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The Worst Place to Sit in a Rolls Royce? Not if the Bar is Well-Stocked
in Classical Drives, on October 23, 2009
...ot atop the radiator was merely a guide to the whereabouts of the front end... out there somewhere. Absurd though it may be this Roller is beautiful if you regard it as rolling sculpture, especially w...
Seen that? - Cyndi Violette and David Williams on Joe Average Poker Show
in Internet Poker, on October 22, 2009
... they were making a car combat game, he said, "Why would you [...] Read More The Absurd David Jaffe Strikes Again at House of Nintendo ...
Lady Gaga und ihre Schuhvorlieben
in Das Schuh-Fashion-Blog, on 16.09.09
...ephenCarlile
Nicht erst seit dem spektakulären Blutauftritt wissen wir: Lady Gaga mag´s gerne absurd. Ich habe mir mal ihre Schuhvorlieben angeschaut und komme zu der Meinung, dass sie sich auch hi...
Can news be saved?
in Sox First, on July 20, 2009
...whom it is they are lying or from whom they are withholding information. "The idea of this is absurd, yet to read the claims that some new media voices are already making, you would think they n...
Mehr Sex für besseres Sperma
in Kinderwunsch und Schwangerschaft, on 07.07.09
... © SpooSpa
Es klingt absurd, doch eine Studie aus Australien belegt: wer jeden Tag Sex hat, verbessert anscheinend wirklich die Qualität seiner Spermien. Die Forscher der privaten Fruchtbarkeits...
Madoff's tough spell
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
...lling 24 years and 4 months). Madoff's attorney Lee Sorkin has described the sentence as "absurd". Appearing on the Today, and as reported in the Huffington Post , Sorkin said the sent...
MCS und Psychosomatik sind zwei Paar Schuhe
in Allergizer, on 17.06.09
... Farben durch blind Geborene beschreiben zu lassen, muß scheitern. Schon die Aufgabenstellung ist absurd und gibt den Gegenstand der Untersuchung der Lächerlichkeit preis. Hinzu kommt die Fähigkeit in...
The great economic cover up
in Sox First, on April 11, 2009
...will, as they did in Japan, either stay enormously weak, or Treasury will be forced to increasingly absurd giveaways of taxpayer money. We've seen how horrific AIG - and remember, they kept secret...
Kreuzfahrt: Dieselgeruch kein Reklamationsgrund
in Kreuzfahrten, on 25.03.09
...rund gäbe, dann könnte ich das ja noch verstehen, doch die Motivationen sind teilweise wirklich absurd. Das schreibt das Nachrichtenmagazin Focus und nennt dann auch einige Beispiele:
Für schlecht...
The New Ho Chi Minh Trail
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 25, 2009
... in a mausoleum and his portrait can be found on buildings throughout the country.
It's almost absurd, then, that today, the Ho Chi Minh Trail is no longer a route for military supplies and weapo...
Doppelt verantwortungslos: Abwrackprämie für alte Heizkessel?
in Fachplaner-Weblog, on 06.03.09
© TGA-Fachplaner.de Der Hauptgeschäftsführer des Zentralverbandes Sanitär Heizung Klima (ZVSHK), Michael von Bock und Polach , zeigt sich mit seinem Apell an die Mandatsträger am 5. März 2009 doppelt verantwortungslos:
1. Er treibt die Entmündigung und Gängelung der Bundesbürger in ih...
Palm Springs Concours Begins With a Blast
in Classical Drives, on March 6, 2009
...ed especially for him as I saw no other vehicles that remotely resembled his chrome-plated monster. Absurd though the vehicle may be, the workmanship plus the visual/aural impression it creates is mag...
Krise als Chance: Not macht erfinderisch
in Bauen - aber richtig, on 01.03.09
© Anirudh Koul Selbstverständlich sind wohlhabende und gebildete Eltern förderlich für einen jungen Menschen und vergrößern seinen Abstand zur Gefahr, von irgendeinem Strukturwandel erwischt zu werden. Auch ist es mehr als nur ein geflügeltes Wort, wenn Celine Dion eine Tour unter dem Mo...
