All posts from September, 2006
An then I said to Terry…
…do you know this hotdog is talking to me?
(longer version here.)
Crack puppy OK, under veterinary care
More Hillbilly Hijinx from the Dep’t of Homeland SHAME:
A puppy that was fed crack cocaine by a driver who was stopped at a DUI checkpoint appears to be healthy and unharmed by the incident[...] “The plan is that the dog is not going back to that owner,” Dr. Smolen said. Crack puppy OK, under veterinary care
Wired News: Glitch Leads to Segway Recall
NEW YORK — Segway is recalling all 23,500 of the self-balancing scooters it has shipped because of a software glitch that can make its wheels unexpectedly reverse direction, throwing off the rider — and in at least one incident, break some teeth.
Yes, but what about the glitch that makes riders look incredibly lazy and foolish?
The most famous tumble from a Segway came in 2003, when President Bush tried one out at his family’s estate in Maine. The device went down on his first attempt, but Bush stayed on his feet with an awkward hop over the scooter. However, that incident had a different cause: Bush had not turned on the Segway.
Oh yes. There it is.
Hillbilly Hijinx
Oh Pennsyltucky, my home and native land:
MCKEESPORT, Pa. –A woman pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with a bizarre incident in February that resulted in a fake penis being microwaved at a convenience store. Woman pleads guilty in fake penis case – Boston.com
Apparently, microwaving a fake penis is punishable by 90 days in jail.
9/11
The Innanets today were going apeshit over a picture of George Bush “stamping on a symbol of Freedom forever.” In case you haven’t seen it, here’s the photo in all its creepy glory:
“Don’t Tread On Me”
Before you jump to any conclusions, be aware that the “carpet” (it sure looks like a doormat to me) is the proud property of Ladder Company 10 in downtown Manhattan, who lost six of their brave men on 9/11. But I still wish I knew whose idea it was to have the President stand on it.
I remember about three years ago, I accompanied my then-boyfriend to suburban Maryland for a family party. His grandmother was turning 80, and the family had rented the VFW hall there. When I walked in to take off my coat, the first thing I saw was a huge fake Christmas tree, proudly decorated with photos of the Twin Towers. Burning. We are not talking just one or two images here, but a whole theme of death and destruction, with the largest photo reserved for the special spot on top where an angel commonly sits. But what really got me was that almost no one else seemed to find this morbid or tacky.
Why Vista will mean the end of the Microsoft monolith
Microsoft also released details of US pricing for the new operating system. The ‘Home Basic’ version will cost $199. ‘Home Premium’ comes at $239. ‘Vista Business’ is priced at $299. And ‘Vista Ultimate’ weighs in at a whopping $399. Security vulnerabilities come free with all versions. There is also to be a ‘Vista Starter’ edition which will be marketed to people in poor countries in a futile attempt to stop them pirating Vista Ultimate and selling it on the streets of Shanghai, Bangkok and Singapore for a dollar a pop.
Is plagiarism a mortal sin?
How about hypocrisy?
Notice any similarties above? The first shot is the website for “Catholic Online,” and the second is The New York Times. And yes, it looks they they not only ripped off The Times’ design (right down to the “Most Popular” box and the “Article Tools” sponsorship) but large portions of the HTML and CSS to boot.
But what’s that headline in the first thumbnail? Oh yes, it’s an article urging Catholics to boycott The Times. Lovely.
