Delay
As you could probably tell, I’ve been strapped for time which left me virtually no free time on this weblog. Is this the untimely end? Of course not, although I should consider a class in time management…meanwhile, Daanish Jamil has dropped off the face of the earth buried in business textbooks and a swanky job at a Fitness Connection.
I’ll post a weekend link exchange on Saturday.
-Vaqas
Jihad on you
Timing, poor taste, or just inciting more violence in the Gaza Strip, Jihad on You! is a website that allows users to vent daily frustrations by issuing a “jihad” against things that annoy them. A notification is sent to the infidel of your choosing acknowledging that a “Holy War” has been declared against them, for example’s sake, let’s say Justin Timberlake. Users can both rate and comment on current and high-rated jihads.
Although one wonders if a borderline defamatory site dedicated to satirical jihads would have much of an impact on our perception of Islam and the notion of jihad, which technically means an internal struggle (such as an addiction to alcohol or tobacco). Site’s pretty to look at though…
iRobo, a Bangledeshi Scrapbot
Engadget posted a very interesting story on a rather enterprising Bangledeshi Grad Student that has seemingly created a bot that will perform menial tasks and labor such as mopping and picking up trash. The bot is user-driven responding to simple voice commands and surprisingly was made from scrap parts found at electronic and auto shops. The inventor, Feroz Ahmed Siddique added, “I hope people will be able to buy it for less than $1,000.”
Reuters has a video of the bot in action, watch after the jump…
MyCrimeSpace, a place for Criminals
No no, this isn’t another networking site for criminals and convicted felons but a site that tends to keep tabs on users legal shortcomings.
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Mmmm, Tasty Couture
Joy Kampia, a fashion designer, tantalizes both sex appeal and taste buds with this rather kitschy hamburger dress compete with tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese. No word yet if the dress can be super sized for plus sized individuals (I couldn’t help myself).
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Swedish Television Host Vomits Live
This has been circulating around the interwebs for quite sometime and I’ve only yet to post it. Eva Nazemson, a hostess for a Swedish Television Game show (in which players call in or text to win prizes, if it were only that simple…), vomits twice while on air and WHILE tending to a live caller. Career Killer? Perhaps…
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Here’s an interview with Eva Nazemson, don’t worry, it’s subtitled.
Rent-a-tank
Entrepreneurs are always looking for the next money making scheme and suffice it to say it was only inevitable when military equipment would hit the rental market. Northants, UK’s Tanks-A-Lot offers military tank rentals for all sorts of special occasions. Bar mitzvahs, Weddings, Celebrating Israeli Occupation (too soon?).
Quite an exhaustive list of customers too, no doubt private and corporate spendsters. Sweet 16 anyone?
The 9 Manliest Names in the World
Cracked has a fantastically absurd post counting down the top 9 Manliest Names in the World. Meet #8, Powers Boothe:
The Name:
A strong, solid name. The first name especially leaves the reader wondering, “What kind of powers? Mind control? Flight? Laser-beam eyes? It’s laser-beam eyes, isn’t it?”The last name admittedly leaves a little to be desired, especially with the extra “e”, but the whole thing has a certain poetry to it as it rolls off the tongue and kicks you in the face.
The Man:
Boothe is a respected stage and screen actor, with over 30 years and an Emmy Award to his manly name. You might have seen him in the violence and expletive-filled movie Sin City or the expletive and violence-filled HBO show Deadwood.Does He Live Up to It?
While acting isn’t always considered the manliest of pastimes, Boothe is known for playing vicious bastards. Also, he did have pretty big balls to actually accept his Emmy, which came during the 1980 Screen Actors Guild strike. There was a very real chance that by accepting the award he could have killed his career, which he acknowledged in his acceptance speech: “This may be either the bravest moment of my career or the dumbest.” Most manly acts tend to be descibed in both those ways.Not to mention he ROCKS a mustache like few can. A quick survey of the CRACKED offices found that mustaches are far and away the most manly of facial hair.