Künstlersozialkasse: Bürokratenwillkür³
in versicherungsintern, on 30.01.09
...irft diese Willkür die Mathematik des Unternehmens über den Haufen. DAS IST ABSURD ! Denn es gibt keinerlei rechtliche Handhabe, nach mehreren Jahren von einem Kunden eine Nachzahlung zu fordern aufgr...
Another Nail in the Coffin for the XM Sirius Deathwatch
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 22, 2009
... © cking
Some would argue that paying for radio is absurd. Users of Sirius XM would beg to differ; they pay for the premium satellite radio service. But are Sirius XM users loyal enough to p...
Philip Powell's 2009 Classic Car Predictions
in Classical Drives, on January 2, 2009
...ving, relax. I also predict that it will be for the common good. Collector car prices have risen to absurd levels over the past decade, particularly among the muscle car class or, even worse, any finn...
Illegaler Kahlschlag in HH-Blankenese zwecks Preistreiberei
in Bauen - aber richtig, on 04.12.08
...dann können sogar Gauner rechnen, wäre das Ganze nicht eine Groteske erster Güte.
Was ist so absurd bei dieser Geschichte? Beim ersten Aufheulen einer Motorsäge hätte es keine fünf Minuten gedauert, ...
Canada's Tories Look at Immigration Reform
in Global Mobility Report, on December 3, 2008
... a number of reasons. Canada's opposition has described the criteria for skilled labor as "absurd." They also allege that the plan would double the number of temporary workers in Canada ...
Internet Anonymity and the MySpace Case
in Web 2.0, on November 19, 2008
...e all going to go to jail if Lori Drew loses this case. A few quotes from comment: ...I see nothing absurd about this. First, you say that it is vague. But it isn't. it says, you access websites o...
Bomb Proof Trash Cans are Not as Dumb as they Sound
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 3, 2008
... you would probably hurt yourself laughing. The whole idea of such high-tech trash cans sounds very absurd, but that is exactly the direction that the fine folks across the pond in Briton are headed.
...
Pyramide des Elends: Zu viele Katzen!
in pfotenundfell, on 28.10.08
© courane01 Wenn Freigänger nicht kastriert werden, vermehren sie sich mit exponentieller Geschwindigkeit und werden zu einer Plage. Theoretisch. Zum Glück werden Bürger in diesem unserem Lande aufmerksam und schreiten ein. Trotzdem trieben sich über 40 Katzen herum, weil sie auf Futter hofften...
Arthrose: uebliche Therapien meist nutzlos
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on 25.10.08
...us ihrer Praxis humpeln, bei denen eine OP mehr Schaden als Nutzen brachte. Absurd dabei ist, dass genau DAS ja auch von behandelnden Physiotherapeuten in sog. Assessments an Ärzte weiter gegeben wurd...
Mord, Euthanasie oder Endlösung?
in pfotenundfell, on 24.10.08
... © Sappymoosetree Angesichts der menschlichen Konflikte erscheinen mir die absurden Grabenkämpfe von Tierfreunden absurd. Ehrlich! Ich komm da nicht mehr mit! Im Wald wird Wild abgeknallt und ...
The Lunacy of Sports Writers
in End Zone Buzz, on September 30, 2008
...ard hit .352 with 11 homers and 32 RBI.
And then he writes something that is both fascinating and absurd in making an argument for Howard's MVP candidacy: "The strikeouts? In case you haven&...
Wahlgeschenke für Krankenhäuser auf Kosten der Beitragszahler der GKV?
in versicherungsintern, on 26.09.08
© Rob Lee Merkel-mütig und wankel-würdig: Staatssozialismus pur. Erst müssen die Krankenhäuser per Gesetz auf Kosten der Patienten sparen, jetzt hat "Gesundheitsministerin Ulla Schmidt (SPD) ... drei Milliarden Euro in Aussicht gestellt". "Das Geld müssen die Beitragszahler d...
