Paulina Gretzky: December 2007

Monday, 31 December 2007

of you have to read this. can make your blood boil

Anti-Military Lawyer Damages Marine's Car on Eve of Deployment: This story really makes your blodd boil. It is about a case of Marine Sgt Mike McNulty against Chicago lawyer Jay R Grodner.

Marine Sgt Mike McNulty is on activation orders to Iraq (second tour). On December 1st, 2007, Mike went to visit a friend in Chicago before deploying to say goodbye...While saying goodbye, at about 11am, he noticed a man (Grodner) leaning up against his car. Mike left his friend's apartment and caught the man keying his car on multiple sides.

Read the rest of the story at Black Five to know how Grodner (the lawyer) can wiggle his way out of this situation.

Click here to read more about Jay Grodner ("Jay R Grodner is an idiot") at Planck's Constant.

[via Brutally Honest]

of stuff n such - 01.01.08

Blog 365: This is Blog 365 and we're challenging YOU to blog for 365 days straight!

Steal This Film

Flying Spaghetti Gingerbread Monsters: Weird looking cookies. [via boing boing]

Toy Sale At Sex Predator's Home Outrages Neighbors: A yard sale featuring children's toys at a home where a convicted sex predator and his brother, who has also served time for harming a child, live has prompted outrage in the community.[via CodeWolf]

Unusual Bras

The Xtreme Nights (TXN) Car Show 2007 [via queenie tay]

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of nudesuits

NudeSuits: 'Nude' costumes that makes you look like you are in the buff when you wear them. -

of benazir bhutto killers shown in video

Bhutto 'killers' shown in film images: DawnNews TV, a Pakistani English TV channel has shown video of Benazir Bhutto killers. The video, taken by an amateur photogapher, shows blurred images of two men in the crowd at the rally on 27 December during which Bhutto was killed. -

Click here to watch the video.

[via Digg]

of bhutto email named killers weeks before assassination

Bhutto email named killers weeks before assassination: Benazir Bhutto claimed three senior allies of Pakistan's president General Musharraf were out to kill her in a secret email to Foreign Secretary David Miliband written weeks before her death.

of lancerkid has chickenpox

lancerkid has chickenpox. Not a good time to get it.

Well better getting it now than getting it when he is older.

of kina grannis - girl behind the digg song lands record deal

Digg May Land Digg Girl Record Contract: Kina Grannis, the girl behind the now internet famous “Digg Song” (video above) has been approached by a record company interested in discussing a record deal. -

Click here and here for Kina Grannis blog and official website.
Click here for Kina's YouTube page.

Sunday, 30 December 2007

of how did your year rate?

You Had a Fantastic Year!

Compared to most years, last year was definitely great.
Overall, you're living a much better life than you were twelve months ago.
And nothing is a better mark of a good year.
Here's to hoping next year is even better!

How Did Your Year Rate?

of stuff n such - 31.12.07

2007: The Year In Sex Toys (NSFW)

Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2007

Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2007

The Year in Online Video 2007: Where would we have been in 2007 without the power of online video? It made us laugh, it made us cry, and most importantly it made us laugh at crying people.

Year in Review: Vulture Salutes the Wangs of 2007

Top Wines of the Year

singapore toilets [via joeycalisay]

of hello kitty for men

Hello Kitty for Men: Hello Kitty has hit the mens fashion scene. From T-shirts to bags to watches and even boxers. -

No wonder Darth Vader is dressed up in Hello Kitty.

[via Hello Kitty Hell]

of mypetfat - a visual approach to weight loss

mypetfat: A "visual" approach to weight loss by Jay Jacobs. Carry these artificial replica of body fat with you so that you will be inspired to eat less. -

[via lift]

of topless woman lured perverts in police sting

Topless Woman Lured Perverts in Police Sting: Robin Garrison, a 42-year-old firefighter, was walking in the park when he saw a woman sunbathing topless under a tree. She asked to see Garrison's p3nis. He unzipped his pants and complied. The next moment, undercover police officers pulled up in a van, arrested Garrison and he was charged with public indecency. -

Law enforcement officials say that sting operations like these are an extremely effective means of lowering crime rates and stopping the criminally minded before they commit worse offenses. Opponents call it entrapment.

