mrichard.net http://www.mrichard.net/mt/ en-US Copyright 2007 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:59:33 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Massive 300 Foot Sinkhole in Middle of City This is crazy. I found these while doing a Google image search. Anyone know where they're from? Recognize your house or anything?

sinkhole3.jpg ]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/massive_300_foot_sinkhole_in_middle_of_city.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/massive_300_foot_sinkhole_in_middle_of_city.php Odds and Ends Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:59:33 -0500 The Tightest Pair of Jeans EVER.
Enlarge Image ]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/the_tightest_pair_of_jeans_ever.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/the_tightest_pair_of_jeans_ever.php Odds and Ends Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:42:22 -0500 O Holy Crap TheSneeze.com, as always, comes through with one of the greatest holiday tunes in a generation.

O Holy Crap

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/o_holy_crap.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/o_holy_crap.php Odds and Ends Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:09:23 -0500 The Lamest Corporate Meeting ... Ever AmericanBelly.com points us to a corporate meeting video that sinks to new lows on the dignity-o-meter.

I couldn't finish watching it. I'm warning you - it's painful.

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Legal Eagles

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C'mon, who among us hasn't dreamt of out-farting a gorilla?

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/myspace_has_the_best_flash_ads.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/myspace_has_the_best_flash_ads.php Odds and Ends Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:37:35 -0500 Why do dogs always look like their owners? ]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/why_do_dogs_always_look_like_their_owners.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/why_do_dogs_always_look_like_their_owners.php Odds and Ends Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:01:36 -0500 Friday's Angry Speedblogging A few angry thoughts in short order:

Friday the 13th is Stupid

Quote-unquote news organizations and TV stations are orgasmic over idiotic stories like this. There is no superstition. If you believe in black cats crossing your path and broken mirrors and walking under ladders, blah blah blah, you're a schmuck, plain and simple. Eat a bullet right now. You're simply too dumb to be alive.

To the Web Designers of the World:

Please stop using the term mashup. It's old hat. It's just as annoying as Web 2.0. Your brilliant idea to create an AJAX-ified site that Google Maps all your Myspace friends? Been done a dozen times over.

But wait! How about a DIGG-iTunes mashup? Ya know, so people can like rate songs. But it'll be with AJAX so it'll be cool!

No. No it won't. Stop it already. Please.

Why, No, You're Not Getting a Tip

I'm a pretty generous guy financially. Unless the waiter drops a deuce in my food at the table, I'm pretty understanding, typically leaving at least 20% of the tab (15% if a deuce is in fact present). I tip my hair dresser or barber or whatever they're called these days. I never know if I'm supposed to, but I do. It's partly to blame for why I hate getting my haircut. I don't know why, I just hate it. I tip cab drivers - especially if they can get me from the East Side of Providence to Trinity Brewhouse in under six minutes ("There's a fiver for you. Keep the change." ... "Tank you buddee!").

But I do not tip the guy who vends my coffee from a volkswagen size machine at Dunkin' Donuts. Or the "baristas" at Starbucks. Just because the corporate a-holes at Big Wig Inc. believe that all the tip-happy coffee-sipping yuppies will be more than happy to subsidize said "baristas" $7.50/hr career, doesn't mean that I'm going to.

It's ridiculous and it's insulting.

There. I feel better. Now I need a hug.

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/etc/fridays_angry_speedblogging.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/etc/fridays_angry_speedblogging.php Etc. Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:40:42 -0500 What's with this sign? What the hell is this sign accomplishing?

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/whats_with_this_sign.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/whats_with_this_sign.php Odds and Ends Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:54:32 -0500 It's Not Duck Tape! This is "Duck" Tape:

This is Duct Tape.

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Null set. Priceless.

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/the_attractivenes_scale.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/the_attractivenes_scale.php Odds and Ends Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:48:43 -0500 No-no a Go-Go Perhaps you've heard of the recent military coup in Thailand?

From the B.B.C.:

Thailand's coup leaders have banned go-go dancers from performing for troops on the streets of Bangkok, fearing soldiers may be distracted.

"We have to maintain the seriousness of the coup," a military spokesman said.

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/nono_a_gogo.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/nono_a_gogo.php Odds and Ends Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:57:07 -0500 The HP Digital Camera "Diet" Lose ten pounds with the flip of a switch! This is just bizarre: HP "Slimming" Feature

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/the_hp_digital_camera_diet.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/the_hp_digital_camera_diet.php Odds and Ends Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:30:40 -0500 Weird Al's Back Check out his latest video: White and Nerdy (via YouTube)

Where the hell has he been?

My favorite part is Al curling up on the couch and getting freaky with some bubblewrap. Who else would think of this shit?

]]> http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/weird_als_back.php http://www.mrichard.net/mt/odds_and_ends/weird_als_back.php Odds and Ends Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:11:19 -0500 Summer is Officially Over Know how I know? Yesterday, at City Liquors, I bought their last 12-pack of Sam Summer for the year.

[tear]

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