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Internet Stars are Viral

Hm. I posted this on Facebook and didn’t get the response I was hoping. I love this video, it’s a montage of the all the internet memes and stars that we all know and love. We don’t know a damn thing about them, except that we’ve seen them at one time or another.

I admit, I haven’t seen the anime one, but I feel special knowing that I’ve seen these. An Internet Junkie, I am.

Internet Business Meeting: Round Two

College Humor has a new installment of the Internet Commenter Business Meeting. It has more memes, more NSFW references, and even more like the Web. If this was a podcast, I’d totally subscribe to it.

Watch the original, then watch the new one titled, Commenter Business Meeting 2.

In this you will find references to:

• “First Post!”
• “Pwnd!”
• “Heil Grammar Nazi!”
• “Zing!”
• “Can’t edit yourself”
• LOLCat
• LOLerskates, LOLapalooza, Great LOL of China, ‘I fought the Lawl and the Lawl won…’
• Off-topic banter
• “Meh.”
• Wikipedia references.
• The immediate distraction of pr0n (girls kissing)
• Scrolling
• Troll, who is lonely.
• Offensive picture (probably Goatse).
• “Burying”

Wow. Just watch it.

If Meetings at Work Became More Like the Web

I saw this video a while back, but it’s worth re-posting. This video mocks the behaviors of online forums.
Warning: Some NSFW material:

Why Do We Love YouTube so Much?

In twelve minutes, I think I found the answer.

You Know You Are A Geek When …

I can’t get these Internet Memes out of my head! Instead of reading them, I’ll write my own. Feel free to add more in the comments.

Your Know Your Are A Geek When …

1. You have more than one user name on your Instant Messenger.
2. You actually know what OMGWTFBBQTCPIP means.
3. You can explain the differences between Windows, Mac and Linux.
4. You can explain the differences between Debian, SuSE, Mandrake, BSD.
5. You habitually clear cache and cookies on a daily basis to keep your browser happy.
6. You deleted your IE shortcut and are not missing it.
7. You are able to quickly learn how to use any web site, no matter how different it is.
8. You know what PVs, UVs, PVU, SEO, HTML means.
9. You often think when you have a perfect picture, “I want this as my wallpaper.”
10. You learned to type fast from IRC. (OK, fine, AOL 2.0).
11. You are on the RIAA’s Top 10 list.
12. You are on the MPAA’s Top 10 list.
13. You remember the ‘old’ Napster.
14. The first thing when someone asks you for help with their computer, “Download Firefox.”
15. Your password does not consist of a name, location or word in the dictionary.
16. Your password does not consist of numbers that are sequential, repeating, or are novel like ‘69,’ ‘666,’ etc.
17. You successfully built your computer without looking at manuals, diagrams, or require any assistance.
18. You will occasionally reformat your computer to switch OS’s or take out all that MS crap.
19. You’ve hacked your kernel.
20. You computer’s cooling system is either louder than, more efficient than, or more expensive than your car’s cooling system.
21. You will blog at end — almost limitless — on any geeky topic.
22. You aspire to meet Steve Jobs or pay a visit to Steve Balmer.
23. You know what large Internet company is located in Mt. View, CA.
24. You can explain the difference between a CPU and a Processor to your family.
25. You are on speed-dial for any computer problem, with no regard to your personal life.
26. Conversations with relatives start with, “I’ve got this computer problem …”
27. You get such a kick out of geeky comedies like Office Space.
28. You can finish the famous line of, “PC Load Letter —”
29. You’re The Man Now Dog.
30. You’ve downloaded that new movie before it gets released in theaters.
31. You’ve tweaked your cable modem, just to have it reset minutes later.
32. You’ve worked tech support, work at, or seem to take calls from naive customers.
33. You have a number of reasons for someone NOT to go to the Geek Squad.
34. You can accurately explain how the Internet works. (No, it isn’t with a series of tubes)
35. When dating, you ask for their Myspace.
36. Scratch #35 — you exclusively date on Myspace.
37. You define “Myspace Pimping,” even though you spent all night browsing profiles.
38. You actually used the Internet before it went “mainstream.”
39. You canceled your AOL account so long ago, that when you called their billing dept. and they gave you no rebuttal.
40. You know nothing about how to fix AOL, but can enumerate four different ways to take it off.
41. You roll with Firefox, Gaim, Opera, Foobar 2000,HL2 and Teamspeak.
42. World of Warcraft.
43. You can describe the differences between a Geek and a Nerd, and insist you are a geek.
44. You Digg your News from Slashdot, and Fark your way to The Onion.
45. You prefer old school: NES
46. You have thought of modding a computer into your car.
47. You wardrive, and know it’s not a crime.
48. You c4n r34d 1337 5p34k 45 17 w45 3ngl15h.
49. You sport an Apple logo on something.
50. You own a cute little penguin named Tux.
51. You haven’t bought a CD in years.
52. In your understanding, ‘Safe-Sex’ is using a Firewall and Firefox.
53. You blog, you think about blogging, and act upon it.
54. You’re absolutely, positively, undeniably not addicted to the Web, but you’ve just got to check your e-mail.
55. You reply to people in real life with “LOL,” “OMG,” “WTF,” “Kthxbye.”
56. You know that all those scantily-clad women on Myspace are spam bots.
57. You no longer approve friend requests on Myspace, because of all the spam.
58. You know a blog is not a forum, which is not a chat, which is neither an IM.
59. Your iPod is your only source of music.
60. You will never have a tan, but will be sunburned within hours of sun light.
61. Your only source of news is the Web.
62. Your phone is the size of a brick, has the Web and a really small antenna.
63. You LOLed at Senator Ted Stevens
64. You verify if rumors are legit via Snopes.
65. You master your inbox with filters, colors, and make certain your mailbox is organized.
66. In lieu of coffee in the morning, you check your e-mail.

