Too Much Free Time

Too Much Free Time

by Mike Masnick




Talk About A Niche: Online Dating Site For Orangutans

from the where-are-the-VCs? dept

Yes, we all realize that the internet and all that "long tail" stuff means that perhaps there really is a space for narrowly focused niche sites... but did anyone really expect an online dating site for orangutans? Turns out some zookeepers are setting up such a site with the hope of seeing if orangutans from different zoos are compatible with each other. The mating ritual will involve allowing the orangutans to give each other some food at the push of a button. Of course, there are still a few logistical problems to work out: they need to come up with "ape-proof cables and screens," for example. Obviously, this is more of a publicity move to draw interest in orangutans than any real attempt to get them to date, but it's still an amusing reminder that, while the internet is about communicating, it doesn't necessarily need to be between humans.

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  1. Aug 15th, 2006 @ 8:03pm

    nothing new here

    by woof

    My dog plays poker online every day.

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  2. Aug 15th, 2006 @ 8:21pm
    by TLW

    Is that your excuse for losing?

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  3. Aug 15th, 2006 @ 9:34pm
    by Xcetron

    Do they have voice chat too? Cause I would think thats also important.

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  4. Aug 15th, 2006 @ 9:37pm

    Re: nothing new here

    by Haha

    Not dog strip poker, right? I caught my dog on that two weeks ago :P

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  5. Aug 15th, 2006 @ 9:53pm

    Re: Re: nothing new here

    by Anonymous Coward

    was he looking at all the pretty naked bitches?

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  6. Aug 19th, 2006 @ 9:08am

    hi

    by billywine brunce

    hello,
    my name is billywine brunce,

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  7. Aug 28th, 2006 @ 3:15am

    i a need man

    by rose

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  8. Aug 28th, 2006 @ 3:33am

    i a need man

    hello sweetie,
    My name is David cole, I am from VA, I am a widower, I lost my wife in an auto accident, that was 2yrs ago...I lost my dad when i was 25,, but i do have a daughter and her name is Lilian, she is now 8yrs old, I am an Civil Engineer, I am open minded and God fearing man, I love to read the bible and share the word of God with my love, I am a good man, and go to church always, I am so much interested in knowing you better maybe we can work things out, that is why i send you this short note, I will want you to email me at tommonlerrys@yahoo.com or add me to your yahoo messanger, my yahoo messanger sn is tommolerrys).......I will be waiting to read back from you......i am good,honest,cherishing,Caring and Loving,Passionate and Affectionate,Honest and Reliable,Trustworthy and a Good Religious Man,i have a great sense of humor and god fearing which i believe is the most things in this life and it is so necessary in life......a good christian that love going to church on sundays..............love going to parks at my free time and enjoy going out with my family to places........spend more time with my Love One and i will like u to send urs id to me to add u and chat more about each other .....stay blessed
    __________________________________________________

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  9. Dec 16th, 2007 @ 9:50am

    love

    hey guys im single and sexy

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  10. Jul 30th, 2008 @ 7:47pm

    sexy apes

    by tomaslezal@yahoo.com

    Orangutans are my favourite apes. I like their asses too much, they are so similar to those hairy men's asses.

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  12. Sep 19th, 2008 @ 4:18am

    This is so funny

    I laughed so long after reading this one :)

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