some random tidbits from the wonder that is INTERNET
here you go: my ever so random post of news to make you cry. or barf. or laugh. or cry.
grabbed right from MBA JUNGLE:
BEST CONDIMENT FOR FREEDOM FRIES
French’s mustard. OK, it sounds like it’s the product of Jerry Lewis-lovin’, Iraq-war-opposin’ Europeans. But the 100-year-old brand was founded in the U.S. and is made in New Jersey. That’s still not good enough for some, said a French’s spokesman: “We got an e-mail from a consumer who loves it but won’t buy it even though he knows it’s American.”
CRAPPIEST MICROSOFT PRODUCT LAUNCH
In April, Microsoft announced that it would unveil the iLoo, a portable toilet with high-speed MSN Internet access, at music festivals in England. Officials described it as a Wi-Fi water closet with an adjustable plasma screen and a waterproof wireless keyboard. There was even talk of six-channel surround sound and useful URLs on toilet paper. In May, the company said its press release was a hoax. Then it said, no, actually the iLoo was real but had been, um, dumped because, while the company’s U.K. division thought it would appeal to the Brits, MSN’s executives decided it “wasn’t the best extension of our brand,” according to an Associated Press report.
GREATEST BABY PRODUCT IDEAS SINCE THE BATHWATER DISPOSAL SIEVE
Among recent U.S. patent approvals: a motorized, crib-mounted device shaped like a human hand that can be programmed to pat a baby in either up-and-down or circular motions (future psychotherapy not included!), plus a coupling device that lets users propel a baby stroller with an attached skateboard.
MOST MYSTERIOUS CASE OF MISSING CONSUMER LOGIC
The J.D. Power and Associates survey of initial quality found that people who bought General Motors’ massive Hummer H2 listed fuel consumption as their number-one complaint. The civilian tank with the 32-gallon gas tank only gets about 10 to 13 mpg. Overall, the $50,000 big gulper came in dead last in quality ratings among 37 brands. “It leaves you scratching your head,” a J.D. Power spokesman said of the mileage complaints. “What were they expecting?”
MOST NUDE OCTOGENARIANS IN A FORTUNE 200 COMPANY’S ANNUAL REPORT
One. In its report titled “Bare All,” the Progressive group of insurance companies featured photos of a naked 82-year-old throughout to emphasize the full disclosure and transparency of its financial reporting. Of course, that could potentially send quite a different message: Best not to look too closely.
http://www.us-banker.com/article.html?id=20050301VPPRTT1W
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,56733,00.html?tw=wn_story_related
know i posted this before, but: http://news.com.com/Peeping+Tom+filter+lets+phones+see+through+bikinis/2100-1039_3-5425105.html?tag=nefd.top
http://www.kaktuz.com/Photo-3340-Dj.html
http://www.kaktuz.com/Photo-3321-Dein_freund_und_helfer.html
http://www.insiderreports.com/department.asp_Q_ChanID_E_CW_A_DeptID_E_SCAM_A_StoryID_E_20006059
found on internet:
'Warrior of the Red Ruler'
This is a drawing I've done for a story I've written for the anthology 'Alea³'.
A policeman is searching for his daughter. Her trace leads him into a fantastic world full of elves but also full of dark warriors who are followers of the redoubtabled Red Ruler. They attack him and he gets hurt by a spear.
bleg. internet is scary/stupid/funny. HATRAHHARARHBHARGHARHRAHRHARHARHARHARHARHRHLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLZZZZ!!!!!1
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grabbed right from MBA JUNGLE:
BEST CONDIMENT FOR FREEDOM FRIES
French’s mustard. OK, it sounds like it’s the product of Jerry Lewis-lovin’, Iraq-war-opposin’ Europeans. But the 100-year-old brand was founded in the U.S. and is made in New Jersey. That’s still not good enough for some, said a French’s spokesman: “We got an e-mail from a consumer who loves it but won’t buy it even though he knows it’s American.”
CRAPPIEST MICROSOFT PRODUCT LAUNCH
In April, Microsoft announced that it would unveil the iLoo, a portable toilet with high-speed MSN Internet access, at music festivals in England. Officials described it as a Wi-Fi water closet with an adjustable plasma screen and a waterproof wireless keyboard. There was even talk of six-channel surround sound and useful URLs on toilet paper. In May, the company said its press release was a hoax. Then it said, no, actually the iLoo was real but had been, um, dumped because, while the company’s U.K. division thought it would appeal to the Brits, MSN’s executives decided it “wasn’t the best extension of our brand,” according to an Associated Press report.
GREATEST BABY PRODUCT IDEAS SINCE THE BATHWATER DISPOSAL SIEVE
Among recent U.S. patent approvals: a motorized, crib-mounted device shaped like a human hand that can be programmed to pat a baby in either up-and-down or circular motions (future psychotherapy not included!), plus a coupling device that lets users propel a baby stroller with an attached skateboard.
MOST MYSTERIOUS CASE OF MISSING CONSUMER LOGIC
The J.D. Power and Associates survey of initial quality found that people who bought General Motors’ massive Hummer H2 listed fuel consumption as their number-one complaint. The civilian tank with the 32-gallon gas tank only gets about 10 to 13 mpg. Overall, the $50,000 big gulper came in dead last in quality ratings among 37 brands. “It leaves you scratching your head,” a J.D. Power spokesman said of the mileage complaints. “What were they expecting?”
MOST NUDE OCTOGENARIANS IN A FORTUNE 200 COMPANY’S ANNUAL REPORT
One. In its report titled “Bare All,” the Progressive group of insurance companies featured photos of a naked 82-year-old throughout to emphasize the full disclosure and transparency of its financial reporting. Of course, that could potentially send quite a different message: Best not to look too closely.
http://www.us-banker.com/article.html?id=20050301VPPRTT1W
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,56733,00.html?tw=wn_story_related
know i posted this before, but: http://news.com.com/Peeping+Tom+filter+lets+phones+see+through+bikinis/2100-1039_3-5425105.html?tag=nefd.top
http://www.kaktuz.com/Photo-3340-Dj.html
http://www.kaktuz.com/Photo-3321-Dein_freund_und_helfer.html
http://www.insiderreports.com/department.asp_Q_ChanID_E_CW_A_DeptID_E_SCAM_A_StoryID_E_20006059
found on internet:
'Warrior of the Red Ruler'
This is a drawing I've done for a story I've written for the anthology 'Alea³'.
A policeman is searching for his daughter. Her trace leads him into a fantastic world full of elves but also full of dark warriors who are followers of the redoubtabled Red Ruler. They attack him and he gets hurt by a spear.
bleg. internet is scary/stupid/funny. HATRAHHARARHBHARGHARHRAHRHARHARHARHARHARHRHLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLZZZZ!!!!!1
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