Category Archives: Links

SFG Gadget of the Week

Posted on February 4 2004 by Mickey

    I was just about to go buy a new printer, but instead I have my sights set on a brand new must-have on which to spend my money. Not only is it a handy computer accessory, but it … Continue reading →

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Around the Web on a Thursday

Posted on January 29 2004 by Mickey

    The Internet is a wondrous thing, especially on slow-moving Thursday afternoons. Within its bounteous riches I was able to dive for such pearls as Office Clips.com, where I was able to repeatedly watch a fat lady fall down … Continue reading →

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The Deer Hunter Home Game

Posted on January 27 2004 by Mickey

    Teach your kids how to play Russian Roulette in the comfort of your own home!    (Saw this over on Something Awful. Thought I’d include it here too. Reportedly, it’s a real ad from a real catalog.)

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Aitch Tee Tee Pee

Posted on January 19 2004 by Mickey

    The long arm of Microsoft is after the insidious Mike Rowe, a 17-year-old Canadian who had the gall to buy a web domain based on his own name. Since he’s a web designer, he chose http://www.mikerowesoft.com, but, according … Continue reading →

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What’s that thumping sound coming from your cubicle?

Posted on January 15 2004 by Mickey

    Some old links, but again ones I only just discovered. This time they came from Lockergnome. Have some fun at the office with these Microsoft Excel spreadsheets which actually allow you to play Pacman and Space Invaders!    … Continue reading →

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What Your Snack Food Says About You

Posted on January 13 2004 by Mickey

    As mentioned in an article in The Guardian [found via Byzantium’s Shores via I Love Everything], Alan R Hirsch, a doctor at the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, has studied almost 20,000 people over the last … Continue reading →

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Warp & Weft

Posted on January 6 2004 by Mickey

    I see over at the Something Awful forums that the Army has a web-based survey on new styles for uniforms. The choices are suspiciously reminiscent of Star Trek‘s Starfleet!    See the choices for yourself, since I’ve mirrored … Continue reading →

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Woe’s the Beef

Posted on December 29 2003 by Mickey

    It’s a sad week for short fat guys. The burgers we love and rely on have turned against us. After reading Fast Food Nation I’m doubtful the FDA and USDA has the effectiveness anymore to track or combat … Continue reading →

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I’m Being Criminalized

Posted on December 23 2003 by Mickey

Obligatory photo of a faceless fat person(Courtesy of AOL)     According to an AP article today, “With the U.S. Surgeon General calling obesity an epidemic, legislators nationwide […] have considered scores of bills this year that would, among other … Continue reading →

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It’s Claus, Not Clause, You Idiots!

Posted on December 22 2003 by Mickey

    I remember the days when the movie title The Santa Clause was a pun. Little did I know it would be taken to heart as a spelling lesson.    At least, that’s what it looks like over at … Continue reading →

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