The Flip Medley

Inane rambling, periodic rants, and a whole lot of laughs…

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Entries from November 2005

A humorous dose of perspective from an Anonymous Coward

November 30th, 2005 · 2 Comments

Periodically, watching people argue about technology on Slashdot elicits a healthy laugh… I’m highlighting the relevant bits in red so the less nerdy can “get to the point”.
First, a fellow A/V connosieur gives his long-winded take on the Intel-Tivo partnership:

The future as I’d want it (early adopter) (Score:5, Interesting)
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Tags: Humor · The Web

Yanism of the Day…

November 30th, 2005 · No Comments

While referring to this fine product:

Reese’s PEANUT Butter Cups
…Yan said:
PENIS BUTTER
I’m still laughing hysterically.

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Tags: Humor

Best. Personal. Trainer. Ever.

November 30th, 2005 · No Comments

The pain in my (not ass) right knee and right ankle appears to be (drum roll, please): over pronation.
That’s not prostate, or probate, both words that play an important role in my life. But pronate.
Thank you, my 24-7, always-available personal trainer… Kym!
(It’s obvious we’re IM’ing each other tonight while I’m blogging, isn’t [...]

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Tags: Ass Kissing · Sports

Real Poverty.

November 30th, 2005 · No Comments

An interesting dose of perspective from a “friend of a friend“.

Real poverty means not having access to the essentials vital for life. Real poverty means not having community control over the basics that provide livelihood. Real poverty means deprivation from your water, your soil, your seed, your land, your food, your shelter, your education, your [...]

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Tags: Philosophical · Politics · The Web

It’s about time!

November 29th, 2005 · No Comments

Okay.. some people have soap operas. Some people just have a lot of drama in their lives. Regardless, the most fascinating fictional plot I’ve been following has been Questionable Content. And it appears that Faye is gonna shoot Marten down! Ahhhh, been there, done that, and even received a similar speech! [...]

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Tags: Humor · The Web