Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Venus Spa Season Finale Shoutout Video
I'm there! Where are you? Subscribe and maybe you'll get a shoutout next season! :)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Viral marketing... ARG trailhead... or genuine phenomenon?
This site has taken the interwebz by storm and sparked up much interest.
thisman.org
According to the site, this man (referred to as "ThisMan") has appeared in the dreams of thousands of people all across the world. Mostly appearing as a benevolent force, he has appeared on multiple continents in many different dreams. The story begins-
We are then left to assume, that by word of mouth, this image is spread around like a chain letter and more people come forward to admit they have dreamt of this man.
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Greggallows just sent me this link to support the argument that this is in fact viral marketing/an ARG.
http://assme.org/2009/10/12/thisman-org-is-probably-viral-marketing-so-shut-up-and-quit-freaking-out-about-him/
thisman.org
According to the site, this man (referred to as "ThisMan") has appeared in the dreams of thousands of people all across the world. Mostly appearing as a benevolent force, he has appeared on multiple continents in many different dreams. The story begins-
In January 2006 in New York, the patient of a well-known psychiatrist draws the face of a man that has been repeatedly appearing in her dreams. In more than one occasion that man has given her advice on her private life. The woman swears she has never met the man in her life.
That portrait lies forgotten on the psychiatrist's desk for a few days until one day another patient recognizes that face and says that the man has often visited him in his dreams. He also claims he has never seen that man in his waking life.
The psychiatrist decides to send the portrait to some of his colleagues that have patients with recurrent dreams. Within a few months, four patients recognize the man as a frequent presence in their own dreams.
We are then left to assume, that by word of mouth, this image is spread around like a chain letter and more people come forward to admit they have dreamt of this man.
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Greggallows just sent me this link to support the argument that this is in fact viral marketing/an ARG.
http://assme.org/2009/10/12/thisman-org-is-probably-viral-marketing-so-shut-up-and-quit-freaking-out-about-him/
Labels:
ARG news,
viral marketing,
weird happenings
Friday, October 16, 2009
Commercial Actors' Repertory Theatre
Klaus Stütz is the Artistic Director of the Commercial Actors' Repertory Theatre in New York City. Watch as he transforms his students into finely tuned commercial wunderkinds. Directed by Ryan Iverson.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
All the Single Babies...
This viral video is not only for women and effeminate men anymore... now the babies have taken over!!!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Scary proof that, in fact, the internet is for anybody...
Upon watching this video the first time you will be in shock. Further views of this video will result in awkward laughter.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Associated Press fail
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/09/27/movies-eu-switzerland-polanski_6935738.html
If you're asking, "WTF am I reading???" The A.P. posted an internal memo instead of the actual story. LoL!
If you're asking, "WTF am I reading???" The A.P. posted an internal memo instead of the actual story. LoL!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Viral video fail
Or maybe they succeeded since they became viral because of their fail.
Dance viral video fails due to bad choreography.
Movie spoof viral video fails due to bad props.
Video game combo training video fails due to hyperactive nerdgamers. (Also the origin of the meme "wombo combo.")
Dance viral video fails due to bad choreography.
Movie spoof viral video fails due to bad props.
Video game combo training video fails due to hyperactive nerdgamers. (Also the origin of the meme "wombo combo.")
Gaga...GRUNGE?!?!
Before she was a Lady... she was just Grunge-y Gaga. LOVE IT!!!!!
It's actually a GREAT song!
It's actually a GREAT song!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
How Iconic Movie Character Would Deal With a Zombie Attack
MUST READ!
Full article: http://www.zombiesornot.com/article/how_iconic_movie_characters_would_deal_with_a_zombie_attack/
"Aside from maybe Forrest Gump, Harry (Potter) is the most charmed movie character in cinematic history. He'll escape this incident with only a few minor injuries, which will be easily healed. Also, expect the group to find a way to cure all the zombies rather than kill them. What bullshit."
