Weirdness

It seems like just an ordinary commercial use of a pop song -- "Opportunities" by Pet Shop Boys -- until that thing starts singing... … [Read more...] about Creepy. Every. Time.

So, I thought I'd try downloading the recent dump of the Ashley Madison database just for kicks. I'm not really a hacking-the-dark-web kind of guy, so there's a bit of a learning curve.I started by Googling around for news about it, and eventually I found out the files were available via Torrent. So step one was to install a Torrent client.The next step was to find the … [Read more...] about Adventures in Ashley Madison

I get a lot of spammy email about political issues and politics, but this one caught my attention: Subject: A New Political Party- The Better Government Party Created by Mike MannDear Mark,I hope this e-mail finds you well!I wanted to introduce my client, Mike Mann, to you in regards to your upcoming political features and interviews. A Washington D.C. native and … [Read more...] about It’s the Better Government Party…or Is It?

I thought this was a joke, but it looks like they're serious. This just might be the dumbest idea on the internet. Stephen Baldwin of the famous "Baldwin Brothers" Hollywood clan is a veteran actor who has starred in over 60 films and TV shows. He is no stranger to the Hollywood life of glitz, glamour and the public eye. In 2002, he had an experience that changed his life … [Read more...] about Restore Stephen Baldwin? WTF?

Well, sort of. Microsoft founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates released a glass full of mosquitoes at an elite technology conference to make a point about the deadly disease malaria. (Hat tip: Radley Balko) … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Launches Bioterrorism Attack on Audience