Because sometimes thinking hurts…
This website has gone through many revisions since college but always maintained a spirit of fun. This is where I get to speak my mind, as a child would, spilling my thoughts without filtering them. I'm not likely to say anything profound or moving, but hopefully someone gets some entertainment value out of my ramblings.
I stumbled across this link to an ingenius piece of technology. Although I’m sure it is only a concept as the article states, it’s not a bad idea. On top of just calling random phone numbers, the alarm clock should have a speaker in it so you end up on speaker with your angry friends at the crack of dawn. I bet this would get most of you out of bed, especially when you suddenly see your clock dialing the ex that you forgot to delete from your phone.
The Nintendo Wii has been selling like hotcakes for a long time now. The reason is simple. You can smack your friends in the head with a controller, because it’s that intense. They even make special adapters so you can feel like you’re doing real life things.
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
Apple announced a whole lot of other stuff at their Macworld keynote. Check it out.
Remember back in the day when being sick at home was boring? All you could do is stare out the window. Now instead of staring at a window, you can stare into a computer screen and see the the entire world. Here is a quick view from my little window.
I ran across this website, which tests your typing skills. Based on countless visits to this site I type around seventy words per minute with an average of one or two mistakes. I’m not sure why some of the things it has you type are not words, but it’s a good way to kill some time. Some other goodies that I have found while sick are the USB Pole Dancer, Darth Vader vs. Japanese Police, and Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay?
Back in the 80’s when you made a mix tape for a girl, it was something special. Of course the 80’s would have been Bert and Ernie sing the hits or Chipmunks’ Christmas for me, but I digress. The music didn’t matter so much. It was the time and effort. You had to select songs, manually rewind your tapes to the correct track, and then record each song in real time. It probably took three solid hours to fill one side of the 90-minute tape, especially after all the decorating of the tape with stars and hearts.
The same sentiment is not there anymore. You drag and drop to build a playlist in iTunes and hit the “Burn” button. Where’s the effort? The effort isn’t the only thing that is missing. There is something so nostalgic about the cassette tape. While it’s not the same as the cassette tape, you can bring some of the nostalgia back with these great floppy disk looking compact discs. They store less than traditional discs, because of their shape. While it still takes very little time to put together a mix on a CD like this, the price tag of $8.00 per disc for a pack of four shows the love is there.
I hate getting static shock. It has become somewhat of an obsession. This could even be considered borderline obsessive/compulsive. On days that feel dry, I will touch tap the tip of my key to my car door before grabbing the handle. If there is wood on a door, I will touch that before grabbing a metal handle. It’s pretty pathetic. Sometimes I just tell myself that it’s just a shock and I get over it. Well, now I won’t have to these things anymore. The people at Think Geek understand me. This will be on my gift list.
In my other browsing, Google says spam seems to be on a decline. While no figures are released, they say the spam attempts are down. This probably only goes for the Gmail domain, which has great filtering. Spammers probably went to work on domains that are more lax with spam, like hotmail.com and yahoo.com. When was the last time you got spam in your inbox on a Gmail account? Those of you not on Gmail should switch for that reason alone.
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I really want to sing, but I can hardly remember the lyrics to any song, and where am I going to find a karaoke bar open at 5:00 AM?” I know it’s a common thought for myself, and I’m sure it’s a concern that weighs on your minds constantly. Worry no more, my friends.
On my usual rounds on the Internet, I have stumbled across some gems as usual. None of them are related to each other, so away we go with the hodge-podge of discoveries.
Let’s start with bad idea inventions. Every boy dreams of his robot protector, but this has got to be the worst Transformer ever. Being bullied at school? You need…a calculator! That’s just going to get bullies to kick your ass even more. It’s about as useful as this firetruck that is bound to cause more fires flying down down the road.
Cameras are getting smaller and smaller so it only makes sense to turn them into hidden cameras. Sneak one into the sorority house, but make sure you get something that won’t fog up. Those naked pillow fights can get pretty steamy. If you want to catch the audio, this is the device for you. Slip your SIM card into this unit and call your number. Sit back and listen to the squeals of delight from the sexy coeds.
I am in no way condoning the use of these devices for spying on those you love. If you’re spying on someone, you already don’t trust them. Plus it just lets too many skeletons out of the closet. Michelle doesn’t need to know about my operatic performances in the nude when I feed my fish. I don’t need to know about the shrine she built for me in her closet, tucked behind a row of sweaters, but that’s because I already know about it.
Disclaimer: All the links in this post are to SFW (safe for work) content, but the links on the following pages contain links that are NSFW.
The gem I stumbled upon is cologne from Germany, but it’s not just any cologne. It’s supposed to be the essence of femininity in a bottle. This is brilliant. European people smell so bad as it is that they probably think this smells great. Once they build up a good customer base, they can switch their supplier from an army of spread-legged women to the local fish cannery. I doubt this will take off in the United States based on these reviews, although I doubt Chelsea is the target marketplace. I bet this is the first time in a long time that the scent of va-jay-jay has wafted in the air there.
