SOMETHING YOU SHOULD PROBABLY WATCH SOON..
...before they take it down.
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August 31, 2006
SOMETIMES THE DEMONS NEED A LITTLE COAXING, I GUESS.
IF YOU WORK FOR RADIOSHACK, YOU MIGHT WANNA CHECK YOUR EMAIL.
The company that's famous for asking you for all your personal data just to buy bateries has found yet another way to embrace big brother - by firing people via email.
"You've got mail!"
Read This E-Mail -- Then Scram - Los Angeles Times
Found via http://obscurestore.com.
A GREAT POST ABOUT HOW WE TREAT EXISTING USERS.
Good lessons for, let me think...the car industry, technology, insurance, hmmm..I guess just about every industry but coffee.
Creating Passionate Users: Why marketing should make the user manuals!
A GREAT USE OF FLASH TECHNOLOGY.
August 30, 2006
ONE MORE NOTE FROM THE BASEBALL GAME LAST NIGHT.
Attention DHL: a "lanyard" with your corporate logo on it is NOT a "promotional giveaway."
You turned my baseball stadium into something that looked like a bad shipping convention.
Here are some GOOD giveaways: caps, balls, jerseys, even Mariner-themed duffel bags.
You see, kids and fans like to dress up like ballplayers. They like to look like they support their team.
Not like they support the Patriot Act by agreeing to wear their IDs everywhere.
A SERIOUS NOTE:
I went to the Mariners game last night, and saw something horrible. Rafael Soriano, the Mariners relief pitcher, was hit by a ball hit directy off the bat of Angels left fielder Vladimir Guerrero. It hit him just below his ear. He laid on the field for several minutes, before being taken off the field to a hospital where he found to have a concussion and a skull fracture.
Get well Rafael.
LOOKS LIKE CORPORATIONS HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN AROUND TO SPONSORING DISEASES.
APPARENTLY, THAT HEWLETT-PACKARD SLIMMING CAMERA IS UP AND RUNNING.
Thanks http://huffingtonpost.
IT'S TIME FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE ONE FOR TEAM.
From the NYT:
First Source of C.I.A. Leak Admits Role, Lawyer Says
Richard L. Armitage has acknowledged that he was the person who first identified Valerie Wilson as an officer in the C.I.A. to columnist Robert D. Novak.
YOU KNOW, SINCE THE BUSH FAMILY LIKE MAKING MONEY OFF OF PRISONS...
...maybe it's time to build another one - they could even hold party meetings in the cafeteria.
From the AP...
Frist medical license renewal questioned
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist acknowledged Tuesday that he may not have met all the requirements needed to keep his medical license active — even though he gave paperwork to Tennessee officials indicating that he had.
August 29, 2006
THE SINGLE GREATEST MOMENT FROM THE EMMYS.
Hands down.
TURNS OUT THE MARINES HAVE A MYSPACE PAGE.
Careful though - Iraq asked to be added to their friends, and just look what happened to them.
OH, IT'S "AMAZING" ALL RIGHT.
TODAY'S EDITION OF "WHY DO THEY HATE US?"
Because we're clueless, and because we hate them.
MY FAVORITE QUOTE OF THE DAY...
comes from http://wwtdd.com:
"The only way I would ever listen to a Paris Hilton song is if I was poisoned and the ingredients to the antidote were hidden in her lyrics. "
THERE'S A VERY FINE LINE BETWEEN ARTIST AND "THAT SOCIOPATHIC, WEIRD GUY WHO LIVES NEXT DOOR."
Dont believe me? Picture yourself knocking on the door of the apartment next to you, having it swing open - and seeing this art laying all around his living room.
3rd link in a row! Nice work http://www.mocoloco.com.
SO RARE THAT I DO 2 POSTS IN A ROW LINKING TO THE SAME BLOG.
A POST THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT...
A lot of people who read this blog work for corporations that actively produce many new products.
If you're one of those folks, I ask you to check out this link - and ask yourself, "what should my company be doing differently based on this information?"
Thanks for caring.
August 28, 2006
SOME IMAGES ARE BETTER WITHOUT ANY COMMENTARY.
YOU KNOW, IF INTERNET TARGETING WORKS SO WELL...
Why am I getting this offer in my email?
YEAH - I COULDN'T AGREE MORE ABOUT "DELAYED JUSTICE."
Like, why isn't this a-hole in jail for money laundering already?
