Weezer’s pork and beans music video is a computer nerds biggest meta-inside joke. I’ve liked weezer for a while now, and this video only adds to the appeal. They are like Ok Go, where they actually put some effort into the concepts for their videos.
The video concept is a bunch of famous internet video stars [...]
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Kevin Powell, a member of the real world’s very first season, is running for Congress in NY.(link, link)
I don’t think I feel good about this on the whole. Reagan was the first actor President. While some (conservatives) would say he was a good President, he opened the door for others to follow after him. I [...]
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Posted in Advertising, Television on June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Those of you who have DVR/Tivo probably have gotten used to skipping the commercials. Obviously, advertisers and TV stations don’t appreciate this, as alot of their revenue because of this.
Advertisers have found ways to include ads in new ways. Product placement comes to mind, where they put a pepsi can in the scene of your [...]
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This happened less in my generation, at least later in my teenage years, because CDs became much more prevalent. However, I think the magic of a mixtape is something that my generation and younger can still understand. This is something someone put together just for YOU. Each song means something to them, and says something [...]
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Hilarious video from funnyordie.com.
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Holy Crap. Flashback to the 90s. The terrible, terrible 90s.
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My law school buddy Christine has entered an online version of American Idol - www.vocalshowdown.com. She basically uploaded a video of herself singing “bubbly”, and if she gets the most votes by June she wins $1000!
She has convinced me to vote yes for her by promising to invite me to her way swank celebration party [...]
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I plan on attending a bunch of concerts this summer - in order to find some kind of vent for all the work I will probably be doing for little to no pay. Here is the list so far, by all means if you want to attend with me hit me up and let me [...]
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The US Justice Department has approved the merger of XM and Sirius satillite radio. This is key because both companies are losing money. By joining forces they can better bargain with competitors and offer more channels across both of their satellite systems. It also paves the way for the FCC to approve.
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Hilarious website I ran across that posts insanely bad cover letters and resumes. Here is the description from the website:
We are a group of HR monkeys and hiring managers who have worked with some of the largest search engines, vertical portals, and social-networking sites on the Internet, as well as for hardware and software manufacturers, [...]
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