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Interesting Drug Moves to New Location

2004-12-29T11:28:00.000-05:00

Since March we've made our home here at Blogger, and we're truely grateful for their hospitality. But the time has come where we're getting big enough (if ~100 uniques a day counts as big) that we'd like to work with our own site and code. Please update your bookmarks to the following location:

http://www.interestingdrug.com/

And your RSS feeds to whichever you prefer:

RSS 1.0: http://www.interestingdrug.com/index.rdf
RSS 2.0: http://www.interestingdrug.com/index.xml
RSD: http://www.interestingdrug.com/rsd.xml
Atom: http://www.interestingdrug.com/atom.xml

We look forward to seeing you in our new home!

divine interventions

2004-12-23T23:19:00.000-05:00

Home of the baby Jesus butt plug! (thanks, kiir)

Bathrooms I Have Known.

2004-12-23T23:15:00.000-05:00

By way of India. My favorite is the toilet you can sit on while taking a shower. (via boing boing)

Google Zeitgeist

2004-12-23T22:45:00.000-05:00

Oddly enough, Interesting Drug didn't make the cut :(

Moebius

2004-12-23T02:06:00.000-05:00

Flash game where you click and annoy yourself by trying to make loops. (via mefi)

Scared of Santa photo gallery

2004-12-23T00:10:00.000-05:00

I was never scared of Santa, or clowns, or worms, but nowadays you can't get me to sit on Santa's lap for anything, unless Santa's got a nice pair of hooters.

The Best Movies 2000-2004

2004-12-23T00:03:00.000-05:00

A Blogcritic editors fave movies of the past few years. Top pic? LoTR.

Solar Powered Toothbrush

2004-12-22T23:29:00.000-05:00

How lazy is our society that they have to make solar-powered toothbrushes???

Commodore 64 reincarnated on a chip

2004-12-22T19:23:00.000-05:00

"There is a story behind every electronic gadget sold on the QVC shopping channel. This one leads to a ramshackle farmhouse in rural Oregon, which is the home and circuit design lab of Jeri Ellsworth, a 30-year-old high school dropout and self-taught computer chip designer."

Worst spyware queues up

2004-12-22T19:10:00.000-05:00

CoolWebSearch is listed as the most dangerous programs as it exploits security flaws in IE, and 9 other reasons you should switch to Firefox ;)

AOL gets ready to launch free Web e-mail

2004-12-22T19:09:00.000-05:00

"America Online is testing a Web-based e-mail service that will compete with Yahoo Mail, Microsoft's Hotmail and Google's Gmail."

Ten to Avoid

2004-12-21T19:42:00.000-05:00

PC Magazines Worst Products of the Year list. (via blogcritics)

The Killer List of Videogames

2004-12-19T15:01:00.000-05:00

The KLOV® (Killer List of Videogames), the video-game department of The International Arcade Museum, has provided the Internet's largest database of coin-operated video-games since the earliest days of the Internet.

President Bush Named Time's Person of 2004

2004-12-19T14:02:00.000-05:00

So Time magazine supports idiocy, prejudice and bullying. Nice.

The little robot that could

2004-12-19T08:07:00.000-05:00

Streaming Flash video at honda.com (via kottke.org)

Plastic Pimping

2004-12-18T10:31:00.000-05:00

If you can't afford an expensive "blow-up" doll, you can now rent one. (via Fleshbot)

Lisa Marie Presley Selling Elvis Estate

2004-12-18T00:33:00.000-05:00

For $100 million USD. I wonder how much of that is going to go to the Xenu-fearing Church of Scientology. Elvis has left this building. (via fark)

GMail Drive

2004-12-18T00:22:00.000-05:00

Apparently this little tool " creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer." (via deviant art)

Disney Breaks New Ground In Movie Promotion

2004-12-18T00:17:00.000-05:00

Defamer reports that Disney is using LA's homeless as walking billboards for "The Incredibles."

iTunes hits 200 million download mark

2004-12-18T00:15:00.000-05:00

Apple Computer on Thursday said it has now sold more than 200 million songs through its iTunes Music Store--and it has new plans to keep the sales trend continuing upward.

Patches slapped on serious PHP flaws

2004-12-18T00:10:00.000-05:00

Two software updates have been released to fix critical flaws that could allow an attacker to compromise servers using PHP, a programming language for Web pages.

Anatomy 101 Courtesy of Reuters

2004-12-17T11:24:00.000-05:00

Man, I think the NYC public education system jipped me. Or Reuters doesn't know what a thumb is.