Thanks http://www.huffingtonpost.com.
AND SPEAKING OF METAL...
What the hell happened to Julliette Lewis? You know, it seems like only yesterday she was on screen next to Di Niro.
A PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK THAT BELONGS ON EVERYONE'S COFFEE TABLE.
"Too Fast for Love" - David Yellen's amazing photo-essay on the lives of groupies and hardcore metal fans.
See more at http://www.davidyellen.com/.
MY ONLY QUESTION ABOUT THE EMMYS...
If Dick Clark's the one who's been sick for so long - how come it's Barry Manilow who looks so odd?
August 25, 2006
MIKE MCGAVICK BLEW A .17.
Truth is, it's just fun to say.
The Stranger | Seattle | Slog: The Stranger's Blog | Mk!ie MkiGvcac
THIS CAN'T BE GOOD NEWS - CONSIDERING THEY JUST SIGNED A 43-YEAR OLD PITCHER.
Sounds like kind of a rough working environment for the elderly.
WBRS Sports Blog: Phillies Treat Groundskeeper Like Crap
Thanks, Deadspin.
AS ALWAYS, SEATTLES "THE STRANGER" CAPTURES THE MAGIC.
This time - the magic of taking a child to a Seattle Mariners/NY Yankees game.
The Stranger | Seattle | Slog: The Stranger's Blog | The Mariners' Comeback
GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT THE MANIPULATION OF REALITY...LET'S CALL IT LIFE PHOTOSHOPPING, SHALL WE?
HAVE YOU EVER SAID TO YOURSELF,
"Self, I love Jerry Springer - but I hate those cheesy production sets. If only there were a way to see people have these kinds of depressing altercations in the real world?"
Well, if you have, you need to find yourself on your couch in front of an episode of Cheaters.
THE FUTURE OF MEDIA...
This clip...
From the Little League World Series...
ON ESPN HD...
posted to the Internet.
Maybe Neil Postman was right.
http://www.tvgasm.com/movies/clipgasm/2006/august/082306.mov
August 24, 2006
TRUTH IS, I'M NOT SURE ...
..why this was ever considered a planet in the first place.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/08/060824-pluto-planet.html
I FOUND THIS GREAT SET OF IMAGES...
...of baseball managers yelling at umps.
It's a great tactic - it lets them know you're going to compain about anything close, and it riles up and motivates your players. Great managers use it all the time.
You may wonder why there's no photo of Mariners manager Mike Hargrove in this collection. Well, near as I can tell - no such photo exists.
August 23, 2006
HEY UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE...
Just a thought - if you host an author event, you might wanna have enough books for him to sign. Then maybe people would even buy them. Just a thought.
SO, SO TRUE.
SO GLAD SOMETHING CAN.
August 22, 2006
APPARENTLY, SOUTH OF SEATTLE...
...somewhere near Olympia...
it's EFFING ON!
Psycho killer raccoons terrorize Olympia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OLYMPIA, Washington -- A fierce group of raccoons has killed 10 cats, attacked a small dog and bitten at least one pet owner who had to get rabies shots, residents of Olympia say.
Some have taken to carrying pepper spray to ward off the masked marauders and the woman who was bitten now carries an iron pipe when she goes outside at night.
"It's a new breed," said Tamara Keeton, who with Kari Hall started a raccoon watch after an emotional neighborhood meeting drew 40 people. "They're urban raccoons, and they're not afraid."
THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT "PROGRAMMING."
Wow - with the benefit of hindsight, these ads were the creepiest thing ever.
Thanks http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/.
ANOTHER SIGN WE'VE GIVEN UP...
...a scale that tells up which celebrity we match, rather than a hard and fast numerical "weight."
Thanks http://coolhunting.com
I'M PRETTY SURE THE INTERNET WAS MADE FOR...
an entire site dedicated to people making obscene gestures with statues.
http://www.statuemolesters.com
August 21, 2006
GREAT NEW SITE...
WHY HAS IT TAKEN US SO LONG...
...to come up with a keyboard that flips up and lets us store our office supplies?
TECHNOLOGY CONQUERS OBESITY.
Or, at least we've found a digital camera technology that will slim our images.
Ladies and gentelmen, we've officially given up.
YOU KNOW HOW THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE VIDEO GAMES LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKE REAL LIFE?
Well, it's finally happened. Artists are adding video game elements to make the real world look like our Playstation enviroments.
Welcome to the Matrix.
