Simply Dumb

September 19th, 2007

ABC digs on Simply Dumb

Susan James and the nice folks over at ABC News were sweet enough to mention Simply Dumb in their recent article about blogger responses to OJ Simpson’s latest arrest.
Does this mean that we’re now part of the “ABC News Community?” It’s nice to be noticed.
Read the article below!
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August 10th, 2007

Dumb Poll of the Week

Every Friday, we here at Simply Dumb will now be putting up a poll to allow you, our readers, to vote for which stories we featured this week were the dumbest.  There is no prize for the winner and there is no material incentive to vote. 
Think of it as your opportunity to vote in an […]

By Ariel -- 1 comment

August 6th, 2007

Even More Crap from China

I guess executing the head of China’s product quality control department didn’t stop the flow of faulty products from the next great superpower after all.  Even after the last lead-paint scare of poisonous Thomas the Tank Engine toys, it appears that at least 83 other toy products managed to enter the US market. 
This is such […]

By Ariel -- 3 comments

August 2nd, 2007

New Feature: Simply Dumb Gift Ideas

In an effort to make this website ever more functional and interesting for those who visit, we have added our first supplementary reference to the site, a gift ideas page.  This can be found by either directly typing in the address: http://www.simplydumb.com/simply-dumb-gift-ideas/ or following the hotlink found on the left-hand right sidebar under pages just […]

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August 2nd, 2007

Ariel Joins Simply Dumb

Hi everyone, my name is Ariel and as of yesterday, I have assumed the duties of administering Simply Dumb.  If you’d like to read a bit more about me, please feel free to read my profile page on the b5 Media website. 
Drop me a line if you hear about any news which is particularly […]

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July 28th, 2007

Best Spam Comment Ever

We here at Simply Dumb get literally 100s of spam comments a day which our filters must separate from the real ones.  It’s really a marvelous piece of software.  Every now and again, of couse, things do get through, but for the most part we are proud to say that this is a spam free […]

By Leora -- 1 comment

July 1st, 2007

Happy Canada Day From Israel!

Hey Canadian friends and those who wish you were, Happy Canada Day to you all from Jerusalem, Israel.  Oh how I miss my home and native land.  Oh yeah, and happy birthday to my baby brother Benjaboo!
Tags: leora zellman, canada day, benjamin israel, birthday, jerusalem
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January 16th, 2007

Update: Urban Outfitters Responds/Boycott Off

This morning on the Urban Outfitters website there was an apology and they no longer sell keffiyahs!  I’m so proud of any part I had in this.  Thanks Urban Outfitters for taking care of this issue so quickly.
Here’s a screen shot of the message:

So no more boycott and I’ll happily continue to wear the clothes […]

By Leora -- 0 comments

January 15th, 2007

Urban Outfitters Sells Keffiyahs as “Anti-War Scarfs”

Since when has the keffiyah been a symbol of peace?  I find it both embarrassing and appalling that Urban Outfitters has decided to market this modern symbol of hatred/intolerance and anti-Semitism under the label "anti-war scarf".  For those of you unfamiliar with the symbolism associated with the modern day keffiyah, see these pictures and join […]

By Leora -- 11 comments

July 4th, 2006

Happy Belated Canada Day and Happy Independence Day from Sim Leora!

Get your stars and stripes and maple leaf bikinis here!
Hope everyone has or had a great holiday and doesn’t do anything too dumb!  Be careful around fireworks!

Tags: 4th of july, canada day, bikini, stars and stripes
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