Dive into the archives.
- Missing From Google?
Ok. Let’s say I have this friend. She likes to google herself when she’s bored. This certain friend on a whim yahoo’d herself and found content that google does not have. She even copied the headline article she found through Yahoo, put it in quotes and googled it and received an error message. “Did not match any documents”. Am I the only one, I mean, is my friend the only one who has noticed that Google is not all that and a biscuit? Any IT people out there want to explain what is going on?
ps And no, she doesn’t feel blacklisted like some folks, but does find it curious.
- Screw Pfizer! Eat Watermelon!
Millions of women who suffer from depression are going to read this: “Viagra helpful to women on antidepressants, study finds” and rush to their doctor for a script of the little blue pill. Chances are that the pill’s effect is similar to a placebo…if it took 10 years to prove the connection. The same study was funded by the humanitarian interests (I’m sure) of Pfizer. Since we now know that Watermelon shares the same active ingredient as Viagra, Dr CMart suggests that all of these women take their depressed asses to Costco and load up on some fruit.
- Craigs List: “I’m Your Pusher”
Can you imagine circling a job in the New York Times help wanted section that read “Seeking Administrative Assistant for Cocaine Friendly Law Firm?”
This from Craigs List, under crew, “Seeking 420 Friendly Film Staff (no pay sorry! possible intern credit?)”. You should see all the responsibilities and time commitment required for this poor sap. And they want him/her to do this, stoned, in time for Sundance due date? At least coke will increase your productivity.
Out of curiosity I did a search on the origins of the term “420″ and found this link.
- Crazy Like A Fox
Fox News. Fair and Balanced? Sure.
If, however, you took issue with Fox reporters calling Mrs. Obama, “Obama’s baby mama” or their victory pound, as a “terrorist fist jab”, send Roger Ailes (President of Fox News) a letter. It’s so easy to do.
- MySpace? MyPlace?
Ashley Alexandra Dupre’s MySpace page will probably be the hottest page this month. I am just tickled that she was paid $1000/hr as a prostitute, had an apartment in the Flatiron district and had no idea she was sleeping with Eliot Spitzer. Remind me again: what is the purpose of my Ivy League education and Masters Degree?
[tags]Eliot Spitzer, Ashley Alexandra Dupre, Prostitute[/tags]
- 88.80.13.160
I went to a friend’s screening last night for “Chicago 10″. All I could think as I watched peaceful protesters bashed at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, is that we call ourselves a democracy but we’re no different than any other country. The number above refers to the IP address for WikiLeaks, a site who was just shut down by a Californian Judge White. Let’s say “a right to Free Speech” is more of a whimsical idea, less of an absolute right. We are the world.
[tags]WikiLeaks, Judge White, Dynadot, Julius Baer Bank, Cayman Islands, Chicago 10, Brett Morgen[/tags]
- Best Thing on TV
I’d rather watch color bars than “Deal or No Deal”. Most of what is on television sucks. Apparently, this time next year, all networks will go digital leaving an estimated 14million viewers without a signal (unless they upgrade to a digital signal and tv). Most of those viewers are hispanic…On a similar note, I’ve read that the number of illegal immigrants is decreasing because the American economy sucks. Couple that with nothing on television, and really? What’s the point of living here?
- It’s Not TV…Nor Do I Need One
This is just damn terrific. The only use I have for a tv is to watch DVDs and HBO. Now that HBO is going to start downloading shows directly to your computer, I can officially get rid of the idiot box.
[tags]HBO, On Demand, So Long Time Warner[/tags]
- Reuters = The National Inquirer
I’m pretty disappointed. I always thought Reuters was a reliable news agency. Like the AP. But apparently they are more like The National Inquirer sans alien baby stories (so far). I saw online a story that Britney Train Wreck Spears was prego. It’s actually false (as reported & explained on E! online). But Reuters ran it as news, proceeded by this lame-o disclaimer, “Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.” Is nothing sacred?
[tags]Reuters, Britney, Pregnancy, Scam, Tabloid[/tags]
- Fake CMart Blogger Revealed!!!
Dag. I thought I was pretty media savvy but it appears I am behind the Times (in this case, figuratively and literally re: Brad Stone). I was late to Dramatic Chipmunk and late to Fake Steve Jobs.
[tags]Dramatic Chipmunk, New York Times, Steve Jobs, People with too much time on their hands[/tags]
- Follow That Plane!
The pilot just stole my iPod! (Bastard).
- Waiting on the Music Industry to Grow Up
How pathetic is the music industry! It’s like that bratty kid in 5th grade who could not believe someone would be his friend just because he was nice. And that being nice was enough to accumulate more friends. So he’d charge a fee to his tree house, he’d ridicule you at his birthday party. He’d let you play with his Gameboy only if you promised to avoid other friends. He was petty. Jealous. Insecure. Running around screaming, “mine! mine! mine!”
From the Baltimore Sun, “Web DJs Silenced By Royalty Fees”
- Coolest Gadget…For Idiots
People! Google was kidding when they introduced Google Paper. It was a joke. An April Fools Joke. Perhaps Americans are just that dumb that they need to print out their emails in order to read them. Introducing the “The Computerless Email Printer“. Next a cell phone that doesn’t need batteries… you just have to plug the power cord/AC adaptor into the wall to receive a call.
Ah technology!
[tags]Email[/tags]
- Free Love (40 Love That Is)
Nothing tastes as good as free. I am a big tennis nut and have been enjoying Wimbledon coverage on ESPN. If you can’t afford cable, you’ve probably missed all of the promos that you can see a good deal of what is on ESPN, but for free. Take a gander. Now if only HBO would follow suit, there’d be no need for Cable TV.
[tags]ESPN, Tennis[/tags]
- iJealous
What can I say? I want to join the millions who will be rushing the AT&T stores next week.
[tags]iPhone, Apple, Mass Hysteria, The Cool Kids Are Doing It[/tags]
- Now, How Will I Get Deals on Viagra or Replica Watches?
Thank God. Robert Alan Soloway, the King of Spam (allegedly) has been put behind bars.
- Gadgets, for Gadgets Sake?
We love to drop cash on the latest gadget, but that doesn’t make us stupid. Palm’s latest toy, the Foleo, reads like Google’s April Fools joke announcing “Google Paper”. Please tell me why I would want to purchase a laptop that is “a companion to your smartphone”. Meaning: I work on my home computer, I sync it with my Palm Treo to take on the road and then I sync my Palm Treo with my Palm Foleo to also take on the road?
- Female Advancements in the News
Female (humans) get rid of their period. (I’m sorry. I’m all for scientific advancement, especially one that will make my life more carefree - but I swear this is going to fuck us up. Yes. That is a technical term.)
Female (sharks) can reproduce without men. Hmm.
- Can You Digg It?
I am sure all of our readers know about the Digg scandal and subsequent uprising. The internet is this arena where commerce and anarchy meet. On a similar note, I finally saw “The Warriors” (the movie) where that wonderful question mentioned above originates from. Its like when anarchy and Solid Gold dancers meet.
[tags]Digg, The Warriors[/tags]
- Question
Most of the news coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings has been deplorable. How quickly stations jumped to special theme music and “school massacre” graphics. 95% of all journalists should stick to the county fair if all they can ask the students are questions like “are you in shock?” or “were you shot by the 9 millimeter or the 22 caliber” (I kid you not, the reporter asked an injured student this).
And, adding to my anger, I have a question for Google - why are the shootings listed under “Entertainment”?
[tags]News, Virginia Tech, Google[/tags]
