http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/posts/tags/funny/page/1/ Tracks Of My Life en Vox Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:36:34 -0400 Copyright 2007 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss funny http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/apocalypse-the-internet-has-crashed.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Chris Brown) http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/apocalypse-the-internet-has-crashed.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/apocalypse-the-internet-has-crashed.html?_c=feed-rss-full Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:36:34 -0400 <p>It&#39;s hard to imagine a world today without the internet despite its relatively short existence.&#160; But what would happen if the Internet crashed completely??&#160; This may be the outcome... <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4144ee0fb6a47" at:format="extra-large" at:align="center" class="enclosure enclosure-center enclosure-extra-large video-enclosure" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="padding: 9px; border: 1px solid; width: px; margin: 10px auto;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item video-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-image"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4144ee0fb6a47.html"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4144ee0fb6a47-500pi" alt="OMG! 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All Online Data Lost After Internet Crash!!!</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/apocalypse-the-internet-has-crashed.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4144ac1f3685e?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> funny humor crash internet satire onion apocalypse data loss http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/celebrity-deathmatch-steve-jobs-vs-bill-gates.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Chris Brown) http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/celebrity-deathmatch-steve-jobs-vs-bill-gates.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/celebrity-deathmatch-steve-jobs-vs-bill-gates.html?_c=feed-rss-full Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:33:03 -0500 <p>While catching up on the latest gadget posts on <a href="http://www.crunchgear.com">CrunchGear</a>, I came across this funny video of Steve Jobs battling against Bill Gates.&#160; Considering the fanaticism with these companies, I think everyone can find something humorous in this skit.&#160; Boot up!</p> <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd9715c7204cd5" at:format="large" at:align="center" class="enclosure enclosure-center enclosure-large video-enclosure" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="padding: 9px; border: 1px solid; width: px; margin: 10px auto;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item video-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-image"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd9715c7204cd5.html"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd9715c7204cd5-320pi" alt="Gates vs. Jobs" title="Gates vs. Jobs" /></a> </div> <div class="enclosure-meta"> <div class="enclosure-asset-name"><a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd9715c7204cd5.html" title="Gates vs. Jobs">Gates vs. Jobs</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> <p><br /> <div><br /></div><div><br /></div></p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/celebrity-deathmatch-steve-jobs-vs-bill-gates.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4142170c26a47?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> apple funny computer steve jobs pc microsoft mac windows bill gates os x battle finder fanboy celebrity deathmatch http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/code-monkey-business.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Chris Brown) http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/code-monkey-business.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/code-monkey-business.html?_c=feed-rss-full Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:00:07 -0500 <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd97158c724cd5" at:format="medium" at:align="right" class="enclosure enclosure-right enclosure-medium video-enclosure" style="text-align: center; float: right;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="padding: 9px; border: 1px solid; width: px; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item video-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-image"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd97158c724cd5.html"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd97158c724cd5-200pi" alt="Code Monkey" title="Code Monkey" /></a> </div> <div class="enclosure-meta"> <div class="enclosure-asset-name"><a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00cd97158c724cd5.html" title="Code Monkey">Code Monkey</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> <p> So today, I came across a <a href="http://digg.com/programming/Code_Monkey_Song_2">Digg</a> about this indie-hit song called &quot;Code Monkey&quot; written by former VB.Net programmer, Jonathon Coulton.&#160;&#160; Jonathon quit his job as a programmer for executive recruiting firms to pursue a career in music.&#160; This song was the result of this life change.</p><p>I thought that it was pretty funny and worth a Digg but I also found buried in the comments a link to a plethora (non-geeks...that means, a lot) of <a href="http://3monkeyweb.com/3monkeys/2007/01/16/code-monkey/">remixes and animations</a> for the song.&#160; So I&#39;m posting an animated version to this blog, but be sure to check out all the remixes (if you like it).</p><p>If you really like the song..<a href="http://www.jonathancoulton.com/music/thingaweek/CodeMonkey.mp3">download the MP3</a>.</p><p>Congratulations, Jonathon...another YouTube star is born!<br /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/code-monkey-business.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4142137fc6a47?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> funny web development programming song job code monkey http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/be-my-valentine-20.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Chris Brown) http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/be-my-valentine-20.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/be-my-valentine-20.html?