Nailing the source of a toothache

A dentist found the source of the toothache Patrick Lawler was complaining about on the roof of his mouth.

Crazy looking fish

Looks like a Russian diver's been fishing deep...

Flickr down for a server move

Their blog stays up, with status on the move, complete with pictures.

No More Internet for Them

Fed up over problems stemming from viruses and spyware, some computer users are giving up or curbing their use of the Web. LA Times.

Sign on the X

Testing the limits of credit card receipt signatures. via MeFi.

Darth Tater coming Spring 2005

This dark side incarnation of Mr. Potato -- Darth Tater -- comes with lightsaber, cape, helmet, shoes, eyes, nose, teeth, and more!

Blockbuster's "No Late Fees"

"It just says 'No late fees!' and makes it sound like it's cool, but it's not," she said. "People don't want their credit cards messed with."

So, you got a new PC for Xmas

If you are just now experiencing the internet for the first time, I have some bad news for you. This is a very bad neighborhood. Many of the houses are boarded up. There is trash in the street. People will jump in your face and try to sell you things you don't want. And there are people waiting for you to walk down the wrong alleyway so they can mug you. Welcome to the World Wide Web.

No more Baby Einstein

Nirvana, AC/DC, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, The Sex Pistols... soothing sounds for the nursery. Classic tracks, recreated in a lullaby style... whatever rocks your baby's cradle.

Air Florida Flight 90

Twenty-two years ago today. "Larry, we're going down Larry." "I know it."

Burns PBS special on Jack Johnson

From "Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson". The day after the fight, the Los Angeles Times ran an editorial titled "A word to the black man," which said, "You are no better than you were yesterday."

eBay fee increases

The big ones for me:

• Gallery $0.25 to $0.35
• 10 Day $0.20 to $0.40
• FVF on Store inventory 5.25% to 8%

McDonald's McShwarma

Yeah, but they don't say "Please" in Israel, right?

Frank must die

Today I am selling a bumper sticker FRANK MUST DIE.

AuctionDrop Closes Stores, Lays Off Staff

The numbers just don't add up...

Young Cell Users Rack Up Debt, One Dime Message at a Time

Last month, though, Mr. Albert's habit caught up with him. Only $80 of his $400 cellphone charges were his father's, and most of his own, he said, were for text-messaging.

eBay employee fired over online post

"This person was an eBay employee, but is no longer an eBay employee."

Airline Food

Interesting Flickr photoset of airline food served on KLM, Malaysian Airlines, TAM, LAN Chile, Continental and Emirates.

Flickr uploading is SLOW

So it's a combination of Holiday & Tsunami.

My Favorite Smallware

Yet another list of useful utilities.