Krüppel im Rollstuhl - die Versicherung hat gezahlt. Und JETZT?
in versicherungsintern, on 17.09.08
© Bhaskar07 Bester Spielfilm bei den nordischen Filmtagen in Lübeck 2007 ist: "Die Kunst des negativen Denkens - Behindert und (kein) Spaß dabei". Der Film des Norwegers Bård Breiens ist alles andere, nur politisch korrekt ist er nicht. Morgen kommen 38 deutsche Kopien in die Kinos. S...
Americans: Cast Your Vote For Internet Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 9, 2008
...to a public library and claiming that gambling should not be conducted in a library
This is beyond absurd since the Internet is a means of communication and nothing else.
Think about it; if they get...
Vorurteile: Geborgen in der Fachgruppe
in Das Jura Weblog, on 27.08.08
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stefanie Timmermann Für wen schrieb Justus A. Bonus am 1. Juni 2004 die Kolumne bzw. Glosse "Ein Vorurteil namens Ursula"? Für Juristen oder für Menschen? Wem nützt es, die Gesellschaft in Fachfremde und Juristen einzuteilen?
Anleinpflicht: Vor Giftköder geschützt?
in pfotenundfell, on 13.08.08
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, laurent Renault Erneut viel in Wachtendonk am Niederrhein ein Hund auf einen Giftköder herein und verendete. Ist die Anleinpflicht im Ortsbereich ein Schutz vor solchen Unglücken? Haben Sie schon so etwas erlebt oder davon erfahren? Wie können Sie Ihrer Meinun...
NFL's Worst DL Combos
in End Zone Buzz, on June 3, 2008
...se who of nobodies. Which is one explanation for signing Justin Smith away from Cincinnati with an absurd contract. First-round pick Kentwan Balmer is being counted on to help the team get to the QB a...
Why Big Grilles on Today's Cars Look Absurd
in Classical Drives, on May 12, 2008
The other day I was chatting with a friend about the current trend to massive grilles. You can see them on the Chrysler 300 , Audi , Cadillac , Volvo and Mitsubishi , and others on the way. All have split grilles with the larger portion above and the smaller below, giving an impression of o...
Arms trader pledges to be more ethical
in Sox First, on May 9, 2008
... "This report will do nothing to reverse BAE's unpopularity with the British public. It is absurd to ask a committee to report on the ethics of an arms company without even considering whethe...
Money to burn: UBS and the banking strategy crisis
in Sox First, on April 25, 2008
...ively obscure and trap information. "The shadow financial system reached its inevitable - and absurd - endgame with the rise of dark liquidity pools - trading networks set up to explicitly and a...
Send Wesley Snipes to jail: prosecutors
in Sox First, on April 16, 2008
...government to tax. Snipes and his ilk nominally deny that any law makes them liable for tax, citing absurd pseudo-legal theories that self-servingly coincide with their own economic interests. Tax def...
The Absurd David Jaffe Strikes Again
in House of Nintendo, on March 1, 2008
Image created for House of Nintendo by Rob Howard
David Jaffe is at it again! in a farcical conversation about what he'd do if tasked with a Mario game, the man credited with creating God of War suggested that he would play up the "drug angle:"
"There's clearly a kind of...
Muscle Cars Flex Their Muscles in Britain
in Classical Drives, on February 25, 2008
...965 Corvair coupe with just 42,250 miles on the odometer. Muscle car bargain hunters put off by the absurd prices being paid for similar vehicles in US auctions will be amazed at the comparatively low...
Oral Sex Light
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 16, 2008
... to ensure you're on target. I just don't get it.
I can't figure out what's more absurd: this or the oral snorkel . Both together, you say? Excuse me while I scrub that very though...
Pocasts sind am Ende, mit Recht?
in Digital Listening, on 06.01.08
...uffassung gewesen.
Podcasts galten immer als omnipräsentes Radiopendant. Was an sich schon absurd ist, denn trotz der Verfügbarkeit des Podcasts, was wohl annähernd der einzige Vorteil dessen ist. Ha...
The Best Way To Catch A Wii
in House of Nintendo, on December 17, 2007
...ffered.
I know many of my readers still do not have a Wii. Most cannot afford to pay the sometimes absurd amounts being asked for on eBay, nor do they have time to wait in line at 5 AM at a store.
