The Ultimate Bed, the bed that pays for itself.
World Clock
A nice world clock with lots of extra information like world population, prison growth, Earth temperature, forest lost, cars produced, etc.
Rick Roll
Have you ever been 'Rick Rolled'?
Do you know what a 'Rick Roll' is?
Click here and you will find out.
FiveFingers
FiveFingers is an alternative to conventional footwear. It's the first and only footwear to offer the exhilarating feelings of going barefoot. FiveFingers enhances your natural walking motion and gently spreads your toes to strengthen foot muscles, increase range of motion, and improve general foot health.
(via Grow-A-Brain)
Beware Of Prince Charles
In the future, if Prince Charles decides to marry, somebody please warn the Pope. Why?
Here's why!
Surviving A Zombie Apocalyps
What are your chances of surviving a Zombie apocalyps?
Mine are very dim.
The Principality Of Hutt River
The Principality of Hutt River is Australia's oldest micronation. It has purported to be a self-proclaimed independent sovereign state since its foundation, but has never been recognised as such by the Commonwealth of Australia or any other state.
It is located on a large farming property 517 km north of Perth. The Principality of Hutt River was founded on April 21, 1970 by farmer Leonard George Casley, when he and his associates proclaimed their secession from the state of Western Australia.
Pictured here are His Royal Highness Prince Leonard and Her Royal Highness Princess Shirley.
Domain Hacks
A domain hack is an unconventional domain name that combines domain labels, especially the top-level domain, to spell out the full 'name' or title of the domain, making a kind of pun.
For example the second-level domain 'blo.gs' makes use of the top level domain .gs (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands) to spell 'blogs.'
Domain Hacks is a special domain name search utility. The name of this site, 'Presurfer' could be hacked into 'http://presurf.er' which means I should register the site in Eritrea.
Type in the name of your site and see what's possible.
How To Get Free Food At McDonalds
I'm not suggesting you try this yourself. This is only to show you how easy it is to get free food at McDonald's. But remember, it's actually stealing.
Why Of Course... It's A Zorse
The animal in this picture has not been Photoshopped.
It's a zorse!
Dad was a zebra stallion, mum was a horse. The animal, called Eclyse, can be seen at a safari park in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany.
(via J-Walk Blog)
Guerilla Gardening
Yesterday I posted an item about Guerilla Marketing. Presurfer reader cb from digimills said in the comments he prefered Guerilla Gardening. I had never heard of Guerilla Gardening before.
Guerilla Gardening is all about the illicit cultivation of neglected public space. It is political gardening, a form of nonviolent direct action. Activists take over an abandoned piece of land which they do not own to grow crops or plants. Guerrilla gardeners believe in re-considering land ownership in order to reclaim land from perceived neglect or misuse and assign a new purpose to it.
Some guerrilla gardeners carry out their actions at night, in relative secrecy, to sow and tend a new vegetable patch or flower garden. Others work more openly, seeking to engage with members of the local community.
Beware The Dangers Of Oxygen
There's a caustic substance common to our environment whose very presence turns iron into brittle rust, dramatically increases the risk of fire and explosion, and sometimes destroys the cells of the very organisms that depend on it for survival.
This substance that makes up 21% of our atmosphere is Diatomic oxygen, more widely know as just oxygen.
The Radical Rodents
The Radical Rodents are the coolest and hippest mice in the world. They are all mad keen surfers and their names are Chopsticks, Bunsen, Harry and Curly.
(via Miss Cellania)
The Lion Whisperer
Animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson has such an intimate bond with big cats that he can spend the night curled up with them without the slightest fear of attack. Richardson, 32, who is based in a wildlife conservation area near Johannesburg in South Africa, works his unusual magic on other species too. Cheetahs, leopards and even unpredictable hyenas hold no threats for him.
Kevin says he is most confident with animals he has known since birth, but claims he can become close friends with any lion less than a year old, when it is still flexible enough to accept him as part of its own pride.
Article via Neatorama.
Visit Nothing To Do With Arbroath to see videos of Kevin Richardson in action.
Rare 'Smiling' Bird Photographed For First Time
The rare recurve-billed bushbird, recently rediscovered by scientists in Colombia after a 40-year absence, sports a curving beak that gives the illusion of an enigmatic smile. This photograph is the first ever taken of a live bushbird.
10 Useless Or Even Dangerous First Aid Myths
Tip your head back to stop a nosebleed. Slap a raw steak on a black eye. Pee on a jellyfish sting. Suck venom from a snakebite.
Old wives tales, that's what these often heard remedies are. If you try any of these myths, you may run the risk of having an adverse reaction or the opposite result of what you would like to happen.
10 useless or even dangerous first aid myths.
Guerilla Marketing
Guerrilla marketing is an unconventional way of performing promotional activities on a very low budget.
Such promotions are sometimes designed so that the target audience is left unaware they have been marketed to.
More examples of guerilla marketing.
Weigh Less... Wireless
A free collection of 'Weigh Less... Wireless' cell phone images for the iPhone.
The images are meant to help you remember to make healthier choices in what you're eating as often as you can, or if you really want to eat some fast food or a special treat, at least slow down and enjoy every bite. 'Weigh Less... Wireless' images are meant to be your 'digital conscience' whenever you need them.
(thanks Jay)
Sonic Chair
The Sonic chair offers a special auditive experience because you sit in the middle of the sound center. Whether you enjoy a symphony orchestra, a pop concert or a radio play - the integrated loudspeakers are finely co-ordinated with your hearing.
Several impact sound generators in the seat and backrest support the deep frequencies and give you the feeling of being there 'live.' The open building method provides for a resonance-friendly, balanced sound area.
Psychological Card Trick
A card trick created by Richard Wiseman. The first time you watch this you probably wonder how it is done. Watch it a second time and I'm sure you'll figure it out.
The Map Room
The Map Room is a weblog that points to maps, map collections, map-related resources, and material about maps on the web. Anything that fits under that rubric, from medieval mappæ mundi to satellite imagery, and from topo maps to Tolkien, is fair game.
Launched in March 2003, The Map Room is aimed at a broad audience. While GIS professionals and cartographers seem to enjoy reading it, it's meant to be accessible to anyone with nothing more than an interest in maps.
Driver Destroys Entire Cornfield
This happened just a couple of miles from where I live.
A driver who was high on cocaine destroyed an entire cornfield in an attempt to escape from the police. Four police cars were destroyed before the 35-year-old crashed into a ditch and was arrested, near the village of Dussen in the south of the Netherlands.
