Archive for January 2006

SNL
January 30th, 2006

consistency of the humor is still questionable, but you nerds should check out the geek phone sex skit. kinda funny. plus maya rudolph is in it.

hi everybody, it’s disturbing monday!
January 30th, 2006

today we have a short video about the use and abuse of cats and dogs for fur. if you’re feeling extra adventurous, check out this video of a mouse fighting a praying mantis, one on one, in a glass jar. both are mega disturbing, and i want to kick the shit out of the guy that made the second one.

try to have a happy monday, despite the tears streaming down your face.

from wikipedia
January 29th, 2006

A freelancer or freelance worker is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. The word’s etymology derives from the medieval term for a mercenary, a “free lance,” which literally described a knight who was not attached to any particular lord, and could be hired for a given task.

Fields where freelancing is especially common include journalism and other forms of writing, computer programming and graphic design, consulting, and many other professional and creative services. But the practice is widespread: for example, bounty hunters and mercenaries are freelancers, with their full-time counterparts being, respectively, the police and the military.

Freelancers generally enjoy a greater variety of assignments than in regular employment, and almost always have more freedom to choose their work schedule. The experience also allows the opportunity to build up a portfolio of work and cultivate a network of clients in hopes of obtaining a permanent position.

A major drawback is the uncertainty of work – and thus income – and lack of company benefits such as health insurance or retirement pay.

As a cultural phenomenon, freelancing exists both below and above the system. In Germany, for example, among other countries, creative freelancing is considered one of the most socially elevated fields of endeavour one can pursue. In Japan, freelancing is generally associated with an inability to find work with a major company, and is held in low esteem.

thanks dad

gizmondo
January 29th, 2006

alright, so gizmondo has sold about fifteen units worldwide, the founders of the company have resigned after allegations of mob connections, and things pretty much look like they’re going down the shitter. but as this video shows, there were some good ideas. using the internal camera to create game environments? damn good idea

gates vs. jobs:
January 28th, 2006

an interesting angle on these two zuber-rich white doods

fucking finally
January 26th, 2006

beer-pouring robots. it’s basically all over, bitches.

mega-awesome
January 26th, 2006

click on “bestest” in the lower right corner, then click on the links on the right: foshata

yo
January 26th, 2006

wanna get rid of that cell phone, computer, nuclear reactor, etc, without killing baby deer and bunny rabbits in the process? check out rethink

i was gonna learn after effects
January 26th, 2006

but i think i’m gonna learn kung fu instead

a comparison
January 26th, 2006

Google before it became censorware:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tiananmen

Google after it became censorware:

http://images.google.cn/images?q=tiananmen

jesus h.
January 26th, 2006

excuse me but i have to go die now