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McDonald’s Rap and Lyrics

Too funny. These guys rap their order into the McDonald’s Drive-Thru. But the best part is when the guy taking the order says, “I’m sorry, I only caught the cheeseburger; can you throw that down again?”
Here is the words to the rap:

I need a double cheese burger and hold the lettuce
Don’t be frontin son — [...]

Great Dale Carnegie quote

While reading this great article on dealing with close-mindedness I found a quote that resonated with me:
A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
- Dale Carnegie

Does anyone recognize this person?

And no, it’s not me.

Pictures have moved.

I am moving most of my pictures hosting over to Yahoo Pictures. It seems to work much better, and people can even order prints directly from Yahoo.

The photo galleries are private. So if you would like to have access please contact me directly and I will send you an email invite.

Makoviney.net Scrabble Word Definition Contest

The other night we took the girls to Open Gym at the local gymnastics academy and went to Asheville Brewing Company, where we drank microbrews and played Scrabble.
The beer may have affected our spelling abilities.
What do you think this word should mean?

ROBEJIRK: It should mean something, right?
Enter your made up definition in the comments below.
The [...]

Sharks with frickin’ laser beams

Dr. Evil must have been on to something.

This article in New Scientist magazine is fascinating. Engineers funded by the US military have created a neural implant designed to enable a shark’s brain signals to be manipulated remotely, controlling the animal’s movements, and perhaps even decoding what it is feeling.
They say the research done on this [...]

The best time to buy everything

EVer wonder what the best time of year is to buy a car? How about big appliances like TVs? Is there a better time of the week to call or book plane tickets? This article over at CNN/Money has great tips on what time of the week/month/year to buy these items and more.

Great article, I [...]

Talking on cel phone while urinating. Not a good idea.

I have had a couple of close calls with this myself. After reading this article on Gizmodo I am convinced to either “hold it” or “hang up” before going.

Article: “The Cellphone in My Toilet“

Post-holiday 10-cent listings on eBay

Got stuff to sell on eBay? Right now they are offering 10-cent listing fees to sell your stuff. Check it out.

eBay 10-cent listings.

Post Your Online Wishlist Link

Do you have a Wish List online? If so, feel free to post it on Makoviney.net.