How To Pour Ketchup
Are you one of those people who taps at the bottom of an inverted ketchup bottle, waiting in frustration for the sauce to pour? I am speaking of traditional ketchup bottles, not squeeze tubes, wide-mouth jars, or bottles designed to stand on their heads. Have you ever wondered if there is a right way to do it – a way that works, and makes scientific sense?
Yes, there is a right way to do it, and it does make sense.
(via Czeltic Girl)
ScienceHack
ScienceHack is a unique video search engine for science videos. Every video is screened and approved based on accuracy and quality by scientists.
So far the following fields of science are indexed: Physics, Chemistry, and Space. Coming soon: Geology, Psychology, Robotics and Computer.
The Half-Bridge Of Hope
Nikola-Lenivets is a tiny village in the Kaluga region in Russia. Recently it has become well-known in Moscow art circles thanks to Timur Bashkayev's 'Half-Bridge of Hope,' a giant wedge that plunges over the outcropping's edge and tapers to nothing at a height of about 10 meters above the ground.
The Dramatic Prairie Dog
Remember the video of the 'Dramatic Prairie Dog' I posted last Thursday? Now someone created a weblog dedicated to the little critter. Dozens of people have send their own version of this video.
We're Not From Here
Scientist from the University of Massachusetts announced that the Sun, the Moon, our planet and its siblings, were not born into the familiar band of stars known as the Milky Way galaxy. It seems we actually belong to a strange formation with the unfamiliar name of the Sagittarius Dwarf galaxy.
Using volumes of data from the Two-Micron All Sky Survey, a major project to survey the sky in infrared light, the astronomers are answering questions that have baffled scientists for decades and proving that our own Milky Way is consuming one of its neighbors in a dramatic display of ongoing galactic cannibalism.
Apple Form Factor Evolution
Apple Form Factor Evolution. From 1976 through 2007.
Here are some amazing pictures of the history of Apple.
Ancient Astronauts
The term 'Ancient Astronauts' generally refers to extraterrestrials who came to Earth and were in some way responsible for seeding the human race. There are references to these entities in the bible, in ancient art and other texts.
Most of us would love to find evidence of ancient astronauts, be visited by friendly aliens who could enlighten us to our true creational blueprint. Throughout the history of the human drama, we find all sorts of evidence that makes us think, believe, and quest for the greater truth. They are all just myths, legends, and theories...
Dead Sodas
Eleven of the most-dead soft drinks, each with its own story to tell, each way past its expiration date.
Relive the glories of things you used to drink.
Amsterdam Bicycles
Someone from San Francisco, USA, took 82 pictures of bicycles during 73 minutes in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.I stopped in Amsterdam, Netherlands on my way back from a motorcycle trip. During a 73 minute period at one corner of a nice open square, I took 82 pictures of bicycles.
Why? Because sitting there I noticed how remarkably different the whole Amsterdam bicycle scene was from my home, and at the same time certain very clear 'Amsterdam Bicycle Trends' appeared I thought might be interesting to point out.
(via Look At This...)
The Hanging Bridge Of Bilbao
I've never seen a bridge like the Hanging Bridge of Bilbao in Spain. Officially opened in 1893, it was built by engineer Alberto de Palacio, a disciple of the Frenchman Gustave Eiffel. The bridge transports people and cars across the river Nervión every few minutes.
(via deputydog)
Mid-Air Computer Mouse
Soap is a pointing device based on hardware found in a mouse, yet works in mid-air. Soap consists of an optical sensor device moving freely inside a hull made of fabric. As the user applies pressure from the outside, the optical sensor moves independent from the hull.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: Can I get a pizza, four espressos... and meatballs!
click on the picture for real size
Wear Your Seat
Creator Olivier Peyricot calls it a self-service design. It's a padded cushion you can wear as a backpack and use it as a seat wherever you are. It doesn't seem to feel uncomfortable wearing it but it does make you look kind of stupid.
Ultimate Celebrity
A Worth1000 Photoshop contest.
Obviously, Hollywood has been improving its stars with photomanipulation for years: erasing wrinkles, removing fat, filling in bald spots. But they haven't been able to create entirely new paragons of beauty from scratch - at least not yet.For this contest, we want you to assemble the ultimate beauty from the pieces and parts of existing celebrities. Show us a star with Angelina's lips, Jennifer's nose, Farrah's hair, and Bette Davis eyes. Add in some body work from Pamela or JLo.
Are You A Computer Geek?
Step aside Bill Gates, Linus Torvalds, and Steve Jobs... because I am by far the Supreme Computer God! At least that was the outcome of the 'Are You a Computer Geek' quiz I took. According to the dictionary a geek is a technically oriented person, someone with limited social skills who likes to tinker with scientific or high-tech projects.
That's not me! I don't consider myself a geek and I am certainly not socially inept. Maybe I scored that high because I know a lot about computers. I've had one for over 30 years now and I know how to program in Basic.
How about you? Are you a Computer Geek?
(via BrykMantra)
Faces For Charity
When you think Formula One cars, you think 'fast', then 'logos'. Well, most normal people do. And for the simple reason they're fast, and usually covered in logos, lots of logos. At Red Bull, we like the idea that our Formula 1 cars go fast, but thought it would be rather nice to see our fans on our cars and to hell with the logos.
So at Silverstone, England, on July 8, we've made it possible for everyone who wants to, to stick a photo - any photo - on the side of one of our cars. All we ask in return is that you make a minimum donation of £10 to the charity Wings for Life.
Two Year Old Girl Becomes Youngest Ever Member In Mensa
Mensa is the largest, oldest, and best-known high-IQ society in the world. The organization restricts its membership to people with high testable IQs. Specifically, potential members must score within the top 2% of any approved standardized intelligence test.
Georgia Brown has become the youngest female member of Mensa after scoring a genius-rated IQ of 152. Her parents knew she was bright. After all, she could count to ten, recognised her colours and was even starting to dabble with French. But it was only when their bubbly little two-year-old took an IQ test that her towering intellect was confirmed.
Age Progression
Forensic Compositing does age progression/regression to help investigators solve crimes and find missing people. This service is also available for the general public. Ever wonder what your child will look like in 10 years? Have you lost a loved one and are wondering what they would look like now?
You can upload a photo and for $199 Forensic Compositing will make the person look older. They also combine 2 peoples features to predict what their children will look like. Here's what Elvis would look like if he were still alive.
(via J-Walk Blog)
The Battle Of Los Angeles
Something very odd happened in the early mourning hours of February 25, 1942. An aircraft flew over LA County that sparked an air raid alert. Searchlights and guns were locked onto the aircraft for about an hour. That alert was unlike any other.
