Look at this thing! I was working on something entirely different, when I saw an ad for the CatGenie. Just for fun I clicked on the ad, then checked out the thrilling video demo. Immediately, I dropped the project I was working on to write the very post you’re reading now. Seriously — does anyone have this? Does it actually work, or is it just a big scam? »»More
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Whether or not you have a Gmail account, check out their April Fool’s joke today:
http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html
Sadly… I actually believed it for a minute, until I got down to the complex mathematical formula. Working with people who don’t bother with April Fool’s Day jokes (or at least they haven’t yet), you lose your guard a little bit. »»More
If you can’t tell from the picture at left, I’m really sick of all the stories I hear about how the Syracuse University Athletics Department seems to be really pushy with people. Oddly enough, the one straw that broke the camel’s back was a recent article in the Syracuse Post-Standard, where a Carrier Dome usher was fired because he spoke critically of the team’s policies. »»More
What the heck happened to Mad TV? I never really caught onto Mad TV when it started, because it’s on at the same time as SNL, and for the past several years, SNL was too good to miss. But over the past year or so, I “discovered” Mad TV in reruns on Comedy Central… and eventually made a habit of catching the new episodes. You can’t go wrong with Frank Caliendo playing Rod Roddy and Michael McDonald as Bob Barker. Or even better, Michael McDonald’s popular Stuart character (shown at left). But this season, even before the Writers Guild strike, Mad TV has just flat-out sucked. »»More
I never thought I’d be writing something like this. Heck, shortly after the re-birth of this website, I posted a rant about how I was so sick about Paris Hilton being all over the headlines. Usually I don’t pay much attention to celebrity news, especially the tabloid-level stuff. But tonight, I actually think the paparazzi is going a little overboard with hassling Britney Spears. »»More
Ticket re-sale website Stub Hub tells CNN that the average price for a Super Bowl ticket is $4300. But even before the scalpers get involved, the article goes on to say the tickets were originally priced by the NFL at $700 and $900. This is just out of control, people! »»More
From KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon: a teenage McDonald’s employee is being called a hero after helping deliver her co-worker’s baby in the restaurant’s bathroom. The kicker — the mother didn’t even know she was pregnant! How the heck does someone go through an entire pregnancy NOT knowing they’re pregnant?!
The news came out late Friday night that David Letterman will be back on the air WITH WRITERS next week. I think this is spectacular. Apparently the company that produces Letterman’s show, along with Craig Ferguson (the guy who’s on CBS after Letterman) agreed to the conditions the Writers’ Guild was asking… so the WGA said those writers can return to work. I really hope this is the beginning of the end of the strike. »»More
Wow, two posts in one day! Yep, I’m on a roll. Sometimes the ideas just pile up. On the way to work Monday, I heard a radio ad for some supermarket claiming it can take care of any of your holiday needs… fruit platters, cold cut plates… even cooked turducken, ready to serve. I know the turducken isn’t a new concept, but I finally have to ask – exactly how much of a glutton do you have to be to want one of these? »»More
News Headline of the Week
Tags: Britney Spears
As I was browsing news headlines… this one just struck me as VERY strange:
Britney Gives Sister Advice on Motherhood
Riiiiight. Let’s hope the younger Spears knows well enough to disregard ANYTHING she was told during that conversation.