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A bunch of links – April 29, 2009
Comic relief
There hasn’t been enough frivolity here today so I thought I’d share with you (if you haven’t already found it) the comic genius that is the Perry Bible Fellowship webcomic. Here’s a sample.
Coffee breath
If you drink as much coffee as I do you know there’s nothing more appealing than that stale coffee smell on your breath as you arrive at work. Well, now, thanks to this dental floss, you can carry that scent around with you all day… because that’s what we all want.
Moka Bot
Ever wanted a robot army? Me too. You can start building one (or purchasing one) by buying some from this guy – heaps of them use bits and pieces of coffee paraphernalia.
Lame segway
Why buy a pedal powered scooter when you can build a pedal powered segway?
Green debate humming along
The Green Debate continues. This fail blog post seemed too serendipitous to ignore. Join in. If you dare. I’d be particularly interested if anybody has time to actually read all the Bible verses Amy’s friend the pastor has submitted for consideration.
You know the drill
This makita ad went the hole way. The picture is made using more than 20,000 holes.
Gloomy mug
Here’s a mug for those of you struggling with overbearing optimism. Just $US9.95.
Poll lol
Turns out the Time Magazine poll was “pwned” by the 4Chan.org people. That’s as funny as Colbert getting his name on a Nasa spaceship…
K-Ruddy rating
K-Rudd has scored 114th place in an online Time Magazine “World’s Most Influential Person” survey. The guy who won was “Moot” – the founder of 4chan.org (the creators of LolCats).
For the ladies…
Well, mostly just for Stuss… She might like to see an article in the SMH that made the same case as her letter to the government.
Women, and in particular mothers, are harshly treated by Australia’s system. They are damned if they return to work after childbirth, and damned if they don’t.
Those who do, face high tax rates because of income tax incurred and welfare benefits withdrawn. Working just a few hours a week and earning $11,000 a year can mean mothers lose 56.5 cents in every dollar in tax and benefits.
But the longer women do not work, the longer they miss out on employer contributions to superannuation. Women’s super balances are woefully inadequate. Those aged 60 to 65 have saved a tiny average of $45,000, compared with men of the same age who have $130,000 stashed away. While mothers face punitive tax penalties for working, rich men receive generous tax concessions on their super payouts.
It’s a good article looking at one issue facing stay at home mums.
Most fantastic resignation letter ever.
I did post a picture of a guy who resigned via cake. But this guy’s efforts take the cake from that one. He’s a game developer who programmed a Mario level to end with his resignation note.
You can play it here.
Death becomes us
Funny how when someone dies all their misdeeds are ignored. Here’s what John Brumby said about Richard Pratt.
“He came to this country with not much and made a lot of it and built a huge business,” Mr Brumby said on Tuesday.
“I think he’s a stunning success story, one of the great Australian success stories.”
Here’s a different take on Pratt’s success from Judge Peter Heerey in 2007.
“There cannot be any doubt that Mr Pratt knew that the cartel to which he gave his approval … was seriously unlawful,” he said.
“The cartel was to operate for Mr Pratt’s personal benefit, via his ownership, or part-ownership of Visy — this was not the case of an employee acting out of some misguided sense of corporate loyalty.”
Walking the coffee minefield
So, you’ve decked out your house with a “Microsoft Windows Game Pack” chic. And you’re looking for the perfect coffee machine to complement the solitaire wall display and FreeCell kitchen bench top.
Well, here you go. A dangerous looking coffee machine that’s set to explode onto the home coffee scene.
I was going to make this post one of those lists of “ten cool ___ designs” posts – but that will have to wait. I have bigger fish to fry today and blogging is likely to be sporadic at best. Again.
Apology (of sorts)
I apologise to the un-named pastor for my at times hyperbolic reaction to his reaction to my theological position on climate change.
We disagree. Fundamentally on the issue. But some of what I said was graceless and made the same mistakes I accuse said un-named pastor of making – namely casting aspersions on his character and ministry on the basis of his criticism.
I will leave the whole post as is because discussions is ongoing and I think with this disclaimer the spirit and tone of discussion can be rescued somewhat.
That is all.