New Apple Signature iPods

2004-12-15T14:47:00.000-05:00

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want the XTina iPod to suck my dick. (via mefi)

Daikatana

2004-12-14T02:14:00.000-05:00

Romero on the history of the most anticipated game that flopped so badly baby jesus pointed and laughed. (via waxy)

AOL Plans A Standalone Browser

2004-12-14T01:04:00.000-05:00

Based on IE with tabbed browsing (Firefox) with millions of AOHell morons trying to cyber via the URI bar =P

New Internet domains in the works

2004-12-13T22:23:00.000-05:00

The Internet may soon see two new top-level domains: .jobs and .mobi. Mobi?

66-pound tumor removed

2004-12-13T15:01:00.000-05:00

"I can't believe that thing was in me." (via boing boing)

The perfect Christmas gift for Scrooge

2004-12-12T21:31:00.000-05:00

Boy sets up coal stand for Christmas. (via fark)

Firefox surpasses 10 million download mark

2004-12-12T21:27:00.000-05:00

Firefox, the open-source challenger to market heavyweight Internet Explorer, has surpassed 10 million downloads in a little more than a month since the browser was released in November.

Ask the pilot

2004-12-12T11:58:00.000-05:00

Death by flying lawn mower -- just one of history's most embarassing aviation disasters.

Google Suggest Beta

2004-12-11T13:11:00.000-05:00

Now this is really neat. To help you with suggestions, Google Suggest will pop up a list of topics as you write to help you narrow down your results. (via mefi)

Boy Butter Personal Lubricant

2004-12-11T12:55:00.000-05:00

A Revolutionary, Totally Water-soluble, Creamy, Vegetable Oil and Silicone Blended Lubricant which is Quite Possibly the World's Most Perfect Lubricant. Guaranteed! (via mefi)

Apple's iTunes now accepting PayPal

2004-12-10T22:54:00.000-05:00

Customers at Apple Computer's iTunes store will now be able to pay for their songs, albums and gift certificates using PayPal, a virtual-wallet technology owned by eBay.

Length-boosting surgery for 'micro-penises'�

2004-12-10T18:40:00.000-05:00

A new surgical procedure has allowed men with abnormally short penises to enjoy a full sex life and urinate standing up, some for the first time. Tiny "micro-penises" have been enlarged to normal size without losing any erogenous sensation, say UK doctors.

Secrets of Firefox 1.0

2004-12-08T08:55:00.000-05:00

Tricks and stuff for the popular browser.

The Online Film Critics Society's "Top 100 Overlooked Films of the 1990s"

2004-12-07T10:50:00.000-05:00

#1 on the list? Miller's Crossing. (via kottke)

Online School That Gave Cat an MBA Is Sued

2004-12-07T10:14:00.000-05:00

That's nothing. My cat is a Doctor of Lickology.

Dem Bones

2004-12-07T08:50:00.000-05:00

What cartoon characters would look like if they had skellingtons... (via Anticlown)

2004 Weblog Awards

2004-12-06T11:11:00.000-05:00

Vote today! (via boing boing)

Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka

2004-12-06T11:08:00.000-05:00

Porn music for the masses. (via boing boing)

Keyboard with Organizer Underneath

2004-12-06T09:44:00.000-05:00

The real question is if the keys have that special smooth click click I like. But I agree with Gizmodo: what took so long?

Beer Logos

2004-12-05T13:19:00.000-05:00

Beer! actually, i hate beer

Jesus the Dentist

2004-12-05T12:48:00.000-05:00

If he's not showing up in food, he'll show up in your teeth.

BoardGallery.com

2004-12-05T09:01:00.000-05:00

Cool gallery of user-submitted skateboard designs from motto grip tape.

Abandonia

2004-12-04T16:24:00.000-05:00

Home of abandonware DOS games.

Bubblewrap!

2004-12-04T15:36:00.000-05:00

Once I was stupid and I popped on near my ear and I couldn't hear for an entire day.

Care and Handling of your Neil

2004-12-02T16:51:00.000-05:00

"Neil is allergic to wheat, so don't assume you can feed him sandwiches, pizza or pasta. He'll eat most other things, though." (via Neil)

AtariAge - Have You Played Atari Today?

2004-11-30T12:21:00.000-05:00

AtariAge is dedicated to bringing you the latest Atari news, providing support for the Atari community, and maintaining an extensive historical archive.

Typecasting

2004-11-30T12:03:00.000-05:00

The use (and misuse) of period typography in movies.

Oracle of Baseball

2004-11-30T11:44:00.000-05:00

Like 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, but not. (via blogcritics)

Penis Fashion!

