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Government urged to crack down on the overly keen

Government urged to crack down on the overly keen

Oct 28, 2010

The Daily Mash gets it right: Enthusiastic workers should be treated just as harshly as benefit cheats, according to a new study. Researchers found that those who seem to enjoy repetitive office work in strip-lit corporate death holes cause at least as many social problems as people who claim to have a bad back so they can get good at the new Medal of...

Eww!

Eww!

Oct 26, 2010

Glow-In-The-Dark Tarantula Mouse This optical mouse is no optical illusion. A real tarantula is embedded in clear acrylic. A visual prod to surf the net for naturalist’s delights or a possible deterrent to unauthorized users. USB connection. Horrid… yet fascinating. $28.00 at...

sears.com/zombies

sears.com/zombies

Oct 23, 2010

Just click it: http://sears.com/zombies So nice to see a retailer who gets what’s important about this very special time of year.

Street vendor showmanship

Street vendor showmanship

Oct 20, 2010

Street Vendor Showmanship of the Day: Hardcore iced tea vending at the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok. (via thedailywhat:...

How Do You Sell Illegal Lightbulbs in the EU? Just Call Them Heatballs Instead!

At Gizmodo: The EU banned lightbulbs that suck more than 60 watts to improve the energy efficiency of an entire continent. And responding with the proverbial “F U” are two Germans, importing high-wattage bulbs and marketing them as heating devices called “heatballs.” More… Sweet! Prohibition once again calls forth creativity...

Velociraptor-free: Update

Velociraptor-free: Update

Oct 15, 2010

Restart the count…

Velociraptor-free workplace

Velociraptor-free workplace

Oct 15, 2010

Bacon and egg cup. Hungry now!

Bacon and egg cup. Hungry now!

Oct 7, 2010

Ninja, please… you’re making my breakfast feel inadequate. thefuzzydave: Bacon and Egg Cups (via maxistentialist,...

Christianity, depression, and illness

Christianity, depression, and illness

Oct 5, 2010

A friend sent along this cartoon (in Reddit’s Rage/FFFUUU idiom): He added: What is your take on Christianity, depression, and other illness? I ask this because this image, while meant to be humorous, hits close to home and reminds me of my interaction with other (new) Christians. I remember talking to my friend some time ago about being sick, and another...

Parent Child Testing Product

Parent Child Testing Product

Oct 2, 2010

Parent Child Testing Product at Amazon