Brash Equilibrium
Benjamin Chabot-Hanowell
Brash Equilibrium is a 27 year old male from Seattle, Washington who has been a member for about 1 years and 3 months.
Brash Equilibrium's Information:
Relationship Status: MarriedTwitter: @BrashEQLibrium
Website: www.mynof3.com
Favorite Book: Ulysses. No, just kidding. Homer's The Odyssey.
Favorite Movie: Avatar. No, just kidding. FernGully.
Things you <3: crossing my legs Euro-style, admiring my hot wife, adoring my beautiful daughter, trying not to shame the rest of my family, and enjoying the company of your mother on Saturday nights
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I've been out a while. I'm going to start writing some ToTs again. Miss me?
I've been out a while. I'm going to start writing some ToTs again. Miss me?
7 Epic Words to Replace the N-word in Huckleberry Finn
A few months ago, NewSouth Books announced that they would publish a new edition of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, in which the N-word was replaced by "slave." The move prompted an exasperated editorial by our own Rebecca Kelley. Guess what? The publishing world is at it again. Only this time, the N-word will be replaced by... ...robots. That's right. Robots. Why robots? Why the hell not? As the editors themselves admit, robots are so hot right now. I mean, the most recent ...
A few months ago, NewSouth Books announced that they would publish a new edition of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, in which the N-word was replaced by "slave." The move prompted an exasperated editorial by our own Rebecca Kelley. Guess what? The publishing world is at it again. Only this time, the N-word will be replaced by... ...robots. That's right. Robots. Why robots? Why the hell not? As the editors themselves admit, robots are so hot right now. I mean, the most recent ...
YAWN!ing May Signal Empathy for Chimpanzees
Here's a familiar scenario. You're in the carpool to work, feeling chipper and ready to start the day. Then your buddy sitting in the middle of the backseat lets out a big yawn. Your jaws tense. Your eyes start to water. That obnoxious mother $#%&er. Then, it happens. You open your mouth wide, and inhale loudly. That's when the dominoes start falling. By dominoes, I mean yawns. It looks a lot like this: Except without the puke. I'm with you. Yawning contests like ...
Here's a familiar scenario. You're in the carpool to work, feeling chipper and ready to start the day. Then your buddy sitting in the middle of the backseat lets out a big yawn. Your jaws tense. Your eyes start to water. That obnoxious mother $#%&er. Then, it happens. You open your mouth wide, and inhale loudly. That's when the dominoes start falling. By dominoes, I mean yawns. It looks a lot like this: Except without the puke. I'm with you. Yawning contests like ...
11 Words That Puberty Has Ruined
Let's play a game. I'm going to say something, then you're going try not to become: horny offended giggly all of the above Ready? Okay. I'm coming, pussy, but it's so hard and you're so wet. Plus I'm distracted by this pecker in my ear, and this cock bouncing around between my ankles, not to mention these faggots going at it good and hot behind me. Still, all things considered, I'm feeling pretty gay. But man I could use a facial, and you know I could ...
Let's play a game. I'm going to say something, then you're going try not to become: horny offended giggly all of the above Ready? Okay. I'm coming, pussy, but it's so hard and you're so wet. Plus I'm distracted by this pecker in my ear, and this cock bouncing around between my ankles, not to mention these faggots going at it good and hot behind me. Still, all things considered, I'm feeling pretty gay. But man I could use a facial, and you know I could ...
Facebook Naysayers and 4 Other Annoying Luddites
Today, class, I will rail against Facebook Naysayers and 4 Other Annoying Luddites. I will leave no stone (tool wielding hominid) unturned. Let's start with a passage from the dictionary; in this case, Merriam-Webster's: Luddite: (noun) one who is opposed to especially technological change. The term comes from a British social movement of textile workers who protested the advent of the mechanized loom in the 19th century, which they believed would devalue the human worker. The ...
Today, class, I will rail against Facebook Naysayers and 4 Other Annoying Luddites. I will leave no stone (tool wielding hominid) unturned. Let's start with a passage from the dictionary; in this case, Merriam-Webster's: Luddite: (noun) one who is opposed to especially technological change. The term comes from a British social movement of textile workers who protested the advent of the mechanized loom in the 19th century, which they believed would devalue the human worker. The ...
