I left a comment on the Mises Institute blog, which states this:

What’s great about this video is that inflation is not described merely as an increase in prices due to manipulation of the money supply, but the fact that money has lost its value.

• Diablo II is getting tough. Any possibility of addiction is not coming true.
• The shoutbox breaks the Cynthia Says compliance, so this page is no longer compliant with those standards and the button has been removed.
• The tapes are all backed up. They rock.

Also, I took out Diablo and Diablo II after about 10 years. I don’t think I ever or barely played Diablo II, but it’s the only option now, being the latest (an expansion pack called “Lord of Destruction” came later, and Diablo III is on the way), and Diablo I has been rendered totally useless by hackers. (Diablo II has spamming issues but nothing too bad.) I was never a “gaming” type, but I forgot how fun these games were.

So once these tapes are transferred I’ll be back to blogging (and doing other things) more often.

Your Money Personality is Reasonable

You are likely very financially savvy. You probably track your purchases down to the penny. Even if you have money problems, you try to avoid letting them stress you out. You try to stay on top of your finances. You are a careful and reasonable person. You think clearly before you make a decision. You are the type of person who likes to clean up often and get rid of dead weight. You live a streamlined life.

Blogthings: What Does Your Wallet Say About You?

Here are all 3. Apparently Warner fucks are roughing up minors again, so #3 might get “muted” in its entirety for a Whitesnake clip in the credits (it is muted on other usernames).

(Click here for the previous post – contains details on the game)

“So would you run if I told you I love you,
would you run if I asked you to stay?
“Would you cry if I said that I missed you?
Sorry is all I can say…”

Here are some Web sites to make up for the credibility Wikipedia had their chance of having:

1. Urban Dictionary Need to know the definition of a word or phrase which isn’t notable (or family-friendly) enough for Wikipedia? Urban Dictionary has very little prohibitions on submitted content, and rule violations frequently get past the volunteer “editors” (they log on to a chat room and vote on submissions in real time.) Visit UrbanDictionary.com and see the English language taken to its fullest extent.

2. The Phrase Finder If you want a step up from Urban Dictionary, check out The Phrase Finder (www.phrases.org.uk) for detailed historical and background information on popular phrases. Visit The Phrase Finder to get the whole story.

3. Deletionpedia This site contains, as of the time of this writing, “63,099 pages which have been deleted from the English-language Wikipedia” and the justification for their deletion. A Wikipedia article on Deletionpedia was almost deleted prior to the mainstream press picking up this censorship attempt. Visit Deletionpedia.dbatley.com to comb through the bulk deletions of Wikipedia articles that occur every day.

4. Wikia Ever want to look up something, except that it’s way too detailed and above the head of Wikipedia’s editors, and they refuse to carry it under made-up words (like “fancruft”) which Wikipedia “bans” editors from using in public? Wikia contains loads of mini-Wikis (and allows you to create your own) which let you get into the finest detail of your video game level or TV character. Visit Wikia.com and get all the information you could want.

5. Know Your Meme Internet pop-culture phenomena springs up all the time. Very little of it makes it to Wikipedia. The most notable case was the Brian Peppers fiasco, where Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales picked a random date (one year later) to make a final decision for inclusion on the site – this turned out to be a sarcastic joke when “Brian Pepper’s Day” came along. For information too relevant to society outside of Wikipedia, visit KnowYourMeme.com.

6. About.com Predating Wikipedia by years, this New York Times-owned site is run by “experts” from the top down. There’s lots of articles and links on anything from “80s music” to “Italian food“. Visit About.com for information backed by experience.

7. Conservapedia.com If you come from the other side of the spectrum, you might want to check out Conservapedia. Run by Phyllis Schlafly’s son Andrew, the site comes from a religious conservative viewpoint, and is very strict on discerning “quality edits” by a “90/10 rule” and requiring usernames to contain a real name and last initial. Conservapedia was founded due to frustration with Wikipedia’s liberal bias finalized in a paper Andrew Schlafly received from a student using BCE/CE dates. It is notable for its articles in support of creationism over evolution. There are also discussion threads, contests, and seminars. Recently they were in the news for the Conservative Bible Project, an attempt to re-translate the King James Bible with a capitalist and anti-feminist viewpoint. Visit Conservapedia.com for a view from the other side.

Rick Springfield, 1981:

The Coca-Cola Company, 1993:

Which OS are You?

Which File Extension are You?

How White and Nerdy Are You?

Which Caffeinated Beverage are You?

Which Nigerian spammer are You?

Which Programming Language are You?

Which Website are You?

Saturday Morning Cartoon Parody Video

But some songs are even more deadly. I’ve made a top 5 list of "fatally catchy" songs (songs that won’t leave your head, EVER). 5 to 1, least catchy to worst.

(Warning: some songs might be NSFW)

#5: Alice in Chains: "Again" (1996)

Main hook #1: "Again and again and Again and again and Again!"
Main hook #2: "Yeah…doo doo…"

Click for the video – record company doesn’t allow embedding

Not only is this catchy, but it also rocks. That’s a deadly combination – you’ll be coming back forever!

#4: Bangles: "Hazy Shade of Winter" (1988)

Main hook: Guitar riff and loud drums

The worst thing about this song is that not only is it catchy, but it’s less than 3 minutes long!!! So you get left hanging at the end of it.

#3: Miami Sound Machine: "Dr. Beat" (1984)

Main hook: "Won’t you help me Doctor Beat! Doc-Doc-Doc-Doc-Doctor Beat!"

Gloria Estefan’s first English hit song. The music video bears a slight resemblance to the 1987 music video for George Harrison’s "I Got My Mind Set On You".

#2. Goldfrapp: "Yes Sir (I Can Boogie)" (2003)

Main hook #1: Sexy voice
Main hook #2: "Doo doo…doo… doo doo…doo…"

Some German techno band. I don’t know anything about them. But this song will not only be stuck in your head, but it’ll make you want to get up and do the robot!

And the #1 Catchiest Song:

#1. Black Eyed Peas: "My Humps" (2005)

(There are so many hooks thrown in together, all incredibly annoying)

Click for the video – record company doesn’t allow embedding

The Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly warned the public NOT to listen to this horrible song. It’s got a "Severe" classification on the Audio Terrorism Advisory Meter.

"Catch" you later!