Full article: http://www.zombiesornot.com/article/how_iconic_movie_characters_would_deal_with_a_zombie_attack/
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Grudge: The Video Game... for the Wii
I have never been more psyched (and terrified) at the concept of a game based on a movie.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Watch ABC's Modern Family before everyone else
Click HERE
Password: tiaz909y
Enjoy!
(I thought it was pretty funny and will definitely be tuning in this fall)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Venus Spa; Episode 1
Our friends over at Chad Media have done it again and come up with a brilliant and hilarious (and sexy) nostalgic trip down pop culture way. Check out their new series!!! :)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wow. Some of the best Nintendo theme renditions... EVER!!!
Proof that anyone can make a YouTube video. Enjoy.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
S. Darko Movie Review
Fans of the movie Donnie Darko may have heard of the straight to DVD sequel about Donnie's little sister, S. Darko. I have been afraid to watch this, because I like the original so much and I hadn't heard any real stellar reviews of the sequel, but I thought I would give it a shot anyhow.
Up to the minute review :
23 minutes in : Is that the same girl from the original? Nah, couldn't be (Edit: It was her, i'll be damned). Really overacted stereotypical characters. Is that Jessie from Saved by the Bell? Creepy, Creepy, Interesting. Is that a Jake Gyllenhaal lookalike?
43 minutes in : That IS Jessie from Saved By the Bell! Weird for the sake of being weird. Kind of sort of maybe starting to see where this could expand on the mythology of the original. Warm beer and dry humping to Journey. OMG That chick is wearing a Daniel Johnston shirt!
52 minutes in: It's probably not all the acting's fault, it's probably mostly the scriptwriters. You can only work with what you're given, really. My biggest fear is that they will take this in a direction they can't write themselves out of later.
1 hr 17minutes in: Kinda predictable, lots of plays on the original so far but not in the right ways.
1hr 27 min: *Headdesk*
End : This might very possibly be the worst ending of a movie I have ever seen in my entire life. I was willing to forgive the lack of coherent plot line up to this point, if it all came through at the end. But it didn't, it totally bombed.
Only watched Credits to see who writer/director were. Nathan Atkins and Chris Fisher, I hope you both die in a fire.
Recap : If you like Donnie Darko, do not ever watch this movie for any reason ever.
Up to the minute review :
23 minutes in : Is that the same girl from the original? Nah, couldn't be (Edit: It was her, i'll be damned). Really overacted stereotypical characters. Is that Jessie from Saved by the Bell? Creepy, Creepy, Interesting. Is that a Jake Gyllenhaal lookalike?
43 minutes in : That IS Jessie from Saved By the Bell! Weird for the sake of being weird. Kind of sort of maybe starting to see where this could expand on the mythology of the original. Warm beer and dry humping to Journey. OMG That chick is wearing a Daniel Johnston shirt!
52 minutes in: It's probably not all the acting's fault, it's probably mostly the scriptwriters. You can only work with what you're given, really. My biggest fear is that they will take this in a direction they can't write themselves out of later.
1 hr 17minutes in: Kinda predictable, lots of plays on the original so far but not in the right ways.
1hr 27 min: *Headdesk*
End : This might very possibly be the worst ending of a movie I have ever seen in my entire life. I was willing to forgive the lack of coherent plot line up to this point, if it all came through at the end. But it didn't, it totally bombed.
Only watched Credits to see who writer/director were. Nathan Atkins and Chris Fisher, I hope you both die in a fire.
Recap : If you like Donnie Darko, do not ever watch this movie for any reason ever.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Attracting Women 101
Step 1 : The Clothes.
This item has wolves on it which makes it intrinsically sweet and worth 5 stars by itself, but once I tried it on, that's when the magic happened. After checking to ensure that the shirt would properly cover my girth, I walked from my trailer to Wal-mart with the shirt on and was immediately approached by women. The women knew from the wolves on my shirt that I, like a wolf, am a mysterious loner who knows how to 'howl at the moon' from time to time (if you catch my drift!). The women that approached me wanted to know if I would be their boyfriend and/or give them money for something they called meth. I told them no, because they didn't have enough teeth, and frankly a man with a wolf-shirt shouldn't settle for the first thing that comes to him.
