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Grating Cards are wonderfully honest greeting cards from Australia.

"Formed over a week ago, but in our hearts and minds for years, grating cards sole purpose is to offer an affordable option to the monopolised greeting card market. Why can't you tell someone they're a cunt? Hallmark don't think anyone are cunts, but we certainly do."

Link and Image stolen borrowed from The Cool Hunter.

-CGP fo Life-

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This blogger figured out the highest paying words for Google's Adsense. It's pretty sad that almost all involve death or taxes. F*cking lawyers.

Here's the first 20 or so:

$54.33 mesothelioma lawyers
$47.79 what is mesothelioma
$47.72 peritoneal mesothelioma
$47.25 consolidate loans
$47.16 refinancing mortgage
$45.55 tax attorney
$41.22 mesothelioma
$38.86 car accident lawyer
$38.68 ameriquest mortgage
$38.03 mortgage refinance
$37.55 refinancing
$35.99 auto accident attorney
$35.52 equity mortgage
$34.34 mesothelioma texas
$34.05 mortgages
$33.80 criminal defense attorney
$33.54 epocrates

-CGP fo Life-

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It's only the 3rd day of 2006, but I can already claim this as Sign of the Year. A warning sign, that warns you about itself. Found here.

-CGP fo Life-

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Panic (The guys behind such mac applications as Transmit and CandyBar) have teamed up with Namco (The eccentric folks behind Katamri Damacy) to produce some really cool T-Shirts. High quality American Apparel shirts and apparently they are sometimes manufactured by an "Awesome Robot".

-CGP fo Life-

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PearLyrics was a free application and widget that searched the web for song lyrics for your iTunes library. It was simple, free, and worked quite well. But then Warner/Chappell Music (one of the biggest record companies) decided they had not shit on their customers enough. They took a break from sueing their customers and decided to send a cease & desist order to the creators of PearLyrics. Nevermind the fact the PearLyrics itself was not breaking any laws, just parsing data freely available on the web. In their own words:

"This is a sad time for all those of us with a passion for music and song lyrics. As of December 6th, 2005 pearLyrics is no longer available due to a cease and desist letter from Warner/Chappell Music Limited. As a freeware developer I can not afford to risk a law suit against such a big company, although personally I don't see where pearLyrics should infringe any copyrights handled by them. After all pearLyrics only searches and accesses publicly available websites, displays, and, at the users wish, caches its content. Something that can easily be done with any combination of search engine and webbrowser too. Well, but I'm just a developer and not a lawyer.

I feel very sorry for all users of pearLyrics who provided me with such great feedback - I would have loved to provide them with even further enhanced versions.

What disconcerts/disappoints me most however is that now, after fighting against illegal filesharing (something I can fully understand) and trying to shut down lyrics sites, Warner/Chappell seems to want to dictate Internet users what applications they are allowed to use for searching and browsing content on publicly available websites. I am not sure if they actually checked pearLyrics for what it does, or if they just thought, hey, let's try and just send a cease and desist letter, after all, this is just a little freeware developer and he won't risk standing up against us anyway. If they did realize that pearLyrics is just a highly specialized webbrowser, then, well, then it is indeed a black day for the freedom of Internet and the users choice of tools to use. Well, maybe they don't like caching, but then again, any webbrowser and even all the search engines use caching techniques, so where is the point? Could it be that those companies are too powerful for them to sue? And more importantly, what's next? Forbidding text editors because one might type copyrighted song lyrics? Or is it just that pearLyrics makes it too easy to find song lyrics?

I have tried to convince Warner/Chappell twice that their cease and desist letter might just be based on a big misconception of what pearLyrics is all about, especially since they mention the MGM/Grokster case as example. However my mails remained unanswered."

Warner probably knows they stand no chance in court, but unless someone like the EFF steps up to fight the little guy has no choice but to give up.

A little bird told me the file might just be available here.

-CGP fo Life-

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Found via Yahoo!

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What the hell is a Tetran??
Is it an add-on for the iBuzz mentioned earlier today?
Maybe it's a crazy Japanese massager?
Howabout one of those wall-sticky toys you used to pull out of cereal in the 80's???

It's an iPod headphone cable winder thingy!!!!!!
I know, what a let down. You were expecting the next HUGE THING®™ and in the end it's just an overpriced ($12.95!) cable winder thingy. Just like your mom told you growing up, they can't all be winners now can they??