Controversial method of entrapment?

of stuff n such - 30.12.07

NBA TV's Top 10 Amazing Plays of 2007

Miley Cyrus - Pics with Friend 'Nothing Bad': Pop sensation Miley Cyrus says photos of her frolicking on a hotel floor with a female friend and sharing a piece of candy are strictly innocent. Photos here and here.

Amazing Goal [via sportsmeibamen]

David Blaine Street Magic Part 3: Third installment of the "David Blaine Street Magic" parody series.

American Gladiators: They are back.

i can sleep everywhere [via Didier Jouret]

of riaa goes after man for copying legally purchased cds to pc

Record Industry Goes After Personal Use: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is going after Jeffrey Howell, a Scottsdale, Ariona, man who kept a collection of about 2000 MP3s on his personal computer.

The RIAA maintains that it is illegal for someone who has legally purchased a CD to transfer that music into his computer.

Other links:
- RIAA suing citizen for copying legally purchased CDs to PC
- RIAA’s Target In 2008: You

of girl unwraps ipod, finds wacky note instead

Girl unwraps iPod, finds wacky note instead:

The girl opens the iPod box and finds some books and a note which reads:

Reclaim your mind from the media shackles. Read a book and resurrect yourself. To claim your capitalistic garbage go to your nearest Apple Store

[via TUAW and Fake Steve]

of girl loses hannah montana tickets for lying

Girl loses Hannah Montana tickets for lying: Priscilla Ceballos, the mother of a 6-year-old girl, is accused of lying in an essay contest to win tickets for a Hannah Montana concert. -
The opening line in the essay was:

My daddy died this year in Iraq.

Club Libby Lu, the contest's sponsor, withdrew the prize and awarded it to another contestant.

Other links:
- Hannah Montana Concert Winner Lied in Essay Describing Father's Death in Iraq
- Mother Accused Of Lying To Win Hannah Montana Contest

of toolbox - 30.12.07

FlickrFan: FlickrFan turns any photostream into a Mac screensaver. [via Wired]

PicMarkr: PicMarkr lets you to add custom watermark (image or text) to your images online and free.

Glogster: Poster yourself! Share your creativity with friends all around the world!

kwout: "kwout" is a way you quote a part of a web page as an image with an image map.

Saturday, 29 December 2007

of patrick dempsey is people magazine's star of the year

Patrick Dempsey's Charmed Life: The 41-year-old star of Greg's Anatomy has been named People Magazine's Star Of The Year. -

[via PopSugar]

of human super soaker

Human Super Soaker: Amazing human super soaker. This guy shows you some special water tricks. -

of benazir bhutto assassination - gunshots and blast clearly visible in newly released footage

Benazir Bhutto Assassination - Gunshots And Blast Clearly Visible In Newly Released Footage: New film has emerged showing the moment Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. It shows a gun emerging from the crowd and at least two shots fired.

Click on photo for larger image

of bin laden issues warning on iraq and israel in new message

Bin Laden threatens Iraq, Israel in new message: Osama bin Laden warns Sunni Muslims in Iraq not to fight al Qaeda in a new 56-minute audiotape.

The tape did not mention Pakistan or the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, though Pakistan's government has blamed al-Qaida and the Taliban for her death on Thursday. That suggested the tape was made before the assassination.

Other links:
- Bin Laden Issues Warning on Iraq, Israel (Guardian)
- Bin Laden Issues Warning on Iraq, Israel (ABC)
- Bin Laden Issues Warning on Iraq, Israel (Washington Post)
- Bin Laden Releases Video as C.I.A. Issues Warning
- Purported bin Laden message has warnings for Iraq, Israel
- Bin Laden says U.S. seeks to exploit Iraqi oil

of gemma ward: hollywood's next 'it' girl?

Hollywood's Next 'It' Girl?: Australian model-cum-actress Gemma Ward may become Hollywood's next "It" girl. Her debut feature film, director Elissa Down’s The Black Balloon, will debut at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival in February. Her performance in the movie has been described as impressive. -

Click here to read more at WWD.

Other links:
- Gemma Ward Photo Gallery 1
- Gemma Ward Photo Gallery 2
- Gemma Ward Photo Gallery 3
- Gemma Ward Profile
- Forbes' The World's Top-Earning Models
- Gemma Ward’s performance in Black Balloon "impressive"
- World in Shock - Australia produces coming-of-age drama that soars, not snores

of 50 most loathsome people in america 2007

The BEAST 50 Most Loathsome People in America, 2007: We come in at #9.

