The Muppet Matrix
April 6th, 2008
Ok, so the Matrix isn’t exactly new. But I just came across this on YouTube and it’s pretty funny.
Healthy Gamblers Rent Scooters in Vegas
May 25th, 2007
From CNN:
There’s lazy, and then there’s Las Vegas lazy.
In increasing numbers, Las Vegas tourists exhausted by the four miles of gluttony laid out before them are getting around on electric “mobility scooters.”
Don’t think trendy Vespa motorbikes. Think updated wheelchair.
And the best quote from the article:
A tourist could accidentally get some exercise.
Everything and the Kitchen Sink: The Memoir of a Dishwasher
May 23rd, 2007
From the NY Times:
Mr. Jordan grew up one of seven children in a San Francisco family that didn’t own a dishwashing machine. His father thought he should finish college, and for a while couldn’t bring himself to acknowledge his son’s profession, which in an opinion survey of job desirability, Mr. Jordan points out, then ranked 735th out of 740. Only envelope stuffer, prostitute, drug dealer, fortuneteller and beggar were lower.
I first heard about “Dishwasher Pete” on a This American Life episode called First Day. It happens to be my favorite TAL episode because of the “Squirrel Cop” story later in the show. That clip alone makes it worth the $1 iTunes download.
New Ford Exorbitant Comes With Spare Explorer
May 20th, 2007
From BBSpot:
“I just love it,” said soccer mom, Wendy Glickman, “I feel a lot safer knowing I have the spare Explorer. What if I forget my cell phone? What if the GPS in the Exorbitant fritzes out? Half a million dollars is a small price to pay for peace of mind.”
Blind Kitties Ahead
January 31st, 2007
I’m trying to imagine a context in which this made sense to the person who made this sign. Found on Flickr.
Fisher Price Technology Integration
November 16th, 2006
I couldn’t resist linking to this story. Now that I have a few weeks of big-company experience under my belt, I found this particularly hilarious. Read it on The Daily WTF.