Which one should I celebrate tonight?
Ef it, I'll celebrate them both!
Ef it, I'll celebrate them both!
I can't decide: Which one should I celebrate more tonight?
Ef it. I'll celebrate them both at the same time!
Ef it. I'll celebrate them both at the same time!
No, seriously, which one is creepier?
Earlier, Rebecca (aka Queen of ToT, or her Badassness) posted this ToT: http://thisorthat.com/whats-fr eakier What kind of world would we live in if I didn't opt for one-ups-manship?
Earlier, Rebecca (aka Queen of ToT, or her Badassness) posted this ToT: http://thisorthat.com/whats-fr eakier What kind of world would we live in if I didn't opt for one-ups-manship?
Why The Joker and Not Batman is the Savior of Us All
What if I told you that Batman is not the true hero in the Dark Knight saga? What if I told you instead that if The Joker did not exist, Gotham would be overrun by organized crime families and the corrupt politicians that live in their pockets? And what if I told you that there is mathematical proof of this argument's validity? Curious? Read on.
What if I told you that Batman is not the true hero in the Dark Knight saga? What if I told you instead that if The Joker did not exist, Gotham would be overrun by organized crime families and the corrupt politicians that live in their pockets? And what if I told you that there is mathematical proof of this argument's validity? Curious? Read on.
3 Ways to Horribly Misinterpret Dr. Seuss Books: A Progressive Dad Explains
March 2nd marked what would have been Theodore Seuss Geisel's 107th birthday (that's Dr. Seuss, for those not in the know). Thank you, Mr. Geisel, for making my childhood more colorful than an acid trip. In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, I'd like to clear a few misconceptions about the meaning behind his books. Full disclosure: I am a progressive, and so was Dr. Seuss. Not surprisingly, a lot of misinterpretation has come from the right.
March 2nd marked what would have been Theodore Seuss Geisel's 107th birthday (that's Dr. Seuss, for those not in the know). Thank you, Mr. Geisel, for making my childhood more colorful than an acid trip. In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, I'd like to clear a few misconceptions about the meaning behind his books. Full disclosure: I am a progressive, and so was Dr. Seuss. Not surprisingly, a lot of misinterpretation has come from the right.
You Say To-MAY-to, I Say To-MAH-to, You Say Emergency Laws, I Say PATRIOT Act.
Riddle me this, This or That readers. Barack Obama's administration has in the past " talked tough" about Egypt's emergency laws, and by extension other emergency laws in the Middle East. Emergency laws "allow police to arrest people without charge, detain prisoners indefinitely, limit freedom of expression and assembly, and maintain a special security court," according to the New York Times. They were put in place in several Middle Eastern countries in response to, you guessed it, terrorism.
Riddle me this, This or That readers. Barack Obama's administration has in the past " talked tough" about Egypt's emergency laws, and by extension other emergency laws in the Middle East. Emergency laws "allow police to arrest people without charge, detain prisoners indefinitely, limit freedom of expression and assembly, and maintain a special security court," according to the New York Times. They were put in place in several Middle Eastern countries in response to, you guessed it, terrorism.
Rock, Paper, Scissors Robot Redux: Brash Is Right, You're Wrong
Earlier this month, I posted about my epic Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament with the New York Times R.P.S. robot. The point of the New York times article is to demonstrate how humans are really bad at games like R.P.S. because our behavior is highly predictable. To the New York Times robot, who has near perfect recall of your and (if you played the veteran robot) 200,000 other players' tendencies in the game, your strategy very quickly becomes predictable.
Earlier this month, I posted about my epic Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament with the New York Times R.P.S. robot. The point of the New York times article is to demonstrate how humans are really bad at games like R.P.S. because our behavior is highly predictable. To the New York Times robot, who has near perfect recall of your and (if you played the veteran robot) 200,000 other players' tendencies in the game, your strategy very quickly becomes predictable.
How to Avoid the Robot Apocalypse: Lessons from My Rock, Paper, Scissors Match with a Computer
Today, class, we're going to learn how to avoid the robot apocalypse. This skill will become increasingly marketable as artificial intelligence becomes ever more sophisticated, and the Terminator movies become closer and closer to reality. Already, a computer has soundly whipped two Jeopardy champions. Years ago, the super computer known as Deep Blue defeated a chess Grand Master at his own game. Yesterday, chess. Today, Jeopardy. Tomorrow, genocide against all humankind.
