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Entries Tagged as 'Humour'

Is it a Tiger or is it a Dog – No its a Tiger Dog!

July 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Apparently the latest craze for pet owners in China is to dye your pet to look like a wild animal.  If you think that dressing pooches in cute little outfits was bad, then you better hope this does not catch on here.   Also, I wonder how confusing, psychologically damaging this is for the animals, or [...]

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Tags: Humour · Useful Web Sites

Now Its A Bookshelf Later Its A Coffin – Shelves For Life

June 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

I thought this was an interesting design, considering the business Vicki is in.  While you are alive its your bookshelf, when you die it becomes your coffin!   More info here at the Design Blog.   But, would YOU want  to be reminder of your mortality everyday?

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Tags: Health · Humour · Shopping & Service · Useful Web Sites

Madoff With The Money And Other Names That Fit

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

The perpetrator of largest ponzi scheme in financial history was very aptly named, as in “He Madoff with the money”.  It got me thing of other aptly named people.  Here are a few, can you think of any others? 1. Usain Bolt.  Is the most obvious, the surname of this “lightning” fast sprinter is very [...]

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Tags: Humour

Free Screen Cleaner Works Well

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

I don’t know about you but my computer screen often gets covered in dust, hair and smudges.  Try this free screen cleaner, it seems to work very well.

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Tags: Computing, Gear, Digital · Humour

Bill Gates Last Day Video

January 11th, 2008 · No Comments

  Bill Gates last day at Microsoft video shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, features Clooney, Clinton, Bono, and others.  Funny, especially if you are into tech.

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Tags: Computing, Gear, Digital · Humour

You Will Never Trust a Speed Bump Again !

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Trust the Germans to come up with ultimate speed bump ! Video is in German but you do not have to understand what he is saying, the video speaks for itself.

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Tags: Humour

Some See The Humorous Side Of High Gas Prices !

November 14th, 2007 · No Comments

These pictures speak for themselves  !!

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Tags: Financial · Humour

Naked Sleepwalkers Travels

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Do you have a habit of sleepwalking naked ! No problem, if you are travelling to the UK you will be pleased to know that at least one hotel chain has additional training on how to deal with you if you turn up at reception in the middle of the night in your birthday suit. Full [...]

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Tags: Humour · Travel