Umm… Wow. Just wow.

That’s really all I can say about tonight’s Lost! (Don’t read on if you don’t want spoilers).

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This episode was exactly why I love Lost. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. So many things solved, but really only one I want to talk about…

SMOKY!

Smoky is AWESOME! We now know good ol’ Smoky definitely *is* a security system, though I’d dare say he is a system that’s gotten a bit out of control. At least now one big mystery is solved: which people are in Ben’s favorite five.

(Terrible graphic courtesy of: MSPaint. If you’d like to see better graphics, please donate to the Dube’s World Photoshop fund, now accepting PayPal…)

I have lots of questions about this episode and so much left to process. But I just have one question for my visitors:

* What do you think Smoky is made of? How do you think Smoky works?

I’m still leaning towards nanites. How about you? 

LOLCat Now Hiring! I Can Haz Job Please?

Yes friends, it’s true. Just look here for details. I Can Has Cheezburger is now accepting job applications!

They’ve already received 250 apps for one position. But the job could still be yours! Or maybe even mine. Actually, I can’t apply. My mom already told me that she wants the job!

This is one job that doesn’t require spelling… So, if you were going to apply, how would you start your cover letter?

I’ve Been Spammed!

Just a note to my fellow WordPress bloggers… Right now, every comment I make on WP blogs is automatically identified as spam. This is because, once upon a time, I made the unfortunate decision of deleting one of my *own* comments on my blog. Apparently this triggered some spam meltdown on my name and website.

Just to say… Keep a lookout in your spam folder for comments from me.

And any comments about Dube’s World being rightly spammed will be immediately deleted.

I Can Haz Cult?

I received a lot of hate mail after my recent blog post, “Top Ten Websites That Should be Destroyed.” Interestingly, most of the hate was pointed at one topic: my dislike for LOLcats.

“You cretin! Get off the sidelines of life and start living!”

“You hate cute cats? What is wrong with you?”

And so on and so on… It seems that ICanHasCheezburger is becoming a cult of sorts. Some of the telltale signs of cults are: 1.) Extreme dislike of different opinions; 2.) Mind-altering practices or chants (LOLspeak?); 3.) Polarized us-versus-them mentality; 4.) Preoccupation with getting new members (hmmm); 5.) Strange taste in old-fashioned clothes; and 6.) Identical glazed-over “Stepford wife”-like expressions.

Well, 5 out of 6 isn’t so shabby. But whether or not the website is a cult, my mother is now a huge fan. Yep, you read correctly. When Mom read my blog, she immediately clicked on “ICanHasCheezburger.” Now it lives on her favorites list.

I’ve also been told to apologize for insulting such an adorable website.

So, whether or not the site is a cult, my mother is now a huge fan. With my own family turning against my blog post, I decided to give ICanHasCheezburger another try. Or is it ICanHazCheeseburger? IKanHazCheezeburger? EyeKanHazCheesieboorger? How does anyone keep up? Well, whichever it is, I tried it again.

And I came across this… 

 

Dang it! That one is just way too cute for words. And now I feel like some evil ogre who betrayed a tiny kitten’s trust with my blog post… *grumble*

Fine, you win LOLCats! Tiny kittens with sad eyes are serious WMDs. I can’t stand under that barrage.

I…must admit…that…

Yes, I now like LOLcats. They’re too darn cute to ignore. You win.

Lingering Lost Questions

A great post on the JOpinionated blog about all the questions we’d still like answered on Lost. With Lost returning from hiatus soon, this is a great brush-up. Check out the questions here!

Great movies for teens

Now for something less sarcastic than my last few posts.

I found a great blog post at Connect with Your Teens about movies that parents should recommend to their teens. This really fun list is “The Top 10 Movies to Recommend to Your Teens from Before They Were Born.” It’s a really great list! If you’re looking for some fun, family movies to recommend, check out this great list here. It might bring back some memories for some people reading this blog!

Top 10 Annoying Websites That Should Disappear…Forever

Some websites are collectively destroying our IQ, one person at a time. Here are a few that really just need to go away.

10. Friendster

Friendster is *so* last year. Or maybe even the year before that. 

Today if someone asks, ”Are you on Facebook or MySpace?” and you answer, “No, I’m on Friendster,” you’re likely to be greeted with chuckles, sideways glances, and looks of pity. 

Face it Friendster, it’s over. You’ve gone the way of the Apple Newton and floppy disks.

9. Blatant Rip-offs

This isn’t about a particular website, but a class of websites. I’m getting so tired of seeing one person have a great idea and then thousands of people blatantly rip it off with their renditions of MyIdeaIsFunnyToo!!.com.

The best example is my absolute favorite website, Despair.com. Since it became popular, countless people have tried to prove that they, too, can be negative. Just a few lame examples: CallCenterConsultant and SlapFish.

