Category Archives: Stupid Ideas

Requiem for a lightweight

Posted on 01/17/2013 by Zed

Google’s website for Nexus Q has a notice saying it is no longer for sale. Shucks! Gizmodo is reporting that Google may have finally discontinued the (much derided and oft delayed) Nexus  Q. The Nexus Q was unveiled by Google … Continue reading →

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Facebook announces graph search. (Does anyone care?)

Posted on 01/15/2013 by Zed

The Gawker has the best estimation of Facebook’s new graph search feature. In a post entitled “Find All Humans on Earth Who Like Trail Running with Facebook’s New Magic Search Engine” Adrian Chen writes: We’ve all been there: It’s a … Continue reading →

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The real facts behind Facebook stock’s “surge”

Posted on 10/24/2012 by Zed

Stock Illustration from The Consumerist. “Facebook Shares Soar” Bloomberg “Facebook stock jumps” CNNMoney “Facebook Shares Eye Biggest Gain” Wall Street Journal Wow! Must be time to buy Facebook stock, no? Actually, no. While the major news outlets are all jumping … Continue reading →

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Bad ad of the day

Posted on 08/23/2012 by Zed

Source: Collector’s Weekly.

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Mountain Lion inspires some lame headlines

Posted on 07/31/2012 by Zed

Jim Dalrymple at The Loop has a funny blog post about The stupid, lame and lazy Mountain Lion headlines. Here’s a few choice ones: Cat power: Apple’s Mountain Lion is quickly marking its territory — VentureBeat Apple OSX Mountain Lion now … Continue reading →

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Why are Olympic mascots so creepy?

Posted on 07/26/2012 by Zed

Mascots for London 2012 Olympics. The five rings of the Olympics are an internationally recognized symbol–and an appropriate and stylish one at that. However, the last few years have seen the emergence of the Olympics mascot tradition, which has given us … Continue reading →

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How to prepare for Google’s acquisition of Sparrow

Posted on 07/23/2012 by Zed

Many people are distraught because Google has just acquired Sparrow, the OS X email app loved for its simple layout and user experience. Here’s BoingBoing’s essential HOWTO guide to preparing for this acquisition, with all of the changes that are likely … Continue reading →

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Every 3D movie is the same

Posted on 07/20/2012 by Zed

If this does not tell you everything about why so many people hate 3D movies, then nothing ever will. Source: FunnyorDie

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Turning to Reddit for advice on dating is horrifying and depressing

Posted on 07/19/2012 by Zed

Until now, I thought I was alone in feeling depressed when I see people asking for dating advice on places such as Reddit. Now, it turns out some other people feel the same way I do. Sam Biddle has a … Continue reading →

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