Dream Job Alert: UK Government Posts, Removes Fake 007 Job Opening Alex Gerage, November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 Good work can be difficult to come by, especially in a tough economy, but for a brief time last week, your dream job may have been a simple application away. The UK government’s very official jobs database posted a very unofficial opening for a “Target Elimination Specialist,” with a position description reminding many of a familiar 007. Hit the jump to see if you’d qualify.The “Target Elimination Specialist” opening within the British Secret Intelligence Service was posted to Gov.UK last Thursday, and amazingly, wasn’t taken down for over 24-hours. During that time, job seekers visiting the site learned the position largely centers on “removing” individuals from all corners of the globe in the name of “public order.” While the desired qualifications includes the expert use of sniper rifles, the benefits are solid, with performance bonuses offered upon the completion of missions, and the promise to be outfitted with all “necessary equipment” for each job. Sarcasm aside, the British government really loves Bond (remember his Olympic Opening Ceremony skit with Queen Elizabeth?), but I doubt the government would demean its own standing by making this fictitious post intentionally. Whoever is responsible is likely a very clever hacker or a government employee with computer skills that doesn’t care much for their future (think a disgruntled Q). Fortunately, The Verge grabbed a screenshot of the job posting, which you can click to see in full below. Viral News Gov.UKJames BondOlympicsSkyfall
Viral Video Round Up: Bourne Legacy, Sleeping Dogs, Dark Knight Rises, Mike Relm, And More! August 12, 2012The Internet is full of videos related to movies, whether they be fan made, studio made, or somewhere in between. We regularly bring you the best, most interesting, or just plain weirdest, and today we do it again. Check out the latest viral videos after the break. Read More
Fox News Attacked At The UK Muppets Premiere, And It Isn’t By Anonymous January 30, 2012Step aside Anonymous, because The Muppets have Fox News in their crosshair. In a press conference for the London premiere of The Muppets, one corespondent asked for comment on Fox News‘s accusation that the film pushes a ‘dangerous liberal agenda’ on children. Uh-oh. Hit the jump to see what the… Read More
How Much is Katniss Everdeen’s Mansion Worth? [Infographic] November 24, 2013The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opened this weekend to over $160 million, and if you saw it, you may remember the mansion in Victor’s Village. The guys over at Movoto have figured out just how much that mansion costs, and you can see for yourself in the infographic after the… Read More