Was doing a web search for an industrial style hose reel. Bing helpfully provided some related searches. Let’s play a little game, shall we?
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Back on November 4th, 2002 I made my first blog post. Ten years later, it’s still going strong.
Yes, my posting rhythm could, at best, be described as indiscriminate… but it is true that A Little Blog has been providing the net with mediocre content for a full decade. Given my unshakable dedication to drivel of questionable value published at random intervals, I know you’re as shocked as I am that the lame stream media isn’t joining with me to herald this momentous occasion.
Have no fear! While the press has decided to ignore this event, the Internet is not. Accolades have been pouring in from all corners of the ‘net, from readers just like you!
Well, perhaps not just like you. Probably not even remotely like you, unless you happen to be a spammer with only the most tenuous grasp of the English language.
“Beats” writes:
I am gonna watch out for brussels. I’ll appreciate in case you continue this in future.
Praise from "white office desks hutch"
Nice blog right here! Also your web site a lot up very fast!
A nice thank you from "Dubai Escorts":
Thank you for making the sincere attempt to speak about this on http://www.little.org . I feel very strong about it and would like to read more. If it’s OK, as you achieve extra extensive wisdom, may you mind including extra articles similar to this one with additional info? It will be extraordinarily useful and helpful for me and my friends.
"Unfongorn" has been won over by my logic:
Undeniably believe that which you stated.
Existential light bulb humor is always welcome too, this one comes from "cheap customizable basketball jerseys"
How many doctors should it choose to use twist inside a bulb? That relies in whether or not it features medical health insurance.
"Stephanie Almasi" knows indistinct pseudo praise is the way to my heart:
It’s nearly impossible to find well-informed people about this subject, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
It’s not all comments from left field, some of the commenters are just regular people too, just ask them. For those who want to know what normal visitors think, check out this rave from "Jodee Halman":
Good write-up. I’m a normal visitor of your website and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the nice site. I will be a regular visitor for a long time.
I have no idea, however, what "Prace licencjackie" is trying to tell me:
Thanks for enabling me to get in mint condition belief about laptop systems. I as well possess the belief that one of the best ways to swear your laptop in perfect condition is by via a remorselessly synthetic defense, or else maybe case, that will tally greater than the highest of one’s computer.
So, here’s to another decade of intermittent posts of questionable quality. For you spammers out there, please, keep commenting. I found about 1% of your comments 100% hilarious (but the spam filter lets 0% through to the normal regular readers, so you can count on privacy for your thoughts).
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Advertising 101
Pursue a degree in psychology, learn why pictures of unhappy people don’t really help you sell a product.
Looking for just the right place to stretch out and relax? Make sure you arrive early so you can pick out the most comfortable photographer.
Charlie and the seal
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Quote / Misquote
Reacting to the celebrations over the death of Osama bin Laden, Jessica Dovey, a 24 year-old teacher in Japan, posted her thoughts to Facebook and followed her excellent words with a quote from MLK. As is often the case, the Internet then proceeded to get it wrong. But it also got it right.
I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy.
– Jessica Dovey
Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of starts. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
– Martin Luther King Jr.
Through what were likely honest mistakes, Jessica’s original quote got mixed in with the MLK quote and the entire quote was misattributed to MLK. A fairly short cycle of denial, anger and acceptance quickly followed when fact checkers cried foul on the mis-quote then quickly ran down the original posting.
One of two things should have happened:
- The incorrect quote continued to be blindly repeated and retweeted until it sank into our collective consciousness, much like the Casablanca quote, "Play it again, Sam."
- Feeling it’s been duped, the Internet lashes out, redirecting the venom typically reserved for Rebecca Black and My Space into a childish attack on Jessica Dovey’s character.
In a blow to my cynicism, the end result was fairly rational. The original posting was tracked down, people recognized the innocent mistake and a mature discussion ensued.
Ah, Internet, you’ve made me proud by behaving like a grown-up. You can borrow the car keys for the dance on Friday.
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Wallace or Gromit?
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No thanks, bunnies give me a headache.
After staring at my screen for hours on end it’s nice to take a coffee break.
One lump or two?
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I was wondering what happened to Dolf
Seems he’s gone viral.
Toasty Unicorn
On a related note, I really, really miss ad critic. Could I have the ’90’s back please?
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Swan Dive!
Isaiah Mustafa is back to make the ladies swoon and, without a doubt, make men want to smell like him (which I can only assume is a heady mixture of Old Spice and awesome).
Hello ladies…
This whole campaign does have me concerned, however, to much more of this and Old Spice will ruin my marriage. Either Paula will come to her senses and see I’m not as dreamy as Isaiah… or I’m going to leave her, move to wherever Isaiah Mustafa lives and build the First Universal Church of Isaiah the Dreamy in his front yard. It will be a non-profit, of course. Donations of cash, food and Old Spice are always welcome.
I’ll probably need a good lawyer too.
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For old time’s sake: Troops
Was feeling nostalgic, so dug up some old school viral.