One More eBay
Posted in Humor
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 by James S. Huggins

After my last post I was sure I’d posted enough about this Yancovic/YouTube thing. But being sure only lasts so long.

(If you have no idea what I’m talking about, go to the next post first, then come back here.)

So, forgive me if I post one more.

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Do You Buy on eBay?
Posted in Humor
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 by James S. Huggins

I received an email from a friend sending me to a YouTube video.

Seems that Weird Al Yankovic did a parody of Backstreet BoysI Want It That Way“. The parody is called “eBay“.  

Some guys took the Weird Al Yankovic song about eBay and added some video.

Here is that video. (Note that if you are clicking on my blog, depending on your browser security you may need to click twice to start the video.)

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It was cute. I liked it. But I noted that the Farrah Fawcett poster used was not the Farrah Fawcett poster … the one that sold a still unrivled 12 million copies!

That got me thinking. I wondered, have others done this. So I checked and they have.

I liked this one because the images are actual screens from the ebay site. They appear to be camera shots instead of screen captures and they aren’t great shots, but I still like it.

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So, what others are available?

This one had some good stuff.

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Last is one of my favorites. The typography is clever and I really liked the use of the Tribbles for Shatner’s old toupe.

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 By the way … the Yankovic’s “ebay” was actually performed live at eBay Live! 2003. There is no “official” video of that event, but a poor quality video from the audience is here:

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How Secure Are Your Credit Cards?
Posted in Humor, Privacy
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by James S. Huggins

Think all that “security” really matters?

Check these pranks.

The Visa Prank
http://www.zug.com/pranks/visa

The Credit Card Prank
http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit/

The Credit Card Prank II
http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit_card/

The Credit Card Criminal
http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit-cards/

How the Arrow Cursor Works
Posted in Humor, Technology
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 by James S. Huggins

How does the arrow cursor on your computer monitor work when we move the mouse? Haven’t you ever wondered how it works?Now, through the miracle of high technology, we can see how it is done.With the aid of a screen magnifying lens, the mechanism becomes apparent.

Click on the link below and you will find out.

The image may take a minute or two to download. When it appears, slowly move your mouse over the light gray circle and you will see how the arrow cursor really works.

Notice what happens even when you stop moving the mouse for a minute.

Try clicking your mouse too.

Follow this link and find out the truth

http://www.1-click.jp

TSA Security One Saturday Night
Posted in Humor
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 by James S. Huggins

Saturday Night Live offers great skits. I recently encountered this one about the TSA. Alas, it is too too close to the truth.



 

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