The picture above appeared in the LA Times in a story about the Battle of Los Angeles. It clearly shows a night time defensive response to an air raid. The men firing the guns weren't desperately searching the sky trying to find a target. They clearly had a focus for their efforts.
More on the Battle of Los Angeles.
MythBusters Results
MythBusters is an American popular science television program on the Discovery Channel starring special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who use their skills and expertise to test the validity of various rumors and urban legends in popular culture.
MythBusters Results shows the outcome of every experiment from season 1 until now.
The 80s Movies Rewind
A site to learn about those awesome retro movies that made the '80s one of the most exciting and diverse in cinema history. Like an online eighties encyclopedia, there are pages full of info, pictures, trivia, soundtrack details, trailers, filming locations and much, much more.
What's My Blog Rated?
If this blog was a movie, what would it be rated? I try to keep this weblog accessible for all ages. You won't find any shocking items, obscene writing or pictures of naked ladies here. And I think I'm doing a good job with that, because my blog was rated G.
Of course, this is just a nice little gadget to play around with. I don't think it has real value because the rating is determined based on the presence of 'bad' words.
Apparently I used the word 'kill' twice and the word 'death' once. Those are hardly 'bad' words, are they? One of my other sites, The Generator Blog, was rated R (Restricted) because I used the words sexy, and zombie.
What's Your Blog Rated?
(via Nag on the Lake)
The Women Of Wikipedia
From the bold to the beautiful, from the wicked to the wise, Wikipedia features women scientists, artists, entertainers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
The Women of Wikipedia.
The Weird Things People Eat Around The World
Half the fun of traveling is getting out and enjoying all sorts of foods you're not used to eating. A simple trip to the corner market or grocery store in a foreign land can keep you amused for hours.
Map Machine
This is the Tele Atlas map machine, a Toyota van tricked out with tens of thousands of dollars worth of cameras, laser range detectors and global positioning hardware.
In 2004 Tele Atlas, a Dutch company, started Mobile Mapping, a state-of-the-art field data capture technology that utilizes survey vehicles and vans to capture digital information about specific road details and rich images faster and more accurately than traditional methods allow.
The Abydos Helicopter And Secrets Of The Golden Section
At Abydos, Egypt, in the ancient temple built by Seti I, and his son Ramses II, on a heavy stone slab supporting the ceiling are hieroglyphical writings, which are illustrated by a most eye catching, and thought provoking scene - an array of four futuristic craft.
If this were modern art, we would have no doubt that it clearly shows a helicopter next to a stacked formation of three harder to identify advanced craft. Disavowal stems strictly from the fact that this art is over 3,000 years old, and we know that there was no advanced technology and science in our misty past - don't we?
GorgeousPil
Alex Chiu is a San Francisco, California businessman who has invented a number of products that he claims achieve remarkable results in healing. He is best known for his Immortality Device.
Now he has a new product called Gorgeouspil.This pill was named 'Gorgeous Pil' because it turns a user prettier every time the pill was taken. The user will gradually look PERFECT, even more gorgeous than super models. You will one day reach PHYSICAL PERFECTION!!
If your head is too big, this pill will shrink your head size. If your nose is too large, it is believed that this pill will reduce the size of your nose. If your eyes are ugly, this pill will gradually make your eyes look beautiful. If any part of your body is deformed, this pill will force the cells to re-align thus making that body part look normal. If you are too skinny, this pill will give you more muscles. If your back is crooked, this pill will straighten up your back.
Journey To Chernobyl
Yesterday I posted The Ghost of Chernobyl, a series of photos of dead towns around Pripyat 21 years after the major nuclear power plant accident on April 26, 1986.
Presurfer reader Mark visited the Chernobyl area in June 2006> He toured the Chernobyl Plant (including the Reactor 4 control room), several of the abandoned villages, and Pripyat.
He posted a photo journal of his trip on his website.
Sorted Books
Sorted Books is a project by Nina Katchadourian. The process is the same in every case: culling through a collection of books, pulling particular titles, and eventually grouping the books into clusters so that the titles can be read in sequence, from top to bottom.
The final results are shown either as photographs of the book clusters or as the actual stacks themselves, shown on the shelves of the library they were drawn from.
(via Neatorama)
Bacon Robots
Use our simple reservation system to schedule your appointment when you want it, and select the type and quantity of bacon. Do not make a mistake when filling out your information. Lying to the computer is punishable by death.
When your appointment comes, a specially-trained BaconRobots android will arrive, ready to cook bacon. Within ninety minutes of her arrival, our android will have a flaming hot plate of bacon for you to eat. You never knew mostly-synthetic bacon could taste this good.
(via Everlasting Blort)
Inkjet Printers Are Filthy, Lying Thieves
A new study says that on average, more than half of the ink from inkjet cartridges is wasted when users toss them in the garbage.
According to the study, users are tossing the cartridges when their printers are telling them they're out of ink, not when they necessarily are out of ink.
Hillary Spoofs 'Sopranos' Finale
A diner and a jukebox. A nostalgic song. A long fade to black. It worked as a finale for 'The Sopranos.' It now marks a new beginning for 'The Clintons.' Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign unveiled its new campaign song with a web video that spoofs the final scene of the popular HBO mobster series.
To announce the winner of her campaign song contest, Hillary Clinton takes Tony's seat in the diner. She orders for the table. With a special appearance by Bill Clinton. Where's Chelsea? Parallel parking.
Listen to the winner.
Weird Discovery Made On The High Seas
In August 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was travelling in the south Pacific when they came across a weird sight.
Vatican Issues 10 Commandments For Motorists
Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
That's one of the 10 commandments the Vatican issued yesterday. The set of commandments tells motorists not to kill, not to drink and drive, and to help fellow travelers in case of accidents. It warned about the effects of road rage, saying driving can bring out 'primitive' behavior in motorists, including 'impoliteness, rude gestures, cursing, blasphemy, loss of sense of responsibility or deliberate infringement of the highway code.'
Most Photogenic Chess Players
Most photogenic chess players of the Torino Chess Olympiad 2006.
(thanks Sanja)
Have A Slogan
Terrible things mixed with popular commercial slogans. Click on Murphy (that's the guy pointing his finger) to generate a random slogan.
Get your own slogan generator.
(via Larry Hnetka Goes HMmmm)
Company Of American Girls
Art, female identity, and day-to-day life intersect in Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs. Deeply focused on the worlds of her daughter and other girls, Pinney's work tells a story of girlhood as it's being written.
