April 2007
Me: OMG! WTF? Him: Buh-Bye.
Chick: Do you know how I finally realized I was over him? Friend: How? Chick: In the past five years this was the first time I didn’t print out our AIM conversation. Friend: Wow, that’s great. —Barnes & Noble Overheard by: Trace
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Posted 2007-04-30
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Spread This Number. Again.
09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0. It’s the HD-DVD processing key you can use to decrypt and play most HD-DVD movies in Linux. Movie studios are going ballistic over this leak, so Digg the story up and make it reach the front page. The first time, the story got removed. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Supreme Court ruling makes "obvious" patents...
A new ruling from the Supreme Court says that patents cannot be granted if they fail a test of obviousness. Although it may disappoint some companies with hefty patent portfolios, it’s good news for a patent system in dire need of reform. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
TerrorStorm- A History of Government Sponsered...
Look back at Government Sponsored Terrorism Such as: Hitlers Reightag, Operation Northwoods, Operation Ajax, Gulf of Tonkin Lie which cost 58,000 dead Americans as a result of Government Corruption. Over 2 hours long and cost $100,000 to make, Watch at least 15 minutes, If you dont like it, turn it off, but give it a try. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Cryptome to be Terminated by Verio/NTT
George Maschke writes “Cryptome, a website concerned with encryption, privacy, and government secrecy, has received two weeks’ notice from Verio that its service will be terminated for unspecified “violation of [its] Acceptable Use Policy.” Cryptome has a history of making publicly available documents and information that governments would rather keep secret. For the...
For shame, NBC News: Stealing the debate
For shame, NBC News: Stealing the debate (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Justin (.tv) to be Apartment Hunting →
This article referred to Justin.tv as an “online reality show” and I’d never really thought of it as such, but I guess it is.
Internet Radio Equality Act would overturn...
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) has waded right into the debate over Internet broadcasting, introducing a bill that would overturn the recent ruling requiring webcasters to pay a flat rate per song streamed, rather than the traditional percentage of their profits. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Nine Inch Nails Releases Tracks on The Pirate Bay →
Going with the grain, Trent Reznor and crew willingly upload torrent files to The Pirate Bay.
All Hail the Hypnobarista
40-something: Okay, lemme get two grande black coffees. Barista: $4.10. 40-something: You know what? Make those ventis. Barista: $4.44. 40-something: Okay, don’t kill me, but could I get one grande and one venti? Barista: No. 40-something: What? Barista: No. 40-something: You know, two ventis is perfect. —Starbucks, Union Square
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Rick Fu: Excited to use Lingua as a Tumblelog. Please Alex, soon :)
Wednesday One-Liners Propagate Their Genes by...
Thug: Yo, I would so love to see a show called ‘Diaries of a Very Weird Gay Guy.’ —NYU 30-something lady: … And he wanted to have sex with me. What is it that drives the heteros away and makes me the goddamn gay whisperer? —136th & 8th Girl to boyfriend: You’re sooo gay when you’re drunk. —10th & 1st Overheard by: Tigertail Stud: I swear, if...
Rick Fu: I love the title of Chapter 3-1 in Super Paper Mario: ‘When Geeks Attack’
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Google surpasses Microsoft as world's most-visited... →
t’s official: Google rules the world. The Mountain View search engine has outstripped Microsoft on two fronts, becoming both the most visited Web site and the most valuable global brand. The events are major milestones for Google, which has grown into a business juggernaut. Torrid growth and outsized profits have quickly propelled the company past
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He Was Influencing the Outcome of a High School...
Guy #1: She reminds me of this girl I used to know when I was a kid. Her name was Molly, and her whole family was fuckin’ freakishly religious. Guy #2: That’s annoying. Guy #1: Yeah… And this one time she was throwing stones at my bike, and I told her to stop but she didn’t. So I turned around and started riding right toward her, prepared to run this bitch over. I was...
Spy Act of 2007 = "Vendors Can Spy Act"
strick1226 writes “Ed Foster over at InfoWorld describes the Spy Act bill (H.R. 964) as having the same relation to the prevention of spyware that the CAN SPAM Act had to the prevention of spam. It allows exceptions for companies to utilize spyware for any number of reasons; if this bill had been law when Sony distributed their rootkit, they would have had perfect cover. Most troubling is...
