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Friday IT Fun: Going Meta

By Chris Paoli
09/17/2010

What came first: the Internet or the Internet link? Really makes you think. If you've found something you think other IT pros will appreciate, send an e-mail to [email protected] so we can include it in next week's edition.

Password Reuse (xkcd.com) - Even if you think Google is the evilest thing since evil sliced bread, just remember, they could be even eviler-er.
Animated GIF Music Video (BoingBoing.net) – I want Issac Asimov to try to predict future history with this knowledge base.
6 Insane Foreign Memes (Cracked.com) – It's good to see that Americans don't have the market cornered on wasting vast amounts of time and potential on the Internet.
Dotage (Penny-Arcade.com) – Well, Microsoft made over $200 million this week on day-one sales of Halo Reach. If they want to finally find some mobile success with Windows Phone 7, they should just call it the Master Chief Phone.

About the Author

Chris Paoli (@ChrisPaoli5) is the associate editor for Converge360.

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