Really. Don't poke the Leopard.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
An Ancient Fortress on Siberian Island
Deep inside Siberia there is a lake, one of thousands others. And in the middle of this lake there is a small island. And on this island people have found an ancient fortress, which is dated more than 1500 years old.
More at English Russia
That's what I always do...
State Rep. Allen explains sex case: Fear made me play along
"I certainly wasn't there to have sex with anybody and certainly wasn't there to exchange money for it," said Allen, R-Merritt Island, who was arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution.
"This was a pretty stocky black guy, and there was nothing but other black guys around in the park," Allen, who is white, told police in a taped statement after his arrest. Allen said he feared he "was about to be a statistic" and would have said anything just to get away.
OK, let me get this straight. Allen was in a public park, late at night. For some reason, he’s afraid of black people. As a result of this irrational fear, he wanders into a bathroom, where he offers another man $20 to perform oral sex.
From OrlandoSentinel.com
"I certainly wasn't there to have sex with anybody and certainly wasn't there to exchange money for it," said Allen, R-Merritt Island, who was arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution.
"This was a pretty stocky black guy, and there was nothing but other black guys around in the park," Allen, who is white, told police in a taped statement after his arrest. Allen said he feared he "was about to be a statistic" and would have said anything just to get away.
OK, let me get this straight. Allen was in a public park, late at night. For some reason, he’s afraid of black people. As a result of this irrational fear, he wanders into a bathroom, where he offers another man $20 to perform oral sex.
From OrlandoSentinel.com
Monday, August 6, 2007
The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
1. Bolivia's 'Road of Death'
North Yungas Road is hands-down the most dangerous in the world for motorists. If the previous road is just impassable, this one clearly endangers your life. It runs in the Bolivian Andes, 70 km from La Paz to Coroico, and plunges down almost 3,600 meters in an orgy of extremely narrow hairpin curves and 800-meter abyss near-misses. A fatal accident happens there every couple of weeks, 100-200 people perish there every year. In 1995 the Inter-American Development Bank named the La Paz-to-Coroico route 'the world's most dangerous road.'"
A Four Part Article From: Dark Roasted Blend
Weapons Given to Iraq Are Missing
The Pentagon has lost track of about 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols given to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005, according to a new government report, raising fears that some of those weapons have fallen into the hands of insurgents fighting U.S. forces in Iraq.
From washingtonpost.com: "
From washingtonpost.com: "
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Aztec Ruler's Tomb Unearthed
Mexican archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar have detected underground chambers they believe contain the remains of Emperor Ahuizotl, who ruled the Aztecs when Columbus landed in the New World. It would be the first tomb of an Aztec ruler ever found.
The find could provide an extraordinary window into Aztec civilization at its apogee. Ahuizotl (ah-WEE-zoh-tuhl), an empire-builder who extended the Aztecs' reach as far as Guatemala, was the last emperor to complete his rule before the Spanish Conquest.
From Discovery News
The find could provide an extraordinary window into Aztec civilization at its apogee. Ahuizotl (ah-WEE-zoh-tuhl), an empire-builder who extended the Aztecs' reach as far as Guatemala, was the last emperor to complete his rule before the Spanish Conquest.
From Discovery News
Friday, August 3, 2007
First Fully-Armed Robots Patrolling in Iraq
There have been robots patrolling the sunny sands of Iraq since the initial invasion, but until now, they've merely been there to scope stuff out. That was then, this is now. According to Noah over at the always-awesome Danger Room blog, the military has just deployed their new 'special weapons observation remote reconnaissance direct action system' (SWORDS) that has been in development for the past few years. What are the SWORDS, exactly? Oh, just some bomb-disposal robots armed with M249 machine guns. Holy shit, robots with machine guns.
From Gizmodo
Thursday, August 2, 2007
How did Oscar, the death-sensing cat, nose his way into an elite medical journal?
It's been quite a week for the New England Journal of Medicine. In the current issue, we learn that fat is contagious and that cats can sense when people are about to die.
From Slate Magazine
From Slate Magazine
Most detailed pictures of Earth ever seen
Using a collection of these satellite-based observations, NASA scientists have stitched together months of observations of the earth's surface and combined them to create a colourful mosaic of our living planet.
From the Daily Mail
Monday, July 30, 2007
Newsflash: Time May Not Exist
No one keeps track of time better than Ferenc Krausz. In his lab at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching, Germany, he has clocked the shortest time intervals ever observed. Krausz uses ultraviolet laser pulses to track the absurdly brief quantum leaps of electrons within atoms. The events he probes last for about 100 attoseconds, or 100 quintillionths of a second. For a little perspective, 100 attoseconds is to one second as a second is to 300 million years.
