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Protecting Yourself from the Walking Dead a.k.a. Zambies, The Ten Rules*

Hunter — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:21:46 +0000

1) Elevation The walking dead always manage to pry themselves into the most boarded up structures. Tall structures always prove a greater challenge for swarms of injured and gnarled corpses. Get elevated. Fast. Don't get too comfy and make sure the rooftop is easily accessible in the worse-case scenario.

Image Credit: Wrigley Field Rooftops 1987 Sheffield Avenue by Mark 2400 @ Flickr.com

2) Rope It could be a bunch of bed sheets tied together or an actual rope. Anything that can

How to accomplish effective PR – “Cooking Mama”-style

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:36:41 +0000

The Nintendo DS. The hand held system has sold over 30 million units in North America alone with three major revisions since its winter 2004 release (Source: http://www.vgchartz.com/). The DS is a big deal - much more so than even the colossal Wii (24 sold million in North America). So when, an established series on both Nintendo consoles suddenly finds its competition trying to elbow in on some of the ever flowing green it is easy to push the "lawsuit" button and call it a day.

Not Majesco. The Japanese/American video game publisher has become famous for cutting spending and creating profitable budget titles. Cooking

I’m not hip enough to be a square – A weekend realization

Ruth Loose88 — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:07:23 +0000

Thanks to Gawker I learned that my ability to grasp the world of hipster is fading quickly. In case you aren't aware this world is full of grifters. What is a grifter? Luckily Urban Dictionary exists for this reason.

A grifter is someone who swindles you through deception or fraud. Synonyms include fraudster, con artist, cheater, confidence man, scammer, hustler, swindler, etc.

Now that that issue is over, this weekend has been a living hell for me. The one course that has plagued my being at Carolina, media law, is nearly over. The final exam starts at 12 noon tomorrow and ends exactly three hours later. Once I finish I can rush to my cell phone and Twitter that

Study finds that women wash their bras six times annually.

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:41:50 +0000

A recent survey conducted by Daily Express in Great Britain found that the average woman washes her bra roughly six-seven times a year. I understand that designer bras may get destroyed in the wash, but is this really the norm? That means the average bra is worn for two months before washing. Makes me feel a tad better on the seldom occasion that I wear the same shirt two days-in-a-row.

Sources: Daily Express and Jezebel

Add ponies to your workday. Also, Scrunchies.

Ruth Loose88 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:43:59 +0000

The Cornify button could be the most awesome thing to hit the Internet since the scrolling text marque. Click it. Brighten your day. Source: Cornify.com

Scrunchies are back

Also, when did Scrunchies come back on the scene? Color me surprised Continue reading

My Irregular Dream – A Recounting

Ruth Loose88 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:21:08 +0000

I feel like I just had the kind of sleep you have when you are sure positive you have come down with something or possibly after the most passionate night of your life. Or whatever a trucker must feel after driving Route 66. Continue reading

Why does this remind me of last year?

Ruth Loose88 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:41:37 +0000

Great Rock Band-related video posted on Kotaku.com. Notice how the singer's shirt comes off three quarters of the way through the video and then he is putting the microphone in his mouth repeatedly in the next scene. Source: Kotaku.com Continue reading

Code Red: Report finds single women “enthusiastic” about technology – will not remain single long.

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:43:25 +0000

A new study conducted Forrester Research found that women are finally warming up to technologies called "laptops," "video games" and "digital cameras." The study unearthed a ton of relevant information about female purchasing behavior such as the fact that single women prefer laptops to desktop computers (duh). The most interesting part of the survey is that out of the 1000 men and women polled both sexes scored near equally when questioned over the likelihood of purchasing "console and hand held video games" and "digital cameras." I think I am most excited about my grandchildren able to live in a world where a female is just as likely to kick a male's ass at Mario Kart regularly. I am frightened at the prospect of Continue reading

Thursday Night Live!

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:49:26 +0000

I saw CUAB's Thursday Night Live! in the Union's Great Hall this evening. The event featured three of the guys from Collegehumor.com (including Streeter), Bryan Tucker (writer for Chapelle Show and SNL and UNC alum), Keenan Thompson and Jason Sudeikis/John Lutz. First, off let me say that Jason Sedeikis is my comedy hero. If there is one cast member of SNL I could share a drink with in a smoky bar it would be Sedeikis. The man is not only good looking but down-to-earth. After Bryan Tucker did stand-up it was Jason Sudeikis and John Lutz that stole the show. For nearly twenty minutes the pair flawlessly performed a series of correlating scenes based Continue reading

I have seen the Devil and I am frightened.

Ruth Loose88 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:11:06 +0000

Just watched this clip from the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! If this is not the most frightening part of your Monday... color me surprised Continue reading