I arrived at Wal-mart, mounted my courtesy-scooter (walking is such a drag!) sitting side saddle so that my wolves would show. While I was browsing tube socks, I could hear aroused asthmatic breathing behind me. I turned around to see a slightly sweaty dream in sweatpants and flip-flops standing there. She told me she liked the wolves on my shirt, I told her I wanted to howl at her moon. She offered me a swig from her mountain dew, and I drove my scooter, with her shuffling along side out the door and into the rest of our lives. Thank you wolf shirt.
Pros: Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts HB10s
Cons: Only 3 wolves (could probably use a few more on the 'guns'), cannot see wolves when sitting with arms crossed, wolves would have been better if they glowed in the dark.
This item has wolves on it which makes it intrinsically sweet and worth 5 stars by itself, but once I tried it on, that's when the magic happened. After checking to ensure that the shirt would properly cover my girth, I walked from my trailer to Wal-mart with the shirt on and was immediately approached by women. The women knew from the wolves on my shirt that I, like a wolf, am a mysterious loner who knows how to 'howl at the moon' from time to time (if you catch my drift!). The women that approached me wanted to know if I would be their boyfriend and/or give them money for something they called meth. I told them no, because they didn't have enough teeth, and frankly a man with a wolf-shirt shouldn't settle for the first thing that comes to him.
I arrived at Wal-mart, mounted my courtesy-scooter (walking is such a drag!) sitting side saddle so that my wolves would show. While I was browsing tube socks, I could hear aroused asthmatic breathing behind me. I turned around to see a slightly sweaty dream in sweatpants and flip-flops standing there. She told me she liked the wolves on my shirt, I told her I wanted to howl at her moon. She offered me a swig from her mountain dew, and I drove my scooter, with her shuffling along side out the door and into the rest of our lives. Thank you wolf shirt.
Pros: Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts HB10s
Cons: Only 3 wolves (could probably use a few more on the 'guns'), cannot see wolves when sitting with arms crossed, wolves would have been better if they glowed in the dark.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
World of Warcraft Commercial - Night Elf Priest(itute)
the sad story of a hard-core holy priest(ess).
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
See Maddison? (Maddison Atkins... reboot???)
Maddison,
I was at work, so instead of working, I cut the footage I shot today so you could see how our video blogs would look. I think they are good. I had to cut out a million minutes of brainstorming, but there's a bunch of good stuff.
See you tomorrow in class. Quit freaking me out about the pigeons, I'll get you some food.
Adam
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
R.I.P David Carradine
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Don't be sorry if you get what you ask for
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese man was pushed off a bridge by an angry passer-by after his threat to commit suicide held up traffic for five hours, Chinese media reported on Saturday.
Retired soldier Lian Jiansheng, 66, broke through a police cordon and reached out to shake the hand of would-be jumper Chen Fuchao before shoving him off the bridge.
"I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish. Their action violates a lot of public interests," Lai was quoted as saying by the China Daily newspaper.
"They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities' attention to their appeals."
Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090525/od_nm/us_jumper_odd_1
Sources: Reuters, Yahoo! News
Retired soldier Lian Jiansheng, 66, broke through a police cordon and reached out to shake the hand of would-be jumper Chen Fuchao before shoving him off the bridge.
"I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish. Their action violates a lot of public interests," Lai was quoted as saying by the China Daily newspaper.
"They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities' attention to their appeals."
Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090525/od_nm/us_jumper_odd_1
Sources: Reuters, Yahoo! News
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Viral marketing for S. Darko
The sequel to the cult hit Donnie Darko had some viral marketing to promote it. Some pretty cool stuff.
PS- I saw the movie. Sometimes it felt like a remake and not really a sequel. But it did do a better job at explaining what "the end of the world" means, and did see the return of Frank the Bunny... kind of. Definitely worth a rental if you have nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon.