(thanks The Morning News)
A Dutch insurance commercial involving a guy getting an acupuncture treatment. Watch to find out what happens next.
Rent A Cake
Wedding cakes are the center of any wedding party. However, the cost of wedding cakes can skyrocket, also the possibility of falling over during transportation, heat and humidity for the outdoor weddings can be a major concern.
We provide a service, where you can rent the beautifully designed centerpiece wedding cake. The main cake is covered with real fondant, however the inside is made of foam and there is small compartment to place a small portion of edible cake for the ceremony. After the couple's 'feeding each other' act, the display cake is taken back into the kitchen and the guests are served regular sheet cakes from the local bakery or wholesale store.
After the wedding day, you slide the cake back into its box, drop it off at any UPS store and that's it! As soon as we receive the box, we refund your deposit.
Amazon River Now Longer Than Nile
Researchers in Brazil are claiming to have established as a scientific fact that the Amazon is the longest river in the world. The Amazon is recognised as the world's largest river by volume, but has generally been regarded as second in length to the River Nile in Egypt.
The claim follows an expedition to Peru that is said to have established a new starting point further south. It puts the Amazon at 4,250 miles compared to the Nile's 4,160 miles.
Women In Car Ads
A French gallery with pictures of women in car advertisements from the 1950s to the end of the last century.
Top 10 Weird And Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks
From Inventor Spot: Japan has a drinking problem... but if you've got a thirst for adventure, it's where you want to be. In honor (or in horror) of these bizarre beverages seemingly not fit to rinse your septic tank, raise a cracked glass to the Top Ten Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks.
Our rundown of the Top Ten Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks gives a pretty good indication why most of the 1,000 or so new soft drinks and beverages launched in Japan every year fail miserably. Look on the bright side, though: they may not be good to drink, but you can't say they're not good for a laugh.
Desktop Pictures And Wallpapers
Thousands of desktop pictures and wallpapers to download. Choose from several different categories or search for a categorie. Resolutions range from 800 x 600 to 2560 x 1600.
(via Ursi's Blog)
10 Funny Online Generators
1. Singing Email Generator
With The Kako Messenger you can send singing messages instead of text emails. You choose a singer, then type your message and click on 'play.' When you're done, you can send your singing message by email in a secure way - the message is encrypted and requires an authentication of the sender.
2. Scissor Sisters Generator
Wanna star in a new Scissor Sisters' video? Simply upload your best full-on head, and that of a friend. Then choose a sexy body, outfit and wig, and get down!
3. Disease Generator
Why let the drug companies have all the fun? You can invent diseases, too! Create your very own disease, disorder or syndrome.
4. Your Name In Lights Generator
See your name in lights.
5. Lolcat Generator
Lolcats are photos with humorous captions. Lolcat images consist of a photo, sometimes photoshopped, with words typed over the photo. They are usually intentionally grammatically incorrect, with errors in spelling and syntax. Create your own lolcat.
6. PaloozaHead Performer Generator
Create a PaloozaHead performer.
7. Image Mosaic Generator
If a picture is worth a thousand words, an image mosaic is worth a billion words! Upload a picture, any picture, and the Image Mosaic Generator will create a mosaic made up of various random images.
8. Tattoo Generator
Where do you want it? That's what the lady asks.
Generate a tattoo and she'll show it, where you want it and how you want it. A wallpaper of your tattoo is also available.
9. Cheer Up Generator
Cheer up your depressed mates (or yourself) with a little help from some lovely team leaders. Of course, your message can be anything you want.
10. Tombstone Generator
Create your own tombstone.
More online generators at my Generator Blog.
General Zod 2008
When I first came to your planet and demanded your homes, property and very lives, I didn't know you were already doing so, willingly, with your own government. I can win no tribute from a bankrupted nation populated by feeble flag-waving plebians.
In 2008 I shall restore your dignity and make you servants worthy of my rule. This new government shall become a tool of my oppression. Instead of hidden agendas and waffling policies, I offer you direct candor and brutal certainty. I only ask for your tribute, your lives, and your vote.
Science Of The Smell Factor
Smell is a sense that enables an organism to perceive and distinguish the odors of various substances, also known as olfaction. In humans, the organ of smell is situated in the mucous membrane of the upper portion of the nasal cavity near the septum. It is made up of the olfactory cells, which are actually nerve cells that function as receptors for the sense of smell.
It's all in the sense of smell - or is it? Only recently has there been any sense of importance placed upon research and study for this lower form of the 5 senses.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: The Art of Dance.
click on the picture for real size
Bad Spock Drawings
A weblog that collects drawings of Star Trek's Mr. Spock. Not the usual drawings but really, really bad drawings.
When someone looks at these drawings they should say: 'Is that meant to be Spock?'
That bad!
Mike Gravel - Presidential Candidate
Former Senator and presidential candidate Mike Gravel made a very strange video. He does nothing but stare into the camera for a whole minute, motionless. He then throws a rock in a pond and walks off into the distance.
Leonardo: Right To Left
Leonardo da Vinci wrote in Italian using a special kind of shorthand that he invented himself. People who study his notebooks have long been puzzled by something else, however. He usually used 'mirror writing,' starting at the right side of the page and moving to the left. Only when he was writing something intended for other people did he write in the normal direction.
Try it yourself. Type in a word or phrase (without punctuation) and the 'Leonardo: Right to Left' generator will make it look like it might have if Leonardo had written it.
Ishkur's Guide To Electronic Music
From House to Trance, from Techno to Breakbeat, and from Jungle to Harcore and Downtempo.
Iskur's Guide to Electronic Music.
Livio De Marchi
Livio De Marchi is a Venetian master sculptor who works exclusively in wood. He even made a motor-powered full-size land/sea Ferrari replica.
Trained at Venice's Accademia di Belle Arti, he's got an international reputation, with exhibitions all over the world.
Livio De Marchi's website.
Paris In Jail: The Music Video
Directed by Allan Murray and Sean Haines. Starring Amber Hay as Paris, James Evans as Prison Guard and Michael Schmidt as inmate. Vocals by Elizabeth Intza.
Make Up Your Own Mind
We all want to know about where our food comes from and what happens to it on the way to our plates. McDonald's is no exception and there are many rumours and confusion around how McDonald's goes about its business. The Make Up Your Own Mind website has been set up so that you can find out anything you'd like to know about McDonald's food, business, people and practices. People can ask questions and a team of 'scouts' will answer them.
Some of the questions are hilarious. Like:
* Is any of your food out of date and do you put any rotten food in your burgers?