50. Nicole Richie
49. Trent Lott
48. Carson Daly
47. Mike Huckabee
46. Judith Regan
45. David Gregory
44. Hugh Hefner
43. Sherri Shepherd
42. Bud Selig
41. Chuck Norris
40. Lou Dobbs
39. John Boehner
38. Steven Moore
37. Mitt Romney
36. Master Chief
35. Tim Russert
34. Joe Francis
33. John Hagee
32. The Founding Fathers
31. Dana Perino
30. Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman
29. Dinesh D'Souza
28. The Troops
27. Britney Spears
26. William Kristol
25. Mormon Jesus
24. Deryk Schlessinger
23. Bill O'Reilly
22. David Petraeus
21. David Vitter
20. Larry Craig
19. Robert E. Murray
18. Kevin Martin
17. Hillary Clinton
16. Chris Matthews
15. Michael Ledeen
14. Glenn Beck
13. Anne Coulter
12. Michael Vick
11. Harvey Levin
10. Alberto Gonzales
9. You
8. Michael Chertoff
7. Erik Prince
6. Rudy Giuliani
5. Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid
4. Seung-Hui Cho
3. Fred Phelps
2. Dick Cheney
1. George W. Bush

Also check out the Loathsome Lists for 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2002.

[via AMERICAblog]

of fully hacked wii...coming soon

Real Wii Homebrew with Full Hacked Hardware in the near Future?: Some guys hacked into the Wii memory and presented their finding during the 24th Annual Chaos Communication Congress (24C3). -
From the report

The guys over at 24C3 just demoed a Wii hack that is set to provide native wii homebrew in the near future (not running in GC mode, and with full access to all the Wii hardware!) They were able to find encryption and decryption keys by doing full memory dumps at runtime over a custom serial interface. Using these keys, they were able to create a Wii ‘game’ that ran their own code (their demo happened to show live sensor/Wiimote information, amongst a few other things).

Click here to watch the State of Wii presentation at 24c3.

Update: Also read The Wii, officially “hacked”?

[via The Edge of I-Hacked]

of baggage ban on batteries

Baggage ban on batteries begins: Starting 1 January, air travelers cannot check in baggage containing spare batteries. -

Passengers can still check baggage with lithium batteries if they are installed in electronic devices, such as cameras, cell phones and laptop computers. If packed in plastic bags, batteries may be in carryon baggage. The limit is two batteries per passenger.

According to SafeTravel.dot.gov website, spare batteries are termed as batteries that are carried separately from the electronic devices. When batteries are fitted into an electronic device, they are not considered spare batteries.

The rules are simple:
You are not allowed to pack spare batteries in your checked baggage. You can pack spare batteries in carry-on baggage. However there are some restrictions in the number of batteries and lithium content.
Click here for more information at SafeTravel.dot.gov.

Looks like if you need plenty of spare batteries, either get those rechargeable ones or pack lots and lots of unwanted electronic devices just to store those spare batteries.

[via Slashdot]

of netscape navigator is dead. rip 1994-2008

AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser: AOL decides to kill the Netscape Navigator after February 2008.

Netscape Navigator, the world's first commercial Web browser and the launch pad of the Internet boom, will be pulled off life support Feb. 1 after a 13-year run. Its current caretakers, Time Warner Inc.'s AOL, decided to kill further development and technical support to focus on growing the company as an advertising business. Netscape's usage dwindled with Microsoft Corp.'s entry into the browser business, and Netscape all but faded away following the birth of its open-source cousin, Firefox.

Other links:
- Web icon set to be discontinued
- RIP: Netscape Navigator (1994-2008)
- RIP Netscape Navigator (1994 - 2008)
- Netscape is dead
- The Netscape browser is dead
- AOL to Shut Down Netscape Support/Development

[via MetaFilter]

Saturday, 22 December 2007

of merry christmas to all

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Kama Sutra Snowman 2003 (NSFW)

Season Greetings from Lovely Animals

Greetings from George and Laura Bush: NSFW. The first couple sent me a nice christmas card. Well, maybe it isn't that nice, but I thought I would share it.

