News: August 2006

Is That What You Call Tact?

28 Aug 2006 at 1:51pm <Not filed in any departments> World Trade Center Commemorative Coins And more people continue their attempts to profit from a national tragedy. As if the movie wasn't bad enough? This historic 2-piece memorial transforms into a magnificent standing sculpture of... read on »

Hey Jill, Nice Shot

24 Aug 2006 at 2:47pm <Not filed in any departments> Since the beginning of this whole galactic Jill Carroll situation, I've had questions. I wondered why this particular kidnapping had become such a big deal. According to Wikipedia, Carroll was the 31st journalist of her... read on »

Solid Gold Water Pump

24 Aug 2006 at 11:49am <Not filed in any departments> After my astonishing trip to Monro Muffler, which won't even get a hyperlink in this post because they've done nothing for me on several occasions, I decided it was time to call in the big... read on »

Read This: The Sports Guy

24 Aug 2006 at 9:40am <Not filed in any departments> Bill Simmons is a writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Today, Keith urged me to read his latest article, "Welcome Back to the Mailbag", in which he fields dozens questions and comments his fans... read on »

Beer on the Pier 3!

23 Aug 2006 at 10:03pm <Not filed in any departments> It's almost time! Mark your calendars for October 7th! Last fall, on October 8th, Keith, myself, and a few of Keith's friends (Oz, Blue-shirt-guy, and maybe somebody else, I don't remember), went to the second-annual... read on »

Another Typical Cory Friday

18 Aug 2006 at 12:36pm <Not filed in any departments> Today I woke up. And that was the last good thing that happened. After waking up forty minutes late, directly caused by Side Street last night, I hurried around the condo, getting showered and dressed... read on »

Snakes On A Plane!

17 Aug 2006 at 3:30pm <Not filed in any departments> Send a Voicemail from Samuel L. Jackson! This is perhaps the best marketing technique ever, for quite possibly the worst movie ever created! Send a personalized voicemail to anyone you choose, reminding them that this... read on »

When Will I Be Too Old?

15 Aug 2006 at 10:35am <Not filed in any departments> Pictures from this weekend can be viewed on my Flickr account. No, the couch isn't pictured. This weekend, Erik had two ninth-row tickets to the NY Red Bulls vs. FC Barcelona exhibition match at Giants... read on »

OK Go Watch This Video

13 Aug 2006 at 8:58pm <Not filed in any departments> This weekend Erik told me about Chigaco-based OK Go's music video for "A Million Ways", which was recorded in the band's back yard in one take, for less than $10. Since it's 2005 release, it... read on »

Sarcasm, With a Side of Rice

10 Aug 2006 at 11:14pm <Not filed in any departments> I'd always thought my Bordeaux-dry, relentless, sarcastic sense of humor was one I melded myself through years of practice. This weekend I found out that it may indeed be a genetic trait, one handed down... read on »

How to Choose a Urinal

9 Aug 2006 at 2:21pm <Not filed in any departments> This picture represents the greatest challenge men face on a daily basis. It may seem like a simple scene: five urinals. However, the thoughts that come to a man's brain upon entering a public restroom... read on »

Keep on Bloggin'

8 Aug 2006 at 10:26pm <Not filed in any departments> I'm a perfectionist; this I can't deny. Which is why I'm endlessly scouring the internet for better design ideas (because my website sucks), fresh blog concepts, and blogs that are better than mine (tens of... read on »

Jump In My Car

2 Aug 2006 at 11:31pm <Not filed in any departments> I've heard before that everyone, at one point in their lives, gets "fifteen minutes of fame." Sometimes it may be shorter than fifteen minutes - like being interviewed on the news or catching a foul... read on »