Delicious Links for 1-18-08 (and some original stuff, too).

Two new articles from me this week!

The first one marks the first time since college I’ve been paid for something I wrote. Who pays? Not sure. It has something to do with cost-per-click, advertising, etc., but I got $3.33 up front for it, just to have it published, so that counts for something.

Why I Don’t Wash My Hands - Associated Content

It’s an editorial on germs and how people freak out about them. The more people who read it, the more I get paid.

The second article is for Nexterday News, which I spoke about last week… it’s the news service with a wire to the Associated Press of the future. This week’s article…

November 5th, 2072 – Toyota to Inaugurate First Robotic US President

“This can’t possibly go wrong,” says standing President.

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And now, other links I found interesting this week, brought to you by the social bookmarking site, del.icio.us.

  

Dr. Phil investigated by psychology board

“Dr. Phil” may have been a good doctor at one point, but now he’s just an ass.

  

Dr. Laura’s Blog » Happiness is NOT the Highest Value

I used to love Dr. Laura before I grew a brain of my own. The first part of this article kind of irritated me but by the end I at least saw her point and kind of agreed with her.

  

Matthew McConaughey: I’m Going To Be a Dad

“God bless evolution,” he says. Perhaps the wittiest, smartest thing ever said.

 

Charlize, Viggo Travel Cormac McCarthy’s Road

I’ve been meaning to pick up this book for a while now. I guess I should hurry up before this summer when it gets the famous “NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHARLIZE THERON!” cover makeover.

 

Kevin Federline: Our Problems Make People Feel Normal

Actually, he’s got a point.

 

Will Smith Recruits for Scientology

The last paragraph of this article sums it up for me: “I am not sure I totally believe this, mostly because I don’t WANT to believe it.”

 

Near-final Vista SP1 goes public

Microsoft is actually telling people not to install Vista Service Pack 1 on “mission critical” machines. Meaning: if you don’t have data to lose, don’t install it, because they have no idea if it’ll mess up your shit.

 

Found: Artifacts From the Future

Holy crap-o! Look at this windshield from the future.

 

A company promises 100 mile-per-gallon engine

I guess people were right about the Hybrid not being the answer. I guess Ill go for one of these when the time comes.

 

July 18th, 2026 - Original Programming Makes a Comeback

In case you missed the link last week, this is my first Nexterday article.