Rick Fu: Playing Super Paper Mario on my Wii
Rick Fu: John Barrett is a great salon. it’s just that it’s less great when I’m working here.
He Had a Three Foot Proof of Intelligent Design
20-ish guy: I wish I had a gi-normous cock. I mean, a cock the size of a baseball bat. 20-ish girl: What would you do with it? No woman could fit it in. 20-ish guy: Doesn’t matter. If I had a cock that big I’d never have to argue with anyone again. 20-ish girl: How do you figure that? 20-ish guy: If someone disagreed with me I would take out my 34-inch cock, flip it up on the table...
From Many Tweets, One Loud Voice on the Internet -... →
Twitter hits the NY Times.
Rick Fu: Watching ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’ for the first time…and wow. http://urltea.com/f6v
Time Warner partners with FON, customers to get...
Just like it has in so many other instances, Fon has coaxed yet another company into signing the line, and this time it’s Time Warner taking the bait. While the two firms had been in talks for some time regarding a potential partnership, today the duo made things official. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
OpenDNS says its keyword browsing makes address...
OpenDNS announced a new service today that allows users to type their own, predefined keywords into the browser address bar and get where they want to go. Unlike similar services, this one is browser and platform agnostic. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Rules had to be 'Relaxed' in Mac OS X Security...
The successful attack on the second and final day of the contest required a conference organizer to surf to a malicious Web site using Safari on the MacBook—a type of attack familiar to Windows users. CanSecWest organizers relaxed the rules Friday after nobody at the event had breached either of the Macs on the previous day (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Rick Fu: Dallas BBQ Texas Size margarita + shot + good BBQ = heaven
Rick Fu: Good afternoon from a beautiful day in NYC!
My Kids Hate Macs
I hate to admit this, but my kids hate Macs.
Despite forcing them to dress as iPods at Macworld* the little chickens aren’t in love with beautiful Apple hardware.
Even though the house is filled with wonderful Macs, the kids prefer an old ThinkPad we have kicking around for playing Club Penguin and other online games .
Why, I hear you ask?
“It is much faster,” says son number one, Milo, seen...
The Amazing Erase - IFILM →
Jon Stewart takes on 5 million missing emails.
Rick Fu: enjoying a refreshing malt beverage on this 72 degree day :)
Of All My Exes You're the Most Likely to Make That...
Girl: If I were stranded somewhere with a dead hooker in my trunk, you’re still the person I’d call. Guy: To this day, that’s the best compliment I’ve ever received. —1020 Bar, 110th & Amsterdam Overheard by: Ladle
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Posted 2007-04-21
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Digg releases API →
After promising a release for some time now, Digg has finally released their API. I’m looking forward to seeing what people do with it.
"I don't recall"
A ridiculous compilation of Alberto Gonzales testifying this week before the Senate, where he kept answering even basic questions with “I don’t recall.” (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Oldie but a Goodle - Christopher Walken and Fat...
Christopher Walken busts a move in this - still amazing - music video. If youve seen it, watch again, if not… Enjoy! (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
Let Me Apply Some Sunblock
Cop #1: It smells like bacon. Cop #2: Sorry. —W 47th St
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Posted 2007-04-21
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Rick Fu: Watching Grindhouse. Finally.
Rick Fu: Listening to ijustine on Net@Nite with Leo and Amber!
Legislation To Overhaul US Patent System
FutureDomain sends us to a PC World report on the filing yesterday of legislation to overhaul the US patent system completely. The US has the only system worldwide that tries to ascertain who first invented a thing — everywhere else the criterion is who filed first, and the new legislation would bring the US into line. Identical bills were introduced in both the House and the Senate by, in each...
I Think We All Know How This Game Ends
Dude #1: You’re not really gay. Dude #2: Yes, I am! Dude #1: Straight. Dude #2, vehemently: I have a loofah! —37th & 28th Overheard by: MIcSpicie
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Posted 2007-04-19
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The iPod Blog: The downing of Internet radio
Internet radio is thiiiis close to going belly-up. You can help save it. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)
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Advantages and disadvantages of a "head-up... →
A very interesting article about thumbs up and thumbs down in regard of the head-up display technology that seems to get more and more interest nowadays.
Gorgeous Mac-like skin for Google Reader
Jon Hicks has created a gorgeous theme for Google Reader. Works in Safari/Firefox/Camino/Opera. (via Rick’s shared items in Google Reader)