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OddTod Laid Low by the Law

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the just-like-nate dept.

nickynicky9doors writes "The International Herald Tribune has a NYT article on the recent woes of Tod Rosenberg who started 'Laid Off: A Day in the Life'. Mr. Rosenberg started www.oddtodd.com to tell the tale of a laid off guy who spends days watching TV and eating chips. Oddtod became so successful Mr. Rosenberg reaped cash donations and national TV exposure. Unfortunately it also brought the attention of the Department of Labor who have explained the catch of having to be actively looking for work while collecting unemployment benefits. Another dot com bust."

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  1. Looking for job on TV? by richie2000 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Couldn't he claim he was soliciting work while being on TV? That has to beat putting a "Job wanted - mows lawns, watches TV, eats chips, washes cars" ad in the local paper.

    "Will work for 15 minutes of fame"

    --
    Money for nothing, pix for free
  2. Who does he think he is? by WildBeast · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nobody is better at doing nothing than me. To prove my point; he's doing a show about him doing nothing while I'm doing nothing about me doing nothing.

    There, I beat him fair and square.

  3. This happened in Rome too ... by dougmc · · Score: 5, Funny
    From History of the World, Part I (and some of it's from my memory) ...
    Dole Office Clerk: Occupation?
    Comicus: Stand up philosopher.
    Dole Office Clerk: What?
    Comicus: Stand up philosopher. I coalesce the vapors of human existence into a viable and meaningful comprehension.
    Dole Office Clerk: Oh, a BULLSHIT artist!
    *I forget what the next line was*
    Dole Office Clerk: So, did you Bullshit this week?
    Comicus: *sigh* No ...
    Dole Office Clerk: Did you try to Bullshit this week?
    Comicus: *sigh* Yes!
    Dole Office Clerk: *starts to give him money*
    *then somebody (his manager?) cries that the Emperor wants him to work the palace*
    Dole Office Clerk: Then you won't be needing this!