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2007-04-16T15:28:00.000-07:00

My new job is awesome.

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2007-04-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

You've decided to commit tax fraud! What will you spend all that money on instead?

I would buy a highly pressurized tank and put a whole ton of squid in it so I could watch them jet around all day while sitting on my couch in my underwear eating turkey sandwiches and warm drinking coke zero out of the can. For the amount I paid in taxes this year, I'm pretty sure I could afford that. And like, 3 luxury cars.

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2007-04-09T11:21:00.000-07:00

Wow, NOT having to think up the question of the week is so relaxing.

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2007-04-03T10:54:00.000-07:00

You can now download the source code that powers this site!

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2007-03-27T14:49:00.000-07:00

Mirror, mirror on the wall.... Who's got the best Reflection of them all?

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2007-03-26T13:44:00.000-07:00

Today, I am working hard on getting the open source version of Consumating ready to release. I need suggestions on clever names for the open source project. I am not against the term "sumating" appearing in the new name. Got any good ideas?

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2007-03-23T17:04:00.000-07:00

The Whitehouse says that the investigation into the firings of the U.S. Attorneys is a "political fishing expedition." The president of Iran says that the sanctions against his country are "politically motivated." Can someone explain to me what definition of "politics" these people are using?

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2007-03-20T12:26:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I missed you while I was away.

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2007-03-20T12:24:00.000-07:00

Lights, camera... Show us what you look like IN ACTION!

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2007-03-20T11:32:00.000-07:00

What is your most annoying trait?

Sometimes I disappear for 2 weeks and forget to change the photo contest! What an irresponsible fuck I am!

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2007-03-05T11:59:00.000-08:00

What will Spring bring for you?

Never ending party!

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2007-02-28T13:53:00.000-08:00

At the SXSW Consumating party, we will have a projector running the entire time, showing photos and videos on the side of the bar and behind the bands. I need photos and videos to show by 5pm PST! OMG, send me some stuff to include right now!

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2007-02-25T14:03:00.000-08:00

I am angry with Toyota's marketing team. They littered my entire neighborhood with large stickers promoting their new website campaign, and the stickers have already peeled off and now litter the sidewalks.

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2007-02-23T13:48:00.000-08:00

Internerd by day, super magical rock hero by night... Show us your ALTER EGO!

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2007-02-23T10:46:00.000-08:00

What do you want the next photo contest to be? I'll pick the best suggestion from this list later on this afternoon.

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2007-02-20T12:06:00.000-08:00

How have you modified your body?

You should see all the metal in my nipples.

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2007-02-16T10:59:00.000-08:00

Still got your pajamas on? Come on, bed head! Get it together!

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2007-02-16T10:57:00.000-08:00

Still got your pajamas on? Come on, bed head! Get it together!

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2007-02-12T15:04:00.000-08:00

OMFG, you can now add and remove people from your hotlist AND delete tags from your profile.

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2007-02-06T10:25:00.000-08:00

What is the worst mistake you ever made?

I appeared as a character cleverly named "Dr. Ego" in a project at work.

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2007-02-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

Super Limited Edition Consumating Teeshirt #1 Vote:

1) Feedback Zombie
2) Thumbs Up
3) Oldskool Feedback Zombie
4) Other:

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2007-02-05T14:03:00.000-08:00

Bear with me.

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2007-01-31T11:48:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

i am crying and crying

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2007-01-31T11:47:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

i am crying and crying

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2007-01-31T11:46:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

i am crying and crying

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2007-01-31T11:44:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

i am crying and crying

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2007-01-31T11:38:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

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2007-01-31T11:36:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

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2007-01-31T11:35:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

asdasdasd

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2007-01-31T11:34:00.000-08:00

Sweet or Sour? What's your favorite thing to suck on?

sdfsdf

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2007-01-29T15:29:00.000-08:00

Peel, the band who played last year's Consumating SXSW party and that counts as one of its members The Dakota Smith of internet fame has finally released their first album, and you can get it virtually for free thanks to Google.

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2007-01-26T15:27:00.000-08:00

What is your favorite toy?

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GODDDDDDD!!!

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2007-01-26T10:12:00.000-08:00

We see you from across the bar, doing your sexy little mating dance.

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2007-01-22T10:49:00.000-08:00

On what do you spend too much money?

Rent.

If there is one thing I have complained about more this year than all of the other things I have complained about, it is the price of living in my apartment. When I moved to San Francisco, I knew very little about the different neighborhoods and what they had to offer, and basically just chose the first apartment that looked good and was close to the office. Little did I know that living in a "luxury" (read: large empty room with stained industrial carpet and a mysterious cigarette smell that haunts one of the corners) apartment just 3 minutes away from work at all times was good neither for my wallet nor my psyche...