Video footage of a strange death
Popular conspiracy theorist's stance on what happened
Video response to the theory of the previous poster
PS- I saw the movie. Sometimes it felt like a remake and not really a sequel. But it did do a better job at explaining what "the end of the world" means, and did see the return of Frank the Bunny... kind of. Definitely worth a rental if you have nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon.
Video footage of a strange death
Popular conspiracy theorist's stance on what happened
Video response to the theory of the previous poster
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
What you come over here for?
Hey man, don't grab me like that! (My coworkers cannot stop talking about this video and quoting it)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Dog gone! Puppy picked up and carried a mile by wind!
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A six-pound Chihuahua has been reunited with her owners after a 70-mph gust of wind picked the puppy up and tossed her out of sight.
The Utleys, of Rochester, had set up an outdoor display Saturday at a flea market in Waterford Township, 25 miles northwest of Detroit.
Tinker Bell was standing on their platform trailer when she was swept away.
Sources: The Associated Press, MSNBC
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30448774/?Gt1=43001
The Utleys, of Rochester, had set up an outdoor display Saturday at a flea market in Waterford Township, 25 miles northwest of Detroit.
Tinker Bell was standing on their platform trailer when she was swept away.
Sources: The Associated Press, MSNBC
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30448774/?Gt1=43001
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Omegle - Talk to Strangers
"Everyone's talking about Omegle, a new chat website which promises to hook you up with a random person on the Internet. It's the perfect antidote to Facebook's real-people prissiness: Social networking with perfect strangers. It's the Internet-chat version of truckstop-bathroom sex — hotter because you don't know who you're hooking up with."
"Omegle is a brand-new service for meeting new friends. When you use Omegle, we pick another user at random and let you have a one-on-one chat with each other. Chats are completely anonymous, although there is nothing to stop you from revealing personal details if you would like."
Omegle.com
Original Article
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Is this kid for real? Or is this another famous "social experiment"?
I've been following this kid for awhile. At first I laughed at him and was going to troll his channel. Then I watched a few more vids and I felt bad for him (because he's been attacked by trolls to no end) and have thought that this may be a suicide waiting to happen. But now that I'm rewatching his videos... I think this may be all a setup. He's a twelve year old who's channel is less than 2 months old with over 2k views on his vids. What do you all think???
I used to be gay...??? He's twelve!!!
I used to be gay...??? He's twelve!!!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Kumar meet... Obama???
Actor Kal Penn is trading in his role on TV medical drama House for a public service position with the White House.
A White House spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that the young actor is set to join the Obama administration as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison. The story was first reported Entertainment Weekly magazine.
The Indo-American actor, whose real name is Kalpen Modi, will serve as a liaison connecting the Obama administration with arts and entertainment groups, as well as with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.
Though he rose to fame in the Harold and Kumar stoner comedies and the Van Wilder films, Penn graduated to more serious fare, including the drama The Namesake and TV shows such as 24 and House.
Sources: CBC News, The Associated Press
Full article: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/04/07/penn-kal-obama-job.html
A White House spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that the young actor is set to join the Obama administration as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison. The story was first reported Entertainment Weekly magazine.
The Indo-American actor, whose real name is Kalpen Modi, will serve as a liaison connecting the Obama administration with arts and entertainment groups, as well as with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.
Though he rose to fame in the Harold and Kumar stoner comedies and the Van Wilder films, Penn graduated to more serious fare, including the drama The Namesake and TV shows such as 24 and House.
Sources: CBC News, The Associated Press
Full article: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/04/07/penn-kal-obama-job.html
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
craigslist killer???
This is really really scary...
Police in Minnesota said an online ad may have cost a young woman her life.
Katherine Olson was found dead in the trunk of her car at 10 p.m. Friday at the Kraemer Nature Preserve in Burnsville, a south suburb of Minneapolis.
Police said Olson was last seen by friends when she went to meet someone about a nanny job posted on Craigslist.org, an Internet bulletin board.
Source: http://www.kctv5.com/news/14442058/detail.html
Police in Minnesota said an online ad may have cost a young woman her life.
