The Linkage for Aug. 11th
Here’s a quick look at what I was reading online from Aug. 1st to Aug. 11th:
Ceramic mug no match for bullet-proof glass
A week ago, a Russian woman threw a ceramic mug at the Mona Lisa. And nothing happened of course, because the thick glass surrounding the painting protected it completely. Not the most well-thought out act of vandalism.
Tags: france art crime stupid
In Colorado, it only takes $50 to be a pioneer
Colorado's Department of Revenue says it stopped requiring proof from pioneer descendants two years ago after they learned they didn't have the legal right to demand it. Before 2007, you had to prove that you had at least one progenitor living in the state at least 100 years ago. Now, any yokel with $50 can get one.
Tags: colorado automobile law
How to get that "I read a lot of books" look without reading anything
Want to look smart without any effort? Not really interested in reading books, but enjoy the musty smell of an old set of encyclopedias? Half Price Books has you covered. If you're just looking to fill up a shelf with anything, they'll sell you a yard o' books.
Tags: business funny books
Slideshow – Japan’s robots face hard times
Japan’s legions of robots, the world’s largest fleet of mechanized workers, are having a tough time finding work as the country suffers its deepest recession in more than a generation.
Tags: japan technology business
Chinese bride wears 2.2km dress
A Chinese bride has attempted to break the world record for the longest wedding dress by walking down the aisle in a 2,162m-long (7,083ft) gown. And the mother of the groom thinks the whole thing is a giant waste of money. She's right.
Tags: china fashion
Dinosaur creationism theme park seized by the government
In America, you can be as nuts as you want. Just don't try to dodge the tax man. You'd think that after 6,000 years of not evolving, people would know that.
Tags: south_carolina religion science history stupid
Six awesomely bad website flash intros
Just because you have the power to use Flash doesn't mean you should. Here's six site intros that are totally unnecessary and over the top (including two church websites that feel like trailers for Michael Bay films).
Tags: technology web_design funny
Grad sues college because she can’t land a job
A recent college graduate is suing her alma mater to get her tuition money back because she hasn't landed a job in the three months since graduation. THREE MONTHS. I wonder how this action will look on that resume she's giving prospective employers.
Tags: new_york education law stupid
C-USA’s Media Day demonstrates why videoconferencing still sucks
It's a staple of science fiction. It's something that mankind supposedly has the technology for. But no matter how it's done, one fact remains – videoconferencing never works.
Tags: technology funny ncaa football media
U.S. weighs risks of civilian harm in cyberwarfare
As networks and communications systems become battlefields in the 21st century, what's an acceptable amount of collateral damage?
Tags: technology net_issues united_states iraq
Pet cat catches the daily bus for four years
Casper, a 12-year old house cat, has boarded the same bus outside his home and traveled the entire 11-mile route before returning home regularly for the past four years. The bus company estimates that Casper has traveled over 20,000 miles during his daily treks.
Tags: uk animals funny
‘Stripper radio’ debuts in Denver
101.5 The Pole is offering Front Range drivers an entirely new way to bump and grind during their daily commute.
Tags: colorado denver radio
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