January 08, 2006
Curious George: Wacky Stocks.
A stock photo used by The Nation of Islam's Final Call online also appeared in an advert for the American Humanist Association.
I'm interested to know if this is a unique phenomenon.
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December 31, 2005
December 30, 2005
The Million-Dollar Homepage.
Pixels for sale, cheap -- just US$1.00! Via Yahoo, of all places.
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December 29, 2005
December 18, 2005
Write for Rights.
An appeal from you to the authorities can help the victims of human rights violations whose stories are told here. All it costs is an international stamp. But does it work?
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November 27, 2005
Curious George and the Lost Scrilla.
Today I found $11 on the pedwalk. What should I do with it?
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November 21, 2005
Kid Blurs Line.
The parents of a 13 year-old boy who died falling from a building are suing World of Warcraft developer Blizzard, claiming that the massively-multiplayer online game is to blame ... the boy jumped to his death whilst re-enacting a scene from the game.
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November 18, 2005
Sony Rips Off Open-Source Software.
As if this weren't bad enough, BMG now appears to have ripped off LGPL components from LAME -- without giving proper respect due.
October 29, 2005
Curious George and the Dangling Extension Cord.
Is it dangerous to leave a live cord open with nothing in it?
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October 22, 2005
Poochie sez: "Pray five times a day!"
With Omar as Homer, and Badr substituted for Bart, The Simpsons is now playing on Arab television ... [and] he has swapped Duff beer for soft drinks.
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October 06, 2005
Jackson Does Halo.
The LOTR director has agreed to take on the film version of the popular game.
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October 03, 2005
Miers for SCOTUS?
Dubya has nominated Harriet Miers to fill the other vacant supreme court seat. Very little is known about her politics, but all sides agree: She's never been a judge.
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October 02, 2005
Khmer Rouge Cafe.
A new Cambodian cafe is offering diners a slice of life under the Khmer Rouge, with a menu featuring rice-water and leaves, and waitresses dressed in the black fatigues worn by Pol Pot's ultra-Maoist guerrillas.
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October 01, 2005
More Bali Bombings.
Do we have any Bali monkeys on board? Please let us know you're okay.
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September 04, 2005
Furious George: CafePress No Longer Does It.
CafePress is no longer offering stainless steel travel mugs. Who else offers one-shot custom drinkware?
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July 08, 2005
Incandescent Proposal.
About 100 people gathered to watch Todd Grannis perform the flaming stunt on Monday, which involved wearing a cape soaked in gasoline.
July 07, 2005
Monkey Mini Golf!
South Korea's major amusement park Everland launched a new animal show on July to attract more guests.
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June 23, 2005
Business Wins Again.
Today the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that local governments may seize and destroy families' homes in order to promote private development. In the dissent, O'Connor wrote: "The beneficiaries are likely to be those citizens with disproportionate influence and power in the political process, including large corporations and development firms."
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June 21, 2005
Michael Jackson "Not Guilty" Toast for Sale!
"As I watched the jury's verdict being announced on June 13, 2005, my toast popped up just as Michael was acquitted."
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June 19, 2005
Romanian nun crucified.
"God has performed a miracle for her, finally Irina is delivered from evil," AFP quoted the priest as saying. "I don't understand why journalists are making such a fuss about this."
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