Archive for March, 2006

HP Stable Now that Carly Fiorina is Gone

Holding the position of CEO with a company the size of Hewlett-Packard surely must be a daunting task. Since Mark Hurd took over after Carly Fiorina was replaced a year ago, things at HP have only gotten better, including the 47% improvement in stock value

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Student tries to spend spring break at Wal-Mart

I knew Nebraska didn’t have a lot of diversions (sorry, Dave), but sheesh, there must be something else to do during spring break …

He lasts for longer than I’d expect. Read the whole article, it’s very interesting.

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Brisco County coming to DVD


Great news, but $100? Sigh, time to start saving my pennies …

Brisco County coming to DVD – TV Squad


Heat Vision and Jack!


Finally, a look at Heat Vision and Jack! – TV Squad: “Funny opening from Stiller too: ‘Let’s change cameras…as a person you admire, I’m giving you permission to appreciate this show. I’m also offering you my personal guarantee that it’s going to knock you back onto your coal-mining asses. And that’s a promise you won’t be hearing from Georgie Lucas.’”


The Simpsons 20 best guest voices of all time


The Simpsons 20 best guest voices of all time – Home Entertainment – The Phoenix:

“Homer: ‘Well, what should I do? Should I meditate? Should I get rid of all my possessions?’
Coyote: ‘Are you kidding? If anything, you should get more possessions. You don’t even have a computer!’”


Firefox user blames program for breaking up her engagement

Hell hath no fury as a woman with access to bugzilla …

This woman doesn’t understand how Windows/Firefox profiles work and leaves her fiance of 5 years after finding info about dating sites he visited. Then she then files a bug about it on Bugzilla.

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Magnetic Refrigerator Lights


Magnetic Refrigerator Lights: “Turn your fridge into a canvas for LED art. Any passerby can place and relocate the magnetic LEDs any way they wish to create illuminated pictures and messages.”


Jedi Knight in the cells


The Sun Online – News: Jedi Knight in the cells: “GLEN Rodgers found the force against him when he was thrown in a cell overnight — for breaking into his own home while dressed as a Jedi Knight.”


Homemade Rocketeer pack


MAKE: Blog: Homemade Rocketeer pack: “David writes – ‘Photos and a write-up about a (non-functioning!) replica I built of the jetpack from the movie The Rocketeer.’”


Audi dealer lucky to be alive after being sandwiched by runaway rig, tour bus


Video: Audi dealer lucky to be alive after being sandwiched by runaway rig, tour bus – Autoblog: “A New Jersey Audi dealer is counting his blessings after a frightening crash left him with surprisingly minor injuries. The crash happened when an overloaded, bald-tired 18-wheeler careened into Bryan Pacelli’s lane crushing his Audi TT against a barrier, just in time for a charter bus to sandwich him from behind. The whole incident was captured in dramatic fashion by a dash cam mounted on the trailing bus.”


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