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Fini Alring’s Glossy Tech Zine

Korean MSN Site Hacked

Friday, June 3rd, 2005

Even more embarrasing news, please hold while I wipe the tears of my face…

* CNN | Microsoft: MSN site hacked in South Korea

* Slashdot | Korean MSN Site Hacked

wOOt!

Sunday, May 29th, 2005

Top Ten Favorite Words (Not in the Dictionary)

1. ginormous (adj): bigger than gigantic and bigger than enormous

2. confuzzled (adj): confused and puzzled at the same time

3. woot (interj): an exclamation of joy or excitement

4. chillax (v): chill out/relax, hang out with friends

5. cognitive displaysia (n): the feeling you have before you even leave the house that you are going to forget something and not remember it until you’re on the highway

6. gription (n): the purchase gained by friction: “My car needs new tires because the old ones have lost their gription.”

7. phonecrastinate (v): to put off answering the phone until caller ID displays the incoming name and number

8. slickery (adj): having a surface that is wet and icy

9. snirt (n): snow that is dirty, often seen by the side of roads and parking lots that have been plowed

10. lingweenie (n): a person incapable of producing neologisms

Read the story at:
* Merriam-Webster Online

Tetris Shelving

Sunday, May 15th, 2005

I came across these fantastic Tetris Shevles, amazing furniture, that comes with quite a pricetag, but I’m sure it’s very high quality.

* Brave Space
* Tetris Shelving | www.inhabitat.com

A Tribute to Forgotten Heroes

Saturday, May 14th, 2005

I came across this cool list of “forgotten” heroes, I’m sure you know ‘em all.. Enjoy the trip down memory lane..

“Okay, so nobody really forgot the Jawas. But until I see their name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I don’t believe these guys have gotten the respect they deserve.”

* #10 – Ree Yees
* #9 – Ugnaughts
* #8 – Momaw Nadow aka “Hammerhead”
* #7 – ‘F***ing’ Orrimaarko
* #6 – Imperial Dignitary
* #5 – Amanaman
* #4 – Yarna ‘d’al’ Gargan
* #3 – Jawas
* #2 – Nien Nunb
* #1 – Squid Head
* Special Achievement Award: Itchy

Also check out this hilarious tribute song to TK-421 – the most hapless, clumsy and put-upon Stormtrooper in the history of the Empire.
* The Sad Ballad of TK-421

* A Tribute to Forgotten Heroes – STARWARS.UGO.com

Intellau – AIBO better run!

Friday, May 13th, 2005

We have taken the best things about cats, and removed some of the worst. Then we created the world’s first life-like robotic cat. Intelliau/2â„¢ Robotic Cat will not feel like a robot, it will feel like a real cat.

Read full article, including specs and photos.
* Intelliau, Robotic Cat