Google has just unveiled its latest attempt to become more relevant in the social media space—Google Buzz. The product is integrated within Gmail and will be rolled out gradually to all of the webmail service’s users over the next few days. While this development is still unfolding, you can check out Google Buzz’s two-minute demo of Buzz in action both online and via mobile. What are your initial reactions? Another soon-to-be-forgotten Google product like Wave, or a Facebook/Twitter killer? Full story at Mashable. Total Google coverage. Permalink | Leave a…
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Google Buzz's official demo [video]
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Darth Vader’s original wimpy voice [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 11:15 amImagine a galaxy far, far away where Darth Vader sounded like any other British bloke strolling down the corridors of the Death Star. Before James Earl Jones provided the menacing voice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, English actor and bodybuilder David Prowse delivered the lines from inside the Darth costume. While George Lucas never intended for Prowse’s voice to make the flick’s final cut, it’s weird to imagine how different Star Wars would have been with a different Vader voice. Full story at Huffington Post. Tons of Star Wars tidbits. Permalink | Leave a… -
7 things you didn’t know about condoms
9 Feb 2010 | 10:14 amRubbers. Raincoats. Inconvenient. Whatever you call 'em, condoms remain a must-have in the safe sex tool box. Long before the days of Durex and Trojans, men used animal intestines to protect their willies (that sounds lovely, eh ladies?) and still to this day use lambskin condoms for latex allergies and supposed extra sensitivity. Want to learn even more fun facts about condoms that will surely impress your friends and potential lovers? Check out Asylum's seven things you probably didn't know about condoms that includes tantalizing tidbits like: Vaseline + condoms = Disintegrated rubber and… -
Horror flick mirror scare mash-up [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 9:25 amHorror movies love to rely on cliches to scare the bejeezus out of us, but does it really surprise anyone that the axe murderer is going to pop in the reflection of a mirror? Ok, yes, it still totally sparks a few pee-in-pants moments. Check out this mash-up of mirror scare moments (fair warning: don’t watch alone in a big, dark, scary house): Full story at Four Four. Boo! Tons of scary and not so scary movie news. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
7 things you shouldn't do on Valentine's Day
9 Feb 2010 | 9:13 amAh, Valentine’s day. February fourteenth marks that special moment in the year when Hallmark cashes in on our emotions and cupid gets busy shooting arrows. Whether you’re indifferent, excited, upset, or madly in love—there are seven things you just shouldn’t do on this lovey-dovey holiday. See a few do-not-do’s below: Go on a first date. First dates are hard enough, why add the extra pressure? Call your ex. Abort mission! On a day like this, it’s normal for your thoughts to drift to the one you used to be with, but you broke up for a reason. So, spare…
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Magick Sandwich
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A Super Bowl Mystery
5 Feb 2010 | 6:56 amAt Magick Sandwich, we're not afraid to ask the tough questions:Why don't we ever see players puking on NFL broadcasts?It's odd, isn't it? We see plenty of injuries that might cause a player to barf, especially concussions. I'd think a helmet to the breadbasket might do it, too. I know they're padded up but a hit from a three hundred pound battering ram might make one cough up one's Gatorade.Some of the hits look pretty bad. The network doesn't mind that: they'll replay it and amplify the sound of the impact. But the cameramen and producers are also very good at cutting away. They'll let us… -
My Problem with Twitter and Facebook
25 Jan 2010 | 12:43 pmDo you ever feel like this?Time spent on Twitter, especially, feels like death from a thousand cuts. Ideas dribble out 140 characters at a time and I have no energy left to flesh them out into something substantive...or at least minimally blog-worthy.Social networks are fun and are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. I've always been that kind of smart aleck who passed notes in class, so it feels familiar. Could it be that the convenience of sending friends the electronic equivalent is satisfying my need to write on some level?I certainly don't feel satisfied, but I don't… -
Alas, Poor Conan
12 Jan 2010 | 1:43 pmHave you ever been dicked over at work? And your boss is telling you,"No, there's nothing wrong here. It's all in your head"? If you have, say hello to your brother, Conan O'Brien.Did he have a funny feeling he might be New Coke to Jay Leno's Classic? When he took over The Tonight Show and NBC installed Leno in the one hour 10 to 11 spot, was his Spidey sense tingling?Even the network admitted it was going to do badly with Jay's ratings but said it was still cheaper than producing original programming. (They were right about that. I think Leno's last original joke was about Arsenio Hall. Hey,… -
Kathcom's Top 3 Reasons Not to Blog
5 Jan 2010 | 8:44 amThings have been pretty quiet at Magick Sandwich headquarters. In keeping with New Year's tradition, I've resolved to fess up to what's been keeping me from blogging lately. Here is a partial list:1. Watching Hoarders. Who knew that A&E could make bedbugs and flattened cats so appealing? It certainly makes me feel better about my clutter problem.2. Reading magazines. They pile up quickly when I'm not paying attention.(See #1). Sometimes I even force myself to read The New Yorker before Us Weekly to make myself feel more, you know, learned.3. Playing Spymaster. I really enjoy murdering… -
200th Post and Santa Caption Contest
22 Dec 2009 | 3:57 pmIt figures that I'd make it to my 200th post on Magick Sandwich and have run out of ideas...or pissed them away, like Ole Saint Nick here.So after toiling away trying to come up with a caption for my holiday greeting-- draining the cane; golden showers; fictional incontinence; too much milk drunk to hold it to the North Pole; ha ha I said pole; up on the rooftop piss, piss, piss etc.-- I've decided to lay it in your lap.Down a couple eggnogs and take a crack at this nut. I'd appreciate it. I know there's a good joke in there somewhere. I just can't find it. Happy New Year, everybody! And…
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Chris Wood's blog
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Win A Brand New iPad ...
