Archive for August, 2005

Because I dont Waste Enough Time Already at Work

Friday, August 12th, 2005

Learn how to do pen tricks.

The site gives a tutorial on performing six common pen tricks. Impress your coworkers and classmates. I used to stare intently at this one classmate in statistics who would pull off this spin. I never could replicate it, but now I have help.

Thanks to lifehacker

Retro vs. Metro : Blog : Anti-Labor Icon: Wal-Mart

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

I found this randomly after reading a story in the Freep about a Walmart trying to push its way on to the old Wonderland Mall in Livonia.

Retro vs. Metro : Blog : Anti-Labor Icon: Wal-Mart

A Bit of Media Trash

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Episode 1019 - The One Where Joey Gropes a Stripper. Matt, is your show even on anymore?

Kelly Osbourne - The Jose Canseco of Hollywood. Apparently she’s not the only celebrity that uses drugs. Go figure.

Reese “Legally Blonde” Witherspoon tells Jessica Simpson to drop the ‘dumb act’. In a related story, Andy “The Man Show Kid” Milonakis tells Gary Coleman to ‘grow up’. And Wacko Jacko tells Eminiem to act white.

On this day - The Last Day of the Summer of Sam

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

On this day in 1977, David Berkowitz (AKA: Son of Sam) was found and arrested. The “Son of Sam” nickname came from his neighbor, Sam Carr, whom Berkowitz claimed was a ‘high demon’ who sent his dog to command him to kill. David Was charged for the serial killing of six teenage girls.
[more on Wikipedia]

Most people are probably more familiar with this story via Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam. Summer of Sam

Not to be mixed up with ‘The Summer of George’.

The Summer of George

The Freedom of Choice

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

No?

Windows really knows how to make you feel like you’re in charge of your computer.

Morning Memes

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

A day away from work leaves lots of catch-up in the worldly news.

Peter Jennings dies of lung cancer at the age of 67.

Space shuttle Discovery returns to Earth safely this morning.

New Harry Potter movie, Goblet of Fire to be rated PG-13.

Will Canada move Daylight Savings to match the new schedule for the US?

Motorola Hacking

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

I just hacked my V220 to allow me to install java apps from my pc. Its great. Thanks to bittorrent, I now have Super Mario Bros and Splinter Cell installed on my phone. I’ve been learning a lot of hex edits as well. Sara if you read this, what was that game you showed me at McGee’s? I want it.

No-Good-Reason.net

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

A new site.

No-Good-Reason.net

Coming Soon

If you are interested in writing reviews (of anything), reporting news, telling stories or something to that effect. Leave me a comment. You could be a contributor to No-Good Reason.

McDonalds Around the World

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Elyse Sewell Former America’s Next Top Model contestant, Elyse Sewell has a blog on Livejournal where she previously posted pictures of McDonalds she has visited around the world. It’s very interesting to see the many different menu offerings.

McDonalds - Philipines

Quick Fact: I was told by in my Business Anthropology class that no two countries have ever gone to war with each other while harboring a McDonalds.

Starting the Day with Some Meme

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Last two days have been slow on the web (or just uninteresting). Its finally picking up.

“I’ve been in the wrong business”, says Mike ‘Nibbles’ Tyson who is coming to a discrete DVD shop near you. Lets see what he tries biting off of Jenna Jameson.

The Daily Show takes on Scientology. Xenu counters by giving Tom Cruise another movie deal.

Good Eats host, Alton Brown asks Tom for advice on Flintstones Vitamins.

Rent: the Musical reveals it’s Rent: the Movie music video, Seasons of Love.

Japan has outdone our electronics industry, auto industry (don’t hit me) and now they have “Hard Gay” - a comedian who dresses in tight leather, thrusting his hips in public, yelling “WOOO.” You win this round, Japan. [Video Link]

Just Say “no”