A COOL FRUIT BOWL MADE FROM MELTED PLASTIC SOLDIERS.
Insert your own "Bush's attitude toward military personnel" joke here.
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/war-bowl-melted-plastic-soldiers-made-into-art/
GREAT USE ON IN-ENVIRONMENT MEDIA...
courtesy of a Monster.com competiotor in Europe.
THE PROBLEM WITH REGISTERING YOUR DOG WITH AKC...
...is that you end up receiving offers for fine products like this, courtesy of Danbury Mint.
August 19, 2006
I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE TV SHOW TO REPLACE (FINALLY) ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT...
It's called "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and it's on fX. Hilarious.
I'd like to give a shout out to the Reverend James Dobson and the good folks at T-Mobile for giving me incentive to check it out.
I'M A LITTLE BUMMED BUMBERSHOOT IS THREE DAYS THIS YEAR RATHER THAN FOUR.
But, truth be told, a lot of the Friday noon-ish bands were a little like this.
August 18, 2006
I'D BEEN HEARING ABOUT THIS FOR SO LONG...
Finally, I found a link to it.
Ladies and gentlemen, the "jackass" kids from somewhere in England.
SAW THIS MOVIE LAST NIGHT.
On Native Soil: the 9/11 Commission Report Documentary.
Terrible, just terrible.
Let's talk about some flaws:
1) Overdramatizing an event that is already overdramatized preys on the emotions of people who are trying to oversimplify this event. We continue to concentrate on 9/11 - rather than the roots of it. And what's really going on.
2) The targets of 9/11 were NOT the people depicted in this film - not the people on the airplanes, and in the building - but the World Trade Center itself - and it's time for the American people to have legitimate debate about why that building was targeted - and not just targeted once. But we wouldn't want to have that debate, now would we?
3) Repeated notes from the filmmaker (and I might add, from narrator Kevin Costner) about how the film is "not political." Now that's just being naive - the truth is - everything on the news or even in our daily lives has an angle, a way the story is being told. To ignore this is both silly and dangerous. If the people behind this film buy into that theory, I'd be very surprised.
This film simply added to the noise about 9/11 - and in fact, increases the poltiical focus on a single event - rather than the larger context of what's really going on.
What I'd rather see is a film that focuses on the fact that our government will never be able to protect us against every threat - but it should be always learning and improving.
Someday - that film will be made.
Until then, we'll be paying attention to Barry Manilow's broken hip. And a poor little girl in Boulder who got killed.
THE FIRST EVER HERESY CAPTION PUZZLE!
Match the caption to the person saying it.
A: "This'll keep the employees talking about it all day - about what a good time they had. That'll give me plenty of time to raid their pensions and have my driver whisk me away before they know what hit 'em."
B: "Whee!"
C: "Gee - he's a reg-lar guy just like me! That's cool! I hope I get to vote for him again - I got a tee-riffic new ottoman with my $300 tax rebate!"
THIS IS THE MOST BRILLIANT THING I'VE EVER SEEN.
"What Rightwingers see when they read the NY Times." Scroll over the headlines to see the effect.
August 17, 2006
NO WONDER THE KID WAS SEEING DEAD PEOPLE.
Via http://www.tmz.com.
BEFORE FOX NEWS EXISTED, WE HAD TO GET OUR RACISM, SEXISM, AND BLIND JINGOISTIC PATRIOTISM SOMEWHERE.
You know, it occurs to me that this is like the American version on Triumph of the Will, only with Bugs Bunny as the voice, rather than Goebbels.
Thanks, http://www.neatorama.com/
ONE OF THE SINGLE BEST DESCRIPTIONS OF MEDIA CLUTTER I'VE EVER SEEN...
THE BUSH FOREIGN POLICY.
Here's your metaphor.
A POST YOU SHOULD READ ABOUT THE LONDON "BOMBER" ARRESTS.
http://time.blogs.com/daily_dish/2006/08/the_uk_terror_p.html
Key quote: "I wonder if Lieberman's defeat, the resilience of Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the emergence of a Hezbollah-style government in Iraq had any bearing on the decision by Bush and Blair to pre-empt the British police and order this alleged plot disabled. I wish I didn't find these questions popping into my head. But the alternative is to trust the Bush administration.
Been there. Done that. Learned my lesson."
Let me point out - Andrew Sullivan is a conservative blogger. This guy isn't a liberal by any stretch of the imagination.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIVE IN SEATTLE, AND WHO WILL BE GOING TO BUMBERSHOOT...
