March 2011
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Mr. Moritz is spending more of his time nurturing... →
November 2010
3 posts
Dangerous Minds | Terrific documentary on punk... →
July 2010
1 post
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Mr Moritz: Literary Critic
“Bennett Cerf, Dr. Seuss’s publisher, wagered $50 that Seuss could not write a book using only fifty different words. The bet came after Seuss completed The Cat in the Hat, which used 225 words.”
The fifty words used are:
a am and anywhere are be boat box car could dark do eat eggs fox goat good green ham here house I if in let like may me mouse not on or rain Sam say see so thank that the...
June 2010
7 posts
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Mr. Moritz: Tennis Aficionado
It’s nice to see Vanity Fair take some time out from profiling obscure Polish royalty, Evelyn Waugh and people with the last name “Agnelli” in order to investigate some of the more intriguing faces to be found in the stands at Wimbledon. Therefore, Mr. Moritz recommends the following VF.com multimedia slideshow: “14 Tennis Wives and Girlfriends Worth Scanning the...
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Mr. Moritz: Beacon of Hope
Mr. Moritz was feeling just a tad bit blue this morning. No reason in particular other than a controversial decision to stop drinking coffee and the recollection that Law & Order is about to end and an irritating knocking noise coming from the engine of Flowerbomber One. So it was more than a treat to be sent this vid of the world’s most awesome tortoise and his upside down buddy....
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Mr. Moritz: The Tentative World Cup Television...
If you, like Mr. Moritz, are desperately struggling for ways to actually enjoy watching the World Cup — and you’re still sticking in there despite the fact that games can actually end in a tie(!?) — you’re going to want to check out this instructional video on how to tweak your audio EQ settings to remove that un-Godly background cacophony that is the sound of 100,000...
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Mr. Moritz: The Stock
Ever wanted to own a piece of Mr. Moritz? Now you can… Mr. Moritz is currently listed on Empire Avenue. Ticker Symbol: MORITZ.
Get a piece before the price skyrockets!
@ Empire Avenue
(and just ignore this: EAVB_KGFNGRWHRP it’s Mr. Moritz’s verification code and is nothing for you to concern your pretty little eyes with.)
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Getting Mashed: What If BP Spilled @ Mr. Moritz...
While you might think the odds of our friends at BP unleashing a torrent of black gold at Mr. Moritz’s 90210 HQ are pretty slim given that it’s Top Secret location is 7.839 miles from the coast (as as the oil-sodden crow flies). But, hey, judging by the wisdom dispensed by @BPCares, never say never.
So with that in mind, it seemed a useful exercise to see exactly what the disaster...
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*Mr. Moritz: The Soundtrack* Now 14% Funkier!
If you haven’t already clicked that button in the sidebar to the right that says “Mr. Moritz: The Soundtrack”, you really should reconsider your priorities. For those who have (Hi Hannah!), the ecstatic emotions that resulted probably didn’t seem like something that could ever be topped. Well, guess again, because today we unveil the Beta v. 3.32 update featuring several...
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Flowerbomber: Isn't It Time You Bought Mr. Moritz'...
Get the gift that keeps on growing! 20 handmade FlowerBomber seed balls (aka “seed bombs”) jam-packed with organic compost and up-to 43 native wildflower varieties good-to-grow from coast-to-coast in the USofA. All handmade by Mr. Moritz himself!!
It’s the Green Guerrilla gift that helps you turn barren public spaces into urban wildflower oases. And it’s as simple as,...
May 2010
4 posts
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Memories: Doc! I've Got That Flesh-Eating Virus!...
Doc! I’ve Got That Flesh-Eating Virus! I’m Sure of It! by Robert Moritz
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Modern Gertiatric: Two Old Farts Attempt The Best...
Fuel TV’s ‘Built To Shred’ host Jeff King and pro skater Chad Knight decided to turn an iPad into a skateboard, and when they’d finished skating on it, they turned it into a ramp extension - “The worst $500 extension I’ve ever skated on.” Spoiler: It’s a terrible skateboard but it’s fun watching an iPad being skated on and seeing Chad...
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It's Pocket Fur Time!
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App Response: Statistically Speaking
NumberQuotes.com: Quickly calculate that $191,300 (aka the annual pension of an ex-President) = One iPhone for every resident of Guyton, Georgia (population 1926), or a 7 Eleven Hot Dog for everyone living in Worcester, Massachusetts (population 175011)
15 Venn Diagrams To Explain The Internet’s Fascination With Venn Diagrams: Deciphers the truth about ”The Vin {Diesel} Diagram”,...
April 2010
6 posts
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Hairbrained Scheme Giveaway: Nerd Knits
Free Hairbrained Scheme Idea by Mr. Moritz is Yours for the Taking: Nerd Knits! Think knit sweaters featuring custom QR Codes knit into the weave. Outsource to Peru, your grandma, crafty etsy neighbors, whoever. Pixels get knit into QR code URL patterns ready for smartphone scanning. Link em to your LinkedIn page, Facebook profile, a map to your fortress, a naughty video, your blog, wherever.
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Babies That Dance Better Than Mr. Moritz: Usher...
Say what you will about Mr. Usher Raymond IV, the guy can dance. But so can Mr. Xavier! This two-year-old hotshot busts out moves that would send Mr. Moritz straight to the ER with a situation that makes this Yahoo! Answer sound like a walk in the park. Ready, set, Dance Dance Baby!
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"When Ruby Met Webby: A Star is Born" | New York
When Ruby Met Webby by Robert Moritz
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App Response: Agile for Us Regular Folk
AgileZen: (Kanban) + (Virtual Post-it Notes) - (Any Silly Philosophical Hoopla About How Much More Hardcore Your Project Management System Is Than Ours) = A Surprisingly Simple Online Agile App That’s Lends Itself As Readily To Editorial/Creative Projects As Madcap Coding Development). Currently in effect big-time at Mr. Moritz HQ.
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Modern Geriatric: L'il Inappropriate Books
Golden Books go naughty, very very naughty. Latest L’il Inappropriate Books release is all about classic movies and perfect for scaring the s**t out of l’il monsters who insist on having you read the 1001 Dalmations board book for the 1002nd time. Very nice.
L’il Inappropriate Books - Daddy Types
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Modern Geriatric: Always Prepared!
(left to right) Pencil, Pen, Anti-bac, Toothbrush
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March 2010
3 posts
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For Good or Evil: Breaking Into a Garage Door (and...
Admit it, you squandered more of your brain cells on your youth than you should have and forgetting the little things — your keys, alimony check, alimony check #2, etc. — is becoming a lotta bit more common. The garage door, of course, is a handy way to get back into the domicile when the llaves are awol.
To open it up, all you need to do is thread a coat hanger or hooked piece...
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"Scent of a Man" | GQ
Scent of a Man by Robert Moritz
Ye Olde Mr. Moritz blog...
Got hacked, got whacked, got done got got but good. But isn’t the point of these here blog thingeys to be ephemeral glimpses of the moment at hand, not musty memories of days of yore? And so we begin anew with the fresher, newer, free n easier “Blahg by Mr. Moritz” that you are enjoying on your screen at this very moment. Welcome friends, let’s begin…