Geez people, at least admit that you were inspired by Despair. Although, seeing how completely *not* funny these are, maybe Despair is better off not being connected in any way.

8. eHarmony

For the love of heaven, WHY?

First, there’s someone for everyone? On what rose-colored-glasses-world does this site operate? And don’t forget the website’s assertion that you must scientifically match a person to be a great couple. Gee, if I wanted to date myself, I’d go to restaurants and put a mirror on the other side of the table. Boring!

But maybe I just hate the website because it’s spawned a series of really, really annoying commercials. If I hear “This will be an everlasting love” softly playing from my television one more time…

7. Perez Hilton

“PerezHilton.com – teaching men everywhere to magnify really, really tiny flaws.”

Sure, the site’s entertaining. But do we really need to see how many wrinkles Brad Pitt has? And does it matter that Jennifer Love Hewitt is actually a healthy size and not anorexic?

If I see one more guy use this site to promote Barbie Doll perfection, I’m going to scream. Hey dude – yes, you, the one who reads PerezHilton 10 times a day. You’re not a GQ model either, if you look in the mirror. Take the plank out of your own eye first.

6. Reddit

How does a site so ugly stay so popular? Just look at it:

I mean, with Digg we get accompanying pictures and article descriptions. Reddit looks like something designed to go side-by-side with DOS.

5. Ning

If you haven’t heard of it, there’s a good reason. Ning is touted as the website where you can “Create Your Own Social Network for Anything!” It’s the best idea since Friendster (*shudder*).

With Ning, I can create a social networking site based on my personal tastes! Hurray! It’ll have a grand total of three members! 

Wait… This sounds familiar, but I’m not sure why… What does this remind me of? Oh, I remember now! Facebook Groups. So let’s see… I can either use an obscure site or a popular one to find people with similar interests. Whichever should I choose?  

Tough call.

4. Pathetic Websites

Ironically, a website designed to identify ugly websites has succumbed to its own worst nightmare.

This text-heavy website made me want to close it the second it opened. Lovely ads dot the top of the page and grammatically incorrect headlines abound. The absolute lack of any design or photos whatsoever is another nice touch. I wonder if this site has an entry about itself?

3. About.com

Many people will disagree with me on this, but it had to be said. About.com is the ugliest site this side of Reddit. Sure, it’s been around forever and it’s really popular. But if all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do the same thing?

Each topic is discussed ad nauseum, with thousands of links in the left sidebar that each lead to tiny little bits of information. Searching for something on About.com is about as fun as watching grey paint dry. Sorry About.com, but I prefer the real Internet.

2. Proxify

Proxify, like so many other anonymous proxy sites, allows you to surf the Internet while keeping your identity and location a secret. Is this a great idea?

Actually, it’s a really creepy idea. The only people who have any use for this type of site are: a.) visiting places no self-respecting person should go; or b.) really creepy stalkers who shouldn’t be encouraged.

Sure, a random person might use this site to spy on an ex that he is too much of a coward to approach. So I guess these sites are great tools for immature folks who want to avoid responsibility. But do we really want to encourage this? Umm, no.

1. I Can Haz Cheeseburger

Every time this website gets a hit, a brain cell dies.

What’s even worse is that there are hundreds of LOLcat clones! Since when did bad grammar and stupid puns become funny? Apparently now (sigh).

Really now, this picture is funny? On what planet? Sites like this should carry a disclaimer on every page:

“WARNING: Made popular by the same people who thought Beavis and Butthead was intelligent humor. This site may cause loss of IQ, strange cravings for spam, or a sudden desire to start a talk show on PBS. Enter at your own risk.”

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Dube’s World Goes International!

I’m so excited! My “Top Ten Most Annoying Lost Moments” post has attracted “world” attention. First, it was posted onto a Spanish digg-like site here where you can also read comments about it in Spanish! Next, it was commented on in Hebrew on this blog. (I have no idea what it says, so if someone can read Hebrew, let me know!) And here it is, mentioned in an Italian blog, and here in Lithuanian.

Now the little post has been translated into Russian here! Anyone want to add Chinese or Japanese to the list? Feel free! (Edited to add: My wish is granted! Here it is, linked in a Japanese Digg-like site!)

Sprint’s “iPhone” available in June!

You may recall back in January when I wrote a post about Sprint’s upcoming answer to the iPhone. Looks like it’s finally official. Introducing the Sprint Instinct:

Talk right now is that this might actually be better than the iPhone. One of my favorite features is 5.75 hours of talk time. OK, so it doesn’t beat my current 8 hours, but no one makes the phone I have anymore.

For more information on this beauty, check out this article by PC Magazine. Want to learn more about it on Sprint’s site? Just visit NowIsGood.

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