Browsing articles from "July, 2004"
Jul 29, 2004
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Ken Jennings is Unstoppable

Ken JenningsKen Jennings might just well be unstoppable. He’s won 35 straight matches and in today’s Jeopardy contest, he had reached $11,000 before either of his opponents correctly answered a single questions. It might take food poisoning or influenza to take this champ out. They’re not even into Double Jeopardy as I’m posting this.

Jul 24, 2004
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Pure Flash Goodness

There’s Flash and then there’s Flash. Flash Forward 2004 This is the best of the best when it comes to building animated, engaging Web sites. Each is well worth the price of admission… and then some.

Jul 20, 2004
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The Great Cereal Challenge

Sometimes I fancy myself a marketing guy. For some reason, I pay attention to how logos are made and promoted. That unfortunate character trait finally made itself useful when I came across Cereal Crazy at LogoGame.com. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to name each cereal with only a small portion of that cereal’s logo. A couple were a bit tough, but I persevered to gain entrance to the Hall of Fame. My parents will be quite proud.

Jul 17, 2004
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‘Jimmy Played Pretty Good’

George: “HEY! JIMMY!!! Ha ha ha… great game!”
Jimmy: “Oh yeah… Jimmy played pretty good.”
George: “Hey you know, I felt we had like a synergy out there, you know, like we were really helping each other.”
Kramer: “What d’you got there?”
Jimmy: “These?”
Kramer: “Yeah.”
Jimmy: “These are Jimmy’s training shoes.”
George: “Yeah, yeah yeah yeah! I’ve seen these… they sorta… they make your legs stronger.”
Jimmy: “Oh yeah! Jimmy couldn’t jump at all before he got these. Jimmy was like you.” (Jimmy looks at George)
[Full Script]

Jul 5, 2004
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Hot Dog Eating Champion, Part Duex

Undesputed Hot Dog Eating Champion of the WorldIn one of the most astounding things I think I’ve ever heard, 132-pound Takeru Kobayashi ate 53 and a half hot dogs in 12 minutes. Just think about that for a minute. It baffles the mind. Given the questionable nature of a hot dog’s ingredients… how is this guy even alive?

Jul 2, 2004
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Consolidate the Hate

I almost didn’t post this. It’s not positive news really. In fact, it runs completely counter to most everything I stand for, but I couldn’t not post it. Seriously, I tried. When I read the article, I proceded to turn off the computer but my finger wouldn’t push the button. Then moments later I find myself logged into MT and clicking the “New Entry” button. Then I’m typing… and here I am… telling anyone who’ll listen to read this plea to the sports gods—Make L.A. the Center of Hate.

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