Katherine Olson was found dead in the trunk of her car at 10 p.m. Friday at the Kraemer Nature Preserve in Burnsville, a south suburb of Minneapolis.
Police said Olson was last seen by friends when she went to meet someone about a nanny job posted on Craigslist.org, an Internet bulletin board.
Source: http://www.kctv5.com/news/14442058/detail.html
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Elmo rocks!!!
Seeing Elmo outside of Sesame Street... is pretty damn hilarious when he can be more "adult."
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Ernie Fleischer Gets Pwnd
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Sorry, I thought you were a monkey
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Police said a man shot his neighbor, mistaking her for a monkey as she was picking sapodilla fruit in his tree.
Yahaya Othman, police chief in eastern Pahang state, said the woman was gathering fruit Thursday when her neighbor shot her.
The man came home and saw rustling in the tree and fired into it, Yahaya said. "Then there was screaming ... and only then did he know it was his neighbor."
Sources: Associated Press, MSNBC
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29685956/?GT1=43001
Yahaya Othman, police chief in eastern Pahang state, said the woman was gathering fruit Thursday when her neighbor shot her.
The man came home and saw rustling in the tree and fired into it, Yahaya said. "Then there was screaming ... and only then did he know it was his neighbor."
Sources: Associated Press, MSNBC
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29685956/?GT1=43001
Sunday, March 15, 2009
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Friday, March 6, 2009
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Goodbye Peyton and Lucas (or - "FINALLY!")
It looks like Chad Michael Murray might not be the only longtimer bidding adieu to One Tree Hill come Season 7.
Not long after the CW announced another pick-up for the serial, The Chad's leading lady, Hilarie Burton, issued what for all intents and purposes is a goodbye message to her fans.
All but confirming an online report that she, like Murray, won't be continuing her run, Burton says in a video posted to her Wilmington, North Carolina-based production company's website, "I want to clear up one thing that's very important to me. I want everyone to know how much I love Peyton Sawyer, and my crew.... I don't want anyone to think I'm abandoning a place that's been very good to me."
Source: TVGuide.com
Full article: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Tree-Hill-Burton-1003464.aspx
Not long after the CW announced another pick-up for the serial, The Chad's leading lady, Hilarie Burton, issued what for all intents and purposes is a goodbye message to her fans.
All but confirming an online report that she, like Murray, won't be continuing her run, Burton says in a video posted to her Wilmington, North Carolina-based production company's website, "I want to clear up one thing that's very important to me. I want everyone to know how much I love Peyton Sawyer, and my crew.... I don't want anyone to think I'm abandoning a place that's been very good to me."
Source: TVGuide.com
Full article: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Tree-Hill-Burton-1003464.aspx
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sam Jackson IS Nick Fury!
Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit the Shield. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include "Captain America," "Thor," "The Avengers" and "The Shield" as well as potential sequels.
Source: Variety.com
Full article: http://www.variety.com/VR1118000573.html
Source: Variety.com
Full article: http://www.variety.com/VR1118000573.html
Labels:
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Marvel Comics,
movie news,
Sam Jackson
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Spider-Man... Spider-Man... sings just like... a spider can?
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spider-Man has conquered the movies. Now it's Broadway's turn.
"Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" will open Feb. 18, 2010, at the Hilton Theatre. Preview performances begin Jan. 16.
Group tickets now on sale. Single tickets will go on sale June, 2009. For more information about group tickets, visit the "Spider-Man" website at www.SpidermanOnBroadway.com or by calling 1-800-Broadway.
Sources: The Associated Press, MSN.com, marvel.com
Full articles: 1=28130">1=28130">http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=354139>1=28130
http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7014.First_Look~colon~_Spider-Man_2010_Broadway_Musical
"Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" will open Feb. 18, 2010, at the Hilton Theatre. Preview performances begin Jan. 16.
Group tickets now on sale. Single tickets will go on sale June, 2009. For more information about group tickets, visit the "Spider-Man" website at www.SpidermanOnBroadway.com or by calling 1-800-Broadway.
