Nookie Cookies
Slightly smutty. Possibly a repost… possibly LSFW
Randy Components
Now I know what happens in my tool drawer when I put all my components away. The randy devils!
US Passports to Get RFID
It seems that the US is as bad as the UK for ill-thought out security measures. A report in Wired says that the US is going to start issuing passports with RFID chips in – another example of people jumping on the bandwagon of the flavour of the day (RFID in this case) and claiming it will be of benefit to the end user. Actually it’s more of a benefit to criminals since they can now hang about in airports with an rfid reader in their pockets and swipe the data as they walk past people.
Phone s3x
When performing amorous acts, ensure that you are nowhere near the phone
Tony Penultimate
A few weeks ago, we posted about the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s album, The Secret of Life. I’ve just received a mail from one of their members Tony Penultimate to inform me that he’s just released his own ‘ironic lounge’ album (his description but a fine one). If your taste is as eclectic as mine then it’s well worth checking out if for no other reason than to learn how to bullfight by correspondence course (browse his site to see what I mean).
Things you can do with electrons
I thought about adding this site to our ‘Unnecessarily Exhaustively Informative Websites’ section because it’s very informative but of interest probably to half a dozen people. However, one of that half dozen is me. So therefore it’s a cool site. Honest. No really. Bert Hickman’s TeslaMania Web Site has everything – incredible shrinking coins, molecular level fractal sculptures, 300 foot long sparks… the works (I would link to each example I’ve just cited but this little pig built his house from frames). So if think Tesla’s triffic, sparks are smashing or electricity turns you on then click and enjoy. Sadly, the site makes no reference to these… not that they’re anything to do with Nikola Tesla really – they’re just damn cool and have something to do with electricity (last link may be slightly LSFW if your boss knows what they can be used for or has a dirty mind)
The Register under DDOS attack
Looks like some pr1cks have launched a Denial of Service attack against The Register website. I’m not sure what the idiots are hoping to accomplish but you won’t get any respect for any form of DoS attack, let alone one against a site as worthy as this. The site is gradually coming back now but I wouldn’t expect it fully operational for at least another 24 hrs. This type of attack really annoys me – it takes so little effort to do – any scriptkiddie can do it so what’s the point – it ain’t big and it ain’t clever. (Grrr!)
Ebay Item: 2 invites to a wedding I don’t want to attend
Most people will be familiar with this scenerio – you get invited to a wedding but really don’t want to go even though there’s loads of free booze. Check out this guy’s solution.
Halloween Mix Tape to download
We’ve linked to Otis many times before, mostly for the 365 day project where he posted a new mp3 to download every day for a year – there were some cracking tracks and some appalling ones. Their latest project is a topical one – a Happy Halloween double mix tape that you can download for free.
Bog Mod
I’m sure mrs. grom would want me to buy one of these LED-lit toilet seats so I don’t miss the bowl late at night. Personally, I like the challenge.
Google can save your life
If you’re visiting parts of this planet that can be classed as ‘dangerous’ then you’d best make sure Google is aware of you – it might save your life.
Unnecessarily Exhaustively Informative Websites
Today we bring you a potted history of the Walmart shopping basket of Derek. Everything you could care to know (as if!) about his shopping habits from 1996 to 2002. This is a great site – it’s won awards and stuff. Probably a repost… but a good one none-the-less
USB Sushi
The latest funky USB device from Japan is the Sushi drive.
Marc Almond in intensive care
Marc Almond is in intensive care after a bike accident this weekend. We wish him well and hope that this doesn’t start another round of unfortunate urban myths.
One of these things…
Got a few more GIS Whacks sent in (ta Jim!). Some of these are what we’ve come to expect – like chrysalis but others I won’t link to on grounds of decency and taste (I know – not like us at all but it is Monday morning and I’m feeling tender). If you’re feeling brave then try Klingon and motorbike and try to spot the odd ones out.
How to pick up and carry your iMac G5
I’ve just found an incredibly informative knowledge base article on how to pick up and carry your iMac G5.
