I received a surprise package yesterday. It ended up being my 5 free HD-DVDs that I sent in for nearly 5 months ago. I really didn't think that I was ever going to receive them since the HD-DVD promotional group was dissolved back in early March. So it was kind of a bittersweet moment, a final flourish on the defeated format. I say bittersweet because I only received one of the five "picks" that I made, the other four were a ragtag collection of shitty box office flops and one duplicate of a movie I had already bought. Hurray! I nearly doubled my collection of a dead media platform.
Again, early adopters deserve hugs and free beers.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
I'll keep the place warm
Props to Kirby for this one. I remember seeing on Digg a while back but forgot how funny it was.
Flying Spaghetti Monster Wiki
A perfect companion for that is the best museum in the world (for intolerant, unenlightened morons that is).
Remember what the genius Bill Hicks said about dinosaurs (NSFW). I'm going to hell and you're all coming with me.
Flying Spaghetti Monster Wiki
A perfect companion for that is the best museum in the world (for intolerant, unenlightened morons that is).
Remember what the genius Bill Hicks said about dinosaurs (NSFW). I'm going to hell and you're all coming with me.
Lawyers fuck it up for everyone
Read this story and/or watch the video.
So this ship was carrying 4700 brand new Mazda cars and had a little accident. The ship didn't capsize and the majority of the cars shown in the video look to be very slightly damaged or not damaged AT ALL. Instead of trying to sell or part out the cars Mazda is having all 4700 crushed and scrapped. Does that make any sense to you at all? It's not like these cars were at the bottom of the ocean, most of them remained high and drive inside the hull of ship suffering maybe some minor body damage from smacking into one another. But Mazda claims they can't sell these cars because of the potential legal liability and the possible "erosion of brand image" that could be caused. Fine, I can understand not wanting to deal with the hassle of selling the cars as a whole but why not part them out? During the video they show some guy deploying the airbags on a car prior to it being crushed. Most car dealers charge HUNDREDS of dollars to replace deployed air bags...oh wait more legal liability there. Body panels, glass, interior pieces.....engines; you can't tell me that there's no value there that could outweigh potential liablity.
It just sounds so wasteful, which will surprise the hell out of some people that are reading this since "concerned about being wasteful" is generally not a statement that would be attributed to me.
This story will probably piss off my sister a whole lot. First because she needs to buy a new cheap car and a slightly damp Mazda 3 for a good price would work out nicely. And second, she's about the most environmentally conscious person I know AND she's a lawyer. Hey Sis! Stop killing the fucking planet with your wasteful litigation....lol.
So this ship was carrying 4700 brand new Mazda cars and had a little accident. The ship didn't capsize and the majority of the cars shown in the video look to be very slightly damaged or not damaged AT ALL. Instead of trying to sell or part out the cars Mazda is having all 4700 crushed and scrapped. Does that make any sense to you at all? It's not like these cars were at the bottom of the ocean, most of them remained high and drive inside the hull of ship suffering maybe some minor body damage from smacking into one another. But Mazda claims they can't sell these cars because of the potential legal liability and the possible "erosion of brand image" that could be caused. Fine, I can understand not wanting to deal with the hassle of selling the cars as a whole but why not part them out? During the video they show some guy deploying the airbags on a car prior to it being crushed. Most car dealers charge HUNDREDS of dollars to replace deployed air bags...oh wait more legal liability there. Body panels, glass, interior pieces.....engines; you can't tell me that there's no value there that could outweigh potential liablity.
It just sounds so wasteful, which will surprise the hell out of some people that are reading this since "concerned about being wasteful" is generally not a statement that would be attributed to me.
This story will probably piss off my sister a whole lot. First because she needs to buy a new cheap car and a slightly damp Mazda 3 for a good price would work out nicely. And second, she's about the most environmentally conscious person I know AND she's a lawyer. Hey Sis! Stop killing the fucking planet with your wasteful litigation....lol.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Single? Looking for a date?
Are you lonely or single? Maybe you're just looking for a hot piece of ass. This is the site for you then.
I suck....and I'm old.
I stopped reading this article halfway through because I started weeping. It's all true and such a cruel realization for a fucking Monday morning.
Now I feel like I'm chained to the oars of the S.S. Oppression.
Now I feel like I'm chained to the oars of the S.S. Oppression.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Daredevils wanted
Someone call up Rob and tell him he needs to apply for this job. I don't seem to have his email anymore.
Meh
My boss is out of town so I've been to busy to not work. Anyway here's a little ditty about the new Corvette ZR1, 600+Hp and 600+Torque. Holy shit that's like DeathStar powerful!
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