_uacct = "UA-1289046-1"; urchinTracker(); This site is an almost-daily stream of the things I find. Sometimes I find them interesting, poignant, beautiful, ugly, maddening, hopeful, funny. This is where I hang out: Twitter, Vimeo, flickr, facebook, LinkedIn, last.fm. This is my design portfolio. This is my webcomic. This is my day job.Tumblr (3.0; @thisischarlietrotter)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-NOZU2iPA8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-NOZU2iPA8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>Jesus Is My Friend (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/lostepiphany79">lostepiphany79</a>)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/48922435http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/48922435Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:19:08 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTd93e7wlOMefYC6G_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I love snow cones.http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/47986489http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/47986489Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:21:10 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTcq6miwd5w50fldY_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aluap1006">annie-hall.</a>)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46220456http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46220456Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:43:56 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTcq6m5z0EJGjWHMk_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aluap1006">annie-hall.</a>)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46220444http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46220444Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:43:39 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTcq6lpum6uH0XGV2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aluap1006">annie-hall.</a>)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46220432http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46220432Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:43:19 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTcq5y3d0MZXBxlk9_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>A tower of tomatoes & mozzarella with roasted zucchini & olive oil & basil… (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/brendita21">Masala Cha</a>)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46219262http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/46219262Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:24:56 -0500A: Charlie, when I first met you, I thought you were one of those pseudo-intellectuals.<br /> <br /> Me: *processing*<br /> <br /> K: Yeah! Me too! I thought, "Either this guy is as smart as I think he is, or he's as sarcastic as I think I am." And I was right!<br /> <br /> Me: *dizzy*http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45952389http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45952389Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:50:18 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=741205&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=741205&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=741205&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/741205">1st Anniversary with Vimeo</a>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45486094http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45486094Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:26:45 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1496263&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1496263&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1496263&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1496263">How the Comic Strip “Sheldon” is Created</a>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45378588http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45378588Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:25:38 -0500<a href="http://www.chrisharrison.net/projects/bibleviz/index.html">Chris Harrison - Visualizing the Bible</a>: Righteous.http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45245629http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45245629Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:48:24 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1492220&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1492220&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1492220&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1492220">Football Pick’em 2008 (a man’s perspective)</a>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45242182http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/45242182Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:24:48 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTca48bvypEyfmHBY_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My little girl and I had this to say, “Oooohh! Pretty colors!”</p> <p>Selga (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ch_p">-P-</a>)</p>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/44802940http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/44802940Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:52:36 -0500<a href="http://puzzlefarter.com/">Puzzle Farter -- A Free Arcade-Style Platform Game</a>: This is a video game where you can fly from your farts to win the game.http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/44220119http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/44220119Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:27:14 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTbkhz144JMk5mjJb_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.eurosurrealism.com/">Victor Safonkin</a> is a neo-classical/surrealist Czech painter. Beautiful work. </p> <p>I found him on <a href="http://www.lostateminor.com/">Lost at E Minor</a>.</p>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42720704http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42720704Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:29:00 -0500<a href="http://uncle.blogs.com/photos/one_plus_typohedges/index.html">one plus typo-hedges</a>: The Lord’s Prayer type-set in hedges.http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42490501http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42490501Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:43:21 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTbewsc7tjufuzpiN_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“I’m your 3rd-Great Grandson from a future where the only network is your precious CW. I found a time machine. And a conscience.”</p> <p>via <a href="http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/27/iconic_century.jpg">growabrain.typepad.com</a></p>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42227203http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42227203Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:37:47 -0500<p>I invented a spin-off of the internet meme, RickRolling. If you don’t know what that is, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Roll">read the Wikipedia article</a> about it. If you’d like to see the video, you may <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0">go here</a>.</p> <p>I have whipped up my own version, called Nashville-Rolling. It’s where I shoddily loop together the hook from a few of the cheesiest Nashville country songs, and deceive my friends and family into clicking on it and being punished by hearing that rot.</p> <p>Enjoy, and please pass it on. And without further adieu…</p> <p>Check out this amazing video of <a href="http://www.lolzies.com/amazing/">puppies and kittens kissing</a>!</p>http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42029131http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/42029131Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:31:00 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EruZuX1HTb7uxkboGEzz1N79_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Colour floozy (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/valda">valdab</a>)http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/41647028http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/41647028Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:11:38 -0500Me: It's making me choose a job title from a drop-down menu. What's that got to do with anything?<br /> Nathanael: Just do what it says.<br /> Me: **scandalized harrumph** Why isn't "Beloved Humorist" on this list?<br /> Nathanael: Because Garrison Keillor doesn't have enough iPods to warrant it.<br /> http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/41329034http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/41329034Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:16:39 -0500<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/SH-Eagle-Confederate-Rebel-Flag-T-Shirt-XL-BLACK_W0QQitemZ360015178602QQihZ023QQcategoryZ15687QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem">SH Eagle Confederate Rebel Flag T-Shirt XL BLACK</a>: Awesome.http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/40856187http://thisischarlietrotter.com/post/40856187Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:06:03 -0500