That’s all I can think of now. As you can tell, I’m a real geek, but it’s okay — I take some pride in that. Add your own reasons why you are a geek in the comments.

DC Traffic

This morning I had my first taste of driving into the District. It’s one thing to casually drive on a Sunday to sightsee, but during rush hour it’s a whole other ballgame.

Here’s my take-aways from today:

• Toll Roads are not faster
• If the speed limit is 65MPH, 80MPH is the acceptable speed.
• When the great state of VA reminds you that the speed limit is “RADAR ENFORCED,” the acceptable speed limit is 78 MPH.
• Despite the sale and use of Radar Detectors are illegal in District of Columbia and Virginia land, you are presented with signs reminding you.
• Keeping a “safe distance” from the vehicle in front of you is not an option.
• Everyone hates Maryland drivers for good reason.
• Maryland drivers hate Virginia drivers.
• DC drivers hate Virginia and Maryland drivers.
• When merging lanes, you must always compete for the #1 spot, otherwise you’ll be #5.
• When traffic is moving at 80MPH, stopping short to cut across five lanes is not uncommon.
• With all the money people invest in their luxury vehicles, somehow everyone is reading a paper, on a conference call, or checking their Blackberry all at once.
• No one is caught for speeding. Seriously — despite the bad reputation state police have here.
• The Outer Loop and Inner Loop are merely axises of confusion.
• When passing someone, you don’t actually advance further than a few inches past someone, as you want a photo finish.
• LOL, Electric Cars. You’re kidding right?
• If miss your exit, rest assured you’ll find it as you complete your lap again.
• Lane markings are just suggestions drive wherever the hell you want.
• If your light changes to yellow, go full throttle because it’ll be 8 minutes until you can go again.
• Pull over to the left if you need to take that necessary cell phone call. (WTF?)
• Flat tire? Call AAA. (Seriously, I saw this guy turning his lug wrench the wrong way on his flat tire on his BMW).
• If you don’t have GPS, you’re screwed. With no sense of boundary or direction, you’ll be lost in minutes.

Well that’s my observations. Whether they are legal or not (or politically correct) is up to you. I made it in and out of DC, but damn, you have to be crazy to actually take that commute daily. If you do, I feel for you. All these references were made in humor so see it as that. In contrast, this is a considerably accurate description of Phoenix, Arizona traffic.

[tags]Washington DC, Traffic, I395, I495, Virginia, VA, MD, Driving, Toll Roads, Humor[/tags]

Did Al Gore Invent the Internet?

No. Nor, did he claim to inventing it either. I thought about this, as I came across some allegations about his so-called quote of him claiming he invented the Internet.

These outlandish claims came from his political adversaries who wanted to tarnish his credibility. His statement was completely taken out of context during an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. His context was that he was one of the only candidates who supported the growth of (what we know as) the Internet. He isn’t claiming that he created, but from a politician’s role, did his part to help make it accessible to everyone.

Like most rumors and life’s uncertainties, go ahead and check out Snopes and read it yourself.