Make sure you see Zach Galifianakis.
NOW THIS IS GREAT CONSUMER-GENERATED CONTENT.
Ladies and gentlemen - Chad Vader, day shift manager.
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
SO GOOD.
Arguably - better than the original.
BOB BARKER HAS BEEN HOSTING THE PRICE IS RIGHT EVERYDAY SINCE 1972.
And given these clips, we're all lucky he hasn't gotten home one night, poured himself a tasty glass of Scotch, and blown his own head clean off.
See below for three tasty clips - my favorite including repeated marijuana slang.
August 16, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I love you so much, I'm going to turn your arteries into pure corn syrup.
Hope you live to see another!
It's the "Snack Bar Bouquet."
I KNOW SASQUATCH'S GOING TO ACCUSE ME OF TURNING THIS INTO A PETBLOG...
But I couldn't resist this.
DUDE - THE GUY'S ALREADY SICK...
The last thing he needs is the head of Venezuela coming over to cheer him up with one of his "colorful caricatures."
But, nice depiction of Casto's chin anyway.
THE BOOMERS ARE DEFINITELY STARTING TO AGE...
IT'S NICE TO KNOW THAT NO MATTER HOW BAD A SITUATION IS - MARKETERS WILL BE PUBLISHING IN THEIR TRADE RAGS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN SEIZE AN OPPORTUNITY.
From AdAge.
JODIE FOSTER JUST MIGHT BE DONE COMMENTING ON MEL GIBSON'S SITUATION.
Thanks, http://cityrag.blogs.com/
WAKE UP. BREAKFAST IS SERVED.
THE STATE OF AMERICA TODAY.
If you've ever wondered what it would be like if someone who has been accused of plagarizing his entire act used a Red Sox announcing gig as an excuse to bait an anti-Semite -- well then friend, it's your lucky day.
Thanks deadspin.com.
REMEMBER HOW I SAID I WAS FEELING OLDER LATELY?
Yeah, well - someone kill me.
August 15, 2006
THE MOST DISTURBING CLIP YOU'RE GOING TO WATCH TODAY.
65261 FRIENDS? AGAIN, I'M FINALLY BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND THE RESULTS OF THE LAST ELECTION.
IT'S A JOB TITLE - IT'S A BRAND STRATEGY - IT'S A PR OPPORTUNITY - OH, NEVER MIND, IT'S JUST HOOEY.
A hotel chain creates a "Director of Sleep" title.
Well, I guess anything's better than that sleepwalkin' bear.
Found via http://www.influxinsights.com/
TRAVELODGE CREATES DREAM JOB
Sleeping on the job is all in a day's work for Wayne Munnelly. As the world's first Director of Sleep, his post comes with private health, a pension and a bed in the office, so he can drop off as much as he likes.
Travelodge has today appointed Munnelly to perfect the 'art of sleep' in every one of their 17,000 rooms.
The sleep Czar will look at everything that can impact on a guest's kip, from tension in mattresses and the spring in each pillow to the intensity of room lighting and sound proofing between rooms.
Munnelly will bring in Feng Shui experts to use the Chinese art of object placement to create a more relaxing and sleep-inducing environment in every room. Colour therapists will also assess whether the paints used are soothing enough.
Even the tea and coffee on offer will be switched if the sleep specialist can find a more sleep inducing brand.
Travelodge's sleep director is writing a 20 point dream plan that every guest can follow to enjoy a blissful eight hours.
The sleep director's advice includes:
- Keep the room temperature around 18 degrees
- Turn the lighting down lower the later it gets
- Have a warm shower before bed to help relaxation
- Avoid coffee and tea after 8pm
- Sip water instead of caffeinated drinks
Munnelly said; "There must be thousands of people out there who would have loved the idea of sleeping for a living but I know my role is going to be demanding. Getting the balance right to deliver a sound nights sleep is close to science.
"My job is to make sure Travelodge customers get the best night's sleep possible for a tenner. If guests leave a Travelodge feeling sluggish and drowsy, I won't have done my job."
HEY LOOK - THE NEW SEGWAYS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED!
Including (I'd guess from this photo) the "EXTREEEEEMEE" version.
Thanks http://www.core77.com/ for the find.
HEY LOOK - EVERYONE LOVES BUFFALO WINGS, BUT NO ONE EVER BOTHERS WITH UNDERSTANDING HOW THEY'RE MADE.
