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An Open Letter to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Raindeer

via McSweeny’s:

Please, Rudolph, think twice before doing another favor for Santa. Think about this: If you rearrange the letters in “Santa,” what do you get? I don’t think that’s an accident.

The wonderful invention that is self-checkout

….and some wonderful rules for its usage, from Mindsack. My favorites:

Are You an Idiot? If so, please don’t use the self-check line. A real human being will be happy to help you, right over there.
Fresh Fruit and Other Produce is Right Out. The key to the self-check line’s efficiency is that marvelous bar code […]

Farewell to Loveline’s Adam

I heard Adam Corolla’s farewell show for Loveline a little while ago. No matter who they get to replace him, it just won’t be the same. I can’t imagine the show being the same without Adam’s rants and constant abuse of Drew. You’ll be missed, Adam.

The killer app for Web 2.0 has arrived

Time to throw in the towel, 37 Signals. The future has arrived:
iClock
(via flocksucks)

The muppet show - Mahna mahna

Probably one of the best muppet shorts ever. Thanks to my fabulous wife for finding the link:
Mahna mahna @ Google video

Programmer Language Inventor or Serial Killer?

Its harder then you would think…
Play the quiz
(via Mike Kolitz)

Reviews of New Food

I’ve been away from McSweeny’s too long. Many good things here: Reviews of New Food.
from Onion Sprouts: So, with your box safely stowed in its own plastic Safeway bag, I take you home, fully prepared to honor my hunger with your goodness. I load you on my sandwich—a boring bologna accompanied by an uneven […]