* I read in the paper that some burgers contain poo. Is this really true? If so, what proportion of burgers contain poo?
* Why are you burgers just pieces of tastless rubber in plastic buns? At least use some salt in them!
* Why is it that Hamburgers are made of beef? Shouldn't they be made out of ham?
* Why are we still hungry one hour after eating a hamburger?
Well, they asked for it, didn't they?
(via b3ta)
Deathswitch
Imagine that you die with computer passwords in your head, leaving coworkers without access to critical files. Imagine your loved ones cannot find your bank accounts, or that you die with a secret that you longed to reveal during your lifetime.
A deathswitch is an automated system that prompts you for your passwords on a regular schedule to make sure you are still alive. When you do not enter your passwords for some period of time, the computer deduces you are dead or critcally disabled, and your pre-scripted messages are automatically emailed to those named by you.
A Very Unusual Bus
The Topsy-Turvy Bus, lovingly known as Topsy, was designed to dramatically depict America's upside down budget priorities.
Topsy is a brainchild of Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's and noted artist Stefan Sagmeister, and was constructed by artist-mechanic Tom Kennedy.
(via J-Walk Blog)
Ficlets
A ficlet is a short story that enables you to collaborate with the world. Once you've written and shared your ficlet, any other user can pick up the narrative thread by adding a prequel or sequel. In this manner, you may know where the story begins, but you'll never guess where it ends.
There's a maximum character count of 1,024 and a minimum character count of 64. Ficlets can provide you with inspiration (photos, themes, suggested beginnings and endings, even other ficlets), but you're completely free to blaze your own trail.
Conny
Last Wednesday I posted about Paul Potts from the UK's talent show 'Britain's Got Talent.' Today, here's another contestant from that show. It's Conny, a 6 year old girl singing 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow.'
Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy is located 846 km north of Adelaide and 213 m above sea level. It has an average annual rainfall of 139 mm. About 80 per cent of the population of Coober Pedy now live underground. The reason for this is that the temperature can rise to 50°C in summer and it has been known to rise to 60°C.
To most outsiders the idea of living underground sounds terribly primitive. In fact, the motels which have been built underground are as good as any built above ground. There is certainly no likelihood of a sudden cave in. A good, new underground house in Coober Pedy with five rooms can be constructed by a tunnelling machine for around $25 000.
Physics Simulations
Take a look at these incredible physics simulations.
There are fire, water and other fluids simulations.
Trypthophan Synthetase
It's massive, and it's got to do with your body. It also makes these sentences looks sheepishly at their feet, in terms of length. What is this monstrosity you ask?
It's the longest word in the English language.
An Illustrated History Of Trepanation
Trepanation is a surgical procedure in which a circular piece of bone is removed from the skull by a special saw-like instrument called a trephine or trepan. The operation is also known as trephination or trephining. The English word 'trepan' comes from the Greek word trypanon, which means 'auger' or 'drill.'
Trepanation is perhaps the oldest form of neurosurgery. The procedure, which is called a craniotomy in medical terminology, involves the removal of a piece of bone from the skull and it has been performed since prehistoric times.
385 Ferraris At Silverstone
Last Saturday, Ferrari finally got its wish and set the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars.
It wasn't easy, requiring 385 Ferraris to drive a distance of at least two miles with each car being no farther than two car lengths apart.
(via Neatorama)
Left Lane Drivers Unite
Traffic has become increasingly congested and tempers flare as slower drivers occupy what has been historically referred to as the 'fast lane.' It's time to get that Left Lane back!
It is our considered opinion that not only will traffic move more smoothly and more quickly once the Left Lane is used in the way it has been designed but also headaches, frustration, bad tempers and road rage will all be greatly reduced when this pressure valve is released. It's time to reduce this unnecessary stress.
It's time that... Left Lane Drivers Unite!
(via Cynical-C Blog)
Get Grandpa's FBI File
Did Grandpa Joe run a gambling ring? Did Aunt Mary ever lead an antiwar protest? Did Cousin Gary smuggle booze during prohibition? Was Great-Uncle Fred a communist organizer?
Find out now by ordering a copy of their FBI files and learn a bit more about your family history. Best of all, it's free! Well, except for the cost of a postage stamp.
Undeniable Proof That Paul McCartney Was Replaced With A Look-Alike
Yes, it's conspiracy time again.Well friends, I think that we've pretty much covered the facial comparison. While there are similarities in these men's features, the overall differences in the size and shape of the skull make for a very convincing evidence that this is in fact a different man.
And the fact that distinct and deliberate changes have taken place in this second man's face further demonstrates his attempts to look more like the real Paul McCartney. Poor, poor Paul; we love you Paul, you are sorely missed.
Marie Antoinette Action Figure
The action figure you've been waiting for. An ejecting head Marie Antoinette Action Figure! Marie Antoinette’s reign as the Queen of France was clouded in controversy. Her extravagant lifestyle led many to believe that she was not worthy of the throne and eventually she became widely despised as the epitome of incompetence and frivolity within the French royalty.
During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette was stripped of her crown, imprisoned and beheaded by guillotine in front of a cheering crowd.
How Crying Keeps You Healthy
Did you know that tears contain toxins? Sounds like crying may remove byproducts of stress from the body.
What does this mean for mind-body health?
Humans are the only animals who shed tears of emotion.
Why do we cry?
Are there any physical or health benefits from crying?
(via corsinet)
Plants 'Recognize' Their Siblings
Plants are able to recognise their siblings, according to a study that appeared yesterday in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.
Researchers at McMaster University have found that plants get fiercely competitive when forced to share their pot with strangers of the same species, but they're accommodating when potted with their siblings
Paul Potts
Warehouse employee Paul Potts enters the stage on the UK's talent show 'Britain's Got Talent.' He sings 'Nessun Dorma.'
And totally surprises the audience and the jury.
10 Mind-Boggling Psychiatric Treatments
Neatorama has an article of strange psychiatric treatments.Nobody ever claimed a visit to the doctor was a pleasant way to pass the time. But if you're timid about diving onto a psychiatrist's couch or paranoid about popping pills, remember: It could be worse.
Like getting a hole drilled into your skull. Or having a doctor infect you with malaria to cure you. Think of it this way. After finding out what's not going to happen to you, that couch is going to start looking a lot more comfortable.
Teens With Problems
Is your teen having major problems? If your answer is yes, there is help for you! Teens With Problems offers you some solutions and guidelines on how to deal with an adolescent who is having severe problems, including those diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and bipolar disorder.
