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From time to time I like to share links to stories I find interesting. You’ve probably heard of the movie 10,000 BC . I haven’t seen it yet, but it’s on my Netflix list. It’s basically about woolly mammoths — at least that’s what the trailer indicates. (The last time you may have heard of woolly mammoths was probably in middle school , so Just to jog your memory, these large elephant-like mammals became extinct due the ice age .) Well, it looks like scientists have decoded the genome of woolly mammoths and in the future, they may even clone them. Take a look at this article in National Geographic . I smell a Jurassic Park spin-off! (And it smells great!) After all, if we bring back dinosaurs and woolly mammonths, wouldn’t you want to see them in the flesh?
I’m not sure about you, but there’s this annoying commercial that causes me to scream, hit mute, and then shut my eyes. It’s the Toyota “Saved by 0″ commercial. Aparently I’m not the only person who dislikes their ad campaign. TIME magazine came out with this article about general hatred for the commercial. One person even created a spin-off and compares the “Saved by 0″ to the horror film “The Ring .” Both freak me out. Of course, it is very possible that Toyota intentionally created this commercial to bother people. According to TIME, it’s working. People remember the 0% APR and are showing up at dealerships to take advantage.
And finally, China has officially recognized Internet addiction . They believe the obsession can be treated, but wouldn’t go into detail. I’m not addicted to my computer. I’m addicted to my “Crackberry .” And Twitter . And Facebook . I plan to eventually get addicted to my webcam, High-Def camera, and renew my RSS feed obssession. Okay… too much information. I’d better stop. Hope you enjoy the links!
