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In other words, I greatly enjoy the things I find on Bad Banana because it helps give me new ideas. It’s great fuel for lateral thinking and oblique approaches to creativity.

the Apple iPhone is probably much more fun than waterboarding

Is corporate hegemony the answer to the war on terror? Check this from the AP:

Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef is a former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan. He spent almost four years in Guantanamo. He wears a black turban, has a thick beard — and is never without his Apple iPhone.

So, that’s interesting, but what really caught my eye was this quote straight from Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef:

“I’m using the Internet with it. Sometimes I use it for the GPS to find locations.”

<cheek><tongue>Uhhhh, really? Because when I look at the picture, all I see is an iPhone version 1 … no GPS there, buddy. Come on Mr. Taliban, if “the country’s embrace of technology could help break the cycle of 30 years of relentless warfare,”  why aren’t you rocking the full power of that extra face sensor? I mean, don’t the Afghan people need a better example of harnessing the raw power of twice-the-speed-at-half-the-cost  awesomeness that is the iPhone 2? Or do you really like spending extra money because your old Sennheiser HD 280 Pros just won’t fit in that damn jack?

Well, I guess it is a start. Do yourself a favor, though, don’t waste your money; just buy a converter, because nobody buys that overpriced Monster Beats load of bull, even if does have Dre’s name on it. </tongue></cheek>

Read the full article on the AP here »

When you’re tired of judging for yourself and you’d rather have someone else do it for you, just turn to Sexpigeon. Here is a man with an eye for strange detail and a tongue for licorice-whip-smart commentary. 

All you need to step up your esteem is right here.

After a nice evening at the National Western Stock Show and the Pro Rodeo (I love those barrel racers), I found this article from Discovery particularly interesting:

 

A study in the latest issue of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies found that riding on horseback not only eases back pain, but it also improves the rider’s confidence and emotional well being while reducing stress.

The findings add to the growing body of research that horseback riding and related equine assistance therapy programs for disabled and injured individuals benefit human participants. … [read more]

You can read the whole article here: Horses Offering Healthiest Inauguration Seats

It seems as though a Carl’s Jr. online promotion for a free $2.75 “Famous Star” hamburger coupon went a little too viral.

The Carpenteria-based chain promptly stopped honoring the coupons for their franchise burger after what seemed like a harmless online promotion was supersized by the net.

Ha ha ha ha! It’s too easy to tap the wrong contact or hit the wrong key, not just on the iPhone but on everything. Somebody needs to create applications that save you from embarrassment.

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