May 2008
30 posts
I have to turn off my tumblr addiction during the hours between Lost airing in the states and when I’ve got it downloaded.
“Hi I have a good home waiting for Pygmy goats………If anyone is...”
– Freecycle in Ireland is a bit funny
“You can’t clash with the clients on whatever they think is of utmost importance....”
– Internet Enthusiast Daily - Episode 2 (via everythingontheinternetistrue)
(Optical Fibre) Tunnel links New York to London →
“Bay Ridge Brooklyn, yer, go Bay Ridge!!” the New York crowd shout, and for a moment, two groups of strangers, in two cities thousands of miles apart, jump up and down and smile at one another.
US car dealer in free gun offer
Mr Muller said that every buyer so far “except one guy from Canada and one old guy” chose the gun, rather than the gas card. (via BBC)
“Conversation is king, content is just something to talk about.”
– Cory Doctorow in “Here Comes Everybody” by Clay Shirky. I think this has such massive implications for the music industry - after-all, marketing an act has always been about “creating a buzz”… and what is “buzz” if not people talking about your act? The distinction between public and private...
tuneage: Stoney - “Jailbird” A reader e-mailed...
Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip’s album out...
Two Random Items Bought at Once
peterwknox: shutupinternet: One day I went into a 7-11 for two things: Red Bull and Suave Shampoo for Men. What two random items have you awkwardly bought at once point in your life? A six-pound bag of pretzels and contact solution. A courgette and some KY-jelly. (Not true, but I’ve always thought it’d be great).
“The letter y is indeed anomalous in English orthography: it represents a vowel...”
– Jersey Boys and the bullshit letter (via nostrich)
Would you trust someone else to find your next...
Hey, so I’m working for this great little company that is offering a car-sourcing service. I’d like some advice if you can spare a minute. Basically, you give them a list of a few cars you might like, what your budget is, any must-haves (colour, diesel, mp3-player, etc) - and then they send you a report on them, including tax bands, eco-friendly rating, price ranges, Which? score,...
Oh man, Arrested Development suddenly got really good in Season 3.
WatchBurma.
