Thursday 23 December 2010

Bad Domain names

  1. A site called “Who Represents” where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is: www.WhorePresents.com

  2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at
    www.ExpertSexChange.com
  3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at: www.PenisLand.net

  4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at: www.therapistfinder.com

  5. Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company: www.powergenitalia.com

  6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:
    www.molestationnursery.com


  7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always: www.ipanywhere.com

  8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is: www.cummingfirst.com

  9. Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website:
    www.SpeedoFart.com

  10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at: www.gotahoe.com

  11. The Royal Tit-Watching (Ornithological) Society Of Britain used the domain: www.Nice-Tits.org

  12. Manufacturer of instruments for monitoring temperature, humidity and pressure Dickson didn’t think twice when they choose: www.DicksOnWeb.com

  13. A holiday rentals company in Spain is called Choose Spain. Hopefully the vacation won’t be a painful experience: www.ChoosesPain.com

  14. A company selling CAD software and Learning CDs was calledViaGrafix – quite innocent until a blue pill hit the market. The company is now called Learn2.: www.ViagraFix.com

  15. TeachersTalk: A community for teachers and student to discuss all areas of teaching… Even how to stalk teachers?: www.TeacherStalk.com

  16. The small town Winters’ local newspaper is called Winters Express and can be read online at:
    www.WinterSexPress.com

  17. An eBay competitor was considering the name Auctions Hit, but found it to be a shitty name:
    www.AuctionShit.com

  18. If you offer a scaffold erection/dismantle service, maybe you shouldn’t have a mammoth as your mascot and call your company Mammoth Erection: www.MammothErection.com

  19. Things to do and see along New York State’s Canals and vacation regions: www.NYCAnal.com

  20. New Zealand’s “As Seen On TV” is called “But That’s Not All“. But do they sell Butt Hats or not?
    www.ButtHatsNotAll.co.nz

  21. The kids might look nice in their Childrens’ Wear, but remember: www.ChildrenSwear.co.uk

  22. IHA Vegas‘ holiday rentals might have a special smell, since: www.IHaveGas.com

  23. Could a Apple Macintosh make me more masculine? Read more in macHome magazine:
    www.MachoMe.com

  24. Odds Extractor – Online gambling resource or farmers looking for new and unusual machinery?
    www.OddSexTractor.com

  25. If you’re known as Big Al, why not call your online fish supplies store for Big Al’s Online?
    www.BiGalsOnline.com

  26. SCA Tissue – Away-From-Home tissue products has a terrible issue with their name: www.ScatIssue.com

  27. Even if you’re company is called Cumbria Storage Systems don’t even think about calling your website: www.CumStore.co.uk

  28. Alter Scrap Processing part of The Alter Companies use the domain: www.AltersCrap.com

  29. Anyone knows if Australian ISP WebOne does some moonlighting? www.WeBone.com

  30. Don’t start a business in Cook Islands… Given that their TLD is .ck and they use .co for commercial domains, you end up with: www.budget.Co.ck

  31. Sometimes Geodomains really aren’t a good idea at all. sydneytherapist.com

  32. If you’re looking for Internet Protocol solutions, there’s always: ipanywhare.com

  33. Andy wants you to “ask him a question” at his booty-licious site: askandy.com

  34. How about the web design company Partners Talking? partnerstalking.com.au

  35. Ben’s got a dose of real life advice for you – are you ready to take it? www.BendOver.com

  36. The BEST way to sell your gently used Children’s clothes and items: KidSexChange.net

  37. La Drape design and manufacture of panel bedspreads, quilts and duvet covers. ladrape.co.uk

  38. Switzerland-based Swissbit – a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of DRAM and Flash memory products has a website within the swiss domain swissbit.ch

  39. And finally, not a domain, but a phone number. If you ever need a dentist try PerfectSmiles.com, just call (888) ANUSMILE

    That’s “a new smile” by the way :-)

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Saturday 18 December 2010

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How to Coax People to Listen to Your Band

I’ve just started a band. How do I coax people to check out our music?

Syllabus for Marketing 101 at Berklee College of Music references “social media,” “niche markets,” and “gain attention first; money will follow.” Positively reviewed attention-management and online-publishing tools include Band Metrics (fan-statistics tracking), Facebook/MySpace (song streaming/networking), YouTube (videostreaming), and Twitter (short-form text/link broadcasting). Data indicate music consumers who use Twitter buy 77 percent more music downloads than non-Twitter users. Similarities between the current most-followed, best-selling artists with staying power (Lady Gaga + Justin Bieber) include genre (pop/dance), instruments played (vocals, piano), age (<>

Recommendation: Establish androgynous aesthetic. Write songs. Shoot video. Post material online. Amass Twitter followers. Release album. Book shows. Retweet rumors about hermaphroditism and/or sex change.

Thursday 16 December 2010

Spongebob Hasslehoff

You've gone too far, George Lucas!!!!!



I've supported George Lucas all my life, I didn't mind Episodes 1-3 of Star Wars, I quite liked The Crystal Skull. But this time he's gone too far!

Wikileaks: U.S. Air force blocks more than 25 news sites that published secret cables

Xeni Jardin at Boing Boing

I cannot recall a media blackout this massive ever having been implemented on a US military computer network. This is unprecedented.

Reuters: "The U.S. Air Force has blocked employees from visiting media websites carrying leaked WikiLeaks documents, including The New York Times and the Guardian, a spokesman said on Tuesday."

The Wall Street Journal broke the story here.

