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20
Jun
the douche card
These are too great. Keep a couple Douche Cards (US$5/package of 25 cards) in your wallet, and the next time that dude cuts in front of you at Starbucks, hand him one. Too easy.
j.
18
Jun
The great office war
You know how things can escalate when someone starts throwing paper-clips in an office?
12
Jun
Cooking is for Fags.
PETROL-POWERED BLENDER WITH HANDLEBARS, FOR GUYS TOTALLY SECURE IN THEIR MASCULINITY.
You’re a man, and you’re so secure in your manhood that you’re not afraid to proclaim your manliness in everything that you do just so everyone knows that you’re a man. That’s why you’ll only make frozen mixed drinks with a blender powered by a 43cc 2-stroke engine that has handlebars for controls. That way, no one will think you’re some sort of sissy for drinking a pomegranate margarita. Because even the most manly of men enjoy a fruity frozen beverage with the boys on a hot summer’s day. It’s exactly the kind of thing you need to get some energy before going out in a roving pack and beating up people who are different from you.
Don’t believe me?
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Do you hear that? A vortex of suck that hungers for your soul. It can only be one thing, the new Sex and The City movie is coming and your girlfriend is already making plans for the two of you to go in spite of your pleas that you don’t like it, don’t want to see it and want to keep your last shred of dignity. But let’s not be so close-minded about the whole thing.
Of course, it’s going to be a terrible movie; it’s based on THAT tv show. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get anything from the experience. Look at it like this: this show is beloved by millions of women. It appeals to their basest nature in a way even they don’t understand. If you’ve ever watched a group of drunk, 20-something year old women falling down in the street screaming at each other ‘no, I’m the Carrie,’ you know what I’m talking about.
So think of this movie not as 2 hours of material porn for women, but something you can use. A window into a woman’s mind they wouldn’t dare say out loud to us. With that in mind, I present the primer 5 Things You Could Learn About Women from Sex And The City: Continue reading ‘Sex in the City movie review: Written by a man. (who hasn’t seen it yet)’
If you know these key Japanese customs, you’ll get closer to the locals and see beneath the surface of Japan.
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1. Addressing Someone, Respect
Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice.
The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing.
The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.
In addition to bowing, addressing someone properly is key. Just as a “Dr. Smith” might feel a little insulted if you were to refer to him as “Smith”, so would a Japanese if you do not attach the suffix “san” to their last name, or “sama” if you are trying to be particularly respectful.
Usually children are content with just their first names, but you can add the suffix “chan” for girls and “kun” for boys if you like. Continue reading ‘10 Japanese Customs You Must Know Before a Trip to Japan’
eBay aren’t the most popular online auction site in Australia at the moment. They’ve been publicly flogged by every man and his Reserve Bank for their plans to restrict payments to PayPal only in the near future, not to mention disgruntled sellers unhappy with new feedback options.
So it’s probably a very smart time for Sensis to take the Trading Post into the world of online auctions.
Today the Telstra subsidiary announced that they’d be launching auctions on the Trading Post website. And they’ve clearly structured their pricing model at disgruntled ebay sellers: it’s free to list your item, you get the first photo free with every auction, and you only pay when you make a sale. On top of that, sales under $10 will only cost you 50 cents, while the most you’ll pay for an auction is $24.95 on any item over $500.
Not only that, but they support a wide range of payment options including Paymate, bank transfers and credit cards.
I’m no Trading Post fan, to be sure.. but they just might finally be on to something here..
j.
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