_c=feed-rss-full Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:03:57 -0500 <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4141efc166a47" at:format="medium" at:align="right" class="enclosure enclosure-right enclosure-medium photo-enclosure" style="text-align: center; float: right;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="padding: 9px; border: 1px solid; width: px; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item photo-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-image"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4141efc166a47.html"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4141efc166a47-200pi" alt="Valentine's Day Web 2.0 Logo" title="Valentine's Day Web 2.0 Logo" /></a> </div> <div class="enclosure-meta"> <div class="enclosure-asset-name"><a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4141efc166a47.html" title="Valentine's Day Web 2.0 Logo">Valentine's Day Web 2.0 Logo</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> <p> i <strong><span style="color: #cc0000">heart</span></strong> everything <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2">web 2.0</a>.&#160; <span style="color: #cc0000"></p></span><p>Despite some of the <a href="http://alistapart.com/articles/vdaymassacre">naysayers</a>, I believe there is such a movement or paradigm shift, if you will, in the web space.&#160; While I agree that web 2.0 does not relate to a specific technology such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_%28programming%29">AJAX</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_HTML">DHTML</a>, I see web 2.0 as a gauge of shifting interactivity and collaboration in online communities as well as the interoperability and convergence of these communities into <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashup_%28web_application_hybrid%29">mash-ups</a>.&#160; Mash-ups have created hybrid web properties that have furthered social networking and media sharing.&#160; Even <a href="http://www.time.com/time">Time Magazine</a> recognized this shift by naming <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1569514,00.html">2006&#39;s Person of the Year</a> as <strong>YOU</strong><span style="color: #cc0000"><span style="color: #000000">!</p><p>So today, on this most sacred of holidays, I present to <strong>YOU</strong> a valentine in all its web 2.0 glory.&#160; <a href="http://www.socialsignal.com/">Social Signal</a> was creative in writing a <a href="http://www.socialsignal.com/2007-valentine">poetic love letter</a> using some of the top brands in the web 2.0 space.&#160; Be sure to click the logos to see topics and media tagged with &quot;love&quot; in each communities&#39; network.</p></span></span><p> If you don&#39;t have a valentine already, web 2.0 can help. Here are some web 2.0 solutions for your love life:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://consumating.com/">Consumating</a> -&#160; A new way to find people that don&#39;t suck</li><li><a href="http://www.match.com/">Match.com</a> - World&#39;s largest dating personal service</li><li><a href="http://personals.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! Personals</a> - The top online dating site<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.plentyoffish.com/">PlentyofFish</a> - 100% free world&#39;s largest online dating site</li><li><a href="http://www.engage.com/e/">Engage</a> - An online version of Love Connection</li><li><a href="http://paird.com/">Paird</a> - Social matchmaking<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.greatboyfriends.com/">GreatBoyfriends</a> - Because friends don&#39;t let friends stay single</li><li><a href="http://verbdate.com/">VerbDate</a> - Where people seek, speak, and meet<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.poddater.com/">PodDater</a> - Online video profile dating service</li><li><a href="http://www.collaboradate.com/">Collaboradate</a> - Mash-up of multiple online dating sites<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.prescription4love.com/">Prescription4Love</a> - An alternative online dating service for invdividuals with special conditions and STDs</li><li><a href="http://personals.wikia.com/wiki/Personals">Personals Wikia</a> - Free, open, and truly global dating community</li><li><a href="http://www.dlist.com">DList</a> - Online dating for gay men</li><li><a href="http://www.connexion.org/">Connexion</a> - An online community connecting LGBT for dating, friendships and more<br /></li></ul>Or if you&#39;re just looking for other people with similar interests or friendships, check out these sites:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.minglenow.com/">MingleNow</a> - Connect your offline life with your online life</li><li><a href="http://matchtag.com/">MatchTag</a> - Find other people with the same interests</li><li><a href="http://matchactivity.com/">MatchActivity</a> - Connecting people through 1-on-1 activities</li></ul><br /> <div at:enclosure="asset" at:xid="6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d414215baa3c7f" at:format="medium" at:align="right" class="enclosure enclosure-right enclosure-medium video-enclosure" style="text-align: center; float: right;"> <div class="enclosure-inner" style="padding: 9px; border: 1px solid; width: px; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" > <div class="enclosure-list"> <div class="enclosure-item video-asset last"> <div class="enclosure-image"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d414215baa3c7f.html"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d414215baa3c7f-200pi" alt="My Bloody Valentine (Simpsons)" title="My Bloody Valentine (Simpsons)" /></a> </div> <div class="enclosure-meta"> <div class="enclosure-asset-name"><a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/video/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d414215baa3c7f.html" title="My Bloody Valentine (Simpsons)">My Bloody Valentine (Simpsons)</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- end enclosure --> <span style="color: #cc0000"><span style="color: #000000">And here are some favorite <a href="http://blog.deconcept.com/2005/02/02/i-choo-choo-choose-you/">downloads</a> of Valentine&#39;s cards from The Simpsons and a <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=4xIYAUbEWLM">video clip</a> served up web 2.0-style just for <strong>YOU</strong>!</p><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 1.25em;"><strong>Happy St. Valentine&#39;s Day...2.0!</strong></span></p><p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong><br /></span></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/23/online-dating-20-thirteen-sites-to-find-love/">Online Dating 2.0: Thirteen Sites To Find Love</a></li><li><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/11/eight-social-networking-sites-for-men-who-love-men/">Eight Social Networking Sites for Men Who Love Men</a></li><li><a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/nobody_knows_youre_a_dog.php">Nobody Knows You&#39;re A Dog 2.0</a></li><li><a href="http://www.allthingsweb2.com/mtree/DATE_2.0/">Date 2.0</a><br /></li></ul><span style="color: #cc0000"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://chrisbrown.vox.com/library/post/be-my-valentine-20.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225273f5d8e1d00d4141efdbb6a47?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> funny heart holiday love web 2.0 valentine st. valentine