso song in America happened to be named "Lord Invader." - Orin Zebest

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Awww! Makin' an album and getting a CDBaby account and everything! They grow up so fast. - Orin Zebest

I think this every day. Except instead of future-me, it's possible-future-me, or perhaps past-me, or parallel-universe-me, where I've finally invented an effective hovercraft. - Orin Zebest

This is actually a mirror - of a presentation given by Ryan Lackey, the man who helped organize the world first theoretically feasible data haven on the micronation of Sealand. Theoretical, because... well, it just didn't work out. For the first (and last) time, he tells why. - Orin Zebest

The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California, this edition is enriched by 225 photographs and a historical overview. - Orin Zebest

The plague of pink flyers will not stop until everyone thinks it's funny, or no one thinks it's funny. - Orin Zebest

Forum discussion for time travelers. Everybody kills Hitler their first time. - Orin Zebest

I have the feeling that this article won't last... - Orin Zebest

"When I went to Australia, the internet service was by far the biggest hassle of my trip. That's saying something considering I melted my suitcase." - Orin Zebest

My girlfriend on BoingBoing with a picture I took! - Orin Zebest

"How painfully boring. Your future lacks all traces of nuance. Also, cocks." - Orin Zebest

Ray, a fellow classmate of Obama’s, was also bi-racial, and also trying to define himself. But what set him apart was his colorful manner of self-expression. Ray cursed like a motherfucker. This would all be snickerworthy enough, but it turns out that Obama actually read the audiobook version of Dreams From My Father. - Orin Zebest

The Original and Best. - Orin Zebest

"It's pretty frickin' bizarre that this has such a low rating. The food isn't the bloody Ritz, but it seems some people think it sucks that this place hasn't changed in 20 years. To me the aging but…" - Orin Zebest

This is the magic newt's eye that makes Blip.fm the coolest thing since sliced bread... or Napster. Ah, remember Napster? - Orin Zebest

Web design so bad, it comes all the way back again to good, and then back to bad again. - Orin Zebest

My new favorite pancakes! - Orin Zebest

She got blogged! - Orin Zebest

Whenever I need to remember that the world can be better, I just look up the fake news. The good fake news. - Orin Zebest

Ancient Chinese secret for crappy update-only software! - Orin Zebest

My, how you've changed... unintentionally, for the worse. Somebody please teach them about properly sanitizing user input. - Orin Zebest

"Quite busy at lunchtime, and not that much seating, but still quite a prompt turnaround to get your food. The windows facing the street are fully of pretty people, or pretty interesting people. The…" - Orin Zebest

And thus, history was made. Domain names were no longer a relic of the nineties. - Orin Zebest

And thus, history was made. Domain names were no longer a relic of the nineties. - Orin Zebest

"Why do I always have to *describe* things? Why is it never enough to say "they have incredible sandwiches and are very friendly, I recommend the 174 if you like spicy roast beef?" Can't I just let…" - Orin Zebest

Service to send tweets when Twitter is down. - Orin Zebest

"Kind of a test, this was. See, I hate Chicken Noodle Soup. Despise't. Comes from when I was a kid and was sick then got food poisoning from some damned soup-for-the-soul. That'll knock you off that…" - Orin Zebest

"Oh, I liked it while I was there. Good sandwich for the money... it's hard to beat $2.50, after all. I was ready to give it four stars--decent place. Then I pooped green. And this isn't just "hmm, I…" - Orin Zebest