7 Feb 2010 | 10:56 am... on a different site. I'm going to introduce you to two stunning new innovations.1. The eHammerJust like a conventional hammer, the eHammer is specifically designed to smash its way through many of the irritating gimmicks that plague modern life.So yesterday.Revolutionary ergonomic design.The eHammer can interface with the full spectrum of modern technology, including:Smashed.Knackered.Completely buggered.Also compatible with most modern desktops.2. e.r.PlugsThis fine new device helps the modern consumer ignore gimmicks and friends with complete ease.Compatible with ignoring both Microsoft… -
By Thunder, It's Cold!
11 Jan 2010 | 2:41 pmThose of you with access to Google Earth may want to check England for one simple reason: it's not there.Now, I don't want to alarm you. It's not like we all took the island out for a quick spin round the Adriatic and got lost. Nor has some rabid Bond villain type blasted these fine shores into dust with a Doomsday device that turns our dandruff corrosive, or some such.No. Instead, you'll see a white triangle shaped blob where England used to be. It's been snowing and with our classic British efficiency, each shop has only one (1) loaf of bread and each city one (1) can of de-icer. We are… -
Who's A Nitwit, Then?
21 Dec 2009 | 1:32 amFor those of you in the US who may not know this, most of England is covered in a blanket of thick snow. Now, while I love Christmas, I have a long drive to and from work, so the frosty yuletide benefits are a little overwhelmed by skidding all over the roads with a windscreen made of ice.This morning I hit the road at 7 am, not wanting to be caught in a thick mass of overheating drivers ricocheting across the skating rink that is the road.What happens? An hour and a quarter later, I pull up at the school which is currently blessed with my inestimable teaching abilities (ie it's the place… -
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Beyond Left Field
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Foldger's, Fish And A Soggy Newspaper...What A Great Start!
9 Feb 2010 | 7:07 amI knew I should have stayed in bed this morning. I go outside to get the newspaper. It's raining. The paper is soaked and apparently the garbage truck made an early run judging by the tread marks across Obama's face. My empty garbage can is blown across the yard and squarely into my ankle. After dragging myself to the safety of my den, I get up and promptly slip and fall on the wet floor. Finally, managing to stumble into the kitchen for a cup of Joe, I find there are no clean coffee cups. I dig a dirty one out of the dishwasher. I'm beginning to feel normal again...first cup of coffee is… -
Incense, Seeds And Saints. Why Am I Here?
8 Feb 2010 | 7:26 amI'm sitting here amongst two banana peels, burning incense and with my 'num lock' on. I never turn on my 'num lock'. I don't even know what a fucking 'num lock' is for Christ's sake, but mine is on. What did I do?! Shit! Saints win...what a night. God, ...can't believe the sun is up and it is only 9am. [What are seeds doing in my ashtray?] Oooh, I'm sorry. I'm back now. I gotta tell ya a little secret. I can't "hang" like I used to. All night parties ain't for me any more. Let me correct myself. They are for me, but I just can't handle them like I used to be able to. I don't even smoke… -
The Times
7 Feb 2010 | 7:36 amI must be having fun because the time certainly has flown by since I last wrote my editorial comments for The Times. Here it is...another Sunday, and the first of a new month to boot. I've thus far escaped the swine flu and seasonal flu. Although last week I cheated and got a free swine flu vaccine. I had absolutely zero side effects from it except for an occasional squeal and grunt. It was a pleasure to have been a part of such a vast government experiment. They don't call us guinea pigs for nuttin'! The Times staff has come up with a real winner for this weeks friendly little shoutout. Most… -
What's In Your Burger? It Ain't Saturday Jam...
6 Feb 2010 | 6:44 amIt's a beautiful day in the neighborhood [whistles]. Okay so maybe a little rainy, but who doesn't like a few inches of rain, huh? It's a lot better than a couple of feet of snow for sure, and besides, it's time for a little Saturday jam so forget about the rain, snow and how warm that bed was earlier. Here's a first for me, and while I did not witness this, I was told by two people on different occasions that this occurred. Somehow, it doesn't surprise me. We all know that America's stores include a built in fast food eatery as part of their draw, but apparently they don't all have diaper… -
The Pocket Comb. Alternative To Columbine.
5 Feb 2010 | 8:04 amRecently a nearby school district expelled two students for violating the districts no tolerance "weapons" ban. One of these kids was a seventh grader and the other a tenth grader. The seventh grader's weapon-of-the-day was a comb! Not a pic! A plastic pocket comb. Can you still buy combs!? Anyhow, a teacher (?) noted that some of the teeth were missing from the comb and the resulting piece of plastic could have been used to "gouge out eyeballs". My penis can gouge out eyeballs, but that never kept me out of school! The tenth grader's transgression was much more serious. He decided he would…