Today, class, we're going to learn how to avoid the robot apocalypse. This skill will become increasingly marketable as artificial intelligence becomes ever more sophisticated, and the Terminator movies become closer and closer to reality. Already, a computer has soundly whipped two Jeopardy champions. Years ago, the super computer known as Deep Blue defeated a chess Grand Master at his own game. Yesterday, chess. Today, Jeopardy. Tomorrow, genocide against all humankind.
Don't Waste Your Money on Microsoft Live Meeting; Yugma or Vyew Will Do That Sh*t for Free
Are you looking for a way to broadcast your presentations online in a tool that includes teleconferencing, voice conferencing, real time editing, and screen sharing? Do you like getting stuff like that for free? Well read this story about how I came across a couple of workable options: Vyew and Yugma.
Are you looking for a way to broadcast your presentations online in a tool that includes teleconferencing, voice conferencing, real time editing, and screen sharing? Do you like getting stuff like that for free? Well read this story about how I came across a couple of workable options: Vyew and Yugma.
The Rest of the Ring of Fire Could Learn Lessons from Japan's Seismic Building Codes
In case you haven't heard, the biggest earthquake in Japan's recent history, and the strongest ever recorded there, hit Friday. Following the quake was a massive tsunami. The tsunami submerged parts of northern Japan, but not before tossing around sport utility vehicles, yachts, and small factories like they were toys. The death toll is expected to top 10,000 and thousands remain missing.
In case you haven't heard, the biggest earthquake in Japan's recent history, and the strongest ever recorded there, hit Friday. Following the quake was a massive tsunami. The tsunami submerged parts of northern Japan, but not before tossing around sport utility vehicles, yachts, and small factories like they were toys. The death toll is expected to top 10,000 and thousands remain missing.
The Argument Whether the Unborn Are Human Beings is Irrelevant: A Pro-Choicer Explains
Pro-lifers need to recognize the need for abortion as an option for family planning (more on that later). Pro-choicers (not all of us, but many) need to stop their cognitive dissonance about what abortion does. Abortion is a serious decision, because it involves, to a great extent, deciding whether or not a human being will be born.
Pro-lifers need to recognize the need for abortion as an option for family planning (more on that later). Pro-choicers (not all of us, but many) need to stop their cognitive dissonance about what abortion does. Abortion is a serious decision, because it involves, to a great extent, deciding whether or not a human being will be born.
"AOL Way" or AOHell Way? Whatever, Ex AOL Media Boss Regrets It
David Eun, the President of AOL Media and Studios, is going to resign soon. Pundits around the Internet propose two explanations, not mutually exclusive, for Mr. Eun's decision to quit AOL. First, Silicon Alley Insider (SAI) implies, based on an interview with Eun, that he regrets having drafted a document known as "The AOL Way," which laid out a bold plan to boost traffic to AOL content sites.
David Eun, the President of AOL Media and Studios, is going to resign soon. Pundits around the Internet propose two explanations, not mutually exclusive, for Mr. Eun's decision to quit AOL. First, Silicon Alley Insider (SAI) implies, based on an interview with Eun, that he regrets having drafted a document known as "The AOL Way," which laid out a bold plan to boost traffic to AOL content sites.
Shut Up About Our Declining Education System. It's Not Declining.
In a recent report by Tom Loveless, the Brookings Institution debunked popular notions about international education assessment. One of these notions involves the supposed decline of the U.S. education system, relative to other countries, from global powerhouse to pile of steaming refuse. Loveless doesn't deny the demerits of U.S. schools and the uninformed children idiots (goin' for the low blow) we allow to graduate from them.
In a recent report by Tom Loveless, the Brookings Institution debunked popular notions about international education assessment. One of these notions involves the supposed decline of the U.S. education system, relative to other countries, from global powerhouse to pile of steaming refuse. Loveless doesn't deny the demerits of U.S. schools and the uninformed children idiots (goin' for the low blow) we allow to graduate from them.
Wouldn't a ToT app on Google Web Store kick @$$?
