Full Story. I don’t know what’s more freaky: That this 8-year-old passed the MCP exam or that Bill Gates is his idol. Link from Neowin. Granted, the MCP test isn’t insanely difficult, but I know many 8-year-olds who can’t even figure out how to use a mouse (for that matter, I know many grown adults that can’t, either, but that’s another story entirely).
ThingsMyGirlfriendAndIHaveArguedAbout.com
No, I’m not making the domain up. It’s a very funny site, and anybody who’s been in a long-term relationship can relate to many of the stupid fights that are there.
The Proper and Polite Way to Vomit
If you go out tonight and have a bit too much to drink, remember there is a right way and a wrong way to hurl.
Kermit knows what’s up
There’s a giant Kermit the Frog atop Jim Henson studios, and it stares all day at Crazy Girls Exotic Strip Club across the street. Full Story (basically just a brief mention, but something I didn’t know about) from Fark.
Twenty Questions
OK, we all remember the game 20 questions where someone has to guess object you’re thinking about by asking you up to 20 questions. But have you ever played it against a computer? The software’s AI is pretty good, so good luck tricking it.
Nordstrom shoe-sellers booted for sales contest cheating
From Obscure Store:
In an attempt to win a $500 prize, several Nordstrom employees sold shoes to themselves and rang up sales for co-workers, family members, friends and customers knowing the shoes would be returned in a few days. Eight workers have been canned.
The Chubby Jedi – Identified!
A couple weeks back I posted links to some dang funny videos showing a slightly stout kidding dancing around doing Star Wars-like maneuvers. The site the originally hosted the videos (and the 2.3 terabytes of traffic that came with it) have not only figured out who the kids was, but where the video came from. Full Story.
How to Fake A Hard Day at the Office
This is a great story about how you can become the ultimate slacker. Great read, and full of tips and pictures.