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Techno Viking
2008-07-05 14:04:07
Some things you want to revisit every once in a while because they just make you feel good. Techno Viking was recorded a few years ago during a parade in Berlin. ...

Stress Test
2008-07-05 11:04:45
Read the full description before looking at the picture. The picture below has 2 identical dolphins in it. It was used in a case study on stress level at St. Mary's Hospital. Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are identical. A closely monitored, scientific study of a group revealed that in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical, a person under stress would find differences in the two dolphins. If there are many differences found between both dolphins, it means that the person is experiencing a great amount of stress. Look at the photograph and if you find more than one or two differences you may want to take a vacation. Click here. (Thanks, Eva!)See also: Stress ...

Link Dump
2008-07-03 19:15:05
The history of the Super Soaker. It all started when a nuclear engineer wanted a better water pistol. (via Fark)   James Lipton interviews Hellboy on Inside the Actors Studio. How do deaf people swear? This video spells it out.   The first five minutes of The Dark Knight. If this doesn't pull you into the theaters, nothing will. 13 Last Requests That Prove It's OK to Laugh at Dead People. Many of the Muppets were inspired by real people or other fictional characters. Some Muppets changed over time as they became viewer favorites. Read the stories behind ten of them. Pull my Finger. (via Gorilla Mask) Carl Zimmer and his blog The Loom have left Scienceblogs and is now blogging at Discover Magazine. He still maintains his auxiliary blog, Carl Zimmer's Science Tattoo Emporium.    ...

Fattest States
2008-07-03 16:52:58
Calorie Lab's Fattest States rankings for 2008 is out, and Mississippi is number one for the third year in a row. West Virginia passed Alabama to become the second fattest state in 2008. The four states of Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Louisiana have obese populations that exceed 30 percent over a three-year average and two-thirds of the citizens of Mississippi and West Virginia were either overweight or obese by CDC standards in 2007. Kentucky made the top ten. Hey, maybe if I relocated, I'd be skinny! ...

The Saloon Scene
2008-07-01 23:15:41
A tall weather-worn cowboy from Colorado who walked into a Durango saloon and ordered a beer. The saloon's regulars quietly observed the drifter through half-closed eyelids. No one spoke, but they all noticed that the stranger's hat was made of brown wrapping paper. Less obvious was the fact that his shirt and vest were also made of paper, as were his chaps, pants, and even his bootsincluding the paper spurs. Truth be told, even the saddle, blanket and bridle on his horse were made entirely of paper. Of course when the sheriff heard about him he was soon arrested for rustling. (Thanks, Dr. Lobojo!) ...

Little Guy
2008-07-01 23:12:14
So this guy walks into a bar and says to the bartender "Give me two single whiskies" "Sure" the bartender replies, "do you want them both now or one at a time?" "Oh, both now" replies the guy, "one's for me and one's for my little friend here" and with that the guy pulls a three inch tall leprechaun out of his shirt pocket. The Bartender looked at the little man in amazement and asked, "Can he drink?" "Sure" replied the guy and with that the three-inch tall man supped back his whiskey. "That's amazing" replied the bartender, "what else can he do? Can he walk?" With that the guy flips a coin down to the other end of the bar and asks the little fella to get it. Sure enough, he runs down the bar and retrieves the coin, picks it up and jogs back to the guy. "That really is amazing" replied the bartender, "Can he talk?" "Of course" says the guy, "Hey Jim, te ...

Skype Laughter Chain
2008-07-01 14:06:36
Skype is putting together a laughter chain, and you're invited to be a part of it! Watch the chain (the latest version is much longer than this video) and record yourself laughing along with those who've gone before. (Thanks, Alex!) If you want to practice your laughing, or just get yourself in a good mood, watch these videos. ...

Generous Brother
2008-06-29 12:42:34
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Mom saw the opportunity for a moral lesson and said; "If Jesus was sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait.' " Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you can have the first chance at being Jesus!" (Thanks, Duke!) ...

Readybot
2008-06-26 02:08:59
The Readybot will clean the house. As slow as it is, it's still faster at cleaning than my kids. (via Unique Daily) ...

Everything's Better with Lightsabers
2008-06-25 20:39:00
Sword fighting movies are marvelous, but what if they all had lightsabers instead? This is just one of the 10 Best Lightsaber Mash Ups posted at Videogum. Whatever you do, don't miss the bonus late entry at the bottom. (via Henchman Publishing) ...

The Laugh-Out-Loud Cats
2008-06-25 20:06:16
(Click to enlarge)  Ape Lad, also known as Adam Koford (who designed the new t-shirts at Neatorama) has the real history of the LOLcat phenomena. It's older than you may think! Not many people know this, but my great grandfather Aloysius "Gorilla" Koford, was also a cartoonist (see the video evidence here). From 1912-1913 he produced a comic strip which was featured in 17 newspapers, including the Philadephia Star-Democrat, the Tampa Telegraph, and the Santa Fe Good-Newser. The strip was entitled "the Laugh-Out-Loud Cats" and featured the exploits of one Meowlin Q. Kitteh (a sort of cat hobo-raconteur) and his young hapless kitten friend, Pip. The strip did not last long due to a run-in my great-grandfather had with none other than William Randolph Hearst. See the archives of the Laugh-Out-Loud Cats in this Flickr set. (CC) You can also follow Ape Lad's art at his site, Hobotopia. And you can enter the occasio ...

