Monthly Archives: June 2009
My sister vs. the dead frozen animal
10:34 AM. Astoria, NY. Our hero, Evan, is working from home until a meeting in Manhattan and is seated at his desk. His cell phone rings, and his sister is calling from her work phone. Evan: Hello? Ali: I have … Continue reading
CNN caught repurposing Twitter in Iran
PersianKiwi is an Iranian Twitter-er who gained prominence during the protests as a reliable source of information. (Unfortuantely, the PersianKiwi tweets stopped as of the 24th, leading to speculation that he/she was arrested). Anyway, CNN recently said they had several … Continue reading
Billy Mays interviews Obama
Here’s a video of Billy Mays interviewing Obama at a press conference. News reports are suggesting now he died of heart failure, and not anything related to his Saturday U.S. Air flight.
Filed under culture, entertainment, humor, politics
53. Go to 3 of the 5 Best Fireworks Displays in the US
This past Saturday, I was in CT for a board meeting all day. Ryan, Richardo, Jared and I decided to head to Trumbull. Trumbull, CT is my hometown. There are only about 35,000 residents, but there was always a lot … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001, personal
Woman With Baby Squirrel In Shirt Questioned by Police
Today’s WTF story: WARREN, Ohio — Police in Warren, Ohio, released video of a woman who was interrogated by officers with a baby squirrel in her shirt. She was brought into the station to be questioned about a crime. The … Continue reading
The culling of celebrities
David Carradine – auto-erotic asphyxiation Ed McMahon – bone cancer Farrah Fawcett – anal cancer Michael Jackson – Demerol overdose/anorexia/lack of second glove Billy Mays – ? Billy Mays was allegedly on a plane that popped a tire while landing, … Continue reading
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Michael Jackson/Iran mashup
Still at work and had a crazy day..but came across this mashup of Iranians with MJ music. It’s actually a pretty powerful video (and so timely!). Important to not lose sight of the people still fighting in the world while … Continue reading
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) – The King is Dead
I was just getting out of a meeting yesterday when I heard that Michael Jackson had passed away. I couldn’t believe it, since he seemed to be right on the verge of a comeback. It seems like his death may … Continue reading
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Helpful guide to political sex scandals
Courtesy of NPR, enjoy this helpful list of the “Who’s Who” of political sex scandals. I would have to argue that 2007-2008 takes the cake (so to speak), as we saw Larry Craig tap rainbows with his feet in a … Continue reading
Internet commenter magazine
Anyone who regularly reads blog comments knows how…interesting they can be. This magazine should serve the community well. (h/t HolyTaco)
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