Holiday-O-Matic

Santa arrested by Stormtroopers [via Gizmodo]

of handbell hero

Handbell Hero: Game. Have a shot at Handbell Hero. Just like Guitar Hero except using handbells and play to the tune of Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. -

of 10-year chinese haunting finally debunked

10-Year Chinese Haunting Finally Debunked

of reddit algorithm leaked

Reddit algorithm leaked!

[via Digg]

of kristin kreuk is chun-li in street fighter

Kristin Kreuk is Chun-Li in Street Fighter: Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang in Smallville) will play Chun-Li in Hyde Park Entertainment's Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li! Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak from a Justin Marks script, the action pic starts filming in Thailand in March, 2008. -

of lancerlad 'the muscleboy' goofing around

lancerlad goofing around at home. Showing off his "muscles".

of cool gizmo - 23.12.07

Eco-boat powered by human fat attempts round the world speed record: Pete Bethune, the New Zealand skipper of Earthrace, attempts to break the round the world speed record on the fastest eco boat on the planet using fuel made from human fat.

Wi-Fi Detecting Watch: Wi-Fi Signal Status Now On Your Wrist

Asus Eee Pc with touch screen: [via jkkmobile]

USB Magic Wand Send Messages Through The Air [via textually]

of scrabble seating

Scrabble Seating: For scrabble lovers. -

[via J-Walk Blog]

of stuff n such - 23.12.07

Scarlett Johansson 2008 Calender

Meatpaper: Meatpaper is a print magazine of art and ideas about meat. We like metaphors more than marinating tips. We are your journal of meat culture. [via Reveries]

Sylvania Light Bulb Thai Commercial [via MetaFilter]

RuinRomo.com: This site pokes fun at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Because Tony Romo could not play well in front of his girlfriend Jessica Simpson, RuinRomo.com has a Jessica Simpson mask which can be printed out and worn to the game. [via DeadSpin]

The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks: Guy tries to create the most expensive drink in Starbucks. [via J-Walk Blog]

Use Your Power [via evil design]

of bryony matthewman, the 2-million-youtube-hits girl

Two million YouTube hits for girl who pokes fun at Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears: 24-year-old Bryony Matthewman, who uses the YouTube pseudonym Paperlilies, has been a hit on YouTube. She does impersonations like Amy Winehouse and Miss South Carolina, Lauren Caitlin Upton. Bryony has been watched by more than two million people and is among YouTube's 10 mostwatched Londoners. -

This recent video shows Bryony impersonating Britney Spears, giving tips to her pregnant 16-year-old sister Jamie Lynn.

[via Jezebel]

of paul karason, the man whose skin turned blue

Blue man leaves Oregon in search of acceptance: Paul Karason has Argyria which makes your skin blue. Like Stan Jones, this discoloration is due to the use colloidal silver as an antibitoic. -

It's not makeup or paint that makes Paul Karason's skin a bluish color. The 57-year-old started making the transition from fair skin and freckles to what he looks like today 14 years ago.

Click here to watch the CNN news report.

Other links:
- Become A Smurf With Colloidal Silver Quack Gadgets
- Man Turns Blue

[via boing boing]

of 12 creative advertisements from big brands

12 Creative Advertisements from Big Brands: Compilation of 12 creative ads from leading companies. Some ads are NSFW. -

of suicide bombing children's dvd found

British children targeted with terror sing-along DVD for would-be suicide bombers: A shocking children's sing-along DVD about suicide bombing was found on sale in West Yorkshire. The DVD is aimed at youngsters from the local Muslim community. -

It is believed to have been inspired by Palestinian Reem-al-Reyashi, a 22-year-old mother of two who killed four Israelis when she blew herself up at a Gaza Strip checkpoint on January 14, 2004.

of sleeveface

Sleeveface: One or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of their body with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion. -

[via J-Walk Blog]

of the twelve days of christmas by straight no chaser

The Twelve Days of Christmas: This is an old one. Performance by the A Cappella group "Straight No Chaser" singing a medley of Christmas songs remixed with other popular songs. It's fun to watch this video again. -

Click here for the Straight No Chaser website.

Merry Christmas to all.

of stuff n such - 22.12.07

Boobs On Ice: Susan Reynold's breast cancer journey. Her breast cancer experience inspired the Frozen Pea Fund

Britney Spears Exposed Crotch Figurine: A bit NSFW. [via CityRag]

Bar da Boa: Enter your name in the first field and enter another name (of the person you don't like) in the second field, then click visualizar. [via CodeWolf]

Jessica Sierra is Pregnant ... And Still in Jail!