OH NOOOOO!
2008-06-22 17:42:38
My computer suffered a fatal seizure Saturday. I am ordering a new one to replace it, but I won't be online for a couple of days. Meanwhile, check out the archives, or any of the sites on my blogroll. Or check out the even more extensive blogroll at Miss C Recommends. Normal programming will resume when possible. We regret any inconvenience. ...

Oh, THAT'S Creative!
2008-06-20 05:05:09
While I was in a picture-snapping frenzy in Memphis, I came across this piece of graffiti in a ladies room somewhere. The sheer genius of the artist overwhelmed me. ...

Cheap Bagpipes
2008-06-20 02:34:31
How police are dealing with departmental budget cuts which have left them without proper bagpipes.  (via Arbroath) ...

Pirates vs. Ninjas
2008-06-19 23:12:39
Who wins, pirates or ninjas? I've done several posts on Pirates, but none on ninjas, although I did a post once on Martial Arts. Both ninjas and pirates have their strong points, as detailed by Wellington Grey in the definitive presentation Pirates vs. Ninjas -the great debate of our time. Day of the Ninja. Myths and Truths about Pirates. Mike Ashley tells a tall tale about how he got shanghaied by pirates. When Pirates and Scientists meet. Ask a Ninja. He'll tell you about pirates. Ninjas vs. Pirates Pirates vs. Ninjas Are we clear on this now? ...

Ice Found on Mars!
2008-06-19 21:33:38
This is not humorous, well maybe just a little, but it is quite monumental. The Phoenix Mars Lander has announced the discovery of real ice on Mars! NASA has just a bit more information. Some bright material that was photographed four days ago has disappeared, leading scientists to believe it was ice that vaporized when exposed. "It must be ice," said Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith of the University of Arizona, Tucson. "These little clumps completely disappearing over the course of a few days, that is perfect evidence that it's ice. There had been some question whether the bright material was salt. Salt can't do that." The chunks were left at the bottom of a trench informally called "Dodo-Goldilocks" when Phoenix's Robotic Arm enlarged that trench on June 15, during the 20th Martian day, or sol, since landing. Several were gone when Phoenix looked at the trench early today, on Sol 24. There will be a press conference Fri ...

Back Into the Swing
2008-06-17 16:01:57
You might not have noticed it, but I was out of town over the weekend. I went to a reunion in Memphis so was gone from early Friday morning til last night. When I checked my blog stats, I was shocked to see that this site had over 6,000 visits on Friday the 13th! That's a new daily record, but I have no idea why. If you saw a link somewhere Friday and made your first visit here, please let me know about it in the comments. Thanks! Here's some links: When all your troubles seem so far away... (via Grow-A-Brain) A round up of some really gross injuries and medical anomalies that people have survived over the years. 20 Strangest Things People Have Cooked in Microwaves. Fireworks? Dry ice? Batteries? Yes, and it’s all on video. The “solstice moon” will be visible tomorrow night. It just might be the biggest thing you’ve seen in quite some time! NASA explains how the illusion of the giant moon works. Party Potato. Retro Sabotage has expanded to 20 games. Have fu ...

Getting a Job
2008-06-17 15:50:05
An unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids. He applies for a janitor's job at a large firm and easily passes an aptitude test. The human resources manager tells him, 'You will be hired at minimum wage of $5.85 an hour. Let me have your e-mail address so that we can get you in the loop. Our system will automatically e-mail you all the forms and advise you when to start and where to report on your first day.' Taken back, the man protests that he is poor and has neither a computer nor an e-mail address. To this the manager replies, 'You must understand that to a company like ours that means that you virtually do not exist. Without an e-mail address you can hardly expect to be employed by a high-tech firm Good day.' Stunned, the man leaves. Not knowing where to turn and having $10 in his wallet, he walks past a farmers' market and sees a stand selling 25 lb. crates of beautiful red tomatoes. He buys a crate, carries it to a busy corner ...

Driving with Dad
2008-06-15 11:04:53
A father, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort  with his family on the weekends. Every Sunday morning he would take his  7-year old daughter out for a drive in the car for some bonding time. One particular Sunday however, he had a bad cold and he really didn't feel  like being up at all. Luckily, his wife came to the rescue and said that she  would take their daughter out. When they returned, the little girl anxiously  ran upstairs to see her father. 'Well,' the father asked, 'did you enjoy your ride with mommy?' 'Oh yes, Daddy' the girl replied, 'and do you know what? We didn't see a single dumb bastard or lousy shit head!' (Thanks, Rich!) ...

