Planet of the Apes
It begins. The fight for control of the planet. Man vs. ape. Learn how to protect yourself from these simian agressors in the Slate’s article “How to Fight Monkeys.”
A Character Study of Cartoon Characters
A very cool “skeletal study” of cartoon characters, including Hello Kitty and Charlie Brown from MichaelPaulus.com
Dating Application
From the Cleverest.com blog:
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
I get asked out on lots of dates (ok, so humor me). In an attempt to narrow the field I’ve created this date application page. Ladies – there’s a lot of competition out there, so be sure to write clearly and legibly. I can’t be bothered to strain my eyes reading your illegible nonsense. Gentlemen – maybe you can use this date application as a way to break the ice when you’re introducing me to the ladies.
A link to the PDF app is here.
What Superhero Are You?
| You Are Superman |
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Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. |
The Road? to London
Take 60 seconds to do this, I guarantee you will show someone else, it’s too funny not to.
1. Go to www.google.com
2. Click on “maps”
3. Click on “get directions”
4. Type “New York” in the first box (the “from” box)
5. Type “London” in the second box (the “to” box)
6. Scroll down to step #23
TV Remote Inventor Dies at 93
One of the greatest men who ever graced the Earth passed away on February 15, 2007. Robert Adler, the inventor of the tv remote control died. He was 93. May we all raise our remotes in salute.
Mr. Noodle Dies
Momofuku Ando, 96, the inventor of Ramen Noodles, passed away recently. Mr. Ando was instrumental in helping many college students survive their years at school – through the provision of a low cost, albeit sodium-packed, meals OR by freeing up precious grocery $$$ to increase one’s drinking allowance.
The NY Times’ Lawrence Downes sums up Mr. Ando’s contributions here.
