Category: web randomness

I had no idea they had something like this.  Glad we didn’t go on that day.  Would have been freaky.

url:  http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/24/goth_day_at_disneyla.html

Number 1 trash item:  cigarette butts.  Ban smoking:  problem solved!

url: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/california_trash.php

Is the bandwidth all used up?  Will the Internet go to a pay-per-byte model?

url:  http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/internet_plumbi.php

Duh!  No new news here.  Hopefully, people will realize sooner or later that the company that invades your privacy and has no customer service to speak of should not be shopped at.  Ban Best Buy, we already have!

He’s not just smart he’s also fast!

url:  http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/woz_caught_doin.php 

“Paramount and Dreamworks were paid “about $150 million in financial incentives for their commitment to HD DVD”

url: http://consumerist.com/consumer/format-wars/now-is-a-good-time-to-stay-out-of-the-hd-dvdblu+ray-war-291775.php

It’s about time.  This whole airline thing is getting out of control!

“passengers began drumming in unison on the overhead bins. The crew freaked out, one steward admonished them “for destroying airline property,” and eventually the police were called”

url:  http://consumerist.com/consumer/travel/continental-passengers-revolt-after-sitting-on-tarmac-for-5-hours-290128.php

Elton John blames the Internet for everything (lack of communication and crappy artist).  He obviously does not know what he is talking about.

url:  http://techdirt.com/articles/20070802/011353.shtml

11 Super Awesome Photoshop Movie Effects

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Scarface
• Sin City
• Cars
• White Noise
• 300
• Scanner Darkly
• “Indie” Effect
• And More…

url: http://photojojo.com/content/tutorials/best-movie-effect-photo-tutorials-photoshop/

While swimming is great for increasing lung capacity, toning muscles, and even helping to burn off excess tension, Harr says the surprising truth is that unless you are swimming for hours a day, it may not help you lose much weight.”Because the buoyancy of the water is supporting your body, you’re not working as hard as it would if, say, you were moving on your own steam — like you do when you run,” says Harr.

Further, he says, it’s not uncommon to feel ravenous when you come out of the water.

“It may actually cause you to eat more than you normally would, so it can make it harder to stay with an eating plan,” he says.

url:  http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/top-9-fitness-myths-busted?page=2