7 month ago
philgyford : This American Life: 348: Tough Room - Click "Full Episode" then skip forward five minutes for a quarter of an hour of 'The Onion's staff talking about what makes a story funny or not. (via Jane in Progress)
Rod Begbie : This American Life: Tough Room - Excellent segment on This American Life about The Onion's writing room. Skip about five minutes into the episode to find it. [via] #
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11 month ago
plasticbag : The Dangers of World of Warcraft - Found on iamcal.com, it's funny because it looks like it's funny because it's true.
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17 month ago
adamrg : How To Kiss Someone Passionately (Dating Humor) - I feel sorry for the guy who had to hold the camera for this. Where's his snogging?
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18 month ago
jonhicks : Just Another Stupid Acronym (JASA) - Thank goodness for some sanity. 'POSH' was a an acronym too far in my view...
znarf : Just Another Stupid Acronym (JASA) [via] #
factoryjoe : The Haystack / Just Another Stupid Acronym (JASA) - Some good criticisms of the POSH acronym. Tags: jasa, posh, web standards
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plasticbag : Medium-old BBC article about the perfect comedy face contains a great line from Ricky Gervais - "All these years I assumed my global success as a comedian was down to my acute observations, expert directorial rendering and consummate skills as a performer. Turns out it's because I've got a fat girly face."
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24 month ago
Eric Meyer : the show with zefrank: web developers - Looking to hire? Ze's got everything you need to know about finding the right candidate.
plasticbag : Ze Frank talks about Web Developers - Simon and Paul are nothing like this at all. I'm not either. None of my friends are like this. It's a scandalous misrepresentation. Um.
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24 month ago
Rod Begbie : TIME.com: Borat Make Funny Joke On Idiot Americans! High-Five! - Ignore the shit headline, and you get a pretty good analysis of why Borat, Ali G, et al are so gut-wrenchingly funny to some, and just plain nasty to others. [via] #
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24 month ago
jkottke : Wired asked some prominent writers to pen their own six word stories - Following the lead of the Six Word Story group on Flickr and Caterina's prompt, Wired asked some prominent writers to pen their own six word stories. "Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ('For sale: baby shoes, never worn.') and is said to have
jimray : Wired collects six word stories from a bunch of scifi writers - Easy. Just touch the match to
Aquarion : Wired 14.11: Very Short Stories - Six word stories by people like Joss Whedon, Neil Gaiman and other famous people.
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24 month ago
plasticbag : It came up through the seat, into the ass of Timo - If this doesn't undermine my professional image, I don't know what will. Hehehehe.
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25 month ago
plasticbag : I'd Love This Product Even If I Weren't A Stealth Marketer - The Onion cuts right to the heart of the issue as usual.
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25 month ago
jkottke : Remember, responsible adults should always use sexual consent forms - Remember, responsible adults should always use sexual consent forms.
plasticbag : Responsible adults should always use sexual consent forms - It's the right thing to do. Apparently.
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25 month ago
znarf : Digg users are dumber than goldfish [via] #
Jeremy Zawodny : Digg users are dumber than goldfish - Digg users are dumber than goldfish: "So not only can they be trained (goldfish, not Digg users), but according to a recent study, “goldfish memories can last as long as three months.” Which puts them approximately 47 days ahead of the co
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25 month ago
plasticbag : Weird BBC puff piece for a new and rather unfunny Onion-rip-off - I'm a bit puzzled by this one. The BBC normally takes such enormous care to not be seen to be endorsing or advertising other people's products.
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25 month ago
plasticbag : I'm in a mildly sacrilegious mood, so let's all sing along with Jesus... - There'll be a come-back. I'm sure of it.
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25 month ago
plasticbag : Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert at the Emmys - "Good evening, godless sodomites!" Best thing that's happened on television ever.
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plasticbag : The question, 'Daddy or Chips' has long confounded man. But Google trends has the answer... - It turns out that until the middle of 2004, it was very definitely all about chips. Now however, it's all about Daddy. Who knew!
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26 month ago
fastclemmy : Problem solving flowsheet - Problem solving flowsheet by fastclemmy flowchart flowsheet humour hotlinks Copy | React (0)
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fastclemmy : Acronyms 2.0 - Acronyms 2.0 by fastclemmy Hilaruous list of 2.0 acronyms acronym humour hotlinks web2.0 Copy | React (0)
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26 month ago
fastclemmy : English Russia » Photos made in Moscow subway - English Russia » Photos made in Moscow subway by fastclemmy & 1 other(s) hotlinks humour fun subway russia photos Copy | React (0)
Matthew M. Boedicker : funny pictures from the Moscow subway - (via Boing Boing) [via]
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plasticbag : Islam vs. Christianity - it comes to a head on The Daily Show - Frankly it's about time a primetime TV show tried to answer the question, "Which religion is correct?"
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26 month ago
Jeremy Zawodny : sudo make me a sandwich - sudo make me a sandwich: hahahahaha
plasticbag : sudo humour from xkcd - We're using this in the office now. "Get me a drink?", "No", "Sudo get me a drink?", "Okay"... etc
Simon Willison : sudo sandwich - xkcd cracks me up.
jkottke : Nerd cartoon - Nerd cartoon: "Sudo make me a sandwich."
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28 month ago
Philippe Janvier : Objet non valide sur eBay.fr - Hahaha :| [via] #
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28 month ago
Rod Begbie : Extortr: online blackmail for the masses - Genius! This is everything social software should be. User-generated content, bringing people together. [via] #
Nelson Minar : Extortr - Web 2.0 for the blackmail business
Andy Baio : Extortr - free and easy video blackmail; I'm disappointed this is just a joke
Philippe Janvier : Extortr - "Online blackmail for the masses". Enfin un site web 2.0 utile :) [via] #
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29 month ago
plasticbag : Vote Zod in 2008! - "Instead of hidden agendas and waffling policies, I offer you direct candor and brutal certainty. I only ask for your tribute, your lives, and your vote."
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