From their website:

"TETRAN is the fun cable winder for your favorite iPod or MP3 player's earbud headphones. Just wind your cable around TETRAN's body and use TETRAN's cute mouth as a holder for your earbuds. The spikes keep TETRAN from running away. There is a removable ball-bearing style chain included for attaching TETRAN to your belt loop, cell phone strap or key ring.

In addition to TETRAN's fuctionality as a earbud cable winder, TETRAN can be used for a relaxation break. Squeeze TETRAN in your hand to relieve stress, or roll TETRAN around on the floor for a foot massage. TETRAN's incredibly cute design is available in four fun color variations: Pink, Green, Yellow, and Orange."

-CGP fo Life-

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The President has nothing on this company. Why bother with "No Child Left Behind" when the country yearns for something more. Something strong. Something they care about. Something like...Crack.

The "No Crack Left Behind" initiative will strenghen our nation and give it an economic boost. Higher rates of armed robbery will flood the market with cash. Navigator sales will skyrocket, along with spinning dub deuces. It's what our country needs in the wake of the horrible hurricane disasters.

Listen to Mr. Happy Crack. He knows best.

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It's probably old news, but a friend just pointed out to me what happens when you do a Google Search for "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego".

But why Cairo? I demand proof!

-CGP fo Life-

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Have you ever wanted to own lab glass from Dr. Alexander Shulgin? How about blotter acid signed by Timothy Leary? Or maybe some LSD blotter art signed by Annie Sprinkle's nipple (pictured below)?

M.A.P.S. (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) is doing a charity auction to raise some money. M.A.P.S. helps companies to gain approval for testing psycoactive substances, and is one of the few organizations trying to give the government a reality check.

"MAPS is a membership-based research and educational organization focused on the development of medical, therapeutic, spiritual, and creative uses of psychedelic drugs, MDMA (ecstasy), and marijuana. MAPS helps researchers to design, obtain governmental approval for, fund, conduct and report on psychedelic and marijuana research."

Give them all your money you stoner.

-CGP fo Life-

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Costco.com is selling an Original Crayon Drawing by Pablo Picasso for a cool $40k. Everyone knows Costco is THE source for fine art!
You have to wonder if it's covered by Costco's satisfaction guarantee??

-CGP fo Life-

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I was looking around on Costco.com yesterday, and right there on the front page is a listing for caskets. Ranging anywhere from $1500 to $4600, the caskets will be delivered to your funeral home of choice within 3 business days. They even have a nifty FAQ explaining why they carry caskets.

I wonder if they are subject to Costco's Satisfaction Guarantee??

-CGP fo Life-

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This photo from flickr shows why you should never buy a glass desk.

-CGP fo Life-

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Someone with far far too much free time has managed to install Mac OS X on a 25Mhz Centris 650! This blazing fast 68040 motorola processor has 68mb ram and a 4gb (SCSI of course) harddrive. How did he do it? First he made a working PearPC image with Panther on his windows PC, then he installed Debian Linux. It took an hour and a half to get from boot up to the grey screen w/ Apple logo (although on this machine it isnt grey).

"What next?
I Wait. According to the developers, PearPC using generic emulation (the only option on a non-x86) runs "about 500 times slower" than the host CPU. Ouch. That makes for a 0.05MHz G3, at the best. That's around 4000 times slower than the Athlon boots, and since that takes roughly 2 and a half minutes - I'm looking at at least 6.99 days. One week to boot!
Only next Monday!."

-CGP fo Life-

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This guy has far far too much time on his hands. He hacked an xBox, and installed Linux. Fine lots of people do that, it's not super useful but it's a fun challenge for some people. But no, that wasnt enough for this guy. He went ahead and installed PearPC followed by Apple's Darwin. To top it all off he installed Mac OS X!!! Why????

-CGP fo Life-

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Some crazy germans have built a mechanical version of Pong using pulleys, wires, motors and a relay computer. I want one!

-CGP fo Life-

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Gizmodo points out a closed ebay auction for a Siemen's phone that uses an Apple Newton Message Pad 100 to send and recieve faxes, as well as voicemail! Only released in Europe, the Newton can be removed and used as normal when the phone functions are not needed.

-CGP fo Life-

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Subservient Chicken is a VERY strange mock webcam that allows users to suggest what a man in a chicken suit does. Type in what you want to see and he does it. Here is a list of the thousands of commands that the chicken will respond to with over 300 actions. Try asking him to: "riverdance", "bonghit", "moonwalk", "home alone", and the absolute best "die".

