Nov 18, 2008
1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
3. No one expects you to run — anywhere.
4. People call at 9 pm and ask, “Did I wake you?”
5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. [...]
Nov 17, 2008
The Minoru 3D is a Japanese webcam that features two lenses spaced at about human eye width apart. Meaning “reality,” Minoru attempts to bring the look and feel of realness to your webcam videos.
However, in filming, it mixes the images from both lenses together so viewing with the naked eye is atrocious. This means that [...]
Nov 17, 2008
A crusty old Marine Sergeant Major found himself at a gala event hosted by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Sergeant Major for conversation.
“Excuse me, Sergeant Major, but you seem to be a very serious man. Is something bothering you?”
“Negative, [...]
Nov 16, 2008
ThinkGeek have come up with a data storage box that is not only fireproof for up to 30 minutes but also waterproof. Not only is it a rock-solid lockbox, hardened against blistering heat and corrosive water, it has a USB connection on the inside of the case. Plug your USB hard-drive into this internal [...]
Nov 13, 2008
The Hammacher Schlemmer’s turntable must be the smallest record player I’ve ever seen. Measuring 4.75 inch x 14.25 inch x 8 inch, the device works perfectly with 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM LPs. This ultra-portable turntable offers 5 watt speakers and retails for US$99.95.
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Nov 3, 2008
A tourist from New York was hiking through the mountains of North Georgia when he came upon the tiniest cabin he had ever seen in his life. Intrigued, he went up and knocked on the door.
‘Anybody home?’ he asked.
‘Yep,’ came a kid’s voice through the door.
‘Is your father there?’ asked the tourist.
‘Pa? Nope, he left [...]
Oct 31, 2008
Dell, is to axe at least 400 temporary workers this weekend. The computer giant last night confirmed that “several hundred temporary employees” are to be let go from their Limerick base.
Fears are now growing for the 3,000 full-time Dell employees at the Raheen manufacturing facility in Limerick and the 1,400 workers in the Dublin facility.
However, [...]