Category Archives: Off-Topic

Off-topic posts like Environment, Food, Humor etc.

The Simpsons: Mapple and Steve Mobs

True geeks will love every bit of this clip that suffixed a recent episode of the Simpsons (read the transcript): The video above is not complete. The full video was taken down again.

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Most disturbing video of late

(video) Full facepaint in contortion. Weird. Continue reading

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Movie: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

An interesting movie out in theatres now: Read review by Dennis Friesen. View trailer [FlickOut.com] "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fictional story that offers a unique perspective on how prejudice, hatred and violence affect innocent people, particularly … Continue reading

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Hilarious Ad: Steve Ballmer Sells Windows 1.0

Back in the day when Microsoft couldn’t afford to spend $300,000,000 on Gates-Seinfeld ads, the folk at MS had to resort to their own people. Steve Ballmer took it upon himself to sell Windows 1.0 in a more than satisfactory … Continue reading

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The Ballad of 'Oklahomo' Rep. Sally Kern

In an earlier post, I put up Sally Kern’s secret speech in which she bashed homosexuality high and low, describing it as a spreading disease, a death knell to her country. Related to this, the “Ballad of Sally Kern”, a poem, and a rather striking one at that (+transcript). Sally Kern also replies. Continue reading

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Oklahoma State Representative: "homosexuality is destroying this nation, death knell for this country"…

(updated) Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern has a little speech about her views on homosexuality. Obviously, she didn’t expect her ranting to pass beyond the Oklahoma border. Too bad. It’s all over the Internet. Continue reading

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April 1st: Google loves jokes

An overview of Google’s April Fool’s jokes: reversed iGoogle, GMail Custom Time, gDay, Virgle and more… Happy April Fool’s Day everyone! Continue reading

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I will survive – Violin version

The disco classic ‘I will survive’ performed by a violin and a piano. It’s pretty funny too.

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Music made with Windows 98 & XP sounds only

The alert sounds that ship with Windows may enervate you after years and years of listening to them, but they’ve also found a new purpose. On YouTube, a little song was composed, comprised of merely Windows 98 and XP sounds. … Continue reading

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Hit me on my iPhone [Video]

Amber and Leo featured this video on their audio podcast net@nite. This music video is based on the original iPhone instruction video and has been lip-synced wonderfully. It’s not my kind of music, but still, a brilliant production and a … Continue reading

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