Category Archives: Comedy

On things that are funny…

[gizmodo] The Japanese Wii Safety Manual is Crazy

Posted on December 4, 2006 by rshangle

This is funny in a somewhat Fight Club/Project Mayhem-esque sort of way. [

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I Watch Stuff! – Help Drastically Improve Transformers

Posted on October 6, 2006 by rshangle

More than meets the eye. I’m Rick James. Make Optimus Prime utters the words he was born (ehr, built) to say. Please follow this link and submit, up through October 12. It’s not surprising I sat at my computer giggling … Continue reading →

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Amazon UnBox Video Download Service… via Parallels.

Posted on September 17, 2006 by rshangle

Spoiler: And it sucks, at least for me, at least for now. Shakedown of Amazon’s new movie download system, Unbox. 1. Zero surprise: no OS X support. Running in XP-on-Parallels. 1. Amazon UnBox player (which handles the download, DRM and … Continue reading →

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make your mark

Posted on August 30, 2006 by rshangle

Stuck at the End of the Internet? WRONG, FOOL. The Official Seal Generator is a fun way to waste valueable time summarizing your being / site / mojo. With no further ado (maybe a wordpress theme change is in order): … Continue reading →

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Bruno Kirby packs it in at 57

Posted on August 16, 2006 by rshangle

A damned shame to see a great go so young. He did it his way. Also a shame that the obit fails to mention BK’s bit in This is Spinal Tap, undoubtedly his greatest role.

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[supernova] edmontonsun.com – Ousted contestant bats back

Posted on July 26, 2006 by rshangle

[image source] Rawrowrowow! Not-Rocker-Aimee-Mann-chick’s points are legit: i’ll be surprised if Supernova, the band (not the show; rockstar!), lasts long enough to name a singer; ie, for twelve more weeks, or whatever. But if they do, it will be Dilana[1], … Continue reading →

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Dell Explodes

Posted on June 29, 2006 by rshangle

Boom. [theinquirer.net] [zdnet]

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The Search for One Browser to Rule Them All

Posted on June 29, 2006 by rshangle

I’ve reached the point where I won’t use more than one web browser on a regular basis, and that has led to some switching in the last year or so. why? because i find the idea of running more than … Continue reading →

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Reservoir Dogs in 30 seconds… with bunnies.

Posted on June 11, 2006 by rshangle

Reservoir Dogs in 30 seconds with bunnies reminiscent of life in hell. (Flash, brilliant, profane) The rest are available here. Thanks to Steve T. rds

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iPod U2 Reflux

Posted on June 7, 2006 by rshangle

In the year 9000, with the benefit of tremendous hindsight, the reasoning behind the introduction of the U2 iPod gen 2 will be as possible to explain as it is now. rds

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