2005 Britannica takeover of Wikimedia – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia— I predicted this last year on this same date. What a coincidence.
The agreement reportly included a $133.7 million severance package for each of the five members on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Directors. Wikimedia founder Jimbo Wales, giving a brief statement to the National Enquirer from his Maui survivalist compound that he shares with domestic partner Larry “Bud” Melman, was reported to be “extremely pleased” with the agreement. Internal Britannica discussions with investors indicate discomfort that “the Wikipedia wasn’t that free an encyclopedia after all.”
via s. lovelace
Happy April Fools to you too!
I thought Larry “Bud” Melman already made it big on Toast-on-a-Stick?
Now he’s shacking up with Jimbo to save rent money?
How far the mighty have fallen.
Whoa! Some people have a lot of free time!
It had me going for a second, though, until I saw the photo.