May 2008
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TV Shark.com - Naked Woman Rams Car Into Men Searching For Lost Cat (Video) Those were the elements of a bizarre scene in Sandy, Utah - “We’ve had problems with her in the past.” said the police. 
May 29th
“If blogs, personal emails, social networks and other time wasting websites are...”
– Banning Websites in Offices Can Make Employees Less Productive
May 29th
When did The Office become a drama?
xstevemurphy: I mean, I’m like 25 minutes in, and other than Kevin being retarded, it’s been pretty laugh-less. UPDATE: Nope. Just a bunch of bad decisions. Really disappointing, Office. You know what we’ve all had enough of? Jim/Pam relationship suspense.
May 29th
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A little blast from the past: this Ultimate Geek Toy has been fitured here before, but now with a brand-new video, showcasing how truly awesome it is. Oh yeah, only $2,900.00
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“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea...”
– Twitter / Tiny Buddha (via gina)  - True Dat, peeps! 
May 29th
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xstevemurphy: One of my favorite new SNL bits, “Jean K. Jean” from the European version of Def Comedy Jam” (starts like 30 seconds in)  - ‘Increablé”
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web-mastered: The Touch Screen Turntable   - Awesome!
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Join us in our mission to set a Guinness World...
May 29th
Me: This guy has the personality of a pencil eraser.
Her: Why would you insult pencil erasers like that?
Me: ...
Her: At least pencil erasers are useful.
May 29th
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Polish monastery may hold unknown Mozart works →
WARSAW — A team of musicologists is reviewing 19th-century copies of musical scores from a Polish monastery’s archives in hopes that some might prove to be previously unknown works by Wolfgang…
May 29th
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Video Demo of Windows 7 Running on Dell Tablet PC Watch this video demo of Windows 7 running on a Dell Latitude XT touch-screen tablet PC. It’s like having your own Microsoft Surface computer.
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“The Best Vodka I ever tasted: Chopin. Not the US store bought kind, but the...”
– Vodka: Vodka Is Pretty Much The Same No Matter What Brand You Buy
May 24th
“A couple of years ago I noticed that the Altoids in my desk drawer were...”
– Featured Windows Download: Turn Your Webcam into a Motion-Sensing Security Camera with Yawcam
May 23rd
Indiana Jones: 10 Behind The Scenes Facts You May... →
(2) Indiana Jones was actually Indiana Smith until the first day of shooting.
May 22nd
Top 10 Google Flubs, Flops, and Failures →
Not everything Google touches turns to gold. These are some of Google’s biggest nonstarter Web services, software programs and business moves.
May 22nd
Don't give Microsoft the remote control - fight... →
If you put Microsoft at the center of your home entertainment system, be prepared to hand them the remote control, literally. Microsoft has gone to great lengths to restrict users from saving a…
May 22nd
“For years we have waited, for this one event, a day that would go down in Indy...”
– The Indy Experience.com - The Ultimate Guide to Indiana Jones! - And again, I am not crazy! There was a previous release of the Indy DVDs. Chances are we actually have those, in addition to the new set that just came out. Double the Indy - double the love!
May 21st
“In the theatrical version of Raiders of the Lost Ark, an additional scene takes...”
– The Indy Experience.com - The Ultimate Guide to Indiana Jones!  - I thought I remembered seeing this once, but when I watched the movie on TV recently, this shot was absent. Now it makes sense, and I am not crazy. 
May 21st
“The actual name of the monkey used in the Cairo senses is Snuff, (he was...”
– The Indy Experience.com - The Ultimate Guide to Indiana Jones!
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Complaint #211
whitewhine: “Finish this list for me, Dan Brown: Angels and Demons, The DaVinci Code, and _______. Don’t think your fans have forgotten that you owe us a third book. We’re waiting.” -Whine by Toby Glenn
May 16th
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Jury Clears Photographer Who Refused to Stop... →
Nick Evans, a former intern at The Galveston County Daily News, was cleared of his misdemeanor from refusing to stop photographing an arrest during Mardi Gras 2007. His acquittal extends further than…
May 16th
Complaint #213
whitewhine: “Ugh - the contractors keep throwing cigarette butts in the koi pond.” -Whine by Gabriel Bell     - Eww! And everywhere else!
May 16th
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“[My wife’s] gaming style clearly asks questions Rockstar never thought to...”
– Wives and GTA IV: Worlds in Collision (via xstevemurphy)
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Complaint #214
whitewhine: “If they’re going to make you wait for an hour they should really lose the ‘no cell phones in the waiting room’ policy. I am so over this dentist!” -Whine by Jeremy Potter
May 16th
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HOWTO make the perfect fudge and get laid →
gina: “You’re holding a bottle of red wine in one hand and a pan of the world’s best fudge — that you cooked yourself — in the other. If that doesn’t get you laid, I can’t help you.”
May 16th
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In the Basement of the Ivory Tower →
The idea that a university education is for everyone is a destructive myth. An instructor at a “college of last resort” explains why.  - fascinating article about the failing and myths of the American Higher Education system. 
May 16th
“# HIM: “What operating system do you use?” # ME:...”
– Penguin Pete’s Blog - You Can Hack An OS But You Can’t Hack People - part 7: Left Standing at the Altar An actual conversation I had with my kids’ bus driver when we got on the subject of computers.
May 15th
“A more middle of the road cat is familiar to many people: the “personal...”
– Cats and their people — how to match them - CNN.com  - That’s Isis in a nutshell. She likes to chase the mouse cursor as well. 
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The News Vault - Outgoing Link - Honda Robot... →
ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., met its latest challenge Tuesday evening: Conducting the Detroit Symphony in a performance of “The Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha.” As it conducted, it perfectly mimicked the actions of a conductor, nodding its head at various sections and gesturing with one or both hands. ASIMO took a final bow to enthusiastic shouts...
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Busted! What Should I Do Now? - Feature - Car And... →
We ask state troopers what they most want drivers to do during a traffic stop.
May 14th
“Actor Dennis Farina, who is best known for his work on ‘Law &...”
– TV Shark.com - ‘Law & Order’s Dennis Farina Arrested With Loaded Gun At Airport  - Ooops! Someone forgot to give back the gun after the director yelled “Cut!”. 
May 13th
“NBC has finally confirmed reports and officially announced that Fallon will...”
– TV Shark.com - NBC Officially Names Jimmy Fallon Next ‘Late Night’ Host
May 13th
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Teen handcuffed for wearing skimpy prom dress on Yahoo! Video  - But, but, but …. she’s such a well-spoken, intelligent and obviously moraly conscious person! You can’t judge!
May 13th
That’s why they call it a drive-thru!
People and their cars.  I’ll never understand it. My Pet Peeve for this week?  People who think they’re the only ones on (or in this case, off) the road. What is so complicated about the concept of a drive-thru window?  You drive-up. You promptly, courteously and efficiently do your business.  You drive out.  Done. But what about the person in the ATM bank drive-thru who is simply an...
May 13th
“It’s hard to see BJ Novak without thinking about how much I really hate...”
– Media Whoring: Consumerist Mentioned On Conan O’ Brien  - I hear ya brother. 
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