Sources: The Associated Press, MSN.com, marvel.com
Full articles: 1=28130">1=28130">http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=354139>1=28130
http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7014.First_Look~colon~_Spider-Man_2010_Broadway_Musical
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Will the real "Prawo Jazdy" please stand up
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish police have solved the mystery of a Polish recidivist who clocked up 50 traffic offences on different addresses and who was never caught, after one officer noticed his name meant driving licence in Polish.
An internal police memo cited by Irish papers on Thursday said officers taking details of Polish traffic offenders had been mistakenly using "Prawo Jazdy," printed in the top right corner of the driving licence, as the holder's name.
"Prawo Jazdy is actually the Polish for driving licence and not the first and surname on the licence," the police memo dated June 2007 said. "It is quite embarrassing to see the system has created Prawo Jazdy as a person with over 50 identities."
A police spokesman declined to comment on the reports.
About 200,000 Polish people flocked to Ireland during the boom years of its "Celtic Tiger" economy but a poll in November indicated a third of them planned to leave due to recession.
(Reporting by Andras Gergely; Editing by Carmel Crimmins and Peter Millership)
Sources: Reuters, Yahoo News
Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090219/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_ireland_police_polish
An internal police memo cited by Irish papers on Thursday said officers taking details of Polish traffic offenders had been mistakenly using "Prawo Jazdy," printed in the top right corner of the driving licence, as the holder's name.
"Prawo Jazdy is actually the Polish for driving licence and not the first and surname on the licence," the police memo dated June 2007 said. "It is quite embarrassing to see the system has created Prawo Jazdy as a person with over 50 identities."
A police spokesman declined to comment on the reports.
About 200,000 Polish people flocked to Ireland during the boom years of its "Celtic Tiger" economy but a poll in November indicated a third of them planned to leave due to recession.
(Reporting by Andras Gergely; Editing by Carmel Crimmins and Peter Millership)
Sources: Reuters, Yahoo News
Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090219/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_ireland_police_polish
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Marvel spoofs Christian Bale...
... with M.O.D.O.K., A.I.M. scientist and the Incredible Hulk to promote their new web series.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Teleportation: Just a blink away
According to the Web site LiveScience, the university's Joint Quantum Institute for the first time was able to teleport information between two separate atoms across a distance of a meter -- about one step for an adult.
Source: MSN, Cnet
Full article: http://tech.msn.com/news/articlecnet.aspx?cp-documentid=17532530>1=40000
Source: MSN, Cnet
Full article: http://tech.msn.com/news/articlecnet.aspx?cp-documentid=17532530>1=40000
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The greatest Valentine's gift... EVER!!!
from: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/a090/?cpg=cj
Staying healthy is the key to keeping yourself alive. Video game characters know this all too well. When your red heart gauge reaches zero... you die. For non-bitmap humans like you this is more of a challenge. But luckily after extensive study at ThinkGeek labs we've determined that people feel best when they are in close proximity to something that they adore. Don't understand? Well luckily for you we've created this amazing 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt to illustrate.
Buy one of these glowing shirts for yourself, and gift one to your significant other (boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, fembot 2000...). During your normal activities two and a half pixelated hearts will light up on your shirt. Hey... you're depressed and in need of a recharge. But get within hugging distance of your significant other wearing the matching shirt and suddenly the hearts on both of your shirts start to light up until you're fully powered up. Go too far astray from the source of your affections and you'll drop back down to two and a half hearts again. Got it?
Staying healthy is the key to keeping yourself alive. Video game characters know this all too well. When your red heart gauge reaches zero... you die. For non-bitmap humans like you this is more of a challenge. But luckily after extensive study at ThinkGeek labs we've determined that people feel best when they are in close proximity to something that they adore. Don't understand? Well luckily for you we've created this amazing 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt to illustrate.