What the Hell is a Google Web Store app? Check this out: https://chrome.google.com/webs tore?hl=en-US
What the Hell is a Google Web Store app? Check this out: https://chrome.google.com/webs tore?hl=en-US
Are Jon, Matt and Rebecca really the same person?
Recently, the Daily Kos reported on the frightening scheme of HP Gary to create multiple personae to anti-culture-jam through manufactured conformist bias. So I got to thinking. I got really freaked out when I started wondering if I am just one of Rebecca's avatars.
Recently, the Daily Kos reported on the frightening scheme of HP Gary to create multiple personae to anti-culture-jam through manufactured conformist bias. So I got to thinking. I got really freaked out when I started wondering if I am just one of Rebecca's avatars.
Who is creepier?
This one is for Karla. Heh heh.
This one is for Karla. Heh heh.
What Did George Washington Look Like? A Computer Algorithm Will Show You
ScienceNOW, the utterly sensationalized offshoot of the otherwise reputable Science magazine, reported on a new computer algorithm that may help historians get a more accurate picture of past U.S. presidents. Literally. When you think of George Washington, you probably think of the craggy, solemn face you see on the one dollar bill (unless you are under the age of twenty, in which case you don't know who George Washington is, and you've never used paper currency; flame away, youngsters). The iconic portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart, who also immortalized five other U.S. presidents. Physician and history buff Eric Altschuler, seeing these portraits in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., asked himself what we've all been thinking: Did those dudes really look like that?
ScienceNOW, the utterly sensationalized offshoot of the otherwise reputable Science magazine, reported on a new computer algorithm that may help historians get a more accurate picture of past U.S. presidents. Literally. When you think of George Washington, you probably think of the craggy, solemn face you see on the one dollar bill (unless you are under the age of twenty, in which case you don't know who George Washington is, and you've never used paper currency; flame away, youngsters). The iconic portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart, who also immortalized five other U.S. presidents. Physician and history buff Eric Altschuler, seeing these portraits in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., asked himself what we've all been thinking: Did those dudes really look like that?
Colony Collapse Disorder Explained: Bees Just Saying, "#?!$ It."
Entomologist E.V. Eerkh, Professor of Biology at Cornell in Ithaca, NY, walks fearlessly up to the bee hive. He measures it, peers inside, sighs, and moves on to the next hive he's marked with a bright orange flag just ten yards away. With six graduate students, he's tasked with estimating the nation's population of honey bees, and things aren't looking good.
Entomologist E.V. Eerkh, Professor of Biology at Cornell in Ithaca, NY, walks fearlessly up to the bee hive. He measures it, peers inside, sighs, and moves on to the next hive he's marked with a bright orange flag just ten yards away. With six graduate students, he's tasked with estimating the nation's population of honey bees, and things aren't looking good.
6 Utterly Mundane WikiLeaks
The controversy surrounding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest resurfaced in the mainstream media as his lawyers recently argued against his extradition to Sweden. With all the kerfuffle about the man, it is easy to miss the latest intelligence that his controversial leaks site releases. This is especially true for the WikiLeaks we cover below, which are, putting it mildly, mundane. Quite bluntly, they might lull you to sleep. Read them anyway to be part of the information revolution. Besides, who knows what sensational diamonds lie in the hum drum rough?
The controversy surrounding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest resurfaced in the mainstream media as his lawyers recently argued against his extradition to Sweden. With all the kerfuffle about the man, it is easy to miss the latest intelligence that his controversial leaks site releases. This is especially true for the WikiLeaks we cover below, which are, putting it mildly, mundane. Quite bluntly, they might lull you to sleep. Read them anyway to be part of the information revolution. Besides, who knows what sensational diamonds lie in the hum drum rough?
What is the most embarrassing and public profession of husbandly love imaginable?
I love my wife way too much. Here is proof.
I love my wife way too much. Here is proof.
Egyptian Revolution and the Gini Coefficient: A Social Scientist Turned ToTer Breaks It Down
In the wake of massive protest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said last Tuesday that he will not seek re-election. Psych! Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square this Thursday to listen to what they thought would be President Mubarak's resignation speech. Instead, they got trolled harder than that guy who posted an innocent ad for a jogging partner, to which this guy responded.
In the wake of massive protest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said last Tuesday that he will not seek re-election. Psych! Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square this Thursday to listen to what they thought would be President Mubarak's resignation speech. Instead, they got trolled harder than that guy who posted an innocent ad for a jogging partner, to which this guy responded.