Extreme Sports Destinations
2008-06-13 12:00:44
What are you going to do on your summer vacation? Hang gliding, gator wrestling, or BASE jumping? Ten Awesome Sports Destinations gives you great ideas for a summer vacation, or vicarious adventures to enjoy in the safety of your computer screen. Disclaimer: I wrote this. ...

I Love the World (Video Game Edition)
2008-06-11 16:07:22
It’s an in-game version of the Discovery Channel promo from April. For those who live in a different world. (via Gorilla Mask) ...

John McCain Product Reviews
2008-06-11 15:19:32
John McCain is raising funds for his campaign by selling golf equipment (among other things). Balloon Juice investigated. When you buy your McCain ‘08 Golf gear, you are asked to post a helpful review: Some helpful customers decided to take him up on the offer, and hilarity breaks out all over: The reviews were taken down, but not before screenshots were made. And screenshots are forever. (via Cynical-C)   ...

Godzilla
2008-06-09 23:31:55
Ever since he was unleashed on Tokyo for the first time in 1954, Godzilla has been the king of all monsters. He set the bar high, somewhere between 50 and 500 feet, depending on what movie you are watching. He has become a metaphor for large, supplanting the previous big thing, King Kong. Godzilla's motivation varied from film to film; sometimes he tried to wreak havoc on civilization, sometimes he came to the aid of mankind (by battling other giant monsters), and sometimes he just wanted to live his own life. He was still pretty destructive, since mostly what he did was walk around and crush everything in his path. You can watch the original movie online, and enjoy some links and funnies about the alternately terrifying and friendly reptilian titan.   Godzilla art. Robot Chicken: Dinosaur Armageddon. This bridge is closed to appease Godzilla. The Top Ten Giant Movie Monsters. From Godzilla to the Sta-Puf Man to a bird as big as a battl ...

Spock Monkey
2008-06-09 17:29:02
It’s a Spock Monkey. Why didn’t I think of that? Monkeys are available as other characters from Star Trek, too. Order now and get a free tribble! ...

Southern Ingenuity, French Style
2008-06-08 00:28:43
I confess, this is a solution to a flat tire (or nonworking wheel) that I never considered before. Maybe it will work long enough for this guy to get to the garage. (via Unique Daily) ...

Dr. McCoy
2008-06-07 23:25:13
He’s Dead, Jim. (via Milk and Cookies)   McCoy: "I've borrowed Mr. Scott's bagpipes." Kirk: "But you can't play them." McCoy: "While I've got them, neither can he!" McCoy: "Do you serve crabs here?" Mess officer: "We serve anybody. Sit down." Dr. McCoy finished his examination of Scotty and shook his head. McCoy: Scotty, I can't find any reason for your stomach pains. Frankly, I think it's due to drinking. Scotty: In that case, Leonard, I'll come back when you're sober. I’m a Doctor Star Trek Enterprise Bones Dr. McCoy ...

Around the Blogsphere
2008-06-07 12:23:17
Chris is on a mission to make the best popsicle ever. His latest efforts include the Dirty Martini. The 5 Most Terrifying Rites of Manhood from Around the World. Baseball as a second religion. Mike Ashley looks at how different denominations look at baseball. Ten videos with the word “idiot” in the title. All involve some kind of stunt that didn’t quite go right. The Hair Rapist. The weirdest news stories of the week. ...

Science Can Kill You
2008-06-06 02:41:42
There are actually eleven scientists in the Top 10 Scientists Killed or Injured by Their Experiments. These stories are cautionary, inspiring, and bizarre at the same time. Pictured is Sir Humphrey Davy. As a young apprentice he was fired from his job at an apothecary because he caused too many explosions! When he eventually took up the field of chemistry, he had a habit of inhaling the various gasses he was dealing with. Fortunately this bad habit led to his discovery of the anesthetic properties of nitrous oxide. ...

Swimming Without Legs
2008-06-06 01:34:02
Meet three young ladies (ages 24, 16, and 11) in the mental_floss article Swimming Without Legs: 3 Inspiring Athletes. The first is missing one lower leg. The second is missing two lower legs. And the third is missing all of her legs. But they all swim their hearts out. Disclaimer: I wrote this. ...

Dr. Strangelove
2008-06-06 00:38:59
Throughout my childhood, it seemed like the world could end at any moment. We laughed through our atomic bomb drills, because we knew full well they were useless. We sat up straight every time we heard the Emergency Broadcast System test tone. And we pondered the day the Russians would drop the big one. We didn’t consider it a matter of “if”, but of “when”. Dr. Strangelove took those feelings and shone a spotlight on them. It was nice to laugh at our mutually-assured destruction, if only for a couple of hours. The movie seemed so plausible even with the dark absurdities, thanks to the very real ridiculousness of the Cold War itself and the comic genius of Peter Sellers. Dr. Strangelove in Lego. Dr. Strangelove scenes recreated from household items. (via Boing Boing) Dr. Strangelove is the perfect movie to illustrate this song. Bigger is Better: 7 Insane Soviet Projects. The Soviet Doomsday Machine revisit ...