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12/23/2007 15:24 #42623
LARPing (for James)12/20/2007 21:59 #42603
REEBOK VOLTRON SHOESCategory: culture
12/20/2007 18:07 #42602
The End of the RoadCategory: work
Just found out I'm starting a long term part time contract after christmas, which will nicely complement the other contract I have at Roswell. This means a blessed end to the ragged edge of living week to week at the mercy of 'small' projects, that always get out of control. It also means that I can calm down and focus on two things instead of juggling a half dozen at any given time. This is really good news! Looking forward to 2008 :)
Happy Cookie Time!
Happy Cookie Time!
jim - 12/21/07 10:20
More cookie lawsuit related links:
This guy thinks that they have a poor case but not outright laughable case: :::link:::
Local news coverage (via youtube): :::link:::
More cookie lawsuit related links:
This guy thinks that they have a poor case but not outright laughable case: :::link:::
Local news coverage (via youtube): :::link:::
jim - 12/21/07 09:06
Using frosting to make smiley faces on a cookie? They are claiming that that is their invention? There are cookies like that all over the country, I remember having them as a little kid in Salt Lake City.
Look at these other cookies: :::link::: - the ones from the place that is getting sued. Sure, they look similar, but there is a reason, they're both based on the smily face: :::link::: which was created in 1963 and is in the public domain, and explicitly available for use by anyone. So that's where my cookie comes from, and your cookie too!
Using frosting to make smiley faces on a cookie? They are claiming that that is their invention? There are cookies like that all over the country, I remember having them as a little kid in Salt Lake City.
Look at these other cookies: :::link::: - the ones from the place that is getting sued. Sure, they look similar, but there is a reason, they're both based on the smily face: :::link::: which was created in 1963 and is in the public domain, and explicitly available for use by anyone. So that's where my cookie comes from, and your cookie too!
paul - 12/20/07 21:26
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
jim - 12/20/07 21:09
I'm sorry Drew, but those inferior cookies do NOT have chocolate hats. Clearly they are uninspired derivatives.
I'm sorry Drew, but those inferior cookies do NOT have chocolate hats. Clearly they are uninspired derivatives.
drew - 12/20/07 21:03
These look dangerously like a copyright infringement of Eat 'n Park's Smiley cookies. (Eat 'n Park is a local chain based in Pittsburgh, it's where I spent most of my high school years)
:::link:::
These look dangerously like a copyright infringement of Eat 'n Park's Smiley cookies. (Eat 'n Park is a local chain based in Pittsburgh, it's where I spent most of my high school years)
:::link:::
jim - 12/20/07 19:52
Yup!
Yup!
james - 12/20/07 19:48
does this mean we have to go and get happy cookies?
does this mean we have to go and get happy cookies?
12/20/2007 11:39 #42598
OMG SWEAR WORDSCategory: economy
Albert L. Lord -
How good is this? Steve, let's go. There's no -- no questions. Let's get the fuck out of here.
The head of Sallie Mae, at the end of a financial conference call said this, causing the price of Sallie Mae stock to drop 20%, apparently.
If he keeps swearing maybe they will go out of business and none of you will have to repay your student loans.
12/19/2007 19:47 #42587
IE8 passes Acid2Category: internets
IE8 passes Acid2: 
(Acid2 Guide)
If that is not exciting for you, don't worry, but it is for me. And, Internet Explorer, Welcome to the 21st century, you old heap of junk, you!
(Acid2 Guide
)
If that is not exciting for you, don't worry, but it is for me. And, Internet Explorer, Welcome to the 21st century, you old heap of junk, you!
enknot - 12/20/07 18:32
I'll believe it when I see it. I'm in the pit of my bitter little developers funk. Why are we such cynical bastards?
I'll believe it when I see it. I'm in the pit of my bitter little developers funk. Why are we such cynical bastards?
james - 12/20/07 12:27
Microsoft: raising the bar for the lowest common denominator.
Microsoft: raising the bar for the lowest common denominator.
paul - 12/19/07 20:32
That's awesome, we should see widespread adoption by 2012.
That's awesome, we should see widespread adoption by 2012.
Apprently, this brings a lot of traffic to estrip. If you search for "rebeek voltron shoes" in quotes it comes up on the first page.
wow... just... wow..
I want them so bad.
did these come out today? apparently there was some line through the galleria and out the door when they opened at SIX AM this morning- for some special new sneaks.
i want those sneaks!
Did I mention?
VOLTRON SHOES!!!!!!