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May 31, 2005
Conglomerate BlocLa Commission generale de terminologie et de neologie has decided that the word "blog" needed an "official" French equivalent. The result: bloc-note. Or "note pad," which can be abbreviated bloc or "pad." Is it really that important?
Posted by Gordon Smith in Blogs and Blawgs | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
May 28, 2005
IE ParodyI'll write it again: just get Firefox!
Posted by Gordon Smith in Humor | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
May 27, 2005
Netscape 8 ... Why Bother?Netscape has about 1% of the total browser market, and its new browser is running into one problem after another. Why bother? I can't think of a reason. Just download Firefox.
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Yoda, Just a GigoloThe video speaks for itself.
Via Metafilter.
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Andrew Goldstein's GoalAndrew Goldstein is a lacrosse goalie. An All-American. He is being featured today at ESPN as the "most accomplished male, team-sport athlete in North America to be openly gay during his playing career." I don't think sexual orientation mattered to anyone chasing him in when he ran the length of the field to score a goal against Syracuse. Click the title link to watch the video.
Posted by Gordon Smith in Sports | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
May 24, 2005
Hot Dog!This is bound to come as a surprise to many people:
You know those hot dogs that you know and love, and can't wait to eat this time of year? The ones served at Katz's Delicatessen, Gray's Papaya, Papaya King, the legendary Dominick's truck in Queens and the best "dirty water dog" carts? They're all the same dog, manufactured by Marathon Enterprises, of East Rutherford, N.J., the parent company of Sabrett. They may vary in size, preparation and condiment selection (and Papaya King has Marathon add a secret spice to its mixture), but they're the same ol' dog.
But the real reason for this link is the hot dog slide show. Don't watch that on an empty stomach, or you will have some serious cravings.
Posted by Gordon Smith in Food and Drink | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Noooooooooooo!If you have seen Sith, you will enjoy this.
Tip to Mariam at Accident Prone, who is "laughing so hard, [she] might wet myself."
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MS Paint Did That?!Imagine if this guy learned to use some real design software!
As usual, via Metafilter.
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May 23, 2005
StinkCommercials with flair.
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The Brain's Sarcasm SensorInteresting story about research on patients with brain damage who do not understand sarcasm. I wonder if you can test for brain damage by observing reactions to sarcasm? I know some people who would be great subjects.
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Posted by Gordon Smith in Science | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
