Archive for February, 2008

Loser Claims To Have Given A BJ To Obama

Its about time..as elections get closer, we should get used to this kind of BS. In this video, a former limo driver claims to have given Obama a BJ. Obama also did Cocaine and Crack with him, so claims this dude. YouTube makes it very easy for any psycho to post a video and get noticed. Why else would this guy with his ludicrous claims get 580,000 views. Who thinks that Hillary and Billy are behind this ;-) Not Me.

Get A Job At Box.net

bathroom-thinker.jpgBox.net is an online storage system that enables users to share, store, and access files of any type from anywhere. They have a blog post highlighting the six top reasons to work there. One of them is being able to read TechCrunch in the bathroom.

TechCrunch mentioned it on their blog, and I bet this will get them a lot more job applicants for sure. This is also bound to go viral and generate more buzz and link love for Box.net. Folks..this is how you get attention on the web.

Why Don’t We Hear Much About French Startups?

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Tech Crunch reports that a French startup has developed a cool new product while merrily collecting their 18-month unemployment checks. It is ironic that I actually get a peek into the pathetic rules that govern the French, while I was reading about a innovative French Startup.

In the world we have come to accept, getting laid off is not a good thing. But it is not quite the same in France; there an employee can get laid off and actually collect a 80% check of his payroll from the government. I wonder who is actually paying for the extended happy times of these unemployed workers. I understand that there would be some criteria for qualifying for this perk. But it is still a big problem for any company or entrepreneur trying to hire employees and grow in France.

I don’t envy the unemployed French or the guys/gals that made the best out of their not so bad situation, but I pity the companies and people paying taxes to the French government. What a total waste. I guess this explains why France is constantly and consistently topping the has-been nations.

I am amazed that France actually has a place on G8. I am not sure if the whole G-8 is going to be any relevant in the next decade as the new raging economies emerge to claim their spots on the global stage.

You Are Never Too Rich To Go Broke And Never Too Poor To Get Rich

Carlos Slim, Harry Macklowe

I rarely like the human stories told by CNN. Today, I read two contrasting stories and amazingly, I liked them both. At the same time, they are about a rare class among humans – Millionaires with a B – Billionaires.

One is about a really rich old guy on the verge of going broke and bankrupt. The other one is about another rich guy who made it from humble beginnings.

The rich guy going broke is Harry Macklowe. And the rich guy who made it big is actually the richest guy in the world at this time – Carlos Slim.

Lesson learned: When you are too greedy, make sure you have a clear and unassuming head over your shoulders. Also, be good at math. In the end, its all about big numbers and not bigger balls.

I don’t care much for paper valuations, but Carlos Slim’s story is still very impressive and inspiring. I like the fact that he was a math teacher, and don’t like the fact that he doesn’t do as much charity as other filthy rich people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. We all know very well that Mexico can use some of his loot. On that same note, I think Bill Gates is more than making up for all the blue screens of death on our PCs with his generous and far reaching charity work tackling the real and difficult problems of the world.

The Wendell Baker Story Is A Waste Of Time – 1/20 Stars

Wendell Baker Story - Movie I wasted my not so valuable time on this crappy movie tonight. Give this move a skip. Just because this movie has a lot of funny actors, don’t think that you will have fun watching this pointless movie.

In short the story is about a loser who loses his GF to another loser. The former loser buddies up with a bunch of unfunny old timers to get his love back. Enough said about Wendell Baker and his non-story. This movie made about $49,000 at the box office in its entire theatrical run. I wish I knew that awesome stat ahead of time, as it would have saved my buck-fifty.

Ever since the debut of DVD vending machines at WAWA stores, the number of crappy movies I have seen is staggering. Gotta not go to WAWA.

Site With Perfect Google PageRank at 10/10

While I was surfing for info, I noticed that USA.GOV has a perfect Google PageRank of 10. This is probably one of a select few sites to have a perfect PageRank Score.

Google PageRank

So, if you want to get a high PageRank, start building links from USA.GOV and the sites it links to. You can follow this for your specific niche SEO needs. All you have to do is find the sites with high PageRank in your field and start building links from that site and the sites that it links to.

Sarkozy And Brunette Get Their Own Reality Show on MTV

French President and His Wife

Who cares right? Did that ever stop the useless news from reaching our ears and eyeballs?

I got an exclusive scoop from MTV Head of Programming that the French President and his (n)th wife Carla Bruni have agreed to do a reality TV show for the channel. Mr. Sarkozy agreed that the current programs on French TV are very old school, so he plans to spice up the tellyboxes everywhere with his groundbreaking foray into reality television. He also acknowledged that he is a reality TV addict who regularly follows all the surreal crap shown on MTV and its sister channels.

He also plans to get in the best shape of his life by the time the cameras roll. He is currently working with Gerard Depardieu’s (The Fat French Guy In The Movie, Green Card) trainer to assist him with his training. The upcoming show will also feature a heart rendering flashback about the period in his past when he struggled to overcome his Napoleon(short man) complex.

Mr. Sarkozy also plans to work in both Hollywood and Bollywood movies, when given the right script and a hot female co-star. If his reality TV becomes a global hit, he also plans to take an early retirement from French presidency and pursue his life long itch for showmanship full-time.

2008 Presidential Contenders

My short impressions of the candidates running to be US president:

  • John McCain – Grumpy Old Man From The Wild West.
  • Mitt Romney – Snake Oil Salesman
  • Ron Paul – Less Grumpy Old Man From Hicksville
  • Mike Huckabee – Red Necks and Apocalyptists Heart This Baptist
  • Barack Obama – Does He Ever Stop Saying “Change”?
  • Hillary Clinton – A Woman Who Should have Been A Broadway Star

What you think?