Teens With Problems discusses various parenting strategies to help discover your teen's real problems, suggests ideas on creating a better family structure, and provides information regarding Residential Treatment using the Behavior Modification Approach for your child.
The Post-Rapture Post
The time of the rapture is at hand. The Bible tells us that only those who repent of their sins and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ may enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Do you know someone who is in danger of being 'left behind' because of a sinful life? Imagine if you could write a letter to a friend or loved one after the Great Day of Reckoning. Perhaps you would leave instructions to care for your pets after your departure. This is where the Post-Rapture Post comes in.
Just write your letter and it will be hand-delivered immediately following the exodus of the pure from the Earth. But you must be thinking to yourself, 'How can the letters be delivered after the Rapture?' The answer is simple. The creators of this site are Atheists. That's right, we don't believe in God. How else would we be able to deliver your correspondence after the Rapture?
100 Most Endangered Sites 2008
Conflict, development pressures, and global climate change threaten historic sites all over the world.
The World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites calls international attention and public awareness to threatened cultural heritage.
(via Cynical-C Blog)
Human Tetris
The Japanese have taken Tetris to an all new level of awesomeness using real people and cut out silhouettes in moving walls.
Islands And Lakes
You probably know that Greenland is the largest island. And perhaps you even know that the Caspian Sea is the largest lake.
But do you know what the largest lake on an island is? Or the largest island in a lake? Or the largest lake on an island in a lake? Or the largest lake on an island in a lake on an island? Or the largest island in a lake on an island in a lake? Or the largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island?
Confused? This page explains it all.
(via Neatorama)
7 Bizarre Things To Do After You're Dead
Some of us just can't let go. Even after we've assumed room temperature. If this sounds like you, call up your lawyer and have him sharpen his quill. Put one of these burial rituals into your last request, and keep the conversation interesting at the wake.
(via Wierd Websites)
US States Renamed For Countries With Similar GDPs
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a convenient way of measuring and comparing the size of national economies. Annual GDP represents the market value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year. Although the economies of countries like China and India are growing at an incredible rate, the US remains the nation with the highest GDP in the world.
The creator of this map has had the interesting idea to break down that gigantic US GDP into the GDPs of individual states, and compare those to other countries' GDP. What follows, is this slightly misleading map – misleading, because the economies both of the US states and of the countries they are compared with are not weighted for their respective populations.
The Faked Apollo Landings
Yes, there still are people who believe the moon missions were fake.This article was written to prove, once and for all, that we are not being told the truth about the NASA film footage of the Apollo Missions. This will astound even the most hardened sceptic and convince many people that the whole Apollo moon project of the late 1960s and early 70s were a complete hoax.
Video links are provided so you can watch with your own eyes the 'official NASA footage' that proves that we really haven't been told the truth.
Red Universe
Red Universe is the Best of Show award winner at the recent Flash in the Can event in Toronto.
You can choose an avatar and chat and interact with others online at the same time. Otherwise, Red Universe is too strange to describe.
Absolute Vienna
Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser (born Friedrich Stowasser) was an Austrian painter and sculptor. By the end of the 20th century, he was arguably the best-known contemporary Austrian artist, though he was always controversial.
Although Hundertwasser first achieved notoriety for his boldly-coloured paintings, he is more widely renowned today for his revolutionary architectural designs, which incorporate natural features of the landscape, and use of irregular forms in his building design.
More Than Human
Two YouTube videos.
The fastest talking man in the world.
The fastest talking woman in the world.
The Presurfer On Boing Boing
Well, not really. Have you ever found yourself checking Boing Boing every few minutes, in hopes that they've posted another story for you to read instead of doing work? Ever wanted to create your own entry into the internet's Directory of Wonderful Things? Well, you can't.
Fortunately, there's the Boing Boing Blog Post Generator to live out your dreams of Internet fame. Choose a story you'd like to create.
Photoshop Tutorial: Fountain Of Youth
Watch your face wither and age no longer, as Rich Gentlemen Hide has found the fountain of youth. A full Photoshop tutorial.
How Swiss Bank Accounts Work
James Bond enters a Swiss bank in Spain and is frisked before he can meet with the banker. In the 'Da Vinci Code,' a triangular-shaped key activates a robotic arm that pulls a safety deposit box from the wall in a Swiss bank in Paris to ultimately reveal the secret to Christianity.
The funny thing is neither of these scenes would actually happen in a real Swiss bank. There is no such robotic system and, while Swiss banks do have security, they don't search their clients before letting them access accounts.
How Swiss Bank Accounts Work.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: Next, on Procrastination Theater.
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The Prediction
Play along and do what the guy tells you to do. Maybe you will be amazed. If not, you probably already know there's a very logical explanation for this.
Ashera
The Ashera is the world's rarest and most exotic domestic cat. Lifestyle Pets Inc. describes it as a new breed of exotic that weighs up to 25 pounds and sports leopardlike markings. The Ashera is priced at $22,000.
But traditional cat breeders expressed doubt about the company's latest breeding accomplishment. Some breeders said the company appears to be serving up a rehash of an existing breed known as a Savannah, a cross between a wild African serval and a domestic cat.
Before you buy an Ashera you'd better read this article on the Ashera vs. Savannah Cat Blog.
(via Grow-A-Brain)
Lip Dub
A fun lip dub video of Harvey Danger's Flagpole Sitta. The video is made by a company called Connected Ventures, a group of people who work for Vimeo, CollegeHumor, Busted Tees, and Defunker.
Random Clock Time Generator
Generate random clock times of the day (or night). The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs.
I generated 11:50, 12:05, 13:20, 16:25 and 17:00.
Now all I have to do is figure out what to do with it.
More randomness.
But Is It Art?
Commuters in the UK city of Liverpool will be treated to the sensational sight of a city centre eyesore literally turning itself inside out. The former Yates Wine Lodge building, opposite Moorfields station, is now the subject of one of the more eye-catching pieces of art planned for Capital of Culture.
Sculptor Richard Wilson has cut out an egg-shaped section of the derelict building’s front and fixed it to a giant pivot. The facade will rotate like a huge opening and closing window, giving passers-by a glimpse of the interior.
GlowFur
GlowFur is fur apparel that glows in the dark. Creator David Lee says he made GlowFur for an arts festival and received such an excited response, he realized there was a demand for the glowing clothes.
GlowFurs are available in several styles and eight colors and need one to eight AA batteries depending on size.
(via Dump Trumpet)
Rude Food
Welcome, friends of the asinine, to the wide and wonderful world of Rude Food. Only here will your scholarly curiosity be rewarded with a rare glimpse into the global study of smutty sustenance.