...
Wii Review Roundup: Part 2
in House of Nintendo, on December 13, 2007
...any were looking forward to this title. How does it fare?
Well, like many Wii titles, it boasts an absurd spread on Metacritic. As of now it has a mediocre 53 metascore, but it has a high of 80 ( ch...
Super Mario Galaxy Reviewed at Rumblepak
in House of Nintendo, on December 4, 2007
...an by "pure" is that it is great completely on the strength of its gameplay. The story is absurd (but not in a bad way), the characters are loveable but static, and there really isn't an...
Shareholder rights wronged
in Sox First, on December 1, 2007
...he claims by SEC chairman Christopher Cox that it's protecting the rights of shareholder is absurd. The bottom line is this: even if they had proxy access, dissident shareholders would still n...
Do You Believe The Online Dating Myths?
in The Dating Weblog, on October 22, 2007
...ed a group of my friends about whether or not they believe this, they'd all say those myths are absurd. But many also argue that the average person probably thinks that they're true. I'm h...
Should Single Moms Use Kids To Score Dates?
in The Dating Weblog, on October 18, 2007
...ely true. In this age when there are any number of reasons that you might be a single mom, it's absurd to think that your dating life is over just because you have kids. But even though I agreed w...
$400K Floral Error?
in White Lace Wedding, on October 18, 2007
...r you - give lawyer Elana Glatt a call and take the culprits to court for $400K.
It seems a little absurd but that's what she is doing. After spending $28,000 of her $60,000 wedding budget on flo...
Die Börsen sind nun reif für den großen Oktober-Crash
in Das Börsen Weblog, on 07.10.07
...iebe all jene, die vorher in Angst gemacht. Als ob das Bankensystem zusammenbrechen könnte?! Absurd! Natürlich werden die Banken leiden, und es mag auch noch nicht alles auf dem Tisch sein, was sie an...
Marketing Absurdities
in Bizinformer, on September 27, 2007
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Web 2.0 is all about interacting with your audience and today I found an absurd example of how interaction and marketing have merged to advertise chicken.
Burger King has a site call the Subservi...
When Golf Isn't Fun
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 4, 2007
...r of beginners on a very busy day?
Novice golfers need to start somewhere, certainly. And it's absurd for a course to demand a handicap rating before booking a tee time to ensure those paying act...
Latin Grammys 2007 Nominees
in Latina Viva, on August 30, 2007
Well, the Latin Grammys 2007 are here. I've found a lot of nominations that I liked, and had a few nice surprises. I'll comment some of the nominations:
1 - Record Of The Year
Bello Embustero (Beautiful Liar) - Beyoncé & Shakira
Nena - Miguel Bosé con Paulina Rubio
La Exce...
Home Based Business Clientele Management: Let Go of Undeserving Clients
in Home Based Business, on August 25, 2007
...nger receive payments from clients or they're always delayed, when you can no longer meet their absurd demands, or simply when you can't agree on the terms, then it's time to bid farewell....
9You's Osaka IPO Cancelled in the Face of T3 Lawsuit
in China Venture News, on August 21, 2007
...f killing someone over this game is like someone killing someone over pokemon - shocking and absurd."...
Is There Apartheid in Brazil? Racial Identity and Racism From a Brazilian Point of View
in Latina Viva, on August 14, 2007
...es me off. This is not one of those cases, although the "apartheid in Brazil" idea sounds absurd to me. I want to share with you a Brazilian point of view about this matter.
Is there racism...
With Others Owned by Royalty and Movie Royals, Mercedes 300S Goes on Sale
in Classical Drives, on August 12, 2007
...cial "Monterey Classics Week" but with so much happening during those seven days it seems absurd to use "Pebble Beach" as an identifier. We hereby proclaim Monterey Classics Week a...
Beware of Joint Email Accounts
in The Dating Weblog, on August 7, 2007
...s from your ex's new online dating account after you've split up?
It sounds a little bit absurd, right? After all, you could just open your own free account after the split. But not all peo...
RFID Bomb: Is it some half baked truth?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 24, 2007
...ers; RFID in the supply chain is potentially one of the biggest.
