Bird’s-Eye: Every week the net offers us a new handful of fascinating factoids, from the difference between Canuks and Yanks, to Poe’s Law (not to be confused with Cole’s Law) to how to outsource your own life, for fun and profit. (And no, noob, ‘teh internets’ was not a typo;-)
* The Difference Between Canadian and American Children
Perhaps it’s due to conversion from metric?
* Poe’s Law Rational Wiki
Poe’s Law states“Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won’t mistake for the real thing.”… For example, some conservatives consider noted homophobe Fred Phelps to be so over-the-top that they argue he’s a “deep cover liberal” trying to discredit more mainstream homophobes.
Example of Poe’s Law from the Onion, (note date:1/2001)
Bush: ‘Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over’
During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years. “You better believe we’re going to mix it up with somebody at some point during my administration,” said Bush, who plans a 250 percent boost in military spending. “Unlike my predecessor, I am fully committed to putting soldiers in battle situations. Otherwise, what is the point of even having a military?”
* Outsource Your Life: Sites Allow You To Create Army Of Virtual Assistants huffpo
A growing number of Web sites are making it easier to outsource virtual errands overseas, making it cheaper to indulge in the luxury of never having to write another thank-you card or sit on hold with the department of motor vehicles.
Those who use the sites, for everything from ordering takeout to managing online dating, say the cost is affordable and a small price to free up their time _ even in the face of a sputtering economy. …. They may be right. The prices and packages vary from site to site: On AskSunday.com, users can pay $29 a month for 15 “requests,” while the site GetFriday.com offers pay-as-you-go and monthly plans, in increments of 10 or 15 minutes. The monthly plans start at $120 a month for 10 hours.
