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Facebook Fail
If the Failbooking site isn't in your bookmarks, it should be. Readers capture graphics from Facebook — the idientities are removed — and posted on Failbooking. Here's one from today:
I Just Might Watch SNL One More Time
CNN: Betty White fans, your prayers have been answered. The former "Golden Girl" will appear on "Saturday Night Live" in the near future, she confirmed to PEOPLE at Elton John's annual Oscars viewing party on Sunday night. Fans have been clamoring for White, 88, to do "SNL" — an idea she called "ridiculous" just a few weeks ago — ever … Read More
The Razzie Winners
Forget the Oscars. This weekend was also the "Worst of Hollywood" awards, known as the Razzies. Here are the "winners" (or "losers", depending on your point of view): Worst Picture of 2009: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen(Aka Trannies, Too)(Dreamworks/Paramount) Worst Actress of 2009: Sandra Bullock All About Steve Worst Actor(s) of 2009: All Three Jonas Brothers Jonas Brothers: The 3-D … Read More
Oh, Okay, Then. My Oscar Picks
If I am fairly confident, my prediction is in yellow. Otherwise, if it is a guess, it's in orange. Will I be live-blogging? Yes, probably. I might be starting a little late though, but come and join if you want. Oscar Winners List 2010 Best Picture 'Avatar' 'The Blind Side' 'District 9' 'An Education' 'The Hurt Locker' 'Inglourious Basterds' 'Precious' … Read More
Burger Dominance
This map (click to embiggen) shows the controlled territories of the eight largest burger chains in America. The first thing you'll note is the stranglehold that Sonic has over Texas and Oklahoma. But that's just because of the way the map is color-coded. When you realize that McDonald's is in black, you see how they pretty much hold the rest … Read More
I Got Your “Alice In Wonderland” Right Here
Yup, the entire film… right here: It's only eight minutes long (the original was 12 minutes). Oh, and it's over 100 years old, restored lovingly by the British Film Institute (who put back in the original's coloration). But it's free. Enjoy. Some background: At 800ft, Alice in Wonderland was the longest film yet produced in Britain, running about 12 minutes. Its … Read More
How’s Your Facebook Inbox Looking?
Apparently, there was a "glitch" last night: Last night, in an embarrassing glitch for Facebook that raises questions about privacy on the site, some users of the social-networking service began getting hundreds of personal messages that weren’t intended for them. *** A Facebook spokeswoman emailed the following response to Digits: “During our regular code push yesterday evening, a bug caused … Read More
After 38 Years, Carly Simon Finally Reveals Who She Was Singing About in “You’re So Vain”
Not Warren Beatty. Not Mick Jagger. It's (gay) rock producer David Geffen. Carly was annoyed with him (at the time) because he was promoting Joni Mitchell harder than he was promoting her. Well, that was hardly worth the wait.
No Direction Home (Page)
Oooops. Looks like Rolling Stone magazine forgot to renew their website domain, and someone grabbed it.
Chick Flicks
Basically, the chick flick template is this: First part of the movie: he hates her; she hates himSecond part of the movie: both principal charactors realize they their mutual loathing for each other is just a cover for the fact that they really deep down love each other; at some point the male character (typically, Hugh Grant) apologizes profusely for behaving … Read More
Which Social Networking Site To Use?
I never got into the Twitter (although I have an account). I'm on Facebook. I'm also trying out the newly-minted Google Buzz. Your mileage may vary. This chart might help. (Keep in mind that Google Buzz is still a bit of a work-in-progress, so in a week from now, some of the information regarding it may be obsolete).
Free Showing of METROPOLIS On The Internet Today
For background, I refer you to this post, telling you all you need to know about the silent film by Fritz Lang called Metropolis. In that post, I point out that somebody had discovered what is believed to be the full original uncut version of the film. That version is being shown today, over the Internet, for free. Unfortunately, it … Read More
Created Landscapes
This lake at the foot of some mountains does not exist in the real world. But the photo was not drawn, painted or photoshopped. This landscape was constructed out of many different materials, including tile grout, moss, bottle brushes (pine trees). Actual clippings from ground cover and was built on top of standard outdoor patio table (water glass). More from the … Read More