This is probably one of the most absurd statements that I have encountered up till now regarding this technology. The report further ...
Stehen B2B und Blogs auf Kriegsfuß?
in Das B2B-Marketing-Blog, on 09.06.07
...en, von Verlagen, von Journalisten und davon, wer welches Thema wann, wie und wo aufgegriffen hat. Absurd? Dann sollten wir uns fragen, was denn eigentlich in Blogs vor sich geht.
There's no top...
The Shangri-la Diet
in Well Woman Blog, on June 6, 2007
...espond accordingly.
Diet Blog has this to say about the Shangri la Diet:
The Shangri La Diet is absurd, ridiculous, and remarkable. It is quite simply one of the most unusual weight loss books eve...
Eine Zauberformel, um den Aktienmarkt zu schlagen
in Das Börsen Weblog, on 30.05.07
... times das Lob: "Buch des Jahres". Auch ich bin nach der Lektüre geläutert: So absurd, wie ich anfangs dachte, ist...
Bots Taking On Full Tilters
in Internet Poker, on May 29, 2007
...about the bots or the investigation. Before I had a chance to make this post, the situation took an absurd new twist. The bot accounts have now begun playing again, presumably having been cleared by F...
BiggerDeal.com
in Internet Poker, on May 29, 2007
...s Huck and his dad, veteran poker pro L. C. Cheever, persuasively played by Duvall despite the most absurd rug in movie history.
...
Coming Soon: Protectionism?
in China Venture News, on May 28, 2007
...ncing manner and says that Adam Smith was right when he wrote, " Nothing, however, can be more absurd than this whole doctrine of the balance of trade. "
Traditional economic thought seems ...
Movie Charger Bid Faked, General Lee Up for Bids Again
in Classical Drives, on May 21, 2007
...n the car was first offered on e-Bay the anticipated price was $2.3 million, a figure I thought was absurd but the bidding quickly went to $9,900,500! Well, guess what folks? It was a hoax. So now the...
Big Scary Golfer
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 7, 2007
...
Top Flite is going for the "red-neck" that they think dwells in each of us. And it's absurd. Of course, they will argue it's all tongue-in-cheek and designed to create that wonderfu...
Brady Quinn may be next Bernie Kosar
in End Zone Buzz, on May 6, 2007
...ctually want to play on the shores of Lake Erie .
Rather than firing back at Theismann's absurd attack, Quinn said he was a big fan of Theismann who had been a big influence on him.
Imagin...
Children's Book Author Banned
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 28, 2007
... Abingdon Elementary School, a student asked him to autograph her forehead. Stack found her request absurd so he gave her an equally absurd -- at least, in his view -- response. Stack would agree if t...
Neues vom WiXxer - die Filmkritik
in Kinoplausch, on 15.03.07
...l gemacht mit einer hohen Gag- und Trefferquote. Manche Einfälle sind derart absurd, dass ich vor Überraschung vor Lachen laut herausgeplatzt bin. Daneben gibt es allerdings auch ein paar eher maue Ga...
More on Tipping, or Moron Tipping
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on March 14, 2007
...cheap bastard. This latest comment from David Danzis, a career waiter, has the most anger:
This is absurd! Tips are how a waiter makes their money. All franchise restaurants pay MUCH LESS than minumu...
Glutton For Punishment > VW Plans On U.S. Phaeton Return
in carzz.org, on March 13, 2007
...or tortured sales of expensive products that won't go - Volkwagen USA - have plans to bring the absurd Phaeton back to America. The visage of M.Y. 2008 Phaeton will have some cosmetic alterations ...
Bush to Brazilians: There's No Jail Like Home
in Latina Viva, on March 12, 2007
...io Maroni, 33 years old.
"I tried to go to the bakery, but they didn't let me. It's absurd." said Sandra Mara, another neighbor.
The employees and customers of two business locat...
Sustainable luxury handbags
in Busy with Style, on February 22, 2007
...n China, taiwan and Hong-Kong, exploiting the cheap workforce. If you are fed up with paying absurd money for a handbag whose making costs one percent of the end price, consider Pibiones handb...