From the Buffalo News:
Animal control officers recover five kittens scalded in frying pan
Five kittens were scalded Saturday afternoon after they were placed in a frying pan filled with hot cooking oil inside a West Side apartment, authorities said Sunday.
The kittens suffered slightly burned skin, which had turned red, and their orange and white fur became matted and covered with hot grease, according to animal control officers. The motive remains unclear, and charges are pending against the perpetrator.
Sunday, the five kittens were recovering in the Buffalo Animal Shelter, where staff members had cleaned them up, fed them and treated their wounds. Their mother, who was not injured, was also taken to the shelter.
The kittens - about 6 to 7 weeks old - are expected to make a full recovery and could be placed for adoption in two to three weeks.
"It's just disgusting - just horrible," said Charles Loubert Sr., an animal control officer.
TURNING ZOMBIES INTO A FONT.
Now this is what the Internet was invented for.
http://e-zombie.com/
CHUCK ROBERTS HELPS CHENEY GET HIS SOUNDBITE OUT.
Fire him.
SO, I TURNED 40 LAST WEEKEND...
...and a few things are making me feel a little old.
One of them? This Portugese U2 tribute band.
August 14, 2006
MY NEW FAVORITE AD EVER.
ENOUGH ALREADY.
I've always wondered why people who wouldn't consider throwing any other piece of trash on the ground find it perfectly acceptable to throw cigarette butts everywhere. The below is a photo I snapped just this morning.
In the end, the one anti-smoking effort that really worked was when people starting thinking about the effects smoking had on other people (children, waitresses in bars.)
I submit we now move to the next step - promoting anti-smoking efforts by getting serious about seeing this crap for what it is - litter on our streets.
If bars, etc. can't be bothered to provide some place for smokers to put their trash - they can't be bothered to serve this audience.
TIME FOR ANOTHER CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT.
Big surprise, the "thrower" is the Republican.
August 12, 2006
I LIKE TO THINK THE NAME OF THIS ASSISTED LIVING SITE CAME FROM TWO COMMENTS OVERHEARD IN FOCUS GROUPS.
1) "I'm telling ya - that crawlspace isn't going to be big enough."
2) "Well she shureasshit ain't living at my house!"
You know, if only there were...
I HAVE A SERIOUS MANCRUSH ON ZE FRANK.
And I'm comfortable enough to let everyone know it.
LISTEN TO THIS.
Finally, Seattle hiphop will be known for something other than Sir MixaLot.
Shout out to the 206.
Thanks to my friend Ash for turning me on to these guys, even though it took me forever to followup on the recco.
COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MY MAMMAJAMMA SELF.
Thanks Scotty Mac.
August 10, 2006
SOME CHILDREN HAVE APPARENTLY BEEN LEFT BEHIND.
Gee - I wonder what's led to this?
Gallup: Many Americans Harbor Strong Bias Against U.S. Muslims
NEW YORK A new Gallup poll finds that many Americans -- what it calls "substantial minorities" -- harbor "negative feelings or prejudices against people of the Muslim faith" in this country. Nearly one in four Americans, 22%, say they would not like to have a Muslim as a neighbor.
While Americans tend to disagree with the notion that Muslims living in the United States are sympathetic to al-Qaeda, a significant 34% believe they do back al-Qaeda. And fewer than half -- 49% -- believe U.S. Muslims are loyal to the United States.
Almost four in ten, 39%, advocate that Muslims here should carry special I.D. That same number admit that they do hold some "prejudice" against Muslims. Forty-four percent say their religious views are too "extreme."
AS DAVID LETTERMAN WOULD SAY, "MAKE SURE YOU CALL AHEAD - THEY'LL NEED TIME TO ADJUST THE CHAIRS."
To those who inspired me to post this today...you know who you are.
A MOMENT OF SANITY.
Thanks, Ze.
IT'S TIME FOR THE STORY TO BE TOLD.
NO, THEY NEVER LINKED IRAQ TO AL QAEDA - THAT JUST WOULDN'T BE LIKE THEM.
Thanks to http://thinkprogress.org
FINALLY - THE TRUTH ABOUT BEAKER AND THE PROFESSOR CAN BE TOLD.
Article found thanks to HuffingtonPost.
YOU COULD BUY THIS FURNITURE FOR YOUR KIDS...
