Every Facebook Addict’s Worst Nightmare
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008OH GOD, NO!!! NOOOOOO!!! Oh, have I mentioned that you can add me as a fan on Facebook? I have? Oh, sorry.
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OH GOD, NO!!! NOOOOOO!!! Oh, have I mentioned that you can add me as a fan on Facebook? I have? Oh, sorry.
The 2007 State Quarters
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007If you've looked at your pocket change lately, you might have noticed the new batch of State Quarters that have made it into circulation. Believe it or not, this is the next-to-last year of the State Quarters program - in 2008, the final five states will add their quarters to ...
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING - Become a fan of East Village Idiot on Facebook! I promise I'll never forward your drunken pictures from that Halloween party to your employers.
Google Prefers Cash to EZ Pass
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Some people fear that Google is developing technology that will make it easier to find and track people no matter where they are. For paying tolls, that technology already exists. But given that the Google Maps Street View Vehicles pay their toll on the Outerbridge Crossing in Staten Island with ...
Facebook is the New MySpace
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007And unfortunately, that statement appears to be true in every way now. Guys, you know how you get those spam friend requests all the time? You know, the ones you're afraid to open at work because they will contain a scantily-clad woman trying to sell you "penis pills" or check ...
Ahoy, Matey! It is Time T’Celebrate!
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day! And t'celebrate, I will tell you my favorite pirate joke. Q: Why did the Pirates lose their health benefits in the labor dispute? A: Because they didn't have a good ARRRRRRRbitrator. That's unfortunate, because those health benefits really could've come in handy for new hooks, eye patches, and ...
The Gadgets of the U.S. Open
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007There are some new-fangled devices that make the U.S. Open experience so much more enjoyable. Here are a few. U.S. Open Radio is available through a tiny little plastic piece that clips to your ear, so you can hear the commentary as you watch the match. This device makes all the hardcore tennis ...
Dental Damn
Friday, July 27th, 2007Some strange magazines end up in my company's bathroom stalls. But when I went in yesterday and the only reading material available was a copy of the Dental Tribune (The World's Dental Newspaper!) on the floor, I went for it. Among the advertisers, I found these three gems. Flavored Latex Exam ...
iCouldn’tCareLess
Friday, July 6th, 2007Things I'd Be Able To Do This Week If I Had An iPhone: Search Google for a nearby bar that would be appreciated by a bevy of drinking buddies, rather than invite 20 of them back to my apartment to drink (note: my apartment comfortably seats 3). Despite lacking a boombox, provide a ...
You’re Ron Burgandy?
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Here's a nifty weekend project for you, with five simple steps: 1. Buy a bookshelf from Ikea, $24.99. 2. Buy one foot of leather books from the Strand Bookstore, $150. 3. Buy a mahogany-scented candle from Nooks & Niches, $25. 4. Install the bookshelf, place books on bookshelf, and light candle. 5. Enjoy. See that? Real Simple ...