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2007-01-19T11:43:00.000-08:00

Get Crafty, Consumators! Show us something you made with your own hands.

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2007-01-16T10:33:00.000-08:00

This week's question is the 100th question! What a milestone!

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2007-01-12T10:38:00.000-08:00

Everyone loves cool teeshirts! Show us how cute you look in your favorite teeshirt.

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2007-01-08T10:26:00.000-08:00

Do the robot! Show us how inorganic you can be!

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2007-01-03T09:29:00.000-08:00

I am working on the list of bugs from our last release! Thank you, everyone, for sending bug reports in. You are all very helpful. Continue sending reports to the Feedback Zombie.

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2007-01-02T11:49:00.000-08:00

Vacation is over! My, aren't we looking fresh and ready to go!

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2006-12-27T09:58:00.000-08:00

Who wants to make some more profile theme toys?

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2006-12-22T08:12:00.000-08:00

Bang! Point your fingers at the camera, put on a menacing face and ... SHOOT!

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2006-12-21T07:50:00.000-08:00

Very soon, we are going to release a new version of the Consumating profile, and some cool new features to go along with it. Click here for more information.

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2006-12-16T09:31:00.000-08:00

In about 2 hours, I'm getting in my car with my girlfriend and my two dogs to drive 30 hours across the American Southwest to go back home to Austin. I am so excited. Tell me about your crazy road trips.

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2006-12-13T16:37:00.000-08:00

Am I the sexiest geek of 2006? You can make it happen!

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2006-12-13T13:06:00.000-08:00

I am really looking forward to taking a vacation.

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2006-12-08T13:45:00.000-08:00

Flash us your gang sign and show the world how you represent.

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2006-12-08T13:44:00.000-08:00

Flash us your gang sign and show the world how you represent.

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2006-12-06T10:18:00.000-08:00

Since I'm already on memory lane, check this out: the logo from my first web zine, circa 1996.

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2006-12-05T09:12:00.000-08:00

One year ago today, I made a big announcement.

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2006-11-27T16:00:00.000-08:00

Do you have a sitcom in you? I would like to finance your project.

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2006-11-21T16:36:00.000-08:00

Who is going to be watching Veronica Mars with me tonight?

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2006-11-19T15:00:00.000-08:00

If you could roll back one hour from your life, which hour would it be?

I woke up this morning thinking I was going to have a brand new Nintendo Wii to play with. I was wrong.

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2006-11-17T15:35:00.000-08:00

Whoa, pilgrim! We can't believe you ate so much! Show us what it looks like to be STUFFED.

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2006-11-17T12:41:00.000-08:00

We just added video as an option for your weekly answers!

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2006-11-17T11:41:00.000-08:00

What is the greatest invention of all time?

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2006-11-17T11:10:00.000-08:00

What is the greatest invention of all time?

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2006-11-17T10:04:00.000-08:00

What is the greatest invention of all time?

Easy to use internet video!

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2006-11-16T14:54:00.000-08:00

What's the worst trouble you've ever gotten yourself into?

Offending these ladies.

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2006-11-11T17:19:00.000-08:00

It's a moustache party! Gotta have a 'stache to pass!

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2006-11-10T14:27:00.000-08:00

What's the worst trouble you've ever gotten yourself into?

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2006-11-10T13:32:00.000-08:00

What's the worst trouble you've ever gotten yourself into?

once, i got married!

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2006-11-09T15:17:00.000-08:00

What's the worst trouble you've ever gotten yourself into?

poot.

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2006-11-07T18:18:00.000-08:00

I am really overly concerned about the outcome of the Virginia gubernatorial race.

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2006-11-05T14:06:00.000-08:00

You are sooooo urban. Show us what its like to live in the big city.

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2006-11-05T07:43:00.000-08:00

PROM NAUGHTY STORIES:

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2006-11-01T17:20:00.000-08:00

Many people have asked me how I grow such a full and luxurious beard. In honor of National Beard Growing Month, I give the world The Ben Brown Beard Kit.

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2006-10-31T10:52:00.000-08:00

I am really looking forward to meeting everyone at prom!

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2006-10-30T15:59:00.000-08:00

What is the scariest thing you've ever seen?

borking

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2006-10-20T16:44:00.000-07:00

I almost cried today when I ate a real Austin tortilla chip today.

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2006-10-18T14:10:00.000-07:00

Which would you rather have:

A) Consumating teeshirt
B) Thumbs up stickers
C) Thumbs Up 1-inch badges
D) Other

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2006-10-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

OMFG Ghostland Observatory *tonight*!

