What do you get when you cross 1,500 Filipino inmates at the The Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center and Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’? … This!
Check it out! It’s f’n crazy!
Work Rules by Dwight Schrute from The Office
0 Comments Published by nick July 19th, 2007 in The Dump.
Rule #1 - Never walk without a document in your hands
People with documents in their hands look like hardworking employees heading for important meetings. People with nothing in their hands look like they’re heading for the canteen. People with a newspaper in their hands look like they’re heading for the toilet. Above all, make sure you carry loads of stuff home with you at night, thus generating the false impression that you work longer hours than you do.
Rule #2 - Use computers to look busy
Any time you use a computer, it looks like “work” to the casual observer. You can send and receive personal e-mail, chat and generally have a blast without doing anything remotely related work. These aren’t exactly the societal benefits that proponents of the computer revolution would like to talk about but they’re not bad either. When you get caught by your boss - and you *will* get caught — your best defence is to claim you’re teaching yourself to use new software, thus saving valuable training expenses.
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Apple iPhone in Canada…what would it cost?
1 Comment Published by nick July 18th, 2007 in Technology.
If you’re sick and tired of seeing and reading iPhone reviews, comments and posts, it’s probably cause you live in the USA - Land of the free, Home of the iPhone.
Yea we Canadians have our socialized healthcare, have more land and make better beer. But we don’t have the iPhone - I was determined to find out why!
I first took a look at the issue from a bizniz (Apple and Rogers Wireless) perspective. At the end of 2006, wireless subscribers topped 18.5 Million in Canada. How does that compare with the US?
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Ok, so I had to post this pic. It’s a couple days old but are you &^%$ kidding me? I’m all about the “toros” getting their licks in, turning people into human shishkabobs and pancakes, but this picture puts it over the top. What I want to know is how the horn came out? I guess I will leave that up to your own imaginations. I’m guessing the over/under on the number of stitches Mr. Lenahan is wearing nowadays is 50? Funniest thing? Turns out his brother got it in the rear…To check out this picture and more, head over to Yahoo!
1. Runs on 200 “D” batteries
2. In the morning you have to defrost it
3. In order to start it, you need some jumper cables and a friend’s car
4. Runs on Windows ‘78
5. Tech support number is a Silicon Valley Applebee’s
6. Whenever you turn it on, all the dogs in your neighborhood start howling
7. The mouse bit you
8. It’s made by IBN
9. The only chip inside is a Dorito
10. When you tell it to Print, it tells you to go screw yourself
***These came to me as an email forward today, thought I would share…Thanks Njaaga
My job requires me to fly weekly. I arrive at the airport an hour before my flight - to ensure any potential delays in the commute to the airport are dealt with; I check my luggage - to ensure that the shampoo bottle in luggage isn’t a concealed explosive; I wait in line to clear customs (I live in Canada and work in the USA) - to ensure the US government that I’m not entering the country illegally; I take off my shoes, unpack my laptop and clear security checkpoint - to ensure I’m not carrying concealed plane hijacking paraphernalia and take the mile and a half walk to the boarding gate - to discover that my flight has been delayed 3 hours!!
Is it just me? Are there others out there who deal with this sometimes unexplainable phenomenon known as “the flight delay” on a regular basis? I decided to do some research - and to also share the excuses explanations the airlines use.
Recently, my sister sent me an article from the June 24, 2007 edition of the L.A. Times entitled, ‘Decoding the secret lives of dogs‘. It seems as though the age old question, “What kind of dog is that?” can finally be answered. Through the miracle of science, DNA testing can now be applied to man’s best friend to determine genealogy. For approximately $72, Metamorphix Inc., a life sciences company, offers the Canine Heritage Breed Test. Straight out of an episode of CSI, Metamorphix sends you a kit containing a “cheekswab collection brush” in which you’re required to capture and return Fido’s saliva for DNA analysis.
Two years ago, we rescued what we were told was a female Jack Russell Terrier. Since we already owned a male purebred J.R.T, we knew a female would make a perfect addition to the family. Two years later, “Sophie” aka “Soapy Noodle” looks nothing like a J.R.T. We’ve been asked time and time again what her breed is but could only speculate. Hopefully, this test will answer that question once and for all. I’ll have a follow-up once the DNA results are in!
So last Friday night I hit the Police concert at Wrigley Field in
As to the concert, The Police played a pretty decent show. It was like inserting quarters into a jukebox, rocking out to all your favorites. Essentially, the playlist mirrored their ‘Every Breath You Take: The Singles’ album. Like the majority of the crowd, we were rarely sitting. I heard earlier reports that the band was off the mark. That didn’t seem to be the case this time around. The three musicians really focused on playing some quality rock and roll that night.
Excluding the music, a couple things faltered. First, there wasn’t a lot of interaction with the crowd. I had the sense that Sting and
All in all, it was a good show. Sure, I thought there were some hiccups, but The Police’s playlist, coupled with the atmosphere of Wrigley Field, made the show spot on.
Toronto’s solution to global warming -> LED lighting…Imagine a world where everything is covered in LED lights, reminds me of the dude from The Running Man. The City of Toronto just announced a plan to convert its infrastructure lighting to light emitting diodes. It’s definitely a step towards a “Green” world given that LED technology uses less energy to produce light. Toronto becomes the second city, after Raleigh, North Carolina to adopt LED technology in its city infrastructure.
Read how to make your own LED shirt here…
As we head deeper into the summer months, backyard BBQs and weekend get-togethers seem as abundant as this year’s Cicada swarm. As a kid, I remember playing games like Wiffle Ball, “flashlight tag” and “sharks and minnows” (if you were lucky enough to have a friend with a pool). As I entered my twenties, my desire to work up a good sweat at a bbq or any social event, for that matter, had diminished to, oh, about zero. Please, don’t get me wrong. I’m as competitive as the next guy. However, socializing with friends, sipping on a couple “sodas” and soaking in some rays became my cup of tea. Adult yard games like horseshoes, bocce ball, and the infamous lawn dart toss just never took off. A strange thing happened as I entered my thirties. It’s like my adolescent and early adulthood years converged. Suddenly, spin offs, like corn toss (bean bag toss) and ladder golf, were introduced to the mainstream.
One of my favorites, “nuts on a wire”, a.k.a ladder golf, has become a staple at our BBQs nowadays. The basic idea is to toss bolas, two balls connected by a rope, onto a ladder consisting of three rungs. Points are scored by wrapping the bolas around the rungs. For some uncanny reason, it is a very addicting game. I think what’s appealing is the simplicity of it all. Few rules, easy objectives and fast game play lend itself to a great socializing game. One hand can be holding a cocktail of your choice, while the other is tossing bolas! There are a multitude of sites that sell ladder golf equipment. In addition, many sites offer simple plans on how to build your own set. I built my own for a little over $50.
Check out laddergolf.com, wikipedia.com, or wikihow.com for more information. And don’t forget, you can always ping me too! If you have a cool game you enjoy, I would love to hear about it!
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