Best Blogs of 2007 That You (Maybe) Aren't Reading

Finalists Announced for Crunchies Awards

Steps are evil, and they steal your things [via kram cam]

of flags [pic]

Flags[PIC]: The winner of the 2005 print Epica d’Or was Foote Cone & Belding, Lisbon, for the Grande Reportagem "Flags" campaign. It describes what each color on the USA, China, Columbia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, European Union and Somalia flags mean.

This one is the description for each of the colors on the American flag.

Click on image for more flag descriptions

of singapore slingers million dollar shot

Million Dollar Shot: 1 lucky spectator will get a chance to win $1 million during the Singapore Slingers home game on 13 February 08. -

Click here to get know details at the Million Dollar Shot website.

Click here to watch the promo video. [via Nic]

What other bloggers are blogging:
- Video blog of last 2007 home game for Singapore Slingers by Alice
- What bloggers get up to at Slinger games by Sheylara
- A secret that will lead you to a Million Dollar by MissCel
- A Million Dollar Opportunity – coming out of someone’s pocket! by Nic

Friday, 21 December 2007

of france pissed at miss france (valerie begue)

France Pissed at Miss France (Valerie Begue): Valerie Begue, who was crowned Miss France 2008 this month, may lose her crown after a magazine published suggestive photographs of the 22-year old model. -

Click here to view photos from the magazine at Perez Hilton.

Video links:
- Miss Réunion 2007 : Valérie Bègue, St Leu, 1m74
- Miss France 2008 - 36 Candidates en Maillot de Bain
- Miss france 2008 Valérie Begue
- Miss France 2008 Valérie Begue - Gala.fr

Genevieve de Fontenay, the president of the Miss France beauty pageant, said: "If she had some courage and a bit of dignity she would say 'I'm resigning because I'm not worthy to carry on as Miss France'"

Click here to read the Reuters news "Miss France chief wants to strip queen of crown".

The photos showed the bikini-clad brunette floating in a swimming pool on a wooden cross in a Christ-like pose. Another one showed her licking condensed milk in a provocative fashion.

Other pageant winners that made similar headlines include Miss France 2004, Laeticia Bleger (NSFW) and Miss Neveda Katie Reyes (NSFW).

Other links:
- Valérie Bègue - Wikipedia

of clash of the choirs finale (video)

Clash of the Choirs (Finale): Team (Nick) Lachey against Team (Patti) LaBelle. And the winner is... -

[via lovebscott]

of sacha baron cohen retires borat and ali g

Sacha Baron Cohen to shed Borat persona for good: British actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen says the time has come to shed forever his persona as Borat and Ali G.

In a rare interview as himself, Cohen told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper he found it painful to abandon his Borat character, and another of his oddball alter egos, Ali G, but felt both had become too familiar to the public.

Other links:
- Baron Cohen offing Borat, Ali G
- Sacha Baron Cohen: Killing off Borat
- Cohen retires Borat, Ali G
- Sacha Baron Cohen saying goodbye to Borat and Ali G

Thursday, 20 December 2007

of homeschool family

Homeschool Family: Funny video that pokes fun at homeschooling. -

[via Mark Shea]

of stuff n such - 21.12.07

Top 10 Sci-Fi Hotties

A-Team Movie: Popular 80s TV show hitting the big screens.

The MySpace Whore: Rebellious hair, excessive amount of boobs, American apparrel boy briefs, no pants.

4 Ways to Get Banned from the Technorati Top 100

Touch Hear See [via xcode]

of santas does football freestyling tricks (video)

Santa Claus does Freestyling kaos football: Dan Magness, Billy Fincham, Mr Woo & Gerbeshi dresses up as Santas and shows some football freestyling tricks. -

[via Who Ate All The Pies]

of the secret to winning at rock, paper, scissors - revealed

The secret to winning at rock, paper, scissors: Scientists believe they have worked out the secret to winning at paper, scissors, stone. -

According to New Scientist magazine, the way to win is to start with scissors. Research shows that stone, also called rock, is the most popular of the three possible moves in the game. That means that your opponent is likely to choose paper, because they will expect to you to start the game with stone. By going with scissors, you achieve an early victory.