Archive for January, 2009

Worst Hotel Ever?

Incredible NYC hotel – see the ‘Traveler Photos’.

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Whitebird Browser

whitebird-logoWhite Bird is the web browser for the White American Community. White Bird was developed by a team of white people and is in no way related to the Blackbird project.”

This is obviously a very well done, satirical answer to the Blackbird Browser.

Make A Sweater From Your Pet’s Fur

“Love your cuddly pet so much you want to immortalize him or her into a soft cuddly sweater? We do it with sheep and goat fur – why not cats and dogs?”

This site seems to be serious.

Citigroup Spends Bailout Money on New Jet

Unbelievable! Citigroup takes Federal bailout money and then spends $50 million on a new corporate jet. Worse yet, they are not buying an American plane – they’re buying a plane made in France. They have no shame.

Read the sad details HERE.

How Old Are You?

Interesting little time-waster. Guess the age of the person in a photo and then get the person’s actual age and how your guess compares to the guesses of others.

Go to How Old Are You?

Attention RIAA and MPAA

Attention RIAA and MPAA and networks!

“Free Monty Python Videos on Youtube Lead to 23,000% DVD Sale Increase”

It seems that Monty Python’s DVD sales soared after they posted some videos on YouTube. It is a shame that executives at the RIAA, MIAA and the networks are too limited to figure out the new media.

Read the article HERE.

Goat Arrested In Nigeria

goat “Police in Nigeria are holding a goat handed to them by a vigilante group, which said it was a car thief who had used witchcraft to change shape. A police spokesman in Kwara State has been quoted as saying that the “armed robbery suspect” would remain in custody until investigations were over. But another police spokesman told the BBC the goat was being held in case its owner claimed it. The belief in witchcraft and the power to change shapes is common in Nigeria. Police reform activists have condemned the “arrest”, saying it highlights the low education levels of many Nigerian police officers.”

Read the entire BBC post HERE.

The 7 Worst Tech Predictions Ever

Interesting article that shows that everyone is wrong sometimes.
Foolish tech prediction 4
“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.”
Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977

WTF – 17 Year-old Mother Of 7

Unbelievable! A 17 year-old girl in Argentina has 7 children – a son and 2 sets of triplets.

More photos HERE.

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Oh No! Girl Scouts Downsizing Cookies

“Girl Scout leaders admit something is different about their cookies. The cookie boxes have shrunk and so have the number of cookies in the boxes.”

Read more HERE.

I Have A Dream

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Advice to Old Men from a Young Man

Rather funny and original list. Number 1 is –

“Unless you were shooting Kennedy, nobody cares where you were when Kennedy was shot.”

Read the other 9  HERE.


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