Monthly Archives: June 2006

Cnet Stupidity

Posted on June 28, 2006 by jmd

Cnet has a section titled “Editors top home laptops less than $1,000” Three of the six laptops listed (and 3 of the 4 with prices shown) have street prices over $1,000. That’s quality journalism.

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Kinda funny, kinda true

Posted on June 26, 2006 by dff

(via)

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For ngvrnd

Posted on June 24, 2006 by dff

A new Venture Bros. season. Well, I guess it’s not just for ngvrnd, but I thought he’d be interested to find out about it.

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Huge eBook Reader sales! not…..

Posted on June 22, 2006 by jmd

I am the proud owner of a REB 1100 ebook reader from RCA. I purchased it on a lark for about $40 on overstock a couple of years ago. I use it to read “classics” I can download off Blackmask … Continue reading →

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Customer service

Posted on June 22, 2006 by jmd

I needed to buy a laptop. I ordered a great HP business model from one web retailer. I wanted to buy an HP to reward them for creating my last notebook- an Omnibook 6000, which has lasted for 6 years … Continue reading →

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Found image

Posted on June 22, 2006 by dff

(TJIC, this is what I was talking about – just the figures, no background)

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And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you have candy are dead

Posted on June 22, 2006 by dff

LOL!

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Cruel poetry

Posted on June 21, 2006 by dff

From Episode 26: “I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For” : Dan: If we know Hearst is coming, Boss, why the fuck don’t we strike first? Al: From the moment we leave the forest, Dan, it’s all … Continue reading →

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Bah

Posted on June 21, 2006 by dff

What Famous Leader Are You? personality tests by similarminds.com Mediating disputes? Do I have to leave the house for that?

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DRM of the future

Posted on June 21, 2006 by dff

LOL! AN INQUIRER READER attending a conference in Japan was sat just feet away from a laptop computer that suddenly exploded into flames, in what could have been a deadly accident. Guilhem, our astonished reader reports: “The damn thing was … Continue reading →

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Great reference

Posted on June 20, 2006 by jmd

“This is truly a Stonehenge monument that is in danger of being crushed by a dwarf.”

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Dumbass

Posted on June 15, 2006 by jmd

Idiot’s laptop falls of the laptop stand while he tried to adjust it despite stickers and instructions not to leave objects on it while adjusting. Idiot is pissed because the table company won’t pay for him to repair his laptop. … Continue reading →

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Memories…

Posted on June 13, 2006 by jmd

The QM has a post with a link to old toys. As a child of the 70′s I still have a big collection of Micronauts (including Baron Karza) , Battlestar Galactica action figures and vehicles and Giant Shogun Warrior robots. … Continue reading →

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WTF?

Posted on June 13, 2006 by jmd

Talk about crimes against humanity. Pimpfants. Via Consumerist

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The dangers of attending nostalgia acts

Posted on June 12, 2006 by dff

Roving archenemy field correspondent SBL reports a confrontation with mortality to archenemy HQ’s answering machine: Dude, I’m calling you from the front row of the Buzzcocks show. We’re in between bands. Just thought I’d call and share with you the … Continue reading →

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More annoyance

Posted on June 12, 2006 by dff

This is about the fourth day – not in a row, thankfully – I’ve had what seems like Verizon’s entire fleet of trucks noisily idling, moving forward, and backing up (beep! beep! beep!) outside my “office” window. Yes, I’m looking … Continue reading →

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Only in Russia

Posted on June 11, 2006 by dff

More comedy gold from my favorite source of the funny: A Russian man who was in pre-trial custody over charges of leading a criminal gang, has escaped from jail in Novosibirsk, leaving his twin brother in his stead, the Interfax … Continue reading →

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Toilet paper innovation

Posted on June 11, 2006 by dff

Apparently you can now get toilet paper in “issues“, instead of the more traditional rolls.

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Half-deadwood

Posted on June 11, 2006 by dff

TJIC passed on a rumor that Deadwood’s third season will be it’s last. However: The third season of the HBO western, which begins Sunday, will still be its last full season on the air. But the network and series creator … Continue reading →

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Damn you, dragonladyshop!

Posted on June 10, 2006 by dff

I was outbid on a set of three Corto Maltese books on ebay. Now I’ll have to buy just one book via Amazon for twice the price I almost got three for. Sigh.

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