...or you could just leave acid tabs lying around the house.
SOMETIMES THE HIPPY JOKES WRITE THEMSELVES.
WELL - AT LEAST THAT EXPLAINS THEIR PRESIDENTIAL VOTING RECORD, AS WELL.
PRINCE CHARLES DETAINED AT HEATHROW ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE.
Image from http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/
August 09, 2006
WOW - THAT EXPLAINS THAT SOUND I HEARD THIS MORNING THAT KIND OF SOUNDED LIKE LEATHER AND STICKS ROLLING AGAINST SOMETHING WOODEN.
Kurt Cobain has a MySpace page.
GENIUS. JUST GENIUS.
Thanks BoingBoing.
HOWEVER - THERE'S NO TRUTH THAT ONCE HE GOT IN THE SQUAD CAR HE STARED HOLLERING "THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE WARS IN THE WORLD."
THIS IS KINDA WHAT I LOOK LIKE WATCHING FOX NEWS.
NOW BEFORE YOU GET TOO EXCITED AND START CLICKING...
Read carefully - these are separate offers - there's absolutely no chance Condi's going to Olive Garden for dinner with you.
THERE'S TOO MUCH CONCENTRATION OF WEALTH IN THIS COUNTRY.
For details, we now go to our reporters live on the scene.
Thanks Don (or is it Mark?)
AN OBSERVATION FROM THE MARINERS GAME LAST NIGHT.
When you take your family to a baseball game, and you let your 16-year old daughter wear a shirt that reads "available for rent by the hour" -- well, in my book, you're just asking for something bad to happen. And when it does, you'll be asking yourself, "Why me?"
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING HERE...
...but I'm setting my Tivo now.
THE END OF JOE-MENTUM?
August 08, 2006
ANTI-SURVEILLANCE SWING.
Thanks, BoingBoing.
SOMEONE GET THIS KID A DRINK OF WATER.
EXCELLENT META-MY SPACE...
from http://www.psfk.com/
"THE NEWSPAPER SAYS, SAYS, SAYS IT'S TRUE - IT'S TRUE."
JILL SOBULE'S GOT SOMETHING TO SAY.
And it's worth a listen.
THIS ONE'S A BIT OLD AS WELL...
...but I finally found a link to the file.
It's (potentially) the most embarrasing sports broadcast ever.
Thanks, Deadspin.
August 07, 2006
GO AHEAD - JUST TRY TO GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD.
YEAH, WE SUFFER THROUGH A LOT OF WINTER RAIN HERE IN SEATTLE...
But sometimes the summer evenings make it all worth it.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT...
...I actually agreed with George W. this morning.
I heard him on the radio talking about the cease fire agreement that's come out of the United Nations. He said "I know Lebanon and Israel have some disagreements with this..." and goes on to talk about how, despite these concerns, it's for the greater good that these two stop the fighting.
Hurrah! I mean, that's perfect. We ALL have an interest in global security. I mean, what kind of world will we live in if countries ignore the United Nations, and just go arbitrarily following their own rules without the input of the world community? I mean, we live in an age of increasing violence, where no country has the right to sidestep the world community to uphold rules only they truly believe in! Why, what kind of world would it be if...if...
Oh.
August 06, 2006
MOST OF YOU HAVE PROBABLY ALREADY SEEN THIS...
But, just in case you haven't -- here 'tis.
August 04, 2006
THE ONION WEIGHS IN ON THE CONTROVERSY.
Simply genius.
THE BLUE ANGELS VISIT SEATTLE EVERY YEAR AT THIS TIME...
Wow - what a glorious celebration of the military-industrial complex, wasteful fuel consumption, and blind patriotism...
SEEDS OF CHANGE.
THE IRONY'S BUILT-IN.
Thanks to Don (Mark) for the find.
August 03, 2006
THIS CLIP IS DISTURBING ON A NUMBER OF LEVELS.
Make sure to watch until the end, where he begins speaking as if he's Lenin describing the bold new society.
All praise Neatorama for the find.
THE GENIUS OF THE ONION NEVER CEASES.
FROM THE AP:
Hey, I'll admit -- I've always considered myself more "a little bit rock and roll," versus "a little bit country" - but that's before I knew Jell-O punching was involved. Sign me up.
Spokeswoman: Marie Osmond Was Hospitalized
Marie Osmond was hospitalized for a bad reaction to medication, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, denying reports that the singer had attempted suicide.
