Sharp sign…

Photoshopped. Either that or human pointlessness has reached a new low.  I’m calling fake because of the ‘cheap’ factor.  Someone had to pay for this, and taxpayers would have killed the politicians responsible.

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How to Use an Elevator Without Stopping

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Super Mario Soda Stand

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

  • Barely begun & already Election is gone to the dogs. RT @macjudith: New in Ottawa mayoral race RT @Cleo4Mayor: Great 1st day of campaigning! #
  • Thanks @Twitter, but I don’t want to follow people that are also followed by people I’ve unfollowed. If I dropped them, their follows = meh. #
  • This just in: Justin Bieber is in Ottawa. #SignsOfTheApocalypse #
  • The couch pattern has eyes that stare at me. The throw cushion bends its corner: a finger-like appendage beckons me over for a nap. Resist! #
  • Did anyone famous or influential join Twitter the same day as you? Check @Grader‘s http://tweetingsince.com (via @adrielhampton) #
  • Hard to accept Tiger Woods’ divorce after seeing the compelling interview w/ his estranged brother who said couple was still much in love. #
  • Ah… the smell of freedom… reeks vaguely of… diesel exhaust fumes? Still: beats confinement anyday. #
  • Wish I could forget how to play bass and join an antisocial, marginally-talented band. I’d sell my bass for way less then 20K pounds. #Sid #
  • Dear #OCTranspo #40, Thanks for ignoring me just now: running, waving, practically touching you BEFORE you’d reached my stop. xxoo #
  • #whenIwasAteen MuchMusic and MTV only played music videos. #
  • #WhenIwasAteen 64K or 128K was a lot of RAM in your computer. #
  • #WhenIwasAteen Boy bands (like Duran Duran) played their own instruments and wrote their own songs. #
  • #whenIwasAteen It was discovered that unprotected sex could kill you. #
  • #WhenIwasAteen Pro-wrestling was still pretending to be a sport. We knew otherwise, but loved it anyway. #
  • #WhenIwasAteen RPGs were popular: using pencils, paper, and dice. #
  • #whenIwasAteen DJs were the people spinning vinyl at the radio station. And I was one. #CFAR #
  • We love open source, says Microsoft – http://bit.ly/bOrXw4 #SaidTheSpiderToTheFly #
  • RT @ottawahumane: Ottawa Humane Society holds microchip clinic on Sunday, August 29 http://bit.ly/dhASsV #
  • Spezify – media search like you’ve never seen before – http://bit.ly/cT8T7l #
  • RT @creativecommons: Limited edition CC shirt designed by Shepard Fairey, get yours today and support CC! http://bit.ly/bgeIFm #
  • Joey Ramone’s version is definitive. RT @ChelseaMiller: George Weiss, ‘What a Wonderful World’ songwriter, dead at 89. http://bit.ly/b9fcvP #
  • #octranspo #40 bus 4414 running 4 mins fast from 1st stop, speeding thru route, most stops empty, many running to catch it. #
  • #octranspo #40 bus 4414 still driving aggressively. Just hit the curb. Chill, bud. #
  • Microsoft ‘Loves’ Open Source, and Pigs Can Fly – PCWorld – http://bit.ly/b85jTl #
  • Microsoft LOVES open source!? – Computerworld http://bit.ly/96Hmkw #
  • Three Teens Murdered After Appearing on Facebook “Kill List” – http://bit.ly/dltSW6 #
  • Fascinating: The most isolated man on the planet. – Slate – http://bit.ly/czO5Sp (via @Breazy21) #
  • RT @mig5ter: Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse & helping your uncle jack off a horse. #
  • RT @PCRM: McDonald’s “Mighty” Kids Meal tops our list of worst fast-food kids meals. Has 840 cal & 37 g fat!! http://ow.ly/2v7CX #
  • Spider versus bat, tiger versus rat, owl versus dove? Sounds like sucker bets to me. #metric #overplayed #stop #
  • @geeky_lass Glad for you; still not overly impressed with #thesource Bad product + bad customer service + bad economy = bad news for them. in reply to geeky_lass #
  • Hey wow! I’m still the mayor of places I’m embarassed I shop at! #4sq #
  • Making a Thai Tofu stirfry and my mouth is watering. In the distance I can hear 20 year old me laughing his ass off at today me. #
  • @geeky_lass Hard drive problems, networking problems… clearly you’ve angered the Geek Gods. Pray to z005 for forgiveness. in reply to geeky_lass #
  • I used to love Hotmail, back when it was still HoTMaiL. #preMS #
  • What Will Ubuntu 10.10 Look Like? – PCWorld Business Center http://bit.ly/cKUZof #Linux #
  • For geeks only – Super Mario Bros on the Theremin! (video) http://bit.ly/cOCUkJ #
  • Super Mario Theme – One person playing two guitars at once – http://bit.ly/b3RSl7 #
  • Wish I played drums and not bass right now. Have some serious tension I need to work out with a strenuous, aggressive physical activity. #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

