Mostly Ignored
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A Vending Machine that Sells… Live Crabs?
Here’s a video worth viewing. Watch it, then consider: Are you impressed by the innovation and convenience-mindedness of humankind, or the limitless of our cruelty?
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Children Really Are Animals
IMAG0030, originally uploaded by toddlyons. I walk past this sign every day on the way to my office. Am I the only one that’s struck by the amusing juxtaposition of children and animals? Thankfully, my kids are allergy-free, but just the same I’d prefer if they weren’t fed by passing strangers.
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Classic Commercial: Man vs. Bear
With the exception of the occasional Super Bowl gems, most North American commercials are dull and hollow. Here’s an example of a great commercial, because you deserve a laugh today.
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-31
My Top 3 Weekly #lastfm artists: No Kill I (12), SomaFM (5) & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (2) #mm http://bit.ly/d3P3n9 In the 80s, music videos were art and story unto themselves. Exhibit A: “Herbie Hancock: Rockit” | http://bit.ly/arvjXz In the 80s, music videos were art and story unto themselves. Exhibit B: “Thomas Dolby – She Blinded…
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The Most Amazing Halloween Costume Ever
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-24
Making a Facebook clone with Elgg. Have a look. Sign in, even. – http://toddle.ca/elgg/ # My Top 3 Weekly #lastfm artists: No Kill I (12), SomaFM (5) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (2) #mm http://bit.ly/d3P3n9 # Android users have downloaded Angry Birds over two million times in three days. Me? Considering it. # Bad name, bad…
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Bad name, bad placement, bad… bad.
IMAG0005, originally uploaded by toddlyons. I saw this at the Uniprix pharmacy near my workplace. I’m not sure what the marketers were thinking when they named the product. I’m not aware of too many runaway best sellers (well, any) where the treatment was named after the disease. Evidently, someone slept through that semester of university……
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Yes there is!
It’s been right there all along! ‘Nuff said.
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-17
Why the CBC banned Creative Commons music from its shows | http://bit.ly/9ZTiNf Firefox beta for Android and Maemo phones – http://firefox.com/m/beta Sally Davies McDonalds Happy Meal Project – a set on Flickr – http://bit.ly/cj8tzN Thinking of switching to Linux on your laptop, netbook, desktop, or kids computer? Need a friend in Ottawa to help? I’m…