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Broke into the old Quickies
Lets start things off with a thing of beauty: ChazeFroy notes that Malin Space Science Systems has tons of really
excellent images from the Mars Global Surveyor.
Now something of evil: TsEA sends
us HTML magic: a true
guideline for HTML usage.
3 things that prove that The net Will destroy humanity: BlackNova sent us a Magic 8-ball powered by Lego Mindstorms,
Cuban sent us the pantscam (which is exactly what it sounds
like) and _martini_ noted an online thermostat where you
can twiddle the temperature at some guys house.
Its only a matter of time before technology fights back: NMerriam sent us the truth about what
computers think of us in this weeks Onion.
But let us not forget that science has given us many wonderful things, like for
example, lunatik17 pointed us at a bit about shooting
your lawn with lasers instead of mowing. However, science has also given
us gmr2048's story about testicular implants for animals
so I guess we're kinda even so far.
I suspect the only way to defend ourselves from technology is to understand it,
and who better to teach topics like ISDN then sent a great way to have
celebreties like Alicia
Silverstone. Or Mr.
Rogers teaching the RS232 pinout, Tonya Harding explaining a Cisco 700,
and best of all, Darva Conger on the configure register of Cisco routers (thanks Ex Machina who got it from Memepool)
Ever want to be a female olympic marathon champ?
Jaster this years winner believes
hornet stomach
juice is the secret, so get started! Of course, to much of that stuff could wind you up on
sent us the the next Darwin Awards (from
Gambit Thirty-Two)
Ant sent us a pair of stories about
poop! (what does this guy do with his time?) What happens when your
space toilet doesn't flush? All I know is I hope that I have some custom printed toilet paper to keep things
under control.
Finally, many people noted that you should call 1-800-888-3999, and select
option 7. No, really.
What do you think of my mail client? Outlook not so good
Sure enough, when you press 7, you hear a recording of someone blaring on a duck call two times. Then it hangs up on you.
I can't believe they posted this to Slashdot. Companies that have 1-800 numbers get charged for each call that comes in. Those people are going to be in big trouble when management sees their 1-800 bill skyrocket due to a bunch of /.ers calling in to hear a duck quack. Ha, ha!
Free Hans!
There are people out there for whom the feel of their pets' testicles is important.
MP3
Remember when calling a Toll Free or extra Toll (900/977) number that your name and phone number are always without fail transmitted to the callee. I would absolutely not be suprised if they sell the database of people who have called them!
You have been warned!!!
~GoRK
"Thank you for your interest in patented Neuticles and the revolutionary CTI testicular implant procedure for pets. "
NO SIR, THANK YOU!
*Time to break out the credit card!*
Anyone get through?
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I can explain this. At least, as well as Jon Katz could.
The pantscam shows us the danger of American culture in conjunction with the internet. Americans have been obsessed with celebrity and exposure since the first non-silent motion pictures. Now, easy web access gives us the ability to gain as much exposure as we could possibly want.
The result? First, people start sticking web cams in front of their computers. Then, in their bedrooms, showers, refrigerators. Then, in their pants, toilets, and attached to their toothbrushes.
How can we reverse this trend? Well, we can't. Pretty soon, Americans will voluntarily be wearing these tremendous get-ups with cameras sticking every direction, which will enable them to be filmed twenty-four hours a day from fifty angles.
"Beware he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he deems himself your master."
Are you kidding? It'll be even more discount, it's brilliant marketing. What's the phone call cost? Somewhere around oh say... a dime. Now let's say 0.1% of the people who call decide they want to become a customer. Now they're getting customers for $100 each, a bargain considering what the per customer profit is at a brokerage, even a discount brokerage.
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"Don't trolls get tired?"
Outlook not so good
--weenie NT4 user: bite me!
--weenie NT4 user: bite me!
"Computers are nothing but a perfect illusion of order" -- Iggy Pop
With apologies to Dave Barry, I Am Not Making This Up:
On the phone with my girlfriend right now, telling her about some of the quickies. This gem just kinda rolled out of my mouth...
"[...] there's a site called the pantscam, but it's down..."
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Someday, you're going to die. Get over it.
Funniest thing on the site:
...replicating the animals testicle in size, shape and weight
Ok, Mr. Johnson, I've made them a bit heavier this time.
Yeah, not too bad, boy. Hang on a second...
MOOOOOOOOH!
Yeah, they're pretty similar. Maybe a bit firmer with the next batch.
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You lose 10 points in the Dec-Katz-Alon.
:)
WWJD? JWRTFM!!!
Phones aren't slashdotted, phones are busy.
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"A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind."