And protesters have organized a "French fries" revolution. ;) Which is considered the national dish. (No joke.)

The Fries Revolution in Belgium

"249 days after the last election, Belgium still has no government (or no new government to be exact, the old one is still in place as an interim-government). Thus, on Feb. 17th 2011, Belgium broke the world record (previously in the hands of Iraq). To celebrate this “honor”, thousands of people were treated free Belgian Fries in different cities throughout the country.

The Fries Revolution (Frietrevolutie) movement chose Fries as the symbol of their protest. It is Belgian Fries that keep this country together afterall!"

Must see video to understand Belgium:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceg6NQKHd70

@fran

Electronic components have an average life span that is known in advance.

If only EVERYBODY did exactly that: no links to their site.

How to Cool Beer or Other Drinks with Ice

But how does the ice cool the drink?
Also: Does ice cool a drink or does a drink warm the ice?

Answer: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem99/chem99220.htm

What's the problem? These abbreviations have become extremely common usage; so why not put them in a dictionary?

Language is not a reflection of what's in the dictionary; it's the other way around. Like it or not.

I spot two emoticons in the four previous comments btw. ;)

Strangely it seems to get easier as you move along; just keep trying to get as much as possible with every move (to get extra moves).

Got nothing for the first bunch of tries then suddenly got over 4000.

"It's a pity wealth is wasted on the wealthy."

Isn't that circular? I will always be wasted then.

Maybe you meant to say that it's wasted on those rich pricks who are born into wealth and/or don't know how to appreciate what they have or do some good with all their money? ;)

This is sick, the more I think about it.

I mean tell me: how is this different from saying: oh look: that person is wearing a pink T-shirt; he must be gay. Let's get a shotgun and shoot his leg off, you know, just for fun! Haha!

Exactly, Vonskippy.

I totally don't see the humor.

What did "hipsters" do wrong to deserve their limbs being mauled in a bear trap? WTF? (I'm quoting hipsters because that's what the article says, I would have been dumbfounded for the meaning of this if not for the article.)

And why do we have to (try to) put a label on every single person for the seemingly single purpose to then be able to more easily ostracize, laugh at, humiliate, physically hurt or kill them?

If the cable shorts out, will everybody who happens to be swimming in the sea at that time be electrocuted?

Don't know why but that just popped into my head. ;)

If it's got "Facebook" in the title it get's published.

The same thing for stuff like "iPad", "iPhone" etc. You get the drift. It goes so far that instead of saying: tablet computer, they try to figure out ways to use the word "iPad".

It's a snowball effect that gets bigger and bigger as time goes on until eventually it dies out, but it can go on for a very long time (at least that's how it seems to me).

This Neotorama blog post is actually guilty of the exact same thing. If it wouldn't have been about Facebook I doubt they would have (re)published it.

Another reason that has not been mentioned is the simple fact that music these days sounds like crap.

Google: loudness war (and check the article from NPR)

Another reason that has not been mentioned is the simple fact that music these days sounds like crap.

Loudness war: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122114058

'You thought that was fish?'

Absolutely fantastic, love it. :)