"She basically had an adverse reaction to some medication she was taking and she blacked out," spokeswoman Amy Hawkes said.
Osmond, who lives in Utah County about 30 miles from Salt Lake City, spent a couple of days at Timpanogos Regional Medical Center in Orem last week, Hawkes said.
"She's doing fine. She's vacationing with her family right now," she said.
The National Enquirer reported in its Aug. 14 edition that Osmond's hospitalization was the result of a failed suicide attempt.
"We deal with those tabloids all the time," said Karl Engemann, Osmond's manager. "You get tired of responding. It's like punching Jell-O."
He would not say what kind of medication she was taking or what it was for.
SAW THIS ON THE COLBERT REPORT...
I think it's a great idea. And no, I'm not kidding.
What is Camp Quest?
Camp Quest is the first residential summer camp in the history of the United States for the children of Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists, Brights, or whatever other terms might be applied to those who hold to a naturalistic, not supernatural world view.
Camp Quest was started in 1996 by the Free Inquiry Group, Inc. (FIG) of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. It is now operated by Camp Quest, Inc. a non-profit Kentucky Corporation with a board of directors drawn internationally from leaders of various organizations which share the goals of Camp Quest. Camp Quest is its own organization, and while endorsed by several organizations and groups, it is neither owned nor controlled by any group other than Camp Quest, Inc.
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I SAW AT BUMBERSHOOT LAST YEAR.
Paul Gilmartin, in character as a republican senator from Ohio, taking questions from the audience - and improving the answers with dead-on soundbite responses.
He now has a website dedicated to the concept - askarepublican.com. Image and text below.
Check it out.
And more importantly, go see him if he comes to your town.
Hello! Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior has delivered you to my site. Now let his spirit fill you and watch me answering questions about Republican policy at home or abroad. I hope my patriotism will show you that the best Christians are always from a gated community. I am grateful for my years as a civil servant because I’m now leveraging it in the private sector and the money is pouring in.
As CEO of Ohio Petroleum and Synthetics, I guided the stock to an all-time high before I left. It wasn’t easy to leave, but based on the advice of my wife, my children and the FBI, I knew it was time to go. When my golden parachute landed, I had quadrupled the share price*.
Do I regret secretly dumping in the Ohio river? No sir. May I remind you there was a drought and I was merely “contributing” in an attempt to raise water levels, and didn’t want to call attention to my patriotism. Jesus wouldn’t have. This act of charity was spun by the liberal media and the hysterical mothers of some very, very, slightly deformed children.
Thank you. God bless America.
Richard Martin (R-Ohio)
U.S. House of Rep. (1998-2002)
*using pre-Sarbanes/Oxley accounting
INTERESTING COMBINATION OF HEADLINES ON AD AGE TODAY.
Let's play a game. Figure out how these ideas are related.
Time's up.
August 02, 2006
ART MAKES A STATEMENT.
One I could not agree with more.
Found via Core77.
AND THE EMMY FOR BEST COMEDIC TIMING EVER GOES TO...
The boys from South Park, who ran this ad to promote their Emmy nomination today.
ZILLOW LISTS FAMOUS TV HOUSES ON ITS WEBSITE.
Just in case the Six Feet Under or Brady Bunch sets are on your wishlist.
FOR YOUR NEXT DINNER PARTY.
Dinner plate designs inspired by the inner workings of our digestive systems.
AS IF ANY OF US NEEDED ANY MORE GOOD REASONS TO BE MIAMI DOLPHINS FANS.
August 01, 2006
IT GETS NO FUNNIER THAN THIS.
Thanks consumerist.com for the find.
FAVORITE PR QUOTE OF THE DAY...
...comes from Taco Bell.
"The 'Fourthmeal' campaign is not encouraging people to eat a literal fourth meal. It is actually branding a meal that people are already eating."
THINGS I GET TIRED OF IN THIS CLIP...
The woman announcer's voice.
Barbara Lippert.
Brian Williams.
Self-righteous reporters.
Smug marketing VPs.
What masquerades as news in this country.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH HOLLYWOOD...
in one very well-done clip.
Ladies and gentlemen, every Adam Sandler movie ever made.
IT WAS A BIG NIGHT HERE IN SEATTLE.
As our last legitimately elected president was in town.
HERE'S A SOLUTION TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
...putting offensive racist sterotypes at every ballgame so no immigrant ever wants to move here.
Courtesy of deadspin.