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NotAlwaysRight posted a blog entry

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:00:04 -0800

Fido’s Fashion Emergency
(Pet Store | Calgary, AB, Canada)Me: “Thank you for calling [pet store], how can I help you?” Customer: “Yes,...
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NotAlwaysRight posted a blog entry

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:00:24 -0800

Urine Way Over Your Head, Part 3
(Library | Edmonton, AB, Canada)(I am working at the library reference desk. A teen patron approaches.) Me: “Hi! What can...
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Jeremy "ShoeMoney" Schoemaker posted a blog entry

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:00:24 -0800

Zagg – Free Shirt Friday
I was really impressed with the look of Zagg’s product Invisible Shield (unfortunately I was not able to actually see...
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NotAlwaysRight posted a blog entry

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:00:59 -0800

Olfactional Hazards
(Clothing Store | Melbourne, Australia)(A customer comes up to me with a knitted poncho.) Customer: “Excuse me, is this...
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NotAlwaysRight posted a blog entry

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:00:22 -0800

Jesus On The Dance Floor
(Electronics Retail | Calgary, AB, Canada)Customer: “Hey, you guys shouldn’t have this DVD on the shelf! It’s...
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hawaii posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:34:52 -0800

Maps of Zombie-infested Alternative Histories
Mapmaking + Alternative History + Zombies: The Scourge of 1866. The Great Golem Uprising of 1848. Essex County Cricket (&...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:55:24 -0800

Downloading Frenzy in China: Gov't Blocking All Torrent Sites Soon?
Over the past 10 days, Chinese downloaders have flooded - and in some cases, crashed - major P2P and torrent sites after rumors...
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hawaii posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:54:23 -0800

Picturing Climate Change
Ahead of the global climate talks, nine photographers from the photo agency NOOR photographed climate stories from around the...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:33:54 -0800

Bank Login-Stealing Botnet Found Hiding in Amazon Cloud
We've all heard security nerds complain about the vulnerabilities of cloud computing; here's the news they've been waiting...
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hawaii posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:42:57 -0800

Oceansize
Oceansize is a short monster movie created by four animation students. Here's a version with English subtitles (although it's...
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hawaii posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:23:27 -0800

Has the Supreme Court Become Too Catholic
Has the Supreme Court become too Catholic?
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:13:51 -0800

Facebook Says New Privacy Policy is Like Expanding Beyond Colleges in 2006
We reported yesterday that Facebook is aiming to get people to be more public on the site and that anyone who hasn't changed...
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hawaii posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:57:45 -0800

"It's not hard to find gifts created for and by people of color this holiday season"
The New York Times is offering a gift guide this season...specifically for people of colour. In case you were wondering what to...
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hawaii posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:45:17 -0800

Elevators and Elevator Accessories
This post is for elevator enthusiasts.
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:15:47 -0800

Cloud Engines Raises $3 Million For Global Expansion Of Pogoplug
Cloud Engines, the company behind Pogoplug, the device that turns any USB hard drive into a network accessible drive, raised...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:54 -0800

No Cyber Czar for You, America: Obama Fails to Appoint InfoSec Head
In a recent interview, Homeland Security deputy undersecretary Philip Reitinger commented on President Obama's as-yet...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Musician Finds Minor Fame by Stalking Google Street View Car [Google]
When Nate Heagy heard that the Google Street View team was coming to his town, he quickly hatched a plan to promote his band:...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:52:07 -0800

In Which a Telco Executive Makes Taking Sound Like Giving [Blockquote]
Given just this quote from AT&T's mobile CEO, you'd be forgiven for thinking that "those small percentages"—heavier...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:00 -0800

Super-Realistic Predator Motorcycle Will Definitely Cause Some Accidents [Predator]
How'd you like to see this coming up behind you in the rearview mirror? It's a motorcycle built by Pitstop Motors that's...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0800

On Favrd, Twitter & Community: Why You Should Be Able to Count the Stars
Favrd, the now-retired (creator-destroyed) aggregation site for Twitter "favorites," began as the irreverent offshoot of a...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:25:38 -0800

SeeqPod’s Assets Are Finally Being Sold, And Its Team Is Coming Back For More
The tumultuous story of music search engine Seeqpod is finally coming to a close. Last June, we wrote that the company was...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:20:00 -0800

How 3.6 Zettabytes of Data Get Consumed [Data]
You probably already saw that the average American tears through 34GB of data per person per day. Here's how the media has...
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Mashable posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:14:40 -0800

Apple’s Universal iPod and iPhone Dock Is Surprisingly Spongy
Alas, it’s only in the patent stage according to Engadget, but, nevertheless, the glorious future may hold a universal...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:46 -0800

Playboy Gets A Sexy iPhone App. Sorry Guys, No Nudity.
Playboy is a magazine that actually does have really good content, I swear. But yes, most people know it as the magazine that...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Heated Portable Chair Will Keep Even Big Bottoms Warm [Chairs]
Sometimes I just like to sit outside during this time of year and have a beer next to a firepit. It's warm enough, but I would...
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