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All I Need is One Mic Four Chords

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Take these 4 chords, repeat them, add some lyrics and you’ve got a pop smash hit:

Props to Australia’s Axis of Awesome for the exposé. Some language potentially NSFW.

Coachella Moment: Man vs. Sandals

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Too many beers before 2pm is never a good idea at Coachella. Especially when trying to accomplish complex tasks, like putting your flip flops back on:

(via Lily)

The Financial Crisis, Explained By The Story Pirates

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

The Story Pirates– a part-comedy, part-theater, part-educational troupe of actors, musicians and puppeteers working to improve literacy and writing in schools– help MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan explain the recent Financial Crisis through song:

Watch the full segment here, and be sure to check out the Story Pirates’ great programs in NYC & LA schools. Also be sure to check out the Story Pirates Facebook Fan Page.

Photo of the Day: 99-Cent BJ

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Another gem of an NYC Chinatown sign, this time sent in by Blogadilla reader FritzTheCat. Not that Fritz the Cat, despite what the title might suggest.

A Day in the Life of an Analyst

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Simply hilarious take on the life of bankers, consultants, and the analyst breed as a whole. Fairly à propos, considering the Goldman Sachs news today:

Douchemongering Bonus Round: Damn It Feels Good to be a Banker.

(via the Baron Of Bacon; via BusinessInsider)

I Don’t Know What They’re Selling. . .

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

. . .But I’m buying! Anyone out there care to weigh in on what’s happening here?

(via Ricky)

Photo of the Day: Social Networking 3.0

Monday, April 12th, 2010

OK, so if it’s not the latest form of Social Networking, what exactly is “Joy-Ride Networking” ???

Recently spotted in New York’s Chinatown by Blogadilla reader Shaps- thanks for the pic!

Update from Heywood: Upon further investigation (by calling the number on the awning!), I found out that Joy-Ride Networking is synonymous for “Browsing the Internet” and this place is an Internet cafe. Prices are $2 for 1 hour, or $5 for 3 hours, according to David, with whom I spoke. That’s a lot cheaper than other places I’ve seen offering Joy-Ride Networking, though who knows what services *ahem* those guys are offering…