Buy one of these glowing shirts for yourself, and gift one to your significant other (boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, fembot 2000...). During your normal activities two and a half pixelated hearts will light up on your shirt. Hey... you're depressed and in need of a recharge. But get within hugging distance of your significant other wearing the matching shirt and suddenly the hearts on both of your shirts start to light up until you're fully powered up. Go too far astray from the source of your affections and you'll drop back down to two and a half hearts again. Got it?
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Michael Cera Flips OUT!
(obviously an homage to Christian Bale's famous flip out on the set of Terminator)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Joe's favorite Super Bowl commercial
Joe, ever faithful Nerd Corner subscriber, said this was his favorite commercial during this year's Super Bowl... pretty funny!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Dr. Horrible 2?!?
"There is talk about a Dr. Horrible sequel," Nathan Fillion said in a group interview last week in Universal City, Calif., where he was promoting his upcoming ABC series Castle. "It's actually in one of the songs on the Dr. Horrible DVD commentary music." The recently released home-video version of Dr. Horrible featured a musical commentary track.
http://scifiwire.com/2009/01/nathan-fillion-lays-the-hammer-down-about-a-dr-horrible-sequel.php
http://scifiwire.com/2009/01/nathan-fillion-lays-the-hammer-down-about-a-dr-horrible-sequel.php
hopeful's favorite Super Bowl Commercial
This was, hands down, my favorite commercial of this year's Super Bowl. Something about punching koalas in the face...
What was your favorite commercial this year?
I invite the other Nerd Corner bloggers to find their favorite commercials of this year's Super Bowl and post them as a blog.
What was your favorite commercial this year?
I invite the other Nerd Corner bloggers to find their favorite commercials of this year's Super Bowl and post them as a blog.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Digital: Postponed!
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12.
Sources: MSNBC, The Associated Press
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28863961/wid/11915829/?GT1=43001
Sources: MSNBC, The Associated Press
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28863961/wid/11915829/?GT1=43001
Monday, January 26, 2009
Fail police fail
(man my city/state just rocks in the news world lately)
CHICAGO - A 14-year-old boy accused of impersonating a police officer and going on patrol has pleaded not guilty.
On Saturday the teen, wearing an officer's uniform, walked into a police station and was assigned to go on patrol. He partnered with another officer for about five hours before the ruse was discovered.
The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and didn't drive the squad car, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Dugan said.
Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the ruse was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended Saturday. Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform.
Sources: MSNBC, The Associated Press
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28861227/?GT1=43001
CHICAGO - A 14-year-old boy accused of impersonating a police officer and going on patrol has pleaded not guilty.
On Saturday the teen, wearing an officer's uniform, walked into a police station and was assigned to go on patrol. He partnered with another officer for about five hours before the ruse was discovered.
The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and didn't drive the squad car, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Dugan said.
Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the ruse was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended Saturday. Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform.
Sources: MSNBC, The Associated Press
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28861227/?GT1=43001
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Where were these kinds of girls when I was growing up???
In an unusual legal case arising from the increasingly popular practice known as “sexting,” six Pennsylvania high school students are facing child pornography charges after three teenage girls allegedly took nude or semi-nude photos of themselves and shared them with male classmates via their cell phones.
Full article: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28679588/?GT1=43001
Source: Today/MSNBC
Full article: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28679588/?GT1=43001
Source: Today/MSNBC
Monday, January 19, 2009
Marvel Team-up: Spider-Man & Barack Obama
It's a Brand New Day for the United States of America and Spider-Man's along for the ride!
To celebrate the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama, Marvel is proud to present an all-new story teaming up one of the world's most recognizable political figures with the world's greatest super hero as President-Elect Obama joins Spider-Man in "Spidey Meets the President!"
Written by Zeb Wells with art by Todd Nauck and Frank D'Armata, the story takes place in Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day and finds one of Spider-Man's oldest foes attempting to thwart the swearing in ceremony of the 44th President of the United States. Fans can read it in its entirety in Marvel Comics' AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583, available in comic book shops nationwide on January 14th, 2009. Look for the special variant cover by artist Phil Jimenez featuring the President-Elect and Spider-Man!
