A dumping ground for miscellany; the amusing, the thought-provoking, the otherwise memorable.
Via Smart Mobs: Time Magazine have chosen Adam Stacey’s cameraphone picture as one of the Best Photos of the Year 2005 – of his experience on the london underground during the attack in London on the 7th of July 2005. I really must admit, I still get these intense shivers when I see the photo […]
Another one via Boing Boing: Natura? Martin and his supporters argue that nudism is unhealthy, especially for children, unless it occurs in a proper Christian context. He has criticised non- religious nudist camps for encouraging alcohol and sensuality. “We are going after a totally different group, a group that doesn’t want a sexual atmosphere,” he […]
As noted last week, Google and AOL are on the merge. And today it’s official. [The] comments followed a decision by Time Warner’s board of directors on Tuesday to approve a deal in which Google, the world’s leading internet search company, will pay $1bn for a 5 per cent stake in AOL, giving the business […]
Via adfreak: “Why yes, my replacement liver would love another eggnog!” – – Venables, Bell & Partners (a San Francisco ad agency) sent around “replacement livers” in a bag as the invitation to their company holiday party. I’m simultaneously mortified and amused.
Via Autoblog: John Sturdy, inventory of cruise control died unexpectedly Monday night at age 75. Oh! Mr. Sturdy, how many speeding tickets have I avoided because of your invention? Your legacy lives on.
Via Waxy: “What would Orwell do?” – – a quaint little piece about Facebook: …no surprise that a VC is interested; Facebook’s numbers are impressive. However, there are some significant details that cannot be overlooked. […] Other VCs weren’t very interested […and the] VCs that ARE Interested have strange connections Hmm… Facebook as some giant […]
Via SmartMobs: Tristan Louis on “Signs of a Bubble” – – he breaks down the top five signs that you and your company may be living in a fantasy world where things like “revenue” aren’t important. #5 and #1 are the ones to key in on – – and they basically address the same core […]
Via MeFi: Sandstorming presents: 250 KM/h Crash Pictures! so how did they remove the bodies without distrubring the placement of the motorcycle? With a hose. I hate myself for this (and especially for admitting it) but: I laughed out loud. Not just at the above comment but at the pictures. Especially at the pictures. I […]
Via Smart Mobs: Celebrities Looking Bad in HDTV: Silly Talk or Serious Issue? “With high-definition television facial imperfections and ageing signs are dramatically visible.” [Philip Swann of TVPredictions.com] said many celebrities were “scared to death” by the technology. Poetically judicial, perhaps? Almost makes you wonder if HD is the death knell of “the Media made […]
Via RunningWheel: Yoda gets down… currently playing: Underworld “Cups”