(I like that there is absolutely no mention of personal ethics in this…this story is painted in tones of ‘what good luck!’ and yet the gas station owner has just lost hundreds of dollars on what isn’t really nearly so profitable a business as you might expect…it’s usually not shell or chevron that own/operate these…
Author: CD
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Moment of literary wonder….Haruki Murakami: On seeing the 100% perfect girl one beautiful April morning
(My friend Leon introduced me to Murakami a while back…….click on the link and read the whole story…cd) One beautiful April morning, on a narrow side street in Tokyo’s fashionable Harujuku neighborhood, I walked past the 100% perfect girl. Tell you the truth, she’s not that good-looking. She doesn’t stand out in any way. Her…
Major World Earthquakes
Major earthquakes around the world in last 50 years: • Oct. 8, 2005: Pakistani Kashmir; magnitude 7.6; more than 18,000 killed. • March 28, 2005: Sumatra, Indonesia; magnitude 8.7; up to 1,000 killed. • Dec. 26, 2004: Sumatra, Indonesia; magnitude 9.0; more than 176,000 people killed in 11 countries from earthquake and subsequent tsunami. •…
Quake toll rises to 18,000 –Fuck!
(this is fucking terrible…much worse than Katrina…Jesus Christ on a fukn crutch…does anyone know how to help? cd) Quake toll rises to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan – Yahoo! News MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – The death toll from a huge south Asia earthquake rose to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan alone on Sunday, as rescuers dug out…
Paintings, Drawings, Etc. by Sam Vaughan
I attended the First Friday Gallery Walk in Chinatown last night. As usual, it was fun. A lot of people out drinking, looking at art, and in general having fun. The group of people I was with were mostly Starbucks barristas. Anyway, we started out at 39 Hotel Street where the paintings of Sam Vaughan…
Chris of the Day: Chris Moneymaker
Chris Moneymaker Until 2003, Chris Moneymaker was a total unknown, making next to nothing from poker. Then he won entry, via a $40 online event, to the World Series of Poker No Limit Hold ‘Em Championship – and blagged his way to top prize: a handy $2.5m. Now he’s one of the biggest names on…
Looking for Bloggers
Hey there…Chris Damitio here. Chairman of the Fukn board. Have you ever wanted to blog? Maybe you don’t know how to get started….maybe you don’t have a cool domain name like fukn.us…..maybe you are just waiting for someone to tell you…here is a blog…. Well….now is your chance. I have set up two blogs today….
Stinking Bishop lives in fear of the Wallace & Gromit effect
I am a big fan of Wallace and Gromit….this story is almost too surreal to believe, but it is true. I am trying to find some Stinking Bishop for a certain cheese lover I know…it seems almost impossible to find…cd Guardian Unlimited Film | News | Stinking Bishop lives in fear of the Wallace &…
Hmmmm…is there only one bomb? What about in Waikiki?
Another story that is flying under the radar….the thing is…who built it? Why? cd StarBulletin.com | News | /2005/10/07/ Army disposes of bomb found by Kauai jogger Star-Bulletin staff KILAUEA, Kauai » A jogger on a morning run yesterday found a suspicious package that turned out to be a bomb, police officials said yesterday. The…
Am I Right – Misheard Lyrics and Song Parodies
This is your Aloha Friday, waste some time at work, learn some funny-odd-disturbing shit website….My little gift to you to celebrate the work week being done….cd Am I Right – Misheard Lyrics and Song Parodies