Apparently if somebody steals your drug money, you can claim a massive tax deduction (why this link came to me on a Canadian web site, I have no idea — you have to love news wire services).
Month: October 2004
101 Useful Web Sites
PC Magazine has a feature every year where they publish 101 Top Web sites in a variety of categories. Many of them I’ve already seen or heard of before, but there are still a lot gems here that I didn’t know about. I did notice, however, that there were a few sites listed that are owned by ZDNet/CNET, so it is a tad self-serving (though the sites they mention are good sites), but it’s still a good list.
Since Nobody Wants to Move To Nebraska…
…Nebraska’s trying to get people to come from Colorado. I’ve been to (and briefly lived in) both states, and there’s no way in hell I’d take Nebraska over Colorado. Ever. Business environment, be damned, it’s still Nebraska.
School Wants to Drug Test 7th Graders
Key Quote: “It’s crucial to hit them at that age.” Am I just naive, but are drugs a major problem at this age? Maybe there are, but it just seems young. I just know they’ll start doing random drug test when my younger daughter hits the first grade in about five years.
Hobbits Were People, Too
Scientists have discovered a new and tiny species of human that lived in Indonesia at the same time our own ancestors were colonising the world. The three-foot tall species – dubbed “the Hobbit” – lived on Flores island until at least 12,000 years ago. Full Story. Thanks Cheryl for the link.
Will They Be Wearing Kilts?
Since we can’t take care of Iraq on our own, the famed Scottish regiment that “beat Napoleon, beat the Kaiser and beat Hitler” is going to get sent over there. So where were these guys a while ago? Full Story.
Testosterone Deprivation Makes Men Forget
An OHSU study shows that when your testosterone levels are low (because of medicine, or another cause) it affects your ability to remember things. Since exercise will help raise testosterone levels, here’s your mission, ladies: If you want your man to remember what you tell them, give them lots of “exercise” in the bedroom and it will help you man avoid the testosterone-lowering prostate cancer in the first place.
The Rest Of The World Can’t See Bush
Really, I’d consider it a blessing:
Surfers outside the US have been unable to visit the official re-election site of President George W Bush.
The blocking of browsers sited outside the US began in the early hours of Monday morning.
Since then people outside the US trying to browse the site get a message saying they are not authorised to view it.
The blocking does not appear to be due to an attack by vandals or malicious hackers, but as a result of a policy decision by the Bush camp.
Really, though, this isn’t a very smart move on Bush’s part, because there are a ton of American citizens that will be voting but live overseas. He just cut every one of them out.
Looking for Sex on Election Night?
Votergasm (NSFW-ish) is a MeetUp-esque site for folks looking for a one-night-stand on election night. They have promotional posters, tips, buttons, etc… , and apparently there’s an event being planned in Bend.
Flying Lawnmower
This is obviously a fake video, but I know I laughed at it. Of course, I haven’t had enough caffeine today, so maybe that’s the problem.