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Faith the two legged dog!
Thursday December 22, 2005 @ 7:47 pm by joecm
Want to see something freaky? A two legged dog named Faith that walks like a person.
You can check it out here
Free Desktop Wallpaper and Icons
Saturday December 10, 2005 @ 2:48 pm by joecm
Want to spice up the look of your computer? Since yet another person came by my desk and asked me about my desktop wallpaper, I thought I’d share my source. I get most of my desktop wallpaper for free at http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/. The site has 1000+ desktops available for download in a variety of screen resolutions. And if you like to change your icons, you can pick some up there as well. Enjoy.
Learn more here: http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/
The Detroit Lions
Saturday December 10, 2005 @ 11:07 am by joecm
This was sent to me. Almost all of these also apply to my beloved SF 49ers as well. Made me laugh.
Q: What do you call 47 millionaires sitting around a TV watching the Super Bowl?
A: The Detroit Lions.
Q: What do the Detroit Lions and Billy Graham have in common?
A: They both can make 70,000 people stand up and yell “Jesus Christ.”
Q: How do you keep a Detroit Lion out of your yard?
A: Put up goal posts.
Q: Where do you go in Detroit in case of a tornado?
A: To Ford Field - they never get a touchdown there.
Q: What do you call a Detroit Lion with a Super Bowl ring?
A: A thief.
Q: Why doesn’t Grand Rapids have a professional football team?
A: Because then Detroit would want one.
Q: What’s the difference between the Detroit Lions and a dollar bill?
A: You can still get four quarters out of a dollar bill.
Q: How many Detroit Lions does it take to win a Super Bowl?
A: Nobody knows and we may never find out.
Q: What do the Detroit Lions and possums have in common?
A: Both play dead at home and get killed on the road.
Life in Syriana
Saturday December 10, 2005 @ 10:49 am by joecmIs it any wonder that people don’t go to movies anymore?
Last night I went to see Syriana. It was opening night and that normally means a packed theatre of restless screaming children, text-messaging teenager, and other inconsiderate moviegoers. For these reasons, I would normally steer clear of any movie on opening night. However, due to the nature of the movie, and the fact that Narnia was opening on three screens in the theatre, I figured I was in the clear.
Upon entering the theatre, I was pleasantly surprised. It was only about a third full and they looked like a considerate older group. Only a few minutes to go to show-time, it was looking good. But wait, my luck is not nearly this good.
In walked a family with 3 kids. They appeared to be about 5, 7, and 15 years old. Then another family entered. This family had a baby and a 3 year old. Here is some advice for all those parents out there: If your 3 year old child comes to you and demands to see a political drama about oil in the Middle East, maybe you are letting them watch a little too much Fox News Channel.
Anyway… where was I? As if on cue during the opening of the movie, the 3 year old began throw a tantrum. The mother spent a minute trying to calm her down, and finally had to remove her from the theatre. She returned minutes later only to have the tantrum start up again (a pattern that continued throughout the movie). Meanwhile, the 5 year old has begun bounding up and down the aisle talking to various members of her family until her dad finally removed her from the theatre. Unfortunately, this only freed up the 7 year old to do the same.
Now I cannot blame the kids. They had to be incredibly bored. The movie had a slow pace and was laced with subtlety – not to mention subtitles. I’ve got to ask… just how selfish are these parents to subject their children to this?
Oh, and if you wanted a review… it was good. Similar in style to Traffic, but good.
Free Coinstar (8.9% fee waived)
Sunday November 20, 2005 @ 12:35 am by joecm
Clean out your pants pockets and head down to you local coinstar kiosk. Coinstar is now waiving the 8.9% fee it usally charges when you turn your coins into giftcards instead of cash. With Christmas right around the corner, you should be able to put them to good use. Make sure to check the website to verify that the program is available at the kiosk you use.
Gift Cards are available for:
- Amazon.com
- Starbucks
- Hollywood Video
- Linen’s and Things
And of course if you are feeling charitable, you could always donate your change at one of the kiosks.
