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Andy Baio : Internet Archaeologists Find Ruins of "Friendster" Civilization - they were acquired last week for $26M by a Malaysian company; the pre-IPO Google offer could've been worth $1B today [via]
jcgregorio : Internet Archaeologists Find Ruins Of 'Friendster' Civilization | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - I've said it before: "The problem with "social media" sites is that they're like bars, even if they become the next Studio 54, they will all, eventually, become the next Studio 54."
philgyford : Internet Archaeologists Find Ruins Of 'Friendster' Civilization | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - Brilliant stuff, and an amazing discovery. Why did that civilisation die out so suddenly?
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philgyford : Who is our favorite Commedia dell'Arte character? | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - Ha!
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Rod Begbie : The ultimate Che Guevara t-shirt - From The Onion's store. #
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nelson : iPhone 3GI - For the truly faithful
Rod Begbie : Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers | The Onion - The packed auditorium, which had been listening to Jobs in hushed reverence for several minutes, then erupted into applause, with hundreds of men and women suddenly jumping to their feet and shouting, "I can see it!" "Look, there it is!" and "God, it's so #
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deusx : That Cheesecake Sitting On The Table: What If It Accidentally Fell Into Your Mouth? | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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deusx : No Machine Can Do My Job As Resentfully As I Can | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "In today's increasingly mechanized world, where the bottom line so often takes precedence over human considerations, the working man never knows how long it will be before he is replaced by a machine. It's no secret that some in management
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Rod Begbie : Nation's Girlfriends Unveil New Economic Plan: 'Let's Move In Together' | The Onion - An obvious and hackneyed joke, but beautifully played out by the Onion News Network. #
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nelson : Close Range Game - Brilliant spoof FPS from The Onion. Playable!
Rod Begbie : Close Range Game - Ultra-violent game demo, from The Onion. #
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deusx : Would That I Had Someone Special With Whom I Could Share My 'Galaga' Achievements | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "Lo, if I only had someone special with whom to share my space adventures. An extra life would I happily sacrifice for that kind of joy. During these past 20 years, I have experienced much. I have known the satisfaction of achieving a near perfect Hi
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Simon Willison : Lovecraftian School Board Member Wants Madness Added To Curriculum - Lovecraftian School Board Member Wants Madness Added To Curriculum. “West says the school inadequately prepares students for the black seas of infinity.”
deusx : Lovecraftian School Board Member Wants Madness Added To Curriculum | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "ARKHAM, MA—Arguing that students should return to the fundamentals taught in the Pnakotic Manuscripts and the Necronomicon in order to develop the skills they need to be driven to the very edge of sanity, Arkham school board member Charles West co
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deusx : CIA Realizes It's Been Using Black Highlighters All These Years | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "According to the report, sections of the documents— "almost invariably the most crucial passages"—are marred by an indelible black ink that renders the lines impossible to read, due to a top-secret highlighting policy that began at the
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deusx : Fort Knox Receives $85 From Cash4Gold | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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deusx : Two Publicists, Stylist, Personal Assistant Injured As Nicole Kidman Turns On Handlers | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "The attack, which occurred during a photo shoot for Premiere magazine at the landmark Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, serves as a reminder that, despite their beautiful appearance, celebrities are both dangerous and unpredictable."
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deusx : Girl Would Be Terrified If She Knew Teacher Had Crush On Her Too | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - ""I know it's silly, but I think Mr. Patterson is kind of sexy," continued Hodgson, blushing with embarrassment and not nearly as frightened as she might be upon discovering that her teacher has a well-worn copy of her yearbook photo n
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deusx : Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Rod Begbie : Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work | The Onion - Love the On-Screen Displays that this new goddamned cocksucking piece of crap produces. #
Jeremy Zawodny : Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work - Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work: hahahaha... this is awesome work by The Onion
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deusx : Dad Tests Limits Of Cheesecake Factory Vibrating Pager | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "After receiving the device intended to alert him when his family's table at the Cheesecake Factory was ready, local father Timothy Reardon traversed the parking lots of adjacent businesses with the pager Tuesday to determine its range. "I&
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deusx : How To Wax Your Floors Without Slipping And Severing Your Spine | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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nelson : World of World of Warcraft - Breakthrough simulation
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deusx : Bush Passes Three-Pound Kidney Stone | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - Whoa, I missed one from back in November. "President Bush collapsed in the Oval Office after spontaneously expelling a 3-pound kidney stone from his bladder, sources reported Tuesday. According to witnesses, the president was attending his daily Iraq
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deusx : The Onion Bashes Bush (Literally) | The Huffington Post - "In the weeks leading up to the above story, President Bush has fallen down the stairs of the Washington Monument, had his arm taken off by a crocodile, and passed a three-pound kidney stone. Hilarious or too dark? Let us know in the comments sectio
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deusx : Single-Engine Cessna Crashes Into Bush | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - Okay, so this one is actually kind of funny. "The Federal Aviation Administration said engine failure was to blame for a pilot losing control of a four-seater Cessna aircraft that crashed head-on into President Bush Thursday. According to the FAA rep
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deusx : Bush's Eyelid Accidentally Nailed To Wall | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - Christ - again? Who is writing these, and how are they funny? "President George W. Bush sustained a perforation injury to his right eyelid when a pneumatic nail gun malfunctioned and shot a 12-centimeter-long iron nail that entered Bush's super
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deusx : Bush Dragged Behind Presidential Motorcade For 26 Blocks | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - Seriously, what's funny here? I didn't get it last time with the Crocodile biting off his arm either. "President Bush sustained serious head injuries, massive internal bleeding, and a broken left leg Monday morning after being accidentally
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deusx : Developmentally Disabled Burger King Employee Only Competent Worker | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - "Despite his third-grade reading level and IQ of 71, developmentally disabled Burger King employee Andy Ehrman is the only competent member of the 22-person Frontage Road staff. "I will help you with that!" the 28-year-old Ehrman told a dr
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deusx : Crocodile Bites Off Bush's Arm | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - I don't get the joke here. "Bush's severed arm was unable to be recovered. Doctors confirmed that he will be fitted with a prosthetic limb in a procedure Friday, and that he is currently being treated for sepsis. Bush is resting comfortabl
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