How to shave your Groin: A lesson from Gillette

Couldn't believe it either when I heard about this one, but check it out, I'd say it's pretty accurate :)

Browser ball, possibly more cool than you think

This is an experiment that I stumbled on. It breaks out preconceived barriers of the browser window.



Check out browser ball

Jenga

The Vendor Client relationship

I wish this video was around when I first started Local Wisdom, I mean the phrases and the unwillingness to pay for what the services cost is spot on!!!!

Have to admit, this is so funny because it is so true! Thanks to @themartorana for posting this on twitter

Local Wisdom \\Share EP8:How fast is Verizon Fios?

Off a \\share request, Mike runs his home Verizon FIOS not once, but twice through speakeasy.net's speed test. Is Fios the turtle or the hare, check it out in this episode of \\share! Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

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Blame It On The Economy Obama Spoof

Funny, what else can I say! They got this off...

Beware when ordering from Ebay with overseas merchants and Canada too :)

So I've got a story to tell. In December I went to ebay to order some ink cartridges for our Epson 1400 whose ink is $20 per cartridge and it requires 6 different color cartridges so for a full refill its $120. The printer itself only costs $250 as shown here . So being a shrewd (cheap...) business owner realizing that the ink costs more per volume then blood or oil, I decided to look online and see what kind of deal I could find so I wouldn't have to give my whole wallet over to Epson. Now don't get me wrong, the printer is great (if you use the epson presentation matte paper especially) and we use it for large 11X17 prints for our presentations. We love the quality and it gives our presentations a great canvas to lay on, but at $20 a cartridge, you've got to be kidding me!

Anyway, I found a vendor on ebay and placed the order as I've done in the past in my search for reasonablly priced ink and toner, not thinking anything of the fact that the vendor I ordered from is in Canada. We're allies with Canada so it should be safe to order from there right? Well I finally realize it's been over 2 weeks and I haven't recieved my ink, so I inquire through email what is going on and here's what I got back from the vendor:
Message from merchant:

Hi there, Finally I spoke to a customs officer in Seattle--- Epson complained about the cartridges that they are a copyright violation and customs is deciding whether to let them in or not. I'm so sorry for your order delay. and full refund was sent.

So the snag is hit and Epson doesn't allow it to come over the border. Fine, not a big deal, I'll just reorder from another vendor that is out in Cali and I don't run into the issue again. BTW, I was able to get 14 cartridges for $65 with shipping included, BAM take that Epson, IN YOUR FACE!

What I don't understand is that this vendor has shipped a bunch of these ink cartridges to the US (I know this because of the comments left by past clients), but I'm the one that get my shipment stopped by Epson and the US Customs and Border Protection. Later on I did get a letter from the Customs people stating what happened and that they wouldn't allow it over due to a complaint from Epson, which I read and promptly threw away. Now 4 months later, I just received the letter I scanned in below that shows a Seizure and Forfeiture Order that states "that seizure and forfeiture would result from any further attempt to import the article into the United States", AKA we're going to seize any ink you try to import into the US, MICHAEL ALFARO!!!

Overall, I find it funny that all this was caused just because I'm trying to get some cheap ink and not get ripped off by a big corporation. I feel like I've wasted a lot of people's time from the Customs guy that originally stopped and checked the original shipment to the person at the US International Trade Commissionn who printed and signed this letter, to the Fed Ex guy who had to deliver it. I would like to apologize to all those people for the original domino I pushed over that started this whole process. This has further confirmed my belief that the governnment and all it's departments have alot of people doing alot of unimportant things that could be reduced if Steve Jobs was brought in as a consultant and made it a lean, minimalistic, and over priced running machine :) Enjoy the letter, it's quite funny.

Lastly if you work for the government congrats and I hope your job actually does something useful, and if it doesn't congrats even more on getting lost in the shuffle...

You Tube April fools joke, they got me!

I have to admit, they got me! I didn't know what was happening at first....
They're flipping about 90% of the content upside down, pretty cool, want to check out the CSS to see how :) At least the video wasn't played backwards!

Bill Gates Vs Steve Jobs, classic battle!!!

Alex Rodriguez is the Man in the Mirror!!!

I had to post this he really didn't give me any choice:

Rest of pics here

Fan Made Special Effects ... some of the outtakes of Star Wars

Star Wars, Retold by somemon!e who hasn't seen it

This is so funny, check it out, only 4 minutes of your time :)
Shout out to Sean for the link!
http://vimeo.com/2809991

Don't Make Me Think: the relationship between Humans & Computers

I saw this as an ironic tell-tale twist on Steve Krug's usability book
"Don't Make Me Think"

Ron Howard, this is funny

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

Dancing with the Political Stars!

You have to see this, I am very surprised how well this was done!

http://www.minimovie.com/film-128454-Dancing%20With%20the%20Political%20Stars

Palin as President!

Here is a new funny flash with Sarah Palin as President:

http://www.palinaspresident.us/

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Or, alternately named, Make a Virtual Baby for your VW Minivan

This is what VW says Lucas would look like:
http://www.vw.com/vwhype/babymaker/en/us/?mId=28327010

Make your own mmkay:
http://www.vw.com/vwhype/babymaker/en/us/

Great comical/educational video on finances

This is from the TED Conference last year. Humorous. Educational. Scary.

Get Ready for Tomorrow's Startup with the LHC Rap

Funny Facebook video

Facebook In Real Life Comedy Video Spoof

Here's my yearbook picture from 1978

I graduated after Derrick

Hello, my name is Chrizm...

Spades Game of the Century

Derrick and Pinaki were worthy opponents, and they took the loss like gentlemen!!! I'd like to thank my spades partner Laurie for all the Big Spades

Alanis Morissette "My Humps" video

How come no one has ever found this before???

LW Ergonomics part 2

Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles! (rainbow?)

I know pics of kids are cliché but this guy was taking a poo

The Real 1st Generation iPhone

Unicron

Lego maniacs

Dinner of Champions

Have you seen this man???

The Dov!!!

check out his newest project: http://twoguysonbeer.com/

You think traffic is bad where you live?

Check out this traffic cam from Bangalore...

iPhone wanted

This is what someone who wants an iPhone looks like:)

Ergonomics at its best

Let's put a effin' post up

Yey! We are here!

Hey Derrick, we fixed the glitch!