July 24, 2000

Bullshit Analyzer

Bullshit Analyzer is bullshit.
(either that or it's rigged)...
I made up a nice page of pure bullshit, and the best score I've been able to get is 100% BS, 14 points...
this is after days of looking through EULA's and clickwrap licences for inspiration... Is BA BS? or is it just too smart for me???
posted by Bane at 8:27 PM PST - 3 comments

Star Wars Episode II Trailer/Teaser

Star Wars Episode II Trailer/Teaser Theforce.com has posted what is sapose to be the Episode II teaser, I haven't seen it yet buts its still unknown if it is the real thing.
posted by Goonan at 8:16 PM PST - 8 comments

Apparently,

Apparently, we're not the *only* ones who may think that Louis Freeh needs a new job.
posted by baylink at 7:35 PM PST - 1 comments

Finally, the weapon we've been waiting for. And at a bargain price really. ;]
posted by aflakete at 5:30 PM PST - 4 comments

Former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney

Former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney will be George W. Bush's running mate.
posted by Awol at 5:03 PM PST - 14 comments

Arrgghh!

Arrgghh! Yuck! I guess orange is the new white.

Wrong Way! Go Back!
posted by baylink at 4:49 PM PST - 9 comments

Cyberpal, i couldn't disagree more. ESB is actually the best of the 4 SW movies because the characters aren't encumbered with destroying the Death Star or flying back and forth to Naboo by way of Tatooine and Coruscant. A New Hope and Return end all happy with medals and Ewoks. i like the tougher ending of ESB, especially as i get older. it was a little depressing when i was a kid, but, hey, i'm not one anymore.
posted by Sean Meade at 1:58 PM PST - 5 comments

Yes, Virginia, there was life before the Internet...

Yes, Virginia, there was life before the Internet...
...but nobody's bothered to archive it yet. Thanks to those wacky .edu's, there's a fair amount of historical data out there, but if you're hoping the newspapers who charge for archive "reprints" will have material from the '40s, the '60s or even the '80s, you're still better off going to the library and flipping through microfiche (bet that's the first time THAT word's been used on MetaFilter). I hesitated blogging this story here until I saw how the Internet History Timeline caught some people by surprise... Yes, even we MetaFilterers are sitting on the shoulders of Giants (and a few of us are old enough to remember "They Might Be Giants" as a movie starring George C. Scott).
posted by wendell at 1:15 PM PST - 8 comments

Flash 5!

Flash 5! Tasty and delectable new features including HTML TEXT! I can't wait!
posted by wiremommy at 11:53 AM PST - 4 comments

Legal weed in Alaska?

Legal weed in Alaska? It could be true, very soon. Tell your friends in AK to register to vote!
posted by snakey at 11:22 AM PST - 9 comments

Can you say "liar"?

Can you say "liar"? I knew you could!
posted by Steven Den Beste at 11:22 AM PST - 0 comments - Post a Comment

So let me get this straight: I buy something from an online merchant, and your company tracks the shipment for me. Does the web need a service like this, or is this another candidate for fuckedcompany.com?
posted by ratbastard at 10:51 AM PST - 0 comments - Post a Comment

I wondered who invented the Internet.

I wondered who invented the Internet. Some people would say Al Gore, but even after reading parts of the history of the Internet (first link), I can't figure it out. I think the "USSR" prompted us to do it when they launched Sputnik. Is this really the case?
posted by eyesandfists at 10:24 AM PST - 16 comments

Scientists have finally come up with a good use for old people.
posted by Nyarlathotep at 9:42 AM PST - 5 comments

Awesome splash page spoof

Awesome splash page spoof of KPMG's marketing-speak site. Of course now that web design is over, I guess it's better that sites start looking alike.
posted by mathowie at 7:47 AM PST - 10 comments

Crap, don't tell me I have to upgrade again!

Crap, don't tell me I have to upgrade again! IBM introduced a commercial version of the "ASCI White computer" today, which it claims is the world's most powerful supercomputer, able to process 12.3 trillion calculations per second. But can I play pacman on it?
posted by Outlawyr at 7:17 AM PST - 0 comments - Post a Comment

Double Entendre and the Design of Public Lavatories. From a recent Wall St. Journal article on the architecture of bathrooms...

"Bathrooms are for more than just relieving the kidneys," says Ian Schrager, owner of 16 boutique hotels in New York, Los Angeles, London and elsewhere. "It's about someone coming out with a smile on their face and wanting to tell their friends about it because it's fun."

As one of the promoters behind Studio 54, I imagine Mr. Scharger is no doubt aware of the double meaning of the above quote. The article is interesting, but of course you need a subscription to read it, as such, I have taken the liberty of posting the article myself without the WSJ's permission.
posted by lockecito at 6:51 AM PST - 5 comments


Stephen King's new serial is now online.

Stephen King's new serial is now online. The download is free, but he's asking people to pay; the next installment will be posted only if he receives payments for at least 75% of downloads.
posted by harmful at 6:34 AM PST - 18 comments

Apple to release the vMac and dMac

Apple to release the vMac and dMac [from Fark], of course we all knew that the iBrator has been around for some time. Be sure to check out the movies if you haven't seen them before.
posted by plinth at 6:28 AM PST - 0 comments - Post a Comment

In the public interest or irresponsible journalism?

In the public interest or irresponsible journalism? One of our infamous tabloid newspapers published the names, locations and pictures of convicted paedophiles yesterday, the police have condemned what they did, the paper claims it is in the public interest and that the police don't do enough to protect us.....[more inside]
posted by Markb at 5:49 AM PST - 7 comments

ramomaccessmemory.org

ramomaccessmemory.org is a site that lets you store memories when they occur to you and read the memories of others.
posted by sugarfish at 12:06 AM PST - 3 comments

Classified documents posted, greeted with big yawn.

Classified documents posted, greeted with big yawn. What I find interesting is... If these documents are so uninteresting, why were they classified? It kind of bolsters my opinion that most secrecy in government is not unlike Calvin in his treehouse with the sign that says "No Grils". It's all an exercise in in-group, out-group dynamics, and has little, if anything, to do with National Security. Which means this is a big deal after all, if you think about it...
posted by aurelian at 12:03 AM PST - 0 comments - Post a Comment

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