links for 2008-05-23

• Revolutionary: Mario Kart Training Wheel – Nintendo Wii Fanboy
  Seems like an interesting idea… Lord knows I stink at Mario Kart when using the Wii wheel. If this helps, sweet!
  (tags: videogames wii mariokart cool)
• Electronista | MS Office to support outside open formats
  I can’t decide if this is good or bad news for ODF. On the one hand, with Office 2007 SP2 its userbase is going to skyrocket. On the other hand, Microsoft wants to be involved in its development. With the nasty transition to Word’s new format, I du
  (tags: microsoft opendocument geekery)
• Where You Sit in Class/Seminar (And What it Says About You)
  I guess I’m both uncommitted and “too cool for school” when I get the choice.
  (tags: funny random comic school)
• 20 Websites From Before the Internet was Invented | Cracked.com
  Good Lord, no. 1 is great.
  (tags: funny photoshop)
• The Most Tasteless Chess Set Ever
  Too soon?
  (tags: random funny 9/11)
• CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive – Obama begins VP search process « – Blogs from CNN.com
  I really hope he picks John Edwards. Bill Clinton would also do.
  (tags: barackobama billclinton johnedwards politics election)
• Smiley face killers may be stalking college men – CNN.com
  The sad thing is that the only thing I can think of is Half-Life online play: is the smiley face this guy’s spray?
  (tags: crime disturbing)
• Some ex-wives have to pay ‘manimony’ – CNN.com
  Makin’ money. Alright.
  (tags: funny news marriage relationships)
• Don’t Light Your Crotch on Fire
  Idiot.
  (tags: gif video fire crotch pain)
• Consumer Preference for Being Declined
  I know a lot of people (myself included) who’ve been hit with overdraft fees. It isn’t pretty.
  (tags: finance money banking)