Read more about it here: http://www.coinstar.com/us/WebDocs/A1-0-3-1
Badger Badger Badger
Saturday November 19, 2005 @ 8:24 pm by joecm
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Funny and annoying animation. Send it to your friends, amuse yourself, or tie someone you hate to a chair and let it run for a few hours. Probably an effective torture device as well. Who knew an animation could be so versatile.
Free and Nearly Free Fonts
Saturday November 19, 2005 @ 4:39 pm by joecm
I have limited ability in design and I freely admit it. So when I do attempt to design a newletter or a website, I depend on people who do have design ability. Adobe and Agfa would like you to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to get the fonts you need. I prefer to go to the following sites.
http://www.highfonts.com
http://www.abstractfonts.com/
http://www.acidfonts.com/
You can find thousands of free fonts at these sites. And if you have $10 to spare, AbstractFonts.com will let you download all 2000+ fonts on their site at one time.
Craigslist Missed Connections
Tuesday November 15, 2005 @ 11:18 pm by joecmRemember that hot girl you smiled at in Starbucks? Does she think of you like you think of her? Read longing posts of hopeful romantics as they hope fate, and a little technology, will bring them together. This site will remind you how precious seizing the moment is and how inaction will cause regret. Good luck to all those missed connections.
A sample:
Like a siren, you robbed me of speech, stole away with my breath, and captured my gaze. It was all I could do to pry myself from your captivating eyes long enough to finish trying to convince the club manager that my Bally’s membership was good there. I’m glad I did, because maybe It means I’ll get to see you again. This time I’ll smile. Will you smile back? I can’t wait to find out…
Visit it here: http://www.craigslist.com/mis/
Things Stressed Women Say at Work
Tuesday November 15, 2005 @ 11:04 pm by joecm- Okay, okay! I take it back. Unf**ck you.
- You say I’m a bitch like it’s a bad thing.
- Well this day was a total waste of make-up.
- Well, aren’t we a damn ray of sunshine?
- Don’t bother me, I’m living happily ever after.
- Do I look like a people person?
- This isn’t an office. It’s hell with fluorescent lighting.
- I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
- Therapy is expensive. Popping bubble wrap is cheap. You choose.
- Why don’t you try practicing random acts of intelligence and senseless acts of self-control?
- I’m not crazy. I’ve been in a very bad mood for years.
- Sarcasm is just one more service I offer.
- Do they ever shut up on your planet?
- I’m not your type. I’m not inflatable.
- Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven’t gone to sleep yet
- Back off!! You’re standing in my aura.
- Don’t worry. I forgot your name too.
- I work 40 hours a week to be this poor.
- Not all men are annoying. Some are dead.
- Wait…I’m trying to imagine you with a personality.
- Chaos, panic and disorder … my work here is done.
- Ambivalent? Well, yes and no.
- You look like shit. Is that the style now?
- Earth is full. Go home.
- Aw, did I step on your poor little itty bitty ego?
- I’m not tense, just terribly, terribly alert.
- You are depriving some village of an idiot.
7th Heaven - No soup for you!
Tuesday November 15, 2005 @ 10:28 pm by joecm
Advertisers alert, 7th Heaven is now officially for sale. The recently canceled WB family drama is well known for tackling tough topics such as women’s rights in the Middle East, homelessness, and teen pregnancy. But the shows producers have apparently decided to cash in during this final season; introducing a three show arc involving Campbell’s soup.
Plot be damned! Bring on the infomercial!
During one of the episodes, Campbell’s soup was featured in nearly every scene. The Camdens were eating and talking about it constantly. Campbell products found themselves in nearly every shot. The plot of the show revolved around the soup. Ruthie’s sick, better bring her some soup. Dinners on, better have some soup. I need a snack, better have some soup. It is bad enough to know that every product you see on television was put there for a fee, but when the plot is altered to help advertise the product, the quality of the show suffers.
Now they didn’t completely sell out as they were promoting the Labels for Education program, but I think it is clear that they were promoting the soup more.