On Monday, my boss was laid off. Those of you who know about my work life last year know that it was not a big loss.

It means that the few employees who are left will be charting the direction of the company. I'm nervous. But, for the first time in over a year, I feel like my destiny is mine to control.

Interesting article. Two political scientists gave two politically similar groups (such as both conservative or both liberal) a statement they were inclined to believe and then one group was given information that refuted that statement ( Read more... )

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Breaking News: All Online Data Lost After Internet Crash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vail4Uk85Lw

Be sure to read the ticker at the bottom of the page.

Nothing funnier than stupidity and greed.

Video here

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As some of you know, last I left my job at "big e-commerce company" to work for a small startup ( Read more... )

This is a hellbob kind of story, but he's strangely silent today.

Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert firing laser beams, according to reports.

http://music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?nItemID=13535

When I let my daughter use my cellphone, I never explained that there was a limited number of minutes per month.

$175 in overages later, we HAVE had the conversation.

LucasFilm is financing a half-hour Robot Chicken special to air during the Superbowl:

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/10/27/lucasfilm-financing-robot-chicken-special/

This makes me very happy.