"When we heard that President-Elect Obama is a collector of Spider-Man comics, we knew that these two historic figures had to meet in our comics' Marvel Universe," says Marvel's Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. "Historic moments such as this one can be reflected in our comics because the Marvel Universe is set in the real world. A Spider-Man fan moving into the Oval Office is an event that must be commemorated in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man." For fans of Spider-Man and those wanting to own a part of this historic moment in American history, visit your local comic book retailer on January 14, 2009 to purchase the issue.
Source: Marvel.com
Labels:
Barack Obama,
Inauguration '09,
Marvel Comics,
Spider-Man
Sunday, January 18, 2009
No more burgers-before-bros on Facebook
Whopper lovers and Facebook freeloaders alike are mad as heck … and well, I am too (though for slightly different reasons). Just eight days into the blogosphere-infamous "Whopper Sacrifice" campaign — in which Facebookers were encouraged to dump 10 "friends" for a free-Whopper coupon — the Burger King application unceremoniously ceased to function. Bing bang boom, no free Whoppers for anyone.
It’s not that I actually wanted a Whopper. I was more excited by the social experiment of building a profile, accepting 10 friends (including two hardcore vegans and my boss), and summarily dumping them in such a way that they’d receive an official notice via the "Whopper Sacrifice" Facebook application informing them that their friendship to me was worth roughly 1/10th of a fast food hamburger coupon (each). Because dude, that’s hilarious.
In its brief existence, "Whopper Sacrifice" collected 82,771 people who dumped 233,906 friends, each of which received a memo that only advanced the viral campaign.
Why did this happen? The world may never know. Repeated efforts to contact Facebook resulted in the same statement the company PR Bot e-mailed everyone in the media:
"We encourage creativity from developers and companies using Facebook Platform, but we also must ensure that applications follow users’ expectations of privacy. After extensive discussions with the developer, we have not disabled the application but have made some changes to the application’s behavior to assure that users’ expectations of privacy are maintained."
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28680705?GT1=43001
Source: MSNBC
It’s not that I actually wanted a Whopper. I was more excited by the social experiment of building a profile, accepting 10 friends (including two hardcore vegans and my boss), and summarily dumping them in such a way that they’d receive an official notice via the "Whopper Sacrifice" Facebook application informing them that their friendship to me was worth roughly 1/10th of a fast food hamburger coupon (each). Because dude, that’s hilarious.
In its brief existence, "Whopper Sacrifice" collected 82,771 people who dumped 233,906 friends, each of which received a memo that only advanced the viral campaign.
Why did this happen? The world may never know. Repeated efforts to contact Facebook resulted in the same statement the company PR Bot e-mailed everyone in the media:
"We encourage creativity from developers and companies using Facebook Platform, but we also must ensure that applications follow users’ expectations of privacy. After extensive discussions with the developer, we have not disabled the application but have made some changes to the application’s behavior to assure that users’ expectations of privacy are maintained."
Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28680705?GT1=43001
Source: MSNBC
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Chris Brown's Embarrassing Performance
During Chris Brown's performance in Dublin, Ireland last week, he encountered an...interesting problem. You be the judge: Does Chris Brown actually have a boner or is it just an oddly shaped fold in his pants?
Labels:
...um what?,
celebrities,
Chris Brown,
viral videos
No Pants Subway Ride 2009
From http://improveverywhere.com/2009/01/1..., 1,200 New Yorkers ride the subway without pants in a snow storm.
Friday, January 16, 2009
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
In an effort to ensure our plush products exceed federal and international safety standards, we learned the 2008 Plush Uterus has failed a pull test. The ovaries may detach when pulled, becoming a potential small part choking hazard for young children. No one has been harmed.
Please contact recall@iheartguts.com for information on how to return your uterus for a refund or exchange for any other organ. If your plush uterus is NOT accessible to young children, and you wish to keep your beloved uterus, you may opt-out via email.
I Heart Guts apologizes for any inconvenience this recall may cause but the safety of our customers is important to us. Look for a redesigned, kid-safe uterus plush in Spring 2009.
Read the full recall information.
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