2004-11-30T04:58:00.000-05:00

A Serbian tie-maker hopes to create a buzz with a new line of ties that are meant to wind around a man's penis instead of his neck. Neven Vrgoc says men should wear the private part decorations to "create a good impression on a first date" -- but he also expects women to buy them for men when they've been totally satisfied in bed. According to ananova.com, the designer expects to have the line of ties in stores by Christmas. (via fark)

Screenshot of SCO hack

2004-11-30T01:45:00.000-05:00

All your code are belong to us.

CA slaps spyware label on Kazaa

2004-11-30T01:42:00.000-05:00

And 214 million users heave a collective "duh!" at Computer Associates.

Half Life Saga Story Guide

2004-11-29T06:49:00.000-05:00

A nice round-up (with some speculation) of the story of HL and HL2. Contains spoilers (via Blue's News)

Location of fusion reactor could cause split

2004-11-26T12:26:00.000-05:00

"[T]he international project has been stalled because the parties involved cannot agree on a location to build it."

Piracy Fails To Dent UK Record Sales

2004-11-26T06:55:00.000-05:00

"Best ever year" for album sales.

Celebrity Staplers Auction

2004-11-24T15:53:00.000-05:00

For charidee... (via newsfromme)

Wither Firefox

2004-11-24T15:47:00.000-05:00

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Roadmap: "We are planning for a Firefox 2.0, but will divide the planned work over (at this point) three major Milestones, 1.1 (March 2005), 1.5 (unscheduled) and 2.0 (unscheduled). All development work will be done on the Mozilla trunk, and these releases will coincide with Gecko version revs." (via the man himself)

Target : Entertainment : Old Stuff, Pt. 2

2004-11-23T20:15:00.000-05:00

WTH is "anal cunt" that it takes 4-8 weeks to ship??? (via fark)

RSS Feeds World Weather

2004-11-23T03:38:00.000-05:00

If you're too lazy to get a Firefox extension, you can get weather feeds for your location here.

Bob Saget is God

2004-11-23T02:45:00.000-05:00

Oh. Okay. I feel better now.

Target : Entertainment : Anal Cabaret

2004-11-22T20:52:00.000-05:00

This "Leæther Strip" (?) ships in 24 hours! (via fark)

iPod - restore and maximize battery life

2004-11-22T20:50:00.000-05:00

"I use my iPod every day for 2-3 hours on my way to and from work. About 3/4 years ago I was very frustrated because I believed I had to pay for a battery replacement on my second generation iPod. As it turned out I am still using the same iPod, last week my battery life was down to 1 1/2 hour again. When I came home I started to recharge the battery and it finished after only 3/4 hour. Normally it should use 3 or 4 hours That jogged my memory of what I did the last time.

Now my iPod is up to more than 8* hours playing time again."

They did it their way

2004-11-22T20:05:00.000-05:00

Top 50 cover songs according to the UK's Telegraph. (via kottke)

HeroMachine 2.0

2004-11-22T16:07:00.000-05:00

Them bastards at UGO have released Hero Machine 2. (via mefi)

Farkit!

2004-11-22T04:18:00.000-05:00

Firefox extension that allows you to comment about links farked to Fark. (via fark)

Who Took My Frog?

2004-11-22T03:34:00.000-05:00

The mystery behind the Hopkin frog... solved. (via boing boing)

Blackjack Dealer Wins Toss to Choose Mayor

2004-11-22T02:17:00.000-05:00

"A professional blackjack dealer had 'Lady Luck' on his side when he won a coin toss to decide who would be the next mayor of this small ranching community."

iPod eBooks Creator

2004-11-22T02:05:00.000-05:00

This utility/PHP script loads large text file and splits it into notes for use on iPod. It is easy to read your book in plain text format on your iPod via Notes functionality. All notes will be automatically linked, so you can move from one to another with absolute ease. It's as simple as turning pages of the book.

Bootdisk, Boot Disk, Windows Bootdisk, XP Bootdisk, 98 Bootdisk, DOS Bootdisk, NTFS Bootdisk

2004-11-22T02:03:00.000-05:00

All the bootdisks you can ever want.

Kennedy assassination recreated in video game

2004-11-21T23:24:00.000-05:00

"A new video game to be released on Monday allows players to simulate the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy." (thanks DH)

Dubya: The Movie

2004-11-21T12:29:00.000-05:00

(via news from me)

Thinking Machine 4: Chess

2004-11-21T03:16:00.000-05:00

What's wild about this is you can see it "think" out future potential moves.

Coder or Killer

2004-11-21T03:00:00.000-05:00

Can you tell the coder from the cannibal?

Doh, The Humanity!