  • RT @anildash: Because of their track record of killing Americans, I can’t support the construction of a Ground Zero McDonald’s. #
  • RT @SLJT06: Make sure your kids are asleep before you do the nasty!! OMG! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PpYasA94sU #
  • Vegetables have plenty of protein, and even potatoes are a complete protein http://bit.ly/aaCA5k #vegetarian #vegan #
  • Survey: 98 Percent of Companies Use Open-Source, 29 Percent Contribute Back | PCMag.com http://bit.ly/btIccm #
  • Asus to Release Eee Tablet With Linux in October for $300 – PCWorld Business http://bit.ly/9t5oli #
  • Early take on India’s $35 tablet: ‘Fairly impressive’ | CNET http://bit.ly/bfWagJ #
  • Dear GNOME, how do I get my boyfriend back from “Linux Land”? | Geek.com http://bit.ly/dCWzZO #
  • Public Transit in Ottawa: Technical issues, please stand by… “Tough month so far for OC Transpo.” http://bit.ly/9w477w #octranspo #
  • How anyone can install or upgrade the A/C in their vehicle. – http://bit.ly/c4GUJB #
  • I actually made and rode one of these choppers – http://bit.ly/ccmZ1P – I was like, 12 at the time. #
  • You really shouldn’t build your own high-rise balcony extension – http://bit.ly/cJm2qA #dumb #stupid #agggghhhh #splat #
  • Sadly, the whiteboard lady was a hoax, but: “8 Craziest Ways to Quit a Job” – http://bit.ly/bvss7D #
  • Did a wedding video remix for upcoming 8th. Used #KdenLive for 1st time; very pleased. Yay #opensource #
  • My Top 3 Weekly #lastfm artists: Bootsauce (3), Kaiser Chiefs (3) and Gorillaz (2) #mm http://bit.ly/d3P3n9 #
  • 8th wedding anniversary approaches. What to get for the woman who’s put up with ME for 8 years? Suppose I shoulda crowdsourced earlier. ;-) #
  • Wait, wait. Don’t write me off as unromantic slime. I’ve made something wonderful & personal for her. Just doesn’t feel like enough somehow. #
  • Saw a story today that said #octranspo buses are running 65% on time. I believe that. I’m first stop on my route, yet it’s not consistent. #
  • @TariqPiracha Thanks, Tariq. Good advice. Getting better at it as I go. First 5 years I was awful. Last 3 I’ve worked at being worth her. in reply to TariqPiracha #
  • On the off chance I’ve underestimated the charm of my gift, I’d appreciate referrals to good couches around the city. ;-) #
  • @TariqPiracha She’s definitely not materialistic. Likes thoughtful stuff. Last year I wrote 1 love poem a day for the 7 days before our 7th. in reply to TariqPiracha #
  • RT @ChelseaMiller: Ewww bed bug boom is thanks to banning pesticide?? Really? – Canoe.ca http://t.co/k7mK7yQ #
  • RT @FakeAPStylebook: Use “-ass” to intensify an adjective: a weak-ass excuse, a big-ass truck, a Pinteresque-ass play. #
  • @herrealworld I so wanna hang wit chu. You know how to party. ;-) in reply to herrealworld #
  • @geeky_lass You shoulda just beat her with your cane, like you threaten to do to me. :) in reply to geeky_lass #
  • It’s a sign. Cast them away. How’s your employer feel about bare feet? Maybe sandals? RT @corey_nagle: My shoes don’t fit right anymore. #
  • @herrealworld Ooops. You replied to yourself in a tweet, instead of me. Coffee time? ;-) in reply to herrealworld #
  • Some wicked lines.RT @nilskuh: Rules of marriage as described by kids. 1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? http://tumblr.com/xqlg2stao #
  • @herrealworld If you start having 2-way conversations with yourself, within or between Twitter accounts, I’m on the next plane to TO. :) in reply to herrealworld #
  • Agreed. I print, so to me cursive is practically calligraphy. RT @mpeers: cursive writing is now radical #
  • Really amazes me how many people on Twitter won’t observe simple pleasantries. We’re cliquey and guarded, even in Web 2.0. #
  • If you don’t like gay marriage… http://bit.ly/aYfIiZ #
  • AWESOME. =) RT @stephaniehayes: Wouldn’t you know it? Go camping and the baby sleeps through the night. In a tent. #
  • Getting high from sound? It’s all in your head – http://bit.ly/blJp9I #digitaldrugs #
  • RT @google: Calling all Linux people: Gmail now has voice & video chat for you. http://bit.ly/bGhWxQ #
  • Flakes and Fakes and Freaks — Oh my. Must be Friday night. #
  • I love this video; he looks like such a burnout — Wonderin’ – Neil Young and The Shocking Pinks http://t.co/ubuBOgB via @youtube #
  • My youngest turned 2 today. Terrible 2′s starting, but she also still loves me to hold her and sing ‘Rock-a-bye Baby’. #EnjoyingWhileItLasts #
  • @Ms_CL My second was that way. Early developer. Boded well though because she’s blossomed into a little genius. :) in reply to Ms_CL #
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