As a subject, rude food can be roughly divided into three main areas: natural rude food, eg. mishapen carrots and bulbous courgettes, intentional rude food, eg. pasta pubes and Fat Bastard chardonnay, and the area that concerns us here, unintentional rude food, the product either of language differences or gross naivety.
Celebrity Look-Alike
Have you ever been stopped by a stranger on the street who asked you 'Hey, aren't you that actor in that movie about...?' Have you ever wondered if you look like a particular celebrity? Well, now is your chance to find out!
You can use 'FindMyLookAlike' to automatically determine which celebrities look most similar to the person in a photo that you submit. It does this by using advanced facial recognition technology that was developed by AOL Labs in collaboration with Oxford University and Caltech University.
It seems I look most like either Colin Firth, Matt Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris or Elton John.
Sony Ericsson P900 And Beans
Alfonso Martone from Italy loves his Sony Ericsson P900.
He also loves beans. He likes to take photographs of them.
Together!
Which Movie Reviews Should I Believe?
These days, anyone can be a published film critic, but who should you listen to when you can find both negative and positive movie reviews for anything out there? Now, the answer is simple! Compare your personal movie reviews with the movie reviews of some of the most prolific movie critics.
The result is that you'll know who your movie critic match is, and where to go for the movie reviews that will help you find the movies you'll love. Which critic's movie reviews do you agree with the most?
Face Bank
Strapya World from Japan will release its Face Bank on August 6. It's a piggy bank that will eat your money. Once you reach your hand to feed it a coin, it opens its mouth thanks to object-sensitive sensors in the eyes.
Take a look at the video.
The Profit Calculator
You can't live in New York and remain oblivious to the machinery of profit pumping away under every surface. This city makes money, loses money, houses money; lately, with luxe condos stacking up like casino chips along the waterfront, the city looks like money.
What's amazing, then, is how little we truly know about the inner workings of this beast we feed, and milk, daily:
How does New York make its money?
The wild risks, unexpected niches, and day-in-day-out grind behind making a dollar in New York... for everyone from a drug dealer to Goldman Sachs.
Medieval Help Desk
Helpdesk support back in the day of the middle ages.
Original taken from the show 'Øystein og jeg' on Norwegian Broadcasting in 2001.
20 Tips For More Efficient Google Searches
For millions of people, Google is an indispensable search tool that they use every day, in all facets of their lives. Instead of just typing in a phrase and wading through page after page of results, there are a number of ways to make your searches more efficient.
Some of these are obvious ones, that you probably know about. But others are lesser-known, and others are known but not often used. Use this guide to learn more about, or be reminded of, some of the best ways to get exactly what you're looking for, and quickly.
Bear Robot Rescues Wounded Troops
The US military is developing a robot with a teddy bear-style head to help carry injured soldiers away from the battlefield. The Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot (BEAR) can scoop up even the heaviest of casualties and transport them over long distances over rough terrain.
New Scientist magazine reports that the 'friendly appearance' of the robot is designed to put the wounded at ease. It is expected to be ready for testing within five years.
Try It Yourself
Experience psychological theory first hand through interactive simulations and demonstrations. Try the Muller-Lyer Illusion, the McGurk Effect, the Motion Aftereffect, and the Emotional Stroop Test.
Gamekeeper Flees From Angry Hippo
A terrified gamekeeper had a lucky escape after he managed to sprint to safety from a charging hippopotamus.
The dangerous beast (hippos kill more people than any other African animal) chased the experienced ranger for more than 100 meters before it stopped for a rest at the Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.
World Ocean Day
Today is World Ocean Day. World Ocean Day is an opportunity every year to honor the oceans and products they provide, such as seafood, as well as marine lives themselves for aquariums and pets.
The oceans also provide sea-lanes for international trade. Global pollution and over-consumption of fish have resulted in drastically dwindling population of the majority of species.
Mr. Lee CatCam
Ever wondered what your cat does all day and where he/she has been? Mr. Lee is a cat from Germany whose owner has equipped him with a small camera which takes a picture every few minutes.
A day in the life of a cat.
The Thylacine Museum
The Thylacine Museum is an online educational guide to the thylacine, also called Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf. Native to Australia and New Guinea, it is thought to have become extinct in the 20th century. The Thylacine became extinct on the Australian mainland thousands of years before European settlement of the continent, but survived on the island of Tasmania.
The last known wild Thylacine to be killed was shot in 1930. The last Thylacine, later referred to as Benjamin, was captured in 1933 and sent to the Hobart Zoo where it lived for three years. It died on 7 September 1936. It is believed to have died as the result of neglect - locked out of its sheltered sleeping quarters, it was exposed to a rare occurrence of extreme Tasmanian weather: baking heat in the day and freezing temperatures at night.
(via Ursi's Blog)
NASCAR In The Sky
The Rocket Racing League is an aerospace sports and entertainment organization that combines the competition of racing with the excitement of rocketry. The RRL was established by X-Prize founder Peter Diamandis and two-time Indianapolis 500 champion team partner Granger Whitelaw to advance the technology and increase public awareness of space travel.
The NASCAR-style Rocket Racing League features rocket-powered aircraft that will be flown by top pilots through a 'three-dimensional track way' at venues throughout the world. With millions of fans who enjoy racing and air shows, and an even wider audience enthralled with humanity's next step into space, rocket racing is destined to become the future of racing!
Wisconsinosity
A guide to what makes Wisconsin what it is: peculiar. The most comprehensive online resource for Wisconsin's more interesting and unique destinations, such as:
roadside attractions and adornments, odd museums, sites of alleged paranormal and extraterrestrial activity, unexplained creature sightings, natural wonders, formations and landmarks, businesses with local character, cities, towns and villages with unique events and self-designations.
Road Rage
When we first saw this toy, we couldn't figure out what made it so strange. We turned the key, and listened to the engine rev up. Then as we shifted, we heard the engine roaring and changing with each gear shift.
Then it hit us. We weren't listening to engine sounds at all. We were listen to some person imitating the engine sounds. This realization nearly floored us.... Road Rage has to be one of the stupidest toys we had ever seen.
Make sure you see the video on the site to get an idea how stupid this toy is.
(via Optical Poptitude)
The Bubble Burst
The Bubble Burst asks the question 'Where Are They Now?'
What are the famous ice-dancing duo Torvill and Dean up to now? Are Boney M still down by the Rivers of Babylon? Is the Fonz still enjoying Happy Days? What is Monica Lewinsky doing these days? Whatever happened to Luke, Bo, Daisy and Boss Hog?