Gratuitous Stationary Urls
Couple of cheap laughs now. If you’re in need of a writing implement then why not take a trip to Pen Island! While you’re there, you could visit the charming Fuk Hing Stationary shop.
Bush Speaks
There’s been a lot of talk in the US press about whether Dubya wears an earpiece during his speeches and debates. We can now bring you proof of his deceit. Funny Stuff.
Dances with Trombones
Steve Harvey’s Big Time is a US talent show that turns up some freaky turns. You’ve got to see this trombone-playing, dancing fool. He’s great!
CounterStrike Motivational Posters
In the new (or more precisely, updated) Counter-strike: Source game, one of the maps is based in an office and features gamers versions of those awful motivational posters. Gamers will apprecaite them – everyone else will scratch their heads.
Worst Jobs now and then
Here in the UK, we’ve recently been treated to a superb series called The Worst Jobs in History which is fairly self explanatory although as you can hear in this interview th efilming was rather fraught and dangerous. Modern day equivalents don’t sound much better though how does An4l Wart Researcher or t4mp0n squeezer sound to you?
Google Desktop – Searching inside your PC
I’ve been testing the new Google Desktop Search for a short while now and have to say I’m impressed. It’s a tiny download that sits in your system tray, and when you want to find something on your hard drive, just click the icon , type in the search phrase and it returns a list of files, emails, documents, web pages that you’ve visited etc that contain that phrase. The speed is amazing – it’s almost instantaneous. I was dubious as to the usefulness of it but in the couple of weeks I’ve been using it, it’s already become a must-have application for me. One word of warning though – most people like myself will be more comfortable turning off the option to cache https pages that you’ve visited. Oh yeah, it’s still in beta but I’ve not found any major bugs yet.
Unnecessarily Exhaustively Informative Websites
Socks. Now, don’t get me wrong – I like socks, I own some myself. And knitting – it has a place in society. Afterall, Kaffe Fassett would never have earned a living without it. However, I fail to see the interest in Socknitting! What I find even more astounding is that, at the time of posting, the Socknitting forums have 653 members, almost 1000 posts and a maximum of 24 online at any one time! What the hell is there to talk about!?
William Gibson’s blogging again
William Gibson has had an year-long absence from blogging. But now he’s back. Why start again now? Well, to quote from the blog, “Because the United States currently has, as Jack Womack so succintly puts it, a president who makes Richard Nixon look like Abraham Lincoln.
And because, as the Spanish philospher Unamuno said, “At times, to be silent is to lie.”
Which is a damn fine reason – welcome back.
Operation Clark County
Now non-US-residents can vote in the American elections (sorta) by taking part in the Guardian’s Operation Clark County. “It works like this. By typing your email address into the box on this page, you will receive the name and address of a voter in Clark County, Ohio. You may not have heard of it, but it’s one of the most marginal areas in one of the most marginal states:” The idea is that you register and get an email address in return – you write an email to that person and explain why the election results will affect you and ask them to consider your needs when they vote. Who you ask them to vote for is up to you (but it’s spelt K-E-R-R-Y). Nice idea and I’d be happy to reciprocate when it comes to our UK elections – since all the parties are effectively the same, I have no idea where my vote will be going (but I’ve a good idea where it won’t be going).
Crop Circle Hello Kitty
If anyone still believes that crop circles are made by little green men then we finally have proof that they have unusual taste. Recently in Yatesbury, England (and nicely close to the many leylines in the Avebury area) a Hello Kitty Crop Circle was created. It was in honour of Hello Kitty’s 30th anniversary and was made by US outfit surface2air who have ties to our own beloved artist Banksy.
Drug-smugglers’ Coolest Secrets
via Boing Boing comes this site for the US Drug Enforcement Agency. These bulletins show how ingenious drug-runners can be – it reminds me of the old inventiveness shown in World War II when getting things sent to PoWs. I mean, would you think to check for marijuana-based peanut butter or fire extinguishers filled with cocaine?
yetisports7
We just can’t get enough yetis