-CGP fo Life-

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Those crazy dutch are at it again. In between trips from the coffee shops to the red light district, they have found time to shove chunks of metal into people's eyes and get paid MAD LOOT for it.

"The procedure involves inserting a 3.5 mm (0.13 inch) wide piece of specially developed jewellery -- the range includes a glittering half-moon or heart -- into the eye's mucous membrane under local anaesthetic at a cost of 500 to 1,000 euros"

-CGP fo Life-

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This guy built a 18ft, 1.25 ton working replica of the Nautilus submarine from the Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

According to the website "The NAUTILUS MINISUB is presently in Hawaii receiving finishing touches to the exterior detailing, prior to continued open water operations in the Pacific Ocean." And if things dont pan out he could always become a super villian for a Bond movie!

-CGP fo Life-

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ESCAPE FROM NEVERLAND This is a game that gives a "sniper's eye view" if you will, into a day in the life of good ole Michael Jackson at the Neverland Valley Ranch.

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James Brown (70 years old) has been arrested (again) for shoving his wife (33 years old) to the ground. But more important is this mug shot. All I can say is DAMN JAMES! All he needs is a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 to complete his homeless look.

-CGP fo Life-

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For Sale: Sweet Blue Lincoln Towncar Mark VIII, brand new leather interior, runs excellent...

Used Breifly in adult film "Highway Gangbang: In Da Butt."
May require some light interior cleaning.

Yes it's in the AutoTrader online!

Buahahahahahahahahaha!

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All that therapy and your still suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder? Been on a month-long meth binge and still feel "unclean"? Then the Loas HandClean mouse is perfect for your cracked-out ass. According to the pictures on the website (I can't read Japanese) the HandClean mouse has a special LED that kills germs and disinfects your hand. If you have any sort of feeling that you need this mouse, please, for the sake of society, get help. If you don't get help from Caps, get help somewhere.
-CGP fo Life-

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This article says:
"Next summer, Coca-Cola plans to use satellites to find U.S. buyers who happen to purchase special cans of Coke products."
By inserting a GPS transmitter inside some cans they plan on following the cans and giving their owners H2 Hummers or $1 million in gold.
-CGP fo Life-

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From the WHY department comes the iTunes Newton Plug-in. This plug-in allows you to sync your Apple Newton with iTunes 1 or 2. Why people would want to waste their time I dont know, but damn do I miss my Newton.
-CGP fo Life-

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As with most net-savvy people, I NEVER bother reading any of the spam I get, but this one was too good to pass up. Spelling errors left untouched for posterity:

"Welcome to the site http://www.darkprofits.com, it's us again, now we extended our offerings, here is a list:

1. Heroin, in liquid and crystal form.

2. Rocket fuel and Tomohawk rockets (serious enquiries only).

3. Other rockets (Air-to-Air), orders in batches of 10.

4. New shipment of cocaine has arrived, buy 9 grams and get 10th for free.

5. We also offer gay-slaves for sale, we offer only such service on the NET, you can choose the one you like, then get straight to business.

6. Fake currencies, such as Euros and US dollars, prices would match competition.

7. Also, as always, we offer widest range of child pornography and exclusive lolita galleries, to keep out clients busy.

Everyone is welcome, be it in States or any other place worldwide.

ATTENTION. Clearance offer. Buy 30 grams of heroin, get 5 free.
Prepay your batch of rockets (air-to-air) and recieve a portable rocket-lacuncher
for free.

http://www.darkprofits.com

This offer won't last! Only until 20th of August all our clients will also recieve
a pack of 2 CDs, with best selection of child pornography. "

-CGP fo Life-

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Saddam Hussein is chillin with US troops and driving an ambulance in Iraq.
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Peter found a fucking great article on the fucking Smoking Gun called
'Motion to Dismiss:The Constitutionality of Fuck, "Fucker" and "Fucking Fag"'
Just go fucking read it you stupid fuck.
-CGP fo fuckin Life-

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A quick check of the AdultSwim's schedule confirms that they are no longer showing Futurama reruns! If they touch the Family Guy I will hunt them down and force them to watch LifeTime TV for a week straight.
-CGP fo Life-

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Last week we brought you the news that Torrentse.cx had gone down, now it appears both TorrentReactor and ByteMonsoon have gone MIA as well. Is the BitTorrent scene being destroyed before it even had a chance to shine? Or are the user's wising up and taking it more underground? Wonder how long till Bittorent.kicks-ass.net get shut down too?
-CGP fo Life-

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