Cube Monkey - Closing its doors

Its been months since my last post. So for this one I'll go ahead and let everyone know (all 3 readers) that this will be the last post on this site. I'm going to start posting to a new site - http://cubemonkey.terapad.com. Check it in the near future for more posts and new stuff.

New Cube Monkey x2

In light of the fact that I know I'm not the only worker bee out there, I've added a contributor. My friend James, author of Serendipity will be writing for Cube Monkey in addition to his own blog. That way, we can both pay some extra attention to our respective cube-duties and still devote a fair amount of time to amusing all of 3 people with this site.

Enjoy.

Someone stole my identity

There's another cube monkey out there. I guess that's cool.

If I don't want to think anymore

Solve's your rubik's cube for you. Pretty cool.

This week in sports history

For your reading enjoyment, a slew of sports-humor articles were published this week.

Incoming North Korean Missile Intercepted By Deion Sanders

Larry Coker Fights For His Job By Swinging Helmet At Athletic Director, Chancellor

Hideki Matsui Unable To Grasp Translator's Explanation Of Where Cory Lidle Is

Pacers Install Play Where Stephen Jackson Fires a Gun Wildly Into the Air to Create a Distraction

Enjoy.

Tags: Sports, Humor

Mismatch

This morning on my commute, I heard an ad for the new television series Friday Night Lights. The music playing in the background was Howie Day's Collide. Now, I don't pretend to be a Texan but I would think that there is more appropriate music to Friday night football. Anything by Lynyrd Skynyrd or Johnny Cash might be a good starting point.

Not just a Bill Murray Movie

When did Israel fall off the map?

Tags: Humor

Labor-Free Day

Happy labor day to everyone. I'm sorry for the long break, but I hope to make it up to all 2 readers by posting some more in the next few days. Look forward to pictures and posts.

Tags: Vacation

Hiatus

Despite a several week lack of posts, I've still seen regular traffic of about 8-9 visits per day (3-4 returning visitors). It seems as though everyone is waiting for me to post something. I didn't realize that I was such a draw (or boredom killer) from my regular readers, but I have been pleasantly surprised.

Thanks, I'll find some news for my readers by the end of the day.

Tags: 9, Definition

I am entertained

Jamie Kennedy has a new show on MTV entitled "Blowin' Up." I'm not sure if its serious or completely fake, but it is one of the funniest things I've seen since Malibu's Most Wanted. They have a music video (available on YouTube - search for Rollin' With Bob Saget, and don't check it out while you're at work) and songs available on iTunes. The show follows his quest to 'blow up' or become a famous rap-star, and pulls such hilarious stunts as attempting to fake paparazzi shots with Jessica Simpson.

Check it out. There's not a whole lot on Television during the summer, but this is definitely worth watching.

Tags: Humor, Bob Saget

Coffee 1, tea 0

So basically what this article is trying to get across is that if you drink a lot, you should subsidize your weekend fun with a lot of week-day caffeine intake to offset the negative effects of Saturday night's jack-and-coke-fest.

I'm especially partial to the quote, "The way to avoid getting ill is not to drink a lot of coffee, but to cut down on the drinking."

I think that one's a no brainer.

Tags: Coffee

Version 0.11, Epsilon Hippo Experimental (Unstable)

I couldn't help myself on this one. I laughed out loud when I saw it. Totally cube-appropriate: just a great joke embeddeded into what generally is a serious software description.

Check out the 'What is the status of YouOS?' portion at the bottom of the page.

Tags: Humor, Google(esque)

Me vs. the bathroom-talkers: advantage, me

I'm leaving the link in here to make sure it doesn't get passed over. This is in relation to two previous posts (2) (1) I've made today regarding cell phone etiquette. It appears that the general publilc does not think that talking on your cell phone in the bathroom is appropriate. Sadly, however, the people in my office don't seem to care what the general public thinks.

Link: The LetsTalk.com Cell Phone Etiquette Guide

Tags: Statistics, Office Gripe

The future of college life?

Being fresh out of school, I have a hard time believing that listening to some tunes outranks a nice cold brew. I guess times change - I feel old.

Tags: Past Lives

Gift idea in return for the earrings

Follow up to the most recent post about bathroom etiquette, I guess our culture is looking to do more in the bathroom. As long as you're going to talk on the phone, you might as well watch the game. Looks like I stand corrected.

Buy her a diamond necklace and a nice set of earrings

When I go to the bathroom, I usually don't take my phone. At home is one thing, but public bathrooms are another. There are all kinds of hazards for your phone and your hands - it just seems like an unwise decision. With the advent of bluetooth earrings, I guess it makes talking on the phone in the bathroom a simpler, cleaner task.

But isn't it a little weird to see guys talking to the urinal?

Tags: Office Gripe

Maybe its the avian flu

Not that Detroit needs any help to win (I stick by them even when they're 46% underdogs), but it would make it that much easier for the Pistons to cool off the Heat tonight.

I'll be watching from the airplane. Special thanks to JetBlue for that one.

Bright lights, big city

Well, not exactly a city, but more of a strip.

That's right, I'm headed to the city where sin and win don't have any real meaning. Vegas, baby, Vegas.

Goodbye paycheck, hello $1.00 buffet.

Tags: Travel, Jeremy Piven, tgif

If your cube neighbor has been getting on your nerves

Some of the office supplies required for this aren't really office supplies (pliers?), but this still seems like a great time-waster. Plus you'll have something to show for your efforts when you're done, unlike, um, your paycheck.

And who said working from home was more fun?

Tags: Work From Home, Physics (don't bemoan the inclusion of this tag; couldn't fire this thing without physics)

Good, because I already have something at 11

I couldn't have said it any better myself, so I won't try. This made my day, and was a great second belated birthday present in addition to the Pistons outcome last night.

Tags: Wet Hot American Summer