Posts Tagged: WebLinks

What Broke My Father’s Heart I have been in hysterics reading quotes from the fascinating lives of the people who live in my furniture catalogs … “Oh, dear. Our Q-Tip decanter is almost 1/5th depleted!” Lake Street Creamery. We guarantee IT WILL TURN YOU INTO A GOD.* The Swedish Chef cooks popcorn shrimp. The oil… Read more »

“If a boot becomes the standard choice among war correspondents, I’m thinking it’s gotta be pretty damn good.” And now there is something else I want to buy. (A vortex cannon would be cool, too.) “Thousands of web designers make unforgivable spelling mistakes constantly.” Learning how to spell is actually quite easy. It’s amazing how… Read more »

I love that Snoop Dogg recorded an ode to Sookie Stackhouse. If you want to really know what the difference is between Apple and every other technology company, read what Daring Fireball said about FaceTime. Just remember that most of us — including me, and I’ve been a computer programmer for almost twenty years —… Read more »

Four agencies that specialize in Internet marketing — 10e20, Search and Social, Infinitenine, and Brent Csutoras Inc. — are joining forces in a roll-up to form BlueGlass Interactive. Why, yes, I do very much want a lightsaber. “It’s sort of nonsensical for a twice-divorced single mother of two to be using this line as seduction.”… Read more »

Here’s some excellent advice from Mike Rowe, of Dirty Jobs fame: “Don’t be that guy. Don’t wait for the world to acknowledge your accomplishments.” (He’ll also help you find a job.) For @andybabb: A Hierarchy of Digital Distractions Where can I fly for how much? Twirdie is Twitter golf! The Earth is just amazing. (I… Read more »

The fictional high school chorus at the center of Glee has a huge problem: nearly a million dollars in potential legal liability. What were we thinking about when we had all that extra time? Who wants to see the ruins of modern Greece? Glasses are the ultimate image changer. (via jim) Authentic, game-used baseball cufflinks… Read more »

Starbucks To Begin Sinister ‘Phase Two’ Of Operation Is Schizophrenics Anonymous legitimate or some sort of sick joke? “You think I’m stupid. You think I’m immature. You think I’m a malformed, pathetic excuse for a font.” This week’s must-have hat is The Infidel. In prison Bernie Madoff doesn’t have to hide his lack of conscience…. Read more »

Make your hidden self a little bit cooler with better Facebook default profile images. “These are their stories.” RIP L&O. “You know the best way to get the public to respect your brand? Have a respectable brand.” — from an interview with Leroy Stick, the man behind @bpglobalpr How does a bill become a law?… Read more »

Team owners Frank and Jamie McCourt paid a Russian physicist at least six figures — for five years! — to transmit positive energy to the Dodgers from his home in the Boston suburbs. These LEGO recreations of iconic photographs are pretty cool. Some friendly Mormons have posted an exhaustive guide to overcoming masturbation. Everyone knows… Read more »

Beyond Apu — Why are there suddenly so many Indians on television? Want to save the Gulf of Mexico? Learn how to boom properly. The leading web property for yuletide holiday determination is now on your mobile phone. Never be at a loss again. Get the Is It Christmas? iPhone app! I got 99 problems… Read more »