Archive for July of 2007

Important writers don't get reviewed

July 21, 2007
I get the feeling J K Rowling fears for her bank balance if the only interesting thing about her book was revealed before-hand. But in what bizarro-world are people supposed to buy a hardback book without being able to read a review of it?
“When the New York Times and the Baltimore Sun ran reviews on Thursday, author J.K. Rowling was furious. Readers of the latter could argue that it heavily hinted at the answer to the most burning question of all — does Harry die at the end?”

Hurry Potter: speed-reading critics rush reviews - Yahoo! News

I'd eye her north!

July 21, 2007
Hubba hubba

Speaking of ads

July 15, 2007
Did whoever paid for this one tick the “will live forever in your most dark nightmares” box on the agency's list?

What your advertising says about you...

July 15, 2007
In this case, “Toyota Yaris: the car for the small-minded, petty passive-aggressive jerk”.



Another example after the yump.

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Maybe an awesome F1 crash - re-drawn by computer - will cheer me up

July 03, 2007
“This is a must: RTL's computer-generated simulation of Robert Kubica's crash at Montreal”

Formula One - Times Online - WBLG: This is a must: RTL's computer-generated simulation of Robert Kubica's crash at Montreal

Fucksocks

July 03, 2007
“HM Revenue and Customs have confirmed they will mount a legal challenge to Leeds United chairman Ken Bates's buy-back of the club, after he formed a new company to save the League One side from administration.”

Bates faces critical legal action - Times Online

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #36

July 02, 2007

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #36
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad
My Laugh-Out-Loud Cats original panel arrived today smile

I need more hell and death, apparently

July 01, 2007
Online Dating

Mingle2 - via Eddie Campbell