December 2008
70 posts
Million vs. Trillion
davereed:
My last post reminded me of something my dad taught me:
To get an idea how much bigger one trillion is than one million, ponder this: A million seconds is 12 days; a trillion seconds is 32,000 years.
Now get this: It is estimated that in the Universe there are a trillion stars for every human being on planet Earth.
Orange Juice. Lots and lots of orange juice.
muppetpants:
That’s what I’m ingesting in hopes the influx of vitamins will make my body change its mind about being sick.
I’m sick too. What is it about the post-holiday crash? Already napped 3 hours today and it’s only 8pm. Doing everything possible to get better by New Years. OJ, good idea…
How to call a girl a whore..and get away with it.
ryanpurtill:
Hey guys,
I am sure you guys often find yourselves in situations where you want to call out the promiscuity of a young lady in order to cover up your own securities like when she likes ur roomate..or something… But for those of you that lack the skill to do this without getting cosmos thrown at you or be called an asshole. I am here to help. Lets look at some phrases you should...
List of Classic Blunders
List of classic blunders (ranked by popularity)
Never get involved in a land war in Asia
Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line
Never go to the mall the week of Christmas
(via ohtrouble)
Committed the 3rd yesterday. Definitely a bad idea.
things that I hate:
ohtrouble:
When you’re watching something with someone, and they have seen exactly the same thing you have, but they still insist on asking a thousand questions.
I JUST SAW WHAT YOU DID. I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING MORE THAN YOU DO. I CAN’T TELL YOU THE END OF THE MOVIE IF I’VE NEVER SEEN IT. STOP TALKING DURING THE MOVIE AND MAYBE YOU WON’T HAVE TO ASK SO MANY QUESTIONS.
One thousand times yes....
MillerCoors to Take Jolt Out of Sparks →
No more caffeine or guarana in Sparks. In the words of joesephweisenthal - “The fascists got us again”.
I became a Dan Fogelberg fan last year when I...
copycats:
“Baby Got Back” by John Coulton
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Deere & Co. Gets Backing in $2 Billion Debt Offer →
Really? I understand guaranteeing banks’ debt because of our current circumstances, but now John Deere needs taxpayer money? Who’s next?
copycats:
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Taken By...
Apple Announces Its Last Year at Macworld →
I can’t really blame them. The expectations have gotten so high for a revolutionary new product each and every year that the company can’t possibly deliver. I suppose it is better to not present at all than to underwhelm.
I think we may also be able to read that Apple doesn’t have much “new hotness” planned for the upcoming year or so…
All The Cool Kids Sets The Story Straight On New...
Dear Ms. Cheever,
I’ve been meaning to write you all day. The problem is, I am hungover.
It appears we live in different parts of New York. Last night, in fact, I was at multiple parties where people were drunk.
There was a woman dressed in red at our second party. I remember her because she had a beautiful body under that dress. And she wanted everyone to notice. We did, though we were polite...
What the Financial Crisis Means For... →
dihard without a doubt writes some of the most interesting posts of anyone that I follow.
Not that I don’t enjoy the rest of you too…
If Twilight were 10 times shorter and 100 times... →
I actually did like this movie, but this is hilarious.
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PETER FACINELLI
Kristen’s been bitten! She’ll be turned into a vampire within minutes unless you suck the venom out! I can’t do it for some reason or another.
ROBERT PATTINSON
Since the whole novel this is based on...
A Patriot Would Have Given Your Money To Detroit
jeffmiller:
Since I’m against the bailout, I must be un-American:
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) said it was “un-American” for senators to have voted against approving a bailout of troubled automakers last night, saying their vote may cause a recession to become a depression.
When I think of America, I think of Mom, apple pie, and using taxpayer dollars to bail out bad corporations.
I’m...
CSPAN BREAKING: By a vote of 52 to 35 the Senate...
via Dealbreaker
Beware Of UltraShort ETFs - Caveat Investor →
So let’s say a year ago you had the bright idea that oil prices were bound to fall, and you wanted to put your money where your mouth was. Being a retail investor with limited access or inclination towards complex strategies, you parked your money in the UltraShort Oil & Gas ETF (DUG) which, “seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (200%)...
Chrysler's Hidden Coffers - Forbes.com →
offnotesnotes:
josephweisenthal:
billda:
I strongly disagree with this argument, and the general one that just because Chrysler is not public, it is less deserving of a bailout than Ford and GM. You also may be surprised at the actual ownership of Ford and GM - the majority of their shares are held by investment houses similar to Cerberus. 71% of Ford’s outstanding equity is institutionally...
Chrysler's Hidden Coffers - Forbes.com →
jeffmiller:
If Cerberus won’t invest in Chrysler, why should taxpayers be forced to? (Also notes that Dan Quayle is getting paid to lobby for the bailout).
I strongly disagree with this argument, and the general one that just because Chrysler is not public, it is less deserving of a bailout than Ford and GM. You also may be surprised at the actual ownership of Ford and GM - the majority of their...
Professional Ringtones: Oh. My. God. Finally. →
This website is selling 21 different “professional” sounding ringtones. Please everyone buy them. I cannot stand when I’m in a meeting and someone’s phone goes off and it’s the latest fucking Miley Cyrus song or some rap beat. Seriously man, you are 35+ with kids and wear a suit to work - you are not hip. Get a ringtone that sounds like a PHONE RINGING and...
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“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
– Jim Elliot (via meltinyourmouth)
This one becomes a lot more meaningful if you know Jim Elliot was a missionary that was martyred while ministering in Ecuador. This quote literally defines his sacrifice.
Is there anything worse than watching someone type...
her: I just have to select this 2000 line spreadsheet... [tries to select it all with her mouse]
me: Control A.
her: [still trying to select it all with her mouse]
me: Control A to select all.
her: [still trying to select it all with her mouse]
me: Seriously, this is going to take for ever to select all that... You can just type Control A.
her: Oh, look it goes a little faster if you jiggle the mouse cursor around at the bottom.
me: [head hits table]
her: Are you ok?
me: You didn't let go of the mouse button, did you?
her: I heard a thud
me: Control A.
copycats:
“Paper Planes” by Josh Jones,...
“When I bought my Miata the dealer told me to use premium gas, but my wife...”
– Overcoming Bias: Gas Artibrage (via josephweisenthal)
The Story of D.B. Cooper
On November 24th, 1971, the day before Thanksgiving, a man going by the name of DB Cooper boarded a plane in Portland, Oregon, bound for Seattle. By all accounts, DB Cooper was described as calm and well dressed, donning a homburg hat and a skinny tie affixed to a crisp white shirt with a mother-of-pearl tie tack, and carrying a sensible leather briefcase. Cooper calmly took his seat at the back...