Daily Archives: 07 August 7, 2007

Hoping to stock its database to get up-to-date information about local businesses, Google (GOOG) is trying to turn its users into paid contractors. The company has launched a program that will pay people to take digital photos of local shops … Continue reading →

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It still makes me laugh. Great googly-moogly.

IT HAS BECOME increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger. But a massive new study, based … Continue reading →

Here’s a nice little tutorial to create your own. Link

Apparently earlier this year, on my birthday to be exact, the Australian town of Kellick Creek experienced a flash flood. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on whether you happen to be an optimist or on your way to suicide) someone happened … Continue reading →

A friend of mine got a call from a road tripping pal who ranted about a strange monument he had encountered in some nowhere town in Kansas – a monument to ‘the first white child born.’ For some reason I … Continue reading →

A Pennsylvania family turns heads driving down local roads with their pet bear sticking her gigantic head out the window. Abby is much like a dog to the Friday family — just a little bigger and with wild animal instincts. … Continue reading →

I decided to see what would happen if I did a search for ‘Geeding’. The result was two videos.  One of WifeGeeding and SisterGeeding dancing on the FAO Schwartz piano that I filmed earlier this year, and this.

But this song is stuck in my head.

I found this article about myths surrounding the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima very interesting.  It provided some perspectives I’ve never heard of before. Link

There’s one vote that Rudy Giuliani definitely can’t count on in his 2008 presidential bid: his own daughter’s. According to the 17-year-old Caroline Giuliani’s Facebook profile, she’s supporting Barack Obama. On her profile, she designates her political views as “liberal” … Continue reading →

Now anyone can enjoy reading hands-free with perfect posture while sitting or reclining. The Levo Book Holder multi-adjusts for your reading comfort. The new Levo Book Holder takes the stress and strain out of having to hold your book, creating … Continue reading →

A few folks have been asking me if I’m going to have a BagOfNothing fantasy football league this year. The answer . . . I don’t know. I really prefer playing the Sporting News version since it’s of the salary … Continue reading →

Here’s an article about the Christian Nudist Convocation in Tennessee. Link There’s a joke in there somewhere.

That there are about 23 living veterans of WWI. The total breakdown worldwide is Australia-3, Canada-1, France-4, Germany-2, Italy-4, Poland-1, Turkey-1, UK-3, USA-4. Source