Google Street View

Ok, so this isn't all that funny, in fact, the video below is about as funny as this subject gets. But, it is a very cool sort of useful tool. People over 30 will never use it, people over 30 probably aren't reading this so, let me just get something off my chest... Bon Jovi is not as good as you guys say he is. There I said it, and it feels better...



There are lots of lawsuits popping up alledging various invasions of privacy associated with this new technology. The best of which is on thesmokinggun.com. This couple is very appropriately named the Borings...

APRIL 4--A Pittsburgh couple is suing Google for invasion of privacy, claiming that the web giant's popular "Street View" mapping feature has made a photo of their home available to online searchers. Aaron and Christine Boring accuse Google of an "intentional and/or grossly reckless invasion" of their seclusion and privacy since they live on a street that is "clearly marked with a 'Private Road' sign," according to a lawsuit the couple filed this week in Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas. A copy of the April 2 complaint can be found below. According to the Borings, they purchased their Oakridge Lane home in late-2006 for "a considerable sum of money," noting that a "major component of their purchase decision was a desire for privacy." But when Pittsburgh was added last October to the roster of cities covered by Google's "Street View" feature, the Borings allege, their "private information was made known to the public," causing them "mental suffering" and diminishing the value of their home (which cost the couple $163,000, according to property records). The Borings are seeking in excess of $25,000 in damages and want a court order directing Google to destroy images of their home. Click here for some photos of the Boring property, which is now even easier to locate via Google Maps, since the plaintiffs included their home address on the lawsuit's first page. And while they are litigating, perhaps the Borings should consider suing Allegheny County's Office of Property Assessments, which includes a photo of their home (which was built in 1916 and sits on 1.82 acres) on its web site.

The best part about all of this is the small amount of justice that comes from the fact that these people are stupid. They were trying to get a free paycheck and if they actually cared about their privacy before, they have lost it all now. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Boring you have accomplished the opposite of everything you ever wanted, because you are too stupid to think about what might happen five minutes in the future.
But, seriously, you should use street view its neat-o. Plus, you can take away people's privacy.

George Carlin Dead at age 71

On June 22, 2008, Carlin was admitted to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California after complaining of chest pain. He died later that day at 5:55 p.m. PDT of heart failure at the age of 71.



They say this is his best work. I like him from the Aristocrats movie too, though he was a little overshadowed. It is an undeniable fact that he was funny. As far as Ghost Boner is concerned, there is no higher compliment.

Steak - Patton Oswalt

Bend over Abigail-Maye... here comes the gravy pipe!

Now That's Wacky

Who the hell thinks this is a good idea, or more importantly, how the hell did it actually work. Opening a fight with a cartwheel makes Rich Franklin's suggestion to drop to a knee to confuse your opponent seem downright brilliant. If I were coaching a fighter, I'd probably tell him to let me hit him in the face with a shovel before I said "Yeah, you should totally do a cartwheel right when the bell rings".

The Ghost Boner Proposed Voting Test

This is as political as it gets here at Ghost Boner, unless The Governator steps into the cage with Fedor any time soon. We all know the problem with democracy is that everyone gets a say. Short of proposing a bill to ban voting, I suggest that we institute a test at the voting booth. The test would be extremely short, like one question short, something along the lines of identify the following person.


Now here is the twist, you don't find out if you are right or not. For example, if you correctly identify the picture above as rapper, Young Jeezy, you get a different ballot that doesn't count. So, in 2 years when things are fucked up in the government, you will hear people say, "Don't blame me, I voted for Elmo."

Darth Thriller

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This video combines two of my favorite things...I'm a writer.

Top Five Ugliest Fighters in MMA

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The Diaz Brothers are Classy Boys

This was the scene after KJ Noons' EliteXC lightweight championship fight last night. The hand that keeps giving the finger near the camera belongs to Nate Diaz. It's hard to see, but at around the 0:54 mark, that same hand throws a water bottle at Noons' dad. I bet that goes a long way towards showing mainstream America that this is a legitimate sport for real athletes. Assaulting the elderly is the best way to prove that you're not a thug. To his credit, Noons' dad(who's a retired pro boxer), doesn't hesitate at all before bum rushing the scrawny punk. The Diaz boys are also probably the only people older than 12 that still give people the finger and mean it. If I want to show someone a little disrespect, I just waggle my penis at them...like a real man.

Melvin Manhoef is a Frightening Man

If you missed Dream 4 last night, you missed this epic destruction of living legend Kazushi Sakuraba at the hands of Melvin Manhoef. Manhoef is one scary dude. If Dream wanted this fight to go to a decision, they should have given Sakuraba a football helmet...and maybe a bat...or a wooden plank with a rusty nail sticking out of it.

Show Me Your Genitals

When you've got style like this guy, you really shouldn't have to ask the ladies to expose their genitals. They should just know they have to.