(via plep)
Dog Powered Scooter
The first dog pulled device which places the dog behind a steering wheel. Thus giving the rider precision steering control of the dog.
Therefore easy to ride, safe and appropriate for the urban environment. Making the dog mushing accessible to every breed, age of rider, location, and season.
What The World Eats
What's on family dinner tables in fifteen different homes around the globe?
Photographs by Peter Menzel from the book 'Hungry Planet.'
How To Make A Room Look Bigger
In a small space, everything counts. Small rooms can feel confining and uncomfortable. Luckily we can utilize certain design concepts that fool the eye and make our rooms seem much bigger and spacious.
Some solutions for small spaces, that can make a room in your home look larger are color techniques, furniture arranging, and lighting considerations can give the look of space.
(thanks Micle)
VideoJug
VideoJug hosts one of the world's largest, most all-encompassing libraries of factual content online. The professionally-produced, high definition video content covers every conceivable topic and delivers the definitive online 'encyclopedia of life.'
The content is divided into a variety of formats that include informative 'How To' and 'Ask The Expert' films that take users through everything from the lighter, more welcome aspects of life to the more serious tribulations we all face in day-to-day life.
Topics on VideoJug range from 'how to make beef wellington' to 'saving money on your shopping' and from 'romantic affairs in the workplace' to 'how to make a submarine.'
The Prison Life: Paris
Paris is in jail and the warden has assigned her to design and build license plates. Use the left and right arrow keys to move Paris along the conveyor belt.
Use the down key to stamp the blank license plates as they come down. Watch out - don't squash 'Clinkerbell' - you'll lose point if you stamp her.
Play
I'm not sure if I posted this before but it's worth a re-post anyway. Beautiful animation called Play by Dustball.
The Musical Touch Of Leonard Nimoy
On the surface, it seems Leonard Nimoy succeeds at whatever task he tackles. He has acted in films, television, and theater, and most likely will be linked forever to his memorable portrayal of Star Trek's emotionless Mr. Spock. He is an author of poetry and other works, as well as a director and a producer.
During and following Star Trek, Nimoy also released five albums of vocal recordings on Dot Records, including Trek-related songs and cover versions of popular tunes. These recordings are generally regarded as unintentionally camp, though his tongue-in-cheek performance of 'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' (see video below) received a fair amount of airplay when Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films were released.
San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Panaroma
A damage panorama photo from San Francisco's 1906 earthquake. The photo was taken by George Lawrence, a professional photographer from Chicago. It was taken from 2000 feet above the bay using the 'Captive Airship,' an array of 17 kites on a piano-wire cable, from which a 49-pound, swing-lens panoramic camera was suspended.
Click here for a more detailed photo.
More about the Lawrence Captive Airship.
English 2
Over the several years that I have been reading and writing English, I have discovered two major facts about it. One, it's stupid, and two, it sucks. I hereby present the guidelines for my suggested upgrade to the English language: English 2
(via Look At This...)
The Worst Rally Corner Ever?
Footage from a rally where almost every contestant has great difficulties with a sharp left hand corner.
Oh, and if you think the guy shouting 'oy, oy, oy, oy' over and over again is annoying, you're right, he is!
The Origins of State Names
You know the names of all 50 US states. But do you know where any of them come from? I did know that Rhode Island was named after the Dutch 'Roode Eylandt' (Red Island), but most of the explanations are new to me.
Neatorama has an article on the origin of state names.
The 100 Unsexiest Men Of 2007
Enormous beer guts. Embarrassing bowl cuts. Double chins. Mullets. You may or may not agree, but here's a list of the
100 unsexiest men of 2007.
(via Miss Cellania)
Go West Across America
Wild rivers. Rugged mountains. An unknown continent to explore. This great American expedition will face them all. And they need your help on this incredible adventure.
It is 1804. U.S. President Thomas Jefferson has asked Meriwether Lewis to lead an expedition across western North America - unknown territory for all but Indians. The goals: map the rivers, make friends with natives, open the West to trade, and look for a Northwest Passage. Lewis and his colleague William Clark have chosen a special team for the journey, and you're invited!
Go west across America with Lewis and Clark. Onward!
(via Optical Poptitude)
Rare 1 In 50 Million 2-toned Lobster Caught
Lobsterman Jim Mataronas IV woke up Monday morning hoping for a lucky day on the water, but all the luck materialized in a single lobster. Jim described the day's catch off Newport, R.I., as average, save for one lobster so unique the chances of his catching it were one in 50 million.
The lobster caught is a specimen with half its body being of normal, mottled brown color. The other half is a bright red, a result of a genetic condition.
(via Nothing To Do With Arbroath)
Fat Man's Website
Are you in for a bit of horror? Then meet Chris who likes to be referred to as Fat Man!
He likes to showcase his supreme fatness. He posts videos of himself in various acts. Like eating 10 hot dogs in just a few minutes, licking his own breast, shaking his fat around, and doing jumping jacks. And eating ice cream and drinking regular soda even though he has diabetes.
Is this gross, weird, funny, pathetic, pitiful? You decide.
(via Grow-A-Brain)
Manipulation Of Feral Hog Shooting Photographs
Remember the news about the 11-year-old Alabama boy who used a pistol to kill a 1,051 pounds wild hog?
Some sources say the photos were digitally manipulated and the hog was not as big as presented in papers around the world.
Cat Me If You Can
Cats in things they're not supposed to be.
A music video by Canada's premiere folk/funk/meth-rock/R&B fusion group Agile Like This.
Test Your Musical Skills In 6 Minutes
Jake Mandell developed a quick online way to screen for tonedeafness. It's a pretty good test to check for overall pitch perception ability. The test is purposefully made very hard, so excellent musicians rarely score above 80% correct.
You will get instant results after taking the test. You need a good sound system or headphones. Flashplayer 8 or 9 is required.
(via Humanyms)
Max Middle Sound Project
Via the link above I tested my musical skills. The result was no surprise to me. I have no musical skills at all.
Which brings me to the Max Middle Sound Project. Music is sound after all. Take a look at this and tell me if I'm the only one who thinks this is very silly.
(via Humanyms)
The 25 Best Movies You've Never Seen
Forget The Godfather. What we've got here are the overlooked greats, the hidden gems. From Jake Gyllenhaal in a bubble to a murderous Kate Winslet to a pair of violent, avenging Irish 'angels'... these are the box-office left-behinds.
The 25 best movies you've never seen.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: Determination Comes in Many Forms.
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