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Gimcrackery
What Would You Do If You Were Rich?
This is probably one of the most popular questions people ask themselves. Well, this and: "should I have another volcano Taco?" The answer to that one's obvious. But the answer to the former is not so simple, is it? There are a...
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Tallest Building In The World – Exterior Completed
The tallest structure ever built is complete. The Burj Dubai has been under construction since 2004, located in Dubai, UAE (that's in the Middle East if you don't know). It is one of the most beautiful buildings I've ever seen,...
Movies
Martin Scorcese’s New Movie Is Called “Shutter Island”
This is the first I've heard of his new movie (trailer after the jump). You probably know all about it and I'm way behind the times and all of that, but I still wanted to bring attention to it. Let's talk about a few things. Fi...
Gimcrackery
“Stock Market”, “Dow”, “Shares”: Jibberish To Me
“Holy cow, a new post on The Gimcrack Miscellany!” I know, I know. Taco Bell released the Volcano Taco. I’ve been busy. I don’t know if you’ve read in the papers lately, but the DJIA (?) is way dow...
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What Is Wrong With This Picture?
That’s a screenshot of Digg at around 11:00 AM on 9/18/08. What is wrong with that picture? You don’t have to look very close. 8 of the top 10 stories are anti-McCain/Palin and pro Obama. Why do I still read Digg? O...
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Jim Mora & Christian Lander: They’ve Got Something In Common
TV and football, that’s what. There’s a new Coors Light press conference commercial tonight during the opening game of the NFL, featuring Jim Mora. Hopefully it will be as funny as his first one: Also, if you’...
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Indianapolis To Host 2012 Super Bowl
You heard it here first! It’s not even on ESPN.com yet, so I can’t give you any other details other than I have received confirmation that we have won the 2012 Super Bowl bid for sure! GO COLTS!!! *Update* More info...
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The Guatemala sinkhole.
330 feet deep. Swallowed 12 homes suddenly. The pit emitted foul odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could be heard from its depths… I have a fear of voids, so that’s all ...
Movies
Indiana Jones IV Teaser Trailer
OMG it’s getting closer! TEASER TRAILER IS HERE: I have goosebumps on top of goosebumps having goosebump children. That’s disgusting. Stop it.
Music
Grammy Observations: Kanye, Shut Up
I hope you didn’t turn on the Grammy Awards last night. I mistakenly did, and here are my observations: 1) 99% of the music performed and honored is top 40, bubble gum, over-played hornswaggle. The Grammys have become an ...
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