Warning Sign Generator

Check this out, Warning Sign Generator. Make your own warning, caution, safety, danger signs today.

[tags]Warning Sign, Signs, LOL, Internet, Generators, Pictures, Images[/tags]

I got Tagged by an Internet Meme!

The popular blogging bug going around, “Five things you don’t know about me” is going around, and it got me. Shawn Christopher tagged me. Here goes…

1. I rode my bike into a large patch of cactus when I was 8 years old. That was a very painful memory!
2. I am from an Italian heritage, but don’t like a lot of cheese. (My family gives me crap all the time on this…
3. I have a scar on my stomach.
4. I met my girlfriend at a gas station.
5. Moving to Virginia is the first place I ever moved to outside of Tucson.

Along with this meme is to tag five others.

Sarah, Catch You Next Tuesday, Erick, Scott Hough, TimALoftis

[tags]Blogging, Internet, Trends, Meme, Tagging, Information, Personal[/tags]

‘Think I’m just too white and nerdy’

I rarely, if ever, listen to radio. In Tucson, the conglomerate like elsewhere is ClearChannel, and I happened to hear the new Weird Al tune “White and Nerdy”. It’s a parody of Chamillionaire’s Ridin’ Dirty song. I found it quite funny, and rings home to me. Just in case you want to check it out, I have the lyrics and the links to the video/sound to it so you can hear it.

Lyrics: Wierd Al Yankovic ‘White & Nerdy‘

They see me mowin’
My front lawn
I know they’re all thinking I’m so white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Can’t you see I’m white and nerdy?
Look at me, I’m white and nerdy
I wanna roll with
The gangstas
But so far they all think I’m too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
I’m just too white and nerdy.
Really really white and nerdy.

First in my class here at MIT
Got skills, I’m a champion at D&D
MC Escher - that’s my favorite MC
Keep your 40, I’ll just have an Earl Grey tea
My rims never spin, to the contrary
You’ll find that they’re quite stationary
All of my action figures are cherry
Steven Hawking’s in my library
My MySpace page is all totally pimped out
Got people beggin’ for my top eight spaces
Yo, I know pi to a thousand places
Ain’t got no grills but I still wear braces
I order all of my sandwiches with mayonnaise
I’m a whiz at Minesweeper - I could play for days
Once you see my sweet moves you’re gonna stay amazed
My fingers’ movin’ so fast I’ll set the place ablaze
There’s no killer app I haven’t run
At Pascal, well I’m number one
Do vector calculus just for fun
I ain’t got a gat but I got a soldering gun
Happy Days is my favorite theme song
I could sure kick your butt in a game of ping pong
I’ll ace any trivia quiz you bring on
I’m fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon

They see me roll on
My Segway
I know in my heart they think I’m white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Can’t you see I’m white and nerdy
Look at me, I’m white and nerdy
I’d like to roll with
The gangstas
Although it’s apparent I’m too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
I’m just too white and nerdy
How’d I get so white and nerdy

I’ve been browsin’, inspectin’
X-Men comics, you know I collect ‘em
The pens in my pocket, I must protect ‘em
My ergonomic keyboard never leaves me bored
Shopping online for deals on some writable media
I edit Wikipedia
I memorized Holy Grail really well
I can recite it right now and have you ROTFLOL
I got a business doing websites
When my friends need some code, who do they call?
I do HTML for ‘em all
Even made a homepage for my dog
Yo, I got myself a fanny pack
They were havin’ a sale down at The Gap
Spend my nights with a roll of bubble wrap
Pop, pop, hope no one sees me
Gettin’ freaky
I’m nerdy in the extreme
And whiter than sour cream
I was in AV Club and Glee Club and even the Chess Team
Only question I
Ever thought was hard
Was do I like Kirk
Or do I like Picard
Spend every weekend at the Renaissance Fair
Got my name on my underwear

They see me strollin’
They laughin’
And rollin’ their eyes ‘cause I’m so white and nerdy
Just because I’m white and nerdy
Just because I’m white and nerdy
All because I’m white and nerdy
Holy cow, I’m white and nerdy
I wanna bowl with
The gangstas
But, oh well, it’s obvious I’m white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
Think I’m just too white and nerdy
I’m just too white and nerdy
Look at me, I’m white and nerdy

Downloads:

MP3 - http://f9.putfile.com/videos/24412412355.mp3
Google Video (streaming) - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5850712885114934940&q=White+Nerdy