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2006-10-16T12:42:00.000-07:00

If you were in politics, what would your career ending scandal entail?

The press would discover a 2-second clip from an otherwise innocent home video I uploaded to YouTube where you can clearly see tools used for the consumption of marijuana. This video would then be shown out of context on the news for 24 hours, and I would be branded an inveterate drug addict. I would then leave public office and begin a long and highly profitable career as a CNN talking head.

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2006-10-13T10:25:00.000-07:00

Seriously folks, come to see Ghostland Observatory next Tuesday.

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2006-10-10T15:36:00.000-07:00

We just released some new features! Here's what's new:

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2006-10-05T10:59:00.000-07:00

AUSTIN and SAN FRANCISCO: IMPORTANT BEN BROWN NEWS FOR YOU.

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2006-09-26T16:30:00.000-07:00

Have you been using Flickr for a while? I just wrote a nifty little Flickr tool that you might like...

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2006-09-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

This link - here - contains pictures of Maximo Park, Idlewild and MC Chris playing at my house. They just got posted to the internets after all this time! Boy, what a party.

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2006-09-19T22:23:00.000-07:00

My bike was stolen while I was at the screening for The Science of Sleep. I am sad and angry. It makes me hate San Francisco and hate people and hate being outside. I am in need of a hitman with ties to the bike thievery underground. Know one?

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2006-09-19T14:02:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK: I have 6 passes to a screening of The Science of Sleep. Sweet jesus, they just keep coming. The screening is TOMORROW, so the passes must go out literally within the next few minutes. First 6 people who post win!

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2006-09-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

MORE FREE TICKETS! Due to an accounting error, I have nearly twice as many tickets to give away as I thought to Michel Gondry's new movie, The Science of Sleep. First three people in Austin, Toronto and Montreal who post here will get 2 FREE PASSES. Details inside.

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2006-09-15T14:19:00.000-07:00

Who wants free passes to see The Science of Sound? Austin, Seattle, LA, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto and Ontario, I've got tickets for you NOW!

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2006-09-11T15:11:00.000-07:00

I am looking for someone (or a few someones) on the site who are *trying* to get more popular so that they can get more attention on the site, meet more people, be better known. Does that describe you? Want to talk to a reporter about your experiences and motivation?

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2006-09-08T14:40:00.000-07:00

ABC is about to broadcast a biased and factually incorrect version of the events leading up to 9/11. I just signed this petition. You can read more about the problems with this "documentary" here.

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2006-09-08T12:34:00.000-07:00

How do you impress people at parties? Show us the thing that only you can do!

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2006-09-04T16:30:00.000-07:00

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

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2006-08-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

So we met on the internet. Now we need a cover up story. What crazy tale do you tell people about how we met in real life?

I tell people that Katie is my sister.

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2006-08-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

Playa Consumeeting: 6pm on Thursday at Campsumating. We will be registered at Center Camp, so look us up!

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2006-08-01T13:18:00.000-07:00

Got a blog? Now you can post your Consumating stuff automatically!

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2006-08-01T13:17:00.000-07:00

Got a blog? Now you can post your Consumating stuff automatically!

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2006-07-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

How will you make a living in the post-apocalyptic economy?

Who am I kidding? I'll be dead way before there is any post-apocalyptic economy. My hands are delicate and lady like and have never done a real day of work!

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2006-07-27T13:33:00.000-07:00

If you had to break the topics of conversation on Consumating into, say, 5 categories, what would they be?

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2006-07-27T11:23:00.000-07:00

What Jeopardy category would you dominate?

Squid and other cephalopods: Likes, Dislikes and Fetishes.

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2006-07-27T11:20:00.000-07:00

What would your personal philanthropic organization hope to achieve?

We would outbid special interest groups who make it their business to bribe politicians, thus ruining our democracy.

Then, we would urge them to pass a Constitutional amendment that made joining Consumating a requirement of all citizens.

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2006-07-27T11:13:00.000-07:00

Do you have the hot librarian look or the classic Revenge of the Nerds look? Show us your glasses!

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2006-07-27T11:11:00.000-07:00

Is this an awesome glasses?

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2006-07-27T11:10:00.000-07:00

Monkey monkey monkey, boot boot boot.

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2006-07-27T11:04:00.000-07:00

If you had to start a topic that nobody would respond to, what would it say?

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2006-07-25T17:04:00.000-07:00

What Jeopardy category would you dominate?

Make-believe minor celebrities.

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2006-07-10T12:17:00.000-07:00

Is this an awesome Freak Out?

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