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Throughout the history of mankind there have great decisions. Mighty decisions. Decisive decisions that have forever altered the fabric of nations and hemmed the garments of destiny. Ponce de Leon took that job in the everglades, Washington crossed the Delaware in a rowboat instead of a catapult, and I…I have decided to blog…

Bureau of Fabricated Statistics ~ the Ominous Comma

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Sinking To New Lows In Marketing- OC Style

by Brent on October 12, 2007

in Commentary

As part of the self appointed mission of this blog, I like to keep a sharp eye on marketing trends, making sure that ad companies keep to the terms of their appropriate government regulations like the Contract with America’s Credit-Cards and the Freedom of Extortion Act.

One field that I find myself following, particularly in theme parks and shopping malls, is the Buttocks Advertising Industry or as I like to call it Buttvertising Inc…

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I regret to inform you that the computer ate my post for today.

It has been giving me trouble all weekend and I may have to put it down, so if you hear the sound of a shotgun in the distance don’t be alarmed.

I am only practicing the Humane Treatment of Unruly Digital Devices…

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How to Win an Argument Meme – Part 1

by Brent on May 21, 2007

in Random

I have received a challenge from Ploop.

I do not refer to the Pilfered Livery Of Outrageous Proportions, that would be PLOOP, which is far too silly to be mentioned in a post of this magnitude of seriousness. I am speaking of Ploop, the enigmatic author of Plooptionary, who has recognized the scarcely tapped wealth of wisdom and ego residing at the Ominous Comma and has challenged me to meme…

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Best Value Inn

by Brent on April 9, 2007

in Commentary

In one of my favorite movies, Elf, Will Ferrell, stumbles upon a restaurant with a prominent sign, advertising the World’s Greatest Cup of Coffee. In an equally film-worthy accomplishment, I have discovered this sign: The Best Value Inn…

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Science Monday

by Brent on March 26, 2007

in Commentary

Welcome to Science Monday, today we are examining the phenomenon know as luck, which is a funny thing.

Luck strikes where it will, and it goes on strike where it won’t. Some people claim to have it and other to be bereft of its blessings. It seems both fickle and favoritive, picking one person in a crowd for rewards of great statistical exemption and another for punishments that defy all probability…

Lotto

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