...but it is the Rene Magritte / Crocodile Dundee mashup we deserve.

I remember doing two science fair projects in middle school. For the first one, I tested whether the viscosity of a liquid would affect its boiling point. Turns out, the thicker the liquid, the higher its boiling point. Shocking, right?

The second year, I tested whether the temperature of various balls would affect how high they bounced. I learned that balls bounce much higher when they've been heated up. I also learned that a soccer ball will explode if you leave it in your oven too long.

Tell me your science fair stories. What'd you do for yours? Did your parents just do it all for you?

Also, *SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION ALERT* you should check out my conveniently science fair-related submission if you're so inclined.

Currently I'm calling it "A for Effort," but I dunno. I'm not totally thrilled with that. Suggest something better.

Criticism/suggestions on the design itself are also welcome.





UPDATE: Made some changes based on Nathan's suggestions. I'm liking this a lot more now.





UPDATE 2: Tweaked the birds, ribbon, and project title.

Here's a dumb little idea I had. Has this been done before? Is it even worth doing?



UPDATE: I added some colors and stuff. Dunno how much room for improvement there is on this one, it might just need to remain a dumb little idea.



UPDATE 2: Subbed it.

...besides the fact that it's a terribly overdone cliche. I was just going through my hard drive and found this from about two years ago. Now I kind of feel like finishing it, although I haven't decided if it's even worth finishing.

That has internet.

Technology is crazy.

You ever notice how, unlike every other sports movie ever, in almost all of those baseball movies that came out in the late 80s and early 90s the goal was almost never winning the World Series? Instead, they were usually trying to win the division, or win the pennant.

Consider:


Major League
The Indians win the division, despite being a ragtag team of lovable losers.


Mr. Baseball
The Dragons win the Japanese pennant, despite being a ragtag team of lovable losers.


Rookie of the Year
The Cubs win the division despite the fact that their 12-year-old star pitcher no longer has superhuman pitching ability. Also, they are a ragtag team of lovable losers.


Angels in the Outfield
The Angels, a ragtag team of lovable losers, win the pennant despite having no help from actual angels in the deciding game.


Little Big League
The Twins, a ragtag team of lovable losers, lose the division, probably because their manager is 11 years old.

And so a generation of children was taught that it's not important whether or not you win the championship; all that matters is that you make the playoffs.

Hey, you! Are you a designer? Are you looking for a pretty sweet job in a pretty sweet town? Do you live on the East Coast, and/or would you be willing to move there?

Well, as luck would have it, I just quit a pretty sweet job in a pretty sweet town because I'm a big stupid idiot, and I really want someone who's cool and, you know, good at graphic design and stuff to replace me.

Check it out.
EDIT: Okay, I don't know why that link's not working, maybe because it's some weird internal employment site. Bottom line: Graphic designer at the University of North Carolina.

If anybody's interested, I gots more information I can give to you.

They're out of funding. Today is the last episode ever.

But you don't have to take my word for it...
'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter

Just so we're all clear:

LOSE (verb) – To fail or be defeated, or to misplace. Also, to get rid of or eliminate.
Ex.: "Hey loser! Lose the text on this design."

LOOSE (adjective) – Not tight or firm. Relaxed or flexible.
Ex.: "You sure do have a loose understanding of the rules of spelling."

It is a FOUR-LETTER WORD. I ask you, how can it possibly be that hard to spell?



Rant over. Carry on.