From Discover Magazine
From Discover Magazine
2 genes found that may hike MS risk
After decades of dead ends, scientists have identified two genes that may raise the risk of multiple sclerosis, lending insight into the causes of the debilitating disease.
From MSNBC.com
From MSNBC.com
Friday, July 27, 2007
Tallest and smallest horse
Thumbelina, who weighs 4st 9lb (65 lbs), was born on a farm in St Louis, Missouri.
Her owners breed miniature horses but Thumbelina is a further quirk of nature - a miniature of a miniature.
She eats two cups of grain and a handful of hay each day.
Radar, at 6ft 71/2in from hoof to shoulder, is from Mount Pleasant, Texas.
At 2,400lb, he has a giant appetite to match, putting away 20 gallons of water a day and 18lb of grain.
From the always fun Cellar Image Of The Day
Voracious Jumbo Squid Invade California
Voracious Jumbo Squid Invade California: MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) - Jumbo squid that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds is invading central California waters and preying on local anchovy, hake and other commercial fish populations, according to a study published Tuesday.
A Quote
"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
ADHD Drug Does Stunt Growth
ADHD Drug Does Stunt Growth: "After three years on the ADHD drug Ritalin, kids are about an inch shorter and 4.4 pounds lighter than their peers, a major U.S. study shows."
Thursday, July 26, 2007
i'm not even going to try to explain this
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area."
c'mon. you know you want to click it.
c'mon. you know you want to click it.
Monday, July 23, 2007
The Jumping Spider's Strange Mating Ritual
I was gonna post the direct vid for this... but maybe people don't wanna see spiders moving around...
Video Here
Video Here
Sunday, July 22, 2007
171 Starbucks In A Day
Some people go to Starbucks every day. Comedian/Filmmaker Mark Malkoff did the unthinkable. He made a short film in which he visited and made purchases at 171 Starbucks stores in Manhattan in one day.
To succeed Malkoff hit a Starbucks store every seven minutes for more than twenty consecutive hours.
www.171starbucks.com
To succeed Malkoff hit a Starbucks store every seven minutes for more than twenty consecutive hours.
www.171starbucks.com
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Charity Begins At War
Charity springs from many sources. For Tom Deierlein, an advertising executive called back to active Army duty after 12 years, it was born from his encounters with Baghdad’s poorest citizens. In this five-part series, we recount one man’s struggle to make a difference amid the chaos of war.
From MSNBC
Friday, July 20, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Killer of Sheeple
From Slate: Since Toyota wants the Scion to be a niche product, it wants the campaign to be polarizing. "People that find it offensive are not our target," says Simon Needham, co-founder of ATTIK, the agency that's designed every major Scion campaign. If square grandmas reject the Scion for the Nissan Versa, the thinking goes, that will only boost the Scion's image among the cool kids.
An interesting article about Toyota's new ad campaign for the Toyota Scion xD.
the game is here
An interesting article about Toyota's new ad campaign for the Toyota Scion xD.
the game is here
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Real Men Love the Fifth Element
Gimme da cashhhhhhhh
"How long you been waiting there?" "Long enough NOW GIMME DA CASHHHHHH"
The scene where Korben is almost mugged by a hyperactive crook wearing a hat with a photo of Korben’s hallway on it (in order to fool Korben’s peephole camera) is genius. Period.
Firstly, the mugger is holding the most absurd looking gun ever conceived: there are two different clips, spikes coming out of the barrel, a sight almost as big as the gun itself, and a little yellow button on the side that serves no purpose other than to render the gun useless.
Secondly, after the mugger has the gun confiscated from him, he – again, for no reason – starts dancing nervously.
Thirdly, this weird, crazy, ridiculously-dressed mugger is actually played by Mathieu Kassovitz, an established French writer and director (if you’ve seen Amelie, he played the object of Audrey Tautou’s affection). When the guy who played quiet, introspective Nino Quincampoix starts shrieking “GIMME DA CASHHHHHHHHH,” it’s an odd, yet kickass moment.
more here
"How long you been waiting there?" "Long enough NOW GIMME DA CASHHHHHH"
The scene where Korben is almost mugged by a hyperactive crook wearing a hat with a photo of Korben’s hallway on it (in order to fool Korben’s peephole camera) is genius. Period.
Firstly, the mugger is holding the most absurd looking gun ever conceived: there are two different clips, spikes coming out of the barrel, a sight almost as big as the gun itself, and a little yellow button on the side that serves no purpose other than to render the gun useless.
Secondly, after the mugger has the gun confiscated from him, he – again, for no reason – starts dancing nervously.