Eric Schmitt in the New York Times reports that more than 25 media websites are now blocked for this reason:

When Air Force personnel on the service's computer network try to view the Web sites of The Times, the British newspaper The Guardian, the German magazine Der Spiegel, the Spanish newspaper El País and the French newspaper Le Monde, as well as other sites that posted full confidential cables, the screen says "Access Denied: Internet usage is logged and monitored," according to an Air Force official whose access was blocked and who shared the screen warning with The Times. Violators are warned that they face punishment if they try to view classified material from unauthorized Web sites.

Wednesday 8 December 2010

Is Your Home Safe From a Velociraptor Attack?

The big question is: How can you protect yourself against a pack of hungry Velociraptors? Fortunately, I have the answers you’ve been looking for. The threat of a pack of Velociraptors attacking is much like the threat of a zombie apocalypse in that it is always looming over our heads. Cloning technology could be perfected today. Tomorrow could see the first dinosaurs brought to life. Do you know what that means? Yes. Velociraptors could strike as soon as the day after tomorrow!


The good news is that you can be prepared for them. Velociraptors are fast, deadly and attack in numbers. You can’t outrun them and to gun them down takes more skill than the average person has. Getting in close is a recipe for immediate death. So the big question is: How can you protect yourself against a pack of hungry Velociraptors? Fortunately, I have the answers you’ve been looking for. My many years of study has resulted in finding the best defence in all situations against a Velociraptor pack. This article focuses mainly on your home. The fact is that the safest place for you in the case of a Velociraptor attack is inside and your home is a place you can get in and out of easily at any time. But, just how secure is your home? We’ll take a look at the ways you can be safe.


Windows


Velociraptors often choose to use windows to enter a building. Glass is fragile and one Velociraptor is all it takes to jump through and shatter your windows. This means that having a lot of windows, especially large ones, is high risk to you and your family. Sliding glass doors are just as high risk as they are easily broken through. Whenever possible, build your house with fewer windows and make them smaller so they can’t fit through. Bulletproof glass is an obvious solution but it can be very expensive and the technology does not allow for true resistance to the full mass and velocity of a jumping raptor pack. A better option is the use of metal bars over the window. They may be unsightly but it’s the price you pay for safety. Bars are also cheaper and more effective than bulletproof glass.


Doors


It is a well-known fact that Velociraptors are intelligent creatures that can open doors. It is impossible to completely remove doors from your house so you have to consider what kind of doors you have. First of all the best choice is a metal door with a thick metal frame. Velociraptors have been known to break down the cheap wood often used in doors. Secondly, choosing the doorknob is important. Opt for a spherical or circular doorknob instead of a handle. Velociraptors lack the thumbs needed to operate the former but can easily open a door using the latter.


Locks are also important. Chains are a bad choice. An even worse choice is few or no locks. Make sure you have several different, sturdy locks that use a bolt mechanism. Keep them locked whenever you are inside. Remember: The Velociraptors could strike as soon as the day after tomorrow!

Stairs


Velociraptors are able to use stairs and with a relatively small turning circle, there are no designs on the market that are safe against Velociraptors climbing them. Stairs do suggest another option. Building a house with a second story creates a high level of safety for you and your family. Using the above advice, properly seal your second story with a door at the top of the stairs. There should only be one staircase in your house leading to the second story so you can seal off your safer level at once. Also, enclose the staircase so they cannot jump at the door. A Velociraptor is at it’s most dangerous when it is able to run or jump. A narrow staircase with a low ceiling will limit their movements. The advantages are that should Velociraptors get into your house, they can only get into the first level and no higher. Velociraptors can jump high but not high enough to breach the second level of most houses. Even larger windows are relatively safe on the second level. When the Velociraptors attack, you should seal off the first story of your house and immediately move your family to the safer second story to wait it out.


Helipads


Eventually you will need to escape from your home, no matter how well defended it is. A low risk home means you can wait out the Velociraptor attack comfortably for longer periods of time. However, you will need to escape and for that you need a helipad you can reach. The best choice for this is to build your house with a flat, concrete roof and mark it with white paint and electric lights. This will guide the helicopters to you. The helipad should be reachable from the second story of your house only and not from either outside or the first level.

As of yet there is no evidence to suggest that Velociraptors can pilot helicopters. However, you should still make sure your helipad door is sealed appropriately in case of U.S.J.E (Unexpected Spontaneous Jurassic Evolution). You don’t want to be caught off guard in the event of Velociraptors evolving helicopter piloting skills. Or, god forbid, evolving wings.


By following this guide, you will soon find your home is a comfortable fortress to protect you against even the most severe Velociraptor attack. Also, read this article for more advice on protecting yourself against the threat of a Velociraptor attack. However, in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse or Alien invasion, you should consult the right professionals.

Flossoraptor


Tuesday 7 December 2010

Man has Awesome name change

From: AP December 07, 2010 3:13PM

AN Oregon man has had an Awesome name change.

Douglas Allen Smith Jr says he changed his name to Captain Awesome last month because he was inspired by the nickname of a character on the television show Chuck, Dr Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb.

The unemployed cabinet installer says he found it funny Dr Woodcomb's father gave him that nickname because a "poor nickname builds good character".

The former Mr Smith says he faced a Lane County judge who questioned his seriousness. The judge that granted the request made him swear he wasn't changing his name for fraudulent reasons.

Awesome says that judge also allowed him to sign his name as a right arrow, a smiley face and a left arrow.

He says his bank, however, has refused to accept the signature because it could be forged too easily.

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Chewie! Not again!

Thursday 2 December 2010

World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day, AKA the day Kim Kardashian and other celebs selflessly refuse to update their social network accounts until their charity gets a million dollars from fans.

Meanwhile, click here for a whole bunch of other things you can to support the cause that don’t involve meeting the frivolous ransom demands of multi-millionaires.