the other Rick McCharles

Some guy claiming to be Rick McCharles is making fun of Microsoft on his blog.

Stepping on my turf, don’t you think?

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Rick McCharles’ Communications Technology Blog: Microsoft Renders In-Person Verbal Communications Obsolete

If you happen to see this Rick, HELLO.

win an audio book from Rick

I recently read listened to an audio book called I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert.

Now if you love Colbert, you will love this book.

If you really love Colbert (as I do) you will really love this book.

He’s a one trick pony — making fun of stuffy right-wing mentality by pretending to be a diehard right-winger himself.

I Am America (And So Can You!)

I Am America (And So Can You!)

The contest:

Brian challenged me to come up with a new word to properly describe the process of listening to an audio book. A new verb.

Not “read”. Not “listen”.

Whoever comes up with the best neologism wins a free Audible.com audio book from RickMcCharles.com !!

Contact me.

Jon Stewart through 2010

Good news:

Comedy Central’s most valuable gem, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” has the most uncanny knack for satire on everything today’s news can dish out, but before Jon Stewart, the show was barely a blip on the radar. (I dare you to recall any significant, memorable episodes when Craig Kilborn hosted; many of you are probably wondering who that even is, if you’re not asking when he ever hosted “The Daily Show.”) …

But if you’re wondering who will mock the next President Elect of the United States after he is elected, never fear! Jon Stewart will still be here! Comedy Central has extended his contract to 2010, according to a report by ComingSoon.net, which quoted Stewart on the good news.

“I love doing this show,” Stewart stated. “I feel like I work with and for the best in the business. I look forward to using this extension to having great fun at President (Stephen) Colbert’s expense.”

Jon Stewart Will Dish It Out Daily Through 2010 – MoviesOnline

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I much prefer Colbert, myself. Here’s a thoughtful article from the LA Times:

Colbert vs. Stewart – Has the student surpassed the master?

You can watch clips from both shows whenever you want on-line, commercial free, on a number of legal sites. I use NewsCloud.

man skips stone 51 times for world record

Yet another Guinness Book record WAY out of reach for me:

A Pennsylvania man cast a stone that skipped on water a whopping 51 times, shattering the old world record of 40.

Russell “Rock Bottom” Byars’ feat happened July 19, where the Allegheny River meets French Creek in Franklin, about 70 miles north of Pittsburgh. He estimated his stone traveled about 250 feet. …

ESPN – Man skips stone 51 times for world record