Thirdly, this weird, crazy, ridiculously-dressed mugger is actually played by Mathieu Kassovitz, an established French writer and director (if you’ve seen Amelie, he played the object of Audrey Tautou’s affection). When the guy who played quiet, introspective Nino Quincampoix starts shrieking “GIMME DA CASHHHHHHHHH,” it’s an odd, yet kickass moment.
more here
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Or one big fucking duck.
From the artists website:
Title: Rubber duck
Year: 2007
Location: river the Loire, France
Dimensions: 26 x 20 x 32 meters
Materials: inflatable, rubber coated PVC, pontoon and generator
Production: le Lieu Unique and the Biennial Estuaire
A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gatherd and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn't discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relief mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!
tunnel house
Interesting art installation
"You son of a bitch. You moved the cemetery, but you left the bodies, didn't you? You son of a bitch, you left the bodies and you only moved the head stones. You only moved the head stones. Why? WHY!?!"
Monday, July 16, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
good god.
"I Got a Crush...On Obama" By Obama Girl
from www.barelypolitical.com
and
Hott4Hill feat. Taryn Southern
from hott4hill.blogspot.com
from www.barelypolitical.com
and
Hott4Hill feat. Taryn Southern
from hott4hill.blogspot.com
ummm
Even if you gave me a hundred years, there's still no way I'd ever accurately guess what Prince Charles is doing."
So funny I stole it verbatim from What Would Tyler Durden Do?
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Exercise Grows New Brain Cells
Exercise stimulates the growth of new brain cells, a new study on rats finds. The new cells could be the key to why working out relieves depression.
Previous research showed physical exercise can have antidepressant effects, but until now scientists didn’t fully understand how it worked.
From Yahoo News
Previous research showed physical exercise can have antidepressant effects, but until now scientists didn’t fully understand how it worked.
From Yahoo News
Ghost Cities of 2100
Most of today's cities seem pretty sturdy. Indeed, the possibility that they might crumble to dust seems to be less of a concern than how nations will cope with the rise of so-called "megacities," cities with populations of more than 10 million: Tokyo, New York, São Paolo and Mumbai are already around twice that size or bigger.
But could the opposite problem occur? Could some of our cities vanish as thoroughly as Moenjodaro did?
From Forbes
But could the opposite problem occur? Could some of our cities vanish as thoroughly as Moenjodaro did?
From Forbes
Friday, June 29, 2007
Potential cure for HIV discovered
CHICAGO (AFP) - In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells, a study released Thursday said.
From Yahoo News
From Yahoo News
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
MASTURBATION: Temporary sexual pleasure with many dangers
"In girls, the breast development is arrested or retarded and the individual also stands the risk of experiencing spinal irritation resulting from epilepsy as a result of loss of seminal fluid in a male."
Dear god. I wish this were fake... from the The Nigerian Tribune
Dear god. I wish this were fake... from the The Nigerian Tribune
Friday, June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Trash Picker Crane
A young Eurasian Crane -- on the right -- eats from a litter picker disguised as an adult crane, on the left.
It's at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge, England. Turns out the staff there was worries that the birds would become too accustomed to humans, and then too dependent. So they came up with a set of crame costumes and heads to fool the youngsters.
From the always great Cellar Image of the Day
Monday, June 18, 2007
Great ad
The text at the end says: "There are many young engineeers. We're looking forward to when they grow old"
Friday, June 15, 2007
Tai Fu: Typhoon Surfing in Japan
From July to September each year, Japan lives in fear of Tai Fu - or typhoons - that are renowned for taking lives and devastating coastlines. When the typhoons hit, everyone from the hi-tech cities to sleepy fishing towns stop and brace themselves for the hellish onslaught.
Last month, in a continuation of his quest to traverse the globe in search of new and challenging waves, Australia's veteran big-wave adventurer, Ross Clarke-Jones set out to harness that energy and surf a typhoon in Japan.
Ross was joined by local Japanese tow-surfer Shimpei Horiguchi and a crew of some of the most experienced big-wave surfers on the planet including Tom Carroll, Brazilian Carlos Burle, Hawaiians Ian Walsh and Jun Jo and fellow Aussie Beau Emerton.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Virtual Man Helps Guide Doctors
"Scientists have created a computer program that's able to turn medical images into a full dimensional view of a patient's body — inside and out."
From Discovery News
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
Vt. Secession Movement Gains Traction
"Disillusioned by what they call an empire about to fall, a small cadre of writers and academics hopes to put the question before citizens in March. Eventually, they want to persuade state lawmakers to declare independence, returning Vermont to the status it held from 1777 to 1791."
From MSNBC
From MSNBC
Friday, June 1, 2007
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