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Play a game of Internet tennis. You can blame Matt for this one too.

Who said some cops were stupid? Not me. However, some are not exactly attentive when writing up a ticket which, as a legal document, has to contain exact information. As a result, someone who has broken the law can escape retribution even if caught redhanded. Take the tale of this creative gentleman in Auckland, New Zealand as case in point.

Thanks to Matt for the story.

Google has filed for an IPO. What does that mean? It’s a good day for tech stocks perhaps. Everyone will be watching this one pretty closely. One amazing development is that the average everyday investor (like myself) can get involved. People will be cautios, but my guess is that it will take off right out of the gate.

Could it be time for dot-com boom v2.0? That would be nice. Especially considering the fact that I’ve made it through the whole boom/bust cycle fairly unscathed and relatively no worse for wear. In fact I’m way ahead. Not bad for a yutz like me.

Public Service Announcement: How to spot a mad cow

Carry on…

Ever stuck for just how to describe how something sounded? Why not try word Ka-BOOM! A Dictionary of Comicbook Words on Historical Principles.

THWACK and ARRRGH are a couple of my favourites.

Ithink I’ve gone out of my mind. I’m actually posting E-Thug.Net. You need your sound on. That’s weird. Argh!!!!!!

Do you like flying in planes? I do. I always try to sit by the window. Now I can sit by the window using the ‘Holding Pattern’ screenaver whcih you can download for free if you like.

Leah sent me this link to an eBay item, namely a size 12 wedding dress for sale by a gentleman as the result of a divorce. Personally I think he looks larger than a size 12 and that the dress will be stretched. Buyer beware. Also, I think his choice of hat and t-shirt is all wrong for the occasion.

Viral filmmaking is being taken to another level by Absolut Pictures (yes, the vodka people). Check out MULIT, an interesting look at the origins of a bad haircut in India of all places. You’ll notice fairly consistantly within viral films they aren’t exactly commercials for the product sold under each brand name but have a representative attitude to more deeply ingrain the company’s brand into our culture. Knowing that Absolut was involved gives one better insight into what lifestyle/philosophy they are trying to sell. I think the only place I saw any reference to Absolut was the strategic placement of the vodka bottle shape (which is the brand) as a stamp in the trailer and I presume the entire 10 minute film.

More from Absolute Pictures right here.