satire

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Flotsam & Jetsam

A World Without The Internet

6:50AM Ryan Tate | Cracked.com has imagined a terrifying post-internet hellscape: Twitter via carrier pigeon, LOLcats on Broadway and the resurgence of porn shops. OK, so it’s not all bad. Via Anna Jane Grossman.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Online

Twitter’s Nemesis, Jason Fried, Is Self Appointed

5:26AM Ryan Tate | The revenues of Jason Fried’s scrappy Chicago startup are estimated at maybe $US10 million annually. Twitter, meanwhile, is about to deposit 10 times that in its already-stuffed bank account. Which helps explain why Fried’s sniping has reached mocking extremes. More »
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Flotsam & Jetsam

The Real Microsoft Future

6:38AM Ryan Tate | The best thing about this satirical remix of a utopian Microsoft video is that you don’t need to watch the original to appreciate it; anyone familiar with Microsoft software appreciates how frequently the company’s grand visions go awry. [via AllThingsD]
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Flotsam & Jetsam

TMZ Finally Given The Porn Parody Treatment

2:45AM Foster Kamer | All good things come, ha, to an end. In pop culture, canonisations are routinely bestowed by the porn industry. Meet the comedic genius that is TMSleaze, starring Ron Jeremy as Harvey Levin. Featuring Speidi, Jessica Simpson/Tony Romo, and Amy Winehouse. More »
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