Dick Wilson, the actor famous for portraying Mr. Whipple in Charmin commercials, has passed away at the age of 91. From the Associated Press: Wilson made more than 500 commercials as Mr. George Whipple, a man consumed with keeping bubbly housewives from fondling toilet paper. The punch line of most spots was that Whipple himself [...]
According to the blog readability test, this site is readable at the elementary school level. Somehow, I believe them. -Dave
Yes, it’s true, if Hillary ends up being the Democratic party’s front runner, I will not vote for her. You want to know why? I’m sick of two families monopolizing the presidency for the last 20 years. Do I think Hillary would be a good president? Probably. I agree with her on most social issues. [...]
This fantastic Indian video was subtitled by someone who does not speak the language. The subtitles are simply what he thought the words sounded like. Good stuff. Link (via Neat-o-rama) -Dave
My favorite internet radio station has posted its seasonal holiday channel. You can now listen to some quality Christmas music online while you push the pixels around the interweb. SomaFM holiday channel -Dave P.S. – if you like that, you might consider checking out theri other channels. I happen to LOVE the Secret Agent channel. [...]
Originally called the $100 laptop project, it came in at just under $200 each, but still a bargain when you consider all the technology involved in making something like this. In 2002, MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte experienced first-hand how connected laptops transformed the lives of children and their families in a remote Cambodian village. A [...]
Enter the title and author into this search and the online book database will compare what other readers (who have read your book) have also enjoyed. Give it a whirl. It’s pretty neat. Link (via Lifehacker)
It’s funny. I just heard a local news organization say something to the effect of “we’re bringing to bear the most comprehensive election coverage ever in Houston.” Blah blah, internet…blah blah…podcast…blah blah live blogging…etc, etc, etc. The punchline is – the projected turn-out at the polls is around 10%. I’d say the news organizations can [...]
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