2004-11-21T02:52:00.000-05:00

Broken Web pages and mishaps. Nothing like BBC 1 offering a chance to chat with (the very dead) John Peel.

How to write Firefox extensions

2004-11-21T02:30:00.000-05:00

I'm still trying to write my way out of this post =P

The Typical Briton...

2004-11-21T01:31:00.000-05:00

"...is polite, witty and phlegmatic, but lacks a certain style and has a dental hygiene issue while having an occasional drinking problem." Interesting AFP photo caption. (via kottke)

Ask the pilot

2004-11-20T18:57:00.000-05:00

"How Kurt Vonnegut Jr. wants to die, and is it OK to fix an airplane with tape?"

N.B.A. Bars 4 After a Brawl Involving Fans

2004-11-20T18:40:00.000-05:00

"A day after the worst brawl in recent professional basketball history, the National Basketball Association suspended indefinitely the four players primarily involved in a wide-ranging fight that went into the stands and resulted in nine fan injuries Friday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich."

Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill

2004-11-20T18:35:00.000-05:00

"House and Senate negotiators have tucked a potentially far-reaching anti-abortion provision into a $388 billion must-pass spending bill, complicating plans for Congress to wrap up its business and adjourn for the year"

New Crime Grips Alabama: Potty Tipping

2004-11-20T18:10:00.000-05:00

This is why in-breeding is bad, folks. (via fark)

Target : Entertainment : Anal Massage

2004-11-20T17:56:00.000-05:00

For $35.96 you can order an anal massage from Target. Shipping takes 4-8 weeks. (via boing boing, with follow-up)

Fishing For Trucks Fishing For Cars

2004-11-19T18:36:00.000-05:00

A pictorial. (via kottke)

Winamp 5.06

2004-11-19T17:51:00.000-05:00

Not yet dead, it seems. New version has been released.

Georgia Crematory Operator Pleads Guilty

2004-11-19T16:06:00.000-05:00

Former crematory operator Ray Brent Marsh pleaded guilty Friday to dumping 334 bodies and giving the families of the deceased cement dust instead of ashes.

Marsh entered the pleas to 787 counts against him, including theft, abuse of a corpse, burial service fraud and making false statements.

EMI: CD sales down 11%; download sales up 600%

2004-11-19T10:02:00.000-05:00

Profits thus down to a measly £36.9 million from £39.8m.

BadAssMovieImages.Com

2004-11-19T02:15:00.000-05:00

Online museum for rare and hard to find movie images.

The 16 Best-ever Freeware Utilities

2004-11-19T01:58:00.000-05:00

The obvious are there, like Firefox and AdAware.

Bejeweled 2

2004-11-18T17:42:00.000-05:00

Them bastards at Popcap have released Bejeweled 2. (via slashdot games)

Remembering and Defending Subway Graffiti

2004-11-18T15:33:00.000-05:00

Everyone has seen it in the movies (or in real life as NYers)... graffiti ruling the subways. That was then, this is now, when the transit authority ignores graffiti as part of the 100th year of subways in NYC. The NY Times, however, remembers.

Bill Gates Gets 4 Million E-Mails a Day

2004-11-18T14:34:00.000-05:00

There's an entire department dedicated to making sure he doesn't see any unwanted emails. (via reblog)

Hallowe'en Bunnies

2004-11-18T11:57:00.000-05:00

Three weeks late in finding this... but what you going to do...

The Matrix: Reworded

2004-11-18T03:30:00.000-05:00

As haiku (sorta), at kuro5hin.

The Man Behind the FedEx Logo

2004-11-18T03:26:00.000-05:00

I never noticed until I read this interview that there is indeed a hidden arrow in the FedEx logo, and that it was intended. (via kottke)

Reading Is Fundamental

2004-11-18T01:49:00.000-05:00

First read the description carefully. Then read the seller's rating comments. (via Fark)

Meet the Beatles

2004-11-16T13:33:00.000-05:00

Fans who grew up listening to Americanized versions of Beatles' albums will find guilty pleasure in "The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1."

Photoshop Phun

2004-11-16T11:53:00.000-05:00

The Fark logo if Fark existed in the 60's.

Leonid meteor shower set to disappoint

2004-11-15T22:38:00.000-05:00

The annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak this week but the display will fall far short of the celestial spectacular seen in past years.

OGG Files On iTunes

2004-11-15T22:09:00.000-05:00

Step-by-step guide on how to play *.ogg files within the iTunes client.

Query Letters I Love

2004-11-15T21:39:00.000-05:00

Actual letters received from someone in Hollywood attempting to eye-sell manuscripts.