The Knight XV SUV: Unjust Tool of the Police State or Zombie Apocalypse Necessity?
Meet the Knight XV, the latest proof that we've reached an era of over-indulgence, rampant social inequality, and a police state. Alternatively, the XV could be yet another sign that people are preparing for inevitable zombie apocalypse.
Meet the Knight XV, the latest proof that we've reached an era of over-indulgence, rampant social inequality, and a police state. Alternatively, the XV could be yet another sign that people are preparing for inevitable zombie apocalypse.
Finally: What does Brash's ToT handle riff on?
The answer is kind of obvious, amirite?
The answer is kind of obvious, amirite?
Do my fellow ToTers want a weekly badass who crosses his legs Euro-style?
By now, you've probably read my S-IAMMWCTLE-S manifesto in Offbeat, "5 reasons crossing your legs like a chick is manly." In the aftermath of this path-breaking essay, I ask you a very important question: Are five, technically six, reasons enough? Of course that's enough. But don't you want more anyway?
By now, you've probably read my S-IAMMWCTLE-S manifesto in Offbeat, "5 reasons crossing your legs like a chick is manly." In the aftermath of this path-breaking essay, I ask you a very important question: Are five, technically six, reasons enough? Of course that's enough. But don't you want more anyway?
Should Jogden and Brash Equilibrium combine forces to generate the most ridiculous top N list of all time?
You've seen Jogden's Bieber list. Pimp masta flex did all that photoshopping himself, and wrote some top-notch snarkto boot. And Brash is rockin' it Euro-style all over the reddits. Should these ToTers combine forces for the ultimate of all ToTs?
You've seen Jogden's Bieber list. Pimp masta flex did all that photoshopping himself, and wrote some top-notch snarkto boot. And Brash is rockin' it Euro-style all over the reddits. Should these ToTers combine forces for the ultimate of all ToTs?
Who crosses his legs more like a boss: Captain Jean-Luc Picard or Captain Patrick Stewart?
A case of mistaken identity?
A case of mistaken identity?
5 Reasons Crossing Your Legs Like a Chick is Manly
A man, the leader of America's largest and only interest group for men who cross their legs like chicks, gives five reasons why you should do so as well.
A man, the leader of America's largest and only interest group for men who cross their legs like chicks, gives five reasons why you should do so as well.
Which is the funnier pic I just saw on reddit?
Incidentally, I just gave you hint on my prior ToT about how to spell "which."
Incidentally, I just gave you hint on my prior ToT about how to spell "which."
Who is sad that he's no longer majority vote for most interesting man in the world?
Yesterday, I asked you who you thought was the most interesting man in the world: (a) the most interesting man in the world, or (b) me. And you chose him! Him! How could you! I'll be in my trailer!
Yesterday, I asked you who you thought was the most interesting man in the world: (a) the most interesting man in the world, or (b) me. And you chose him! Him! How could you! I'll be in my trailer!
11 People I'd Like to See Eaten Early in the Zombie Apocalypse
You may recall This or That's list of 11 people they'd want to survive with in a zombie apocalypse. Your chances of surviving that zombie apocalypse, however, are nil, no matter what bad-ass you have on your side (take your pick here). Do you seriously want to be annoyed, sad or pissed off while you're awaiting your grotesque end?
You may recall This or That's list of 11 people they'd want to survive with in a zombie apocalypse. Your chances of surviving that zombie apocalypse, however, are nil, no matter what bad-ass you have on your side (take your pick here). Do you seriously want to be annoyed, sad or pissed off while you're awaiting your grotesque end?
Badass Ghurka Soldier Fends Off 40 Train Robbers and Saves a Teen from Getting Raped
Bishnu Shrestha is a retired Ghurka soldier who fended off 40 train robbers and prevented an 18 year old woman from getting raped, and he did it with nothing but a big knife, a big pair of balls, and a lifetime of elite military training supported by a cultural legacy of martial valor.
Bishnu Shrestha is a retired Ghurka soldier who fended off 40 train robbers and prevented an 18 year old woman from getting raped, and he did it with nothing but a big knife, a big pair of balls, and a lifetime of elite military training supported by a cultural legacy of martial valor.
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