Welcome to the future. On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog, or a human being even. This is a real online chat I just had with an Efax rep (at least I think he is human) while trying to cancel two of my three Efax numbers. I love that I get two months free service; but, I am wondering whether I was really talking to a human being. I report. You decide:
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I am always correcting the kids' grammar; so, consider this my Fathers' Day present. Fathers is the plural of Father. Plural possessives put the apostrophe AFTER the plural form. Children, let's do it correctly. (let's is a contraction of let us; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs). A card is sufficient; but, please don't do what LuAnn did when you buy it. :-)
Power outlet wall solves your electrical needs | Crave - CNET. I have always hated power cords. They are a necessary evil for all of my tech and gadgets, and I usually have a snake's nest of them under my desk. I have never been one of those people who neatly ties the cords in an organized fashion and I generally use power strips connected to power strips whenever I need additional outlets. Having a wall made out of nothing but power outlets, however, is not my idea of geek chic. Are you kidding me? This wall looks like the prelude to a power cord alien invasion. I would have nightmares about these things creeping into my bed, and strangling me in the middle of the night.
Stanley Bing vs. Microsoft's Bing - Jun. 18, 2009. I don't pretend to know how a giant corporation like Microsoft blunders into naming its search engine "Bing". I do know that the choice is starting to become the fodder of Internet humor legend. Now, even Fortune magazine is getting into the act, with this little ditty from a guy named Bing who is having a drink with Barney Google. If you don't know who Barney is, he is a cartoon character, once more famous, who was eclipsed by you know what's meteoric rise to search fame. Stanley is curious about the effect a hundred million dollar ad campaign will have on his "brand". One Hundred Million Dollars. To popularize "Bing". I know that isn't much money in today's bailout economy. But, good Lord Almighty. One Hundred Million Dollars.
Desperate for a Pre, woman uses car to create Sprint's first drive-thru store. Admit it. Crashing your car through the window of the local Sprint store is a novel way to get ahead of the lines this morning to get a new Palm Pre. Of course, this lady didn't intend to purchase a phone from Sprint. Nobody would do that, would they? Or, maybe, like the FutureLawyer, she kept getting billed by Sprint for services she never ordered, and got zinged for an illegal termination fee, and she was getting revenge? Whatever the motive, it puts a new spin on drive through retailing.
Lifehacker - Stay Focused with a Motivational Wallpaper - Wallpaper. I have never been a fan of motivational wall art; you know the ones. They all have a beautiful sunrise or sunset background, with a pithy statement or word printed in big letters to remind you what a drudge you are, and how you should be thinking positively and motivating yourself. Frankly, if I need external motivation, I will spend some time in a room with She Who Must Be Obeyed. She has a knack of motivating me to do useful tasks, such as "Do This Now", or "Do That Soon", or "Are You Really Going To Wear That?" Now, we are told that we need to put nagging reminders of our deficiencies on our computer desktop. I have an idea. Let's not.
Swiss heartland voters ban nude hiking in Alps. Since this a blog about the law, I feel it is entirely appropriate to comment on the new law passed by Switzerland banning nude hiking in the Alps. This law is wrong on so many levels. On the one hand, I think that anybody stupid enough to hike naked in the mountains with the wild animals and bad weather should be left to his own devices, and allowed to die in peace. On the other hand, the law doesn't go far enough. Nude hiking should only be banned for persons with the body type of the FutureLawyer. All Swiss swimsuit models should be encouraged to hike without clothing, and the country should set up viewing podiums at selected points along the trail. In the meantime, I am beginning a volunteer databank for any lawyers who are willing to defend any Swiss models who choose to ignore and violate this unjust law.