The Only Way It Could Have Been Manlier:
Superpowers Boothe.
Fujiya & Miyagi “Ankle Injuries” Music Video
I’m not really a fan of the Brigton Band, but this Euro video made entirely out of dice is starting to grow on me chiefly due to the fact that it’s fun to stare at. Have a look:
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Fujiya & Miyagi Online
The most extensive collection of Cut Paper Art you’ll ever see
Peter Callesen’s skills as an artist is only surpassed by the artistic brilliance of cutting exquisite objects out of common sheets of paper. I tried to cut an object with the help of a stencil and ended up in three bandages. He has a gift.
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Robert J. Lang’s Crease Patterns
iPod Nano Dopplegager doubles as a digicam
That’s right, not even the most lucrative of consumer tech devices can escape the onslaught of Korean/Taiwanese/Chinese knockoffs. Engadget continues their Keepin’ it real fake series with the UE-Technology UE-M4088, a scrappy upstart that provides the functionality of an iPod Nano 3rd Gen with a practical 1.3 megapixel digital camera.
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What about a fake iPod Nano (previous generation)?
Craigslist Hardy Har: Woman seeking $500k+ earning man
What I’m sure many people realize is that while Craigslist is the web’s answer to published classifieds, less oversight is given to the obscure posts, case in point, a 25-year-old New York gold digger wants a man who pulls in a “modest” $500,000/year. Read the original post and a hilarious response towards the bottom of the page.
Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful
(spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy.
I’m not from New York. I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
Thanks reddit!
iPod Nano catches Fire, still looks hip
Danny Williams, a Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Employee ( a mouth-full), was taken aback from a rather smoking iPod Nano that unexpectedly burst into flames thanks in part to a faulty lithium ion battery (the very same that caused problems in notebook computers).
“If TSA had come by and seen me smoking, they could have honestly thought I was a terrorist,” said Williams.
Seems as if the HOTlanta Native is on easy street as Apple has vowed to replace the charred Nano virtually free of charge. Now, that’s commitment to customer satisfaction
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Tech Republic says “No No” to lithium ion batteries
10 of the Narrowest Houses in the World
The site Web Urbanist posted a rather not-so-exhaustive list of the top 10 narrowest houses known to man. Below is an especially cramped London flat. And here I thought I wanted to retire to England…
This London, England house (left above) is just 5 feet at its narrowest, and 10 feet at its widest, and was sold for nearly a million dollars. Likewise extreme expensive, 72 1/2 Bedford Street in Greenwich Village, New York City, USA (right above), which has been everything from a cobbler’s shop to a candy factory, dates back to 1873. However, the actual narrowest house in the United States is located in Long Beach, California.
WTF Magazine
According to BoingBoing, Finland just went public with their first issue of WTF magazine. Now before pretentious stalwarts of the online world are quick to decipher the acronym, I’ll have to burst your bubble. The Magazine’s initials stand for Welcome to Finland. Hilariously quaint.
Nazi-Time
Thanks to Gabe for showing me that even oppressive Military Personnel such as the Nazis had time to get-get down…MC Hammer Style
Ms. Dewey
Ms. Dewey is the result of a collaborative project between Microsoft and Adobe Flash showcasing an interactive search engine with a terribly annoying searching host named Ms. Dewey utilizing Microsoft’s Live Search service. Sure, she’s hauntingly attractive, but when I type in the search query “are you wearing underwear?” only to be given links to where I can purchase a pair of ladies unmentionables, a sick taste enters my mouth.What’s that you say, “It was released in October 06 and you’re just now posting it?” Shhh…
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Wiki has an entry on Ms. Dewey
35 Interesting Concepts
Saw this a few weeks ago on a plethora of general interest weblogs and couldn’t help but feel inspired. Here’s 35 conceptual designs ranging from anatomically-savvy hose socks to these delightful (pictured above) pac-man-esque hats. Kitschy? You bet your ass…