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June 1, 2007The Toenail Necklace The only way this could be more disgusting was if there were actual toes still attached to the nails. Gosh, what is an ultrarunner to do with all the lost and blackened toenails from those 100-milers? Why, make a necklace, of course!
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April 18, 2007Aeclectic Tarot
Since there is so much interest among visitors here...
Aeclectic Tarot. Dedicated to the diversity & beauty of Tarot. See images of Tarot cards from hundreds of decks, read deck reviews and book reviews, learn more about Tarot and its card meanings, order the Tarot eBook, get a free Tarot reading, or join our active community.The above card is from the Hello Kitty Tarot deck. The Hello, Tarot is a very cute deck that uses the traditional Rider-Waite tarot scenes but the creator has used Hello Kitty as the main character. The card are black line drawings on white. By Joe Rosales
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April 16, 2007The Mojave Phone Booth From Wikipedia: The Mojave phone booth was a lone telephone booth placed circa 1960 in the Mojave National Preserve which attracted an online following in 1997 due to its unusual location. The booth was 15 miles from the nearest interstate highway, and miles from any buildings. Its phone number was originally +1-714-733-9969, before the area code changed to 619 and then to 760; 733 is the Baker, California rate center.For more info you can go to the Mojave Phone Booth site.
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April 3, 2007Car KarmaAn insurance expert crunches the numbers and discovers your star sign might account for your dismal driving record. It seems Leos are the best drivers and Libras are the worst.Watch the insurance number crunchers looking for ways to charge more : Link I'm #3 down the list of best drivers. What number are you?
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February 27, 2007NYC Outdoor Pillowfight Draws Thousands
WTF? And nobody called the cops?
Assembled by Newmindspace, who are a couple of wicked cool people.
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January 15, 2007The Museum of Unworkable Devices This museum is a celebration of fascinating devices that don't work. It houses diverse examples of the perverse genius of inventors who refused to let their thinking be intimidated by the laws of nature, remaining optimistic in the face of repeated failures. Watch and be amazed as we bring to life eccentric and even intricate perpetual motion machines that have remained steadfastly unmoving since their inception.
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November 1, 2006October 25, 2006Gameboy Around the World A Flickr set of a boy playing gameboy in various locations. (Thanks Marianna)
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October 12, 2006Keiko's HomepageRadmila takes all the fun out of Keiko's homepage by pointing out that this is most likely some sort of scam where you end up walletless or organless.Hello my name is Keiko and I live in Tokyo in Japan. I have a nice apartment in Ochanomizu and you are welcome to stay with me if you are UNDER 35 and YOU ARE NICE LOOKING and YOU ARE WHITE. You can save your hotel cost (a lot in Tokyo!) and we can have fun! – but ONLY if you are a white guy. I do not want asian men, sorry.
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October 5, 2006Tattooed Teacher From CityRag: Bruce Potts is a teacher of Public Speaking at the University of New Mexico and has a full tribal face tattoo. He has a straight forward attitude and imparts a cool vibe of acceptance. We'll bet his students get an extra edge on using demeanor and attitude in public speaking. And a life long lesson on not judging books by their covers. Either that or they study really hard because they're afraid he'll eat them.(via Boing Boing)
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September 20, 2006College Student Graduates in One YearI could have done this if I wanted to.....and if I wasn't an idiotWith college tuition rising to record levels across the country, one University of Virginia student figured out a way to save himself from the crush of student-loan debt.(via Metafilter)
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September 14, 2006The Mushroom House
The Mushroom House, located in Whistler, Canada was first devised in the late 1970s. Zube, the artist/creator, has spent 22 years developing, creating and re-creating this haven and work of art.
(via Ursi's Blog, again. In fact, just go to Ursi's Blog, she has some great links.)The Mushroom House is now fully grown. We invite you in, to explore and to enjoy. Take your time. The interior design is based on the anatomy of a tree. All aspects of the décor reflect this motif, from the womblike hues of the Jacuzzi room in the 'roots' to the vivid leaf greens on the walls in the 'canopy'.
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The Mushroom House
The Mushroom House, located in Whistler, Canada was first devised in the late 1970s. Zube, the artist/creator, has spent 22 years developing, creating and re-creating this haven and work of art.
(via Ursi's Blog, again. In fact, just go to Ursi's Blog, she has some great links.)The Mushroom House is now fully grown. We invite you in, to explore and to enjoy. Take your time. The interior design is based on the anatomy of a tree. All aspects of the décor reflect this motif, from the womblike hues of the Jacuzzi room in the 'roots' to the vivid leaf greens on the walls in the 'canopy'.
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September 13, 2006Teacher won't shave until bin Laden caught Bush's failures now appearing in the form of facial hair.
EPHRATA, Washington (AP) -- After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Gary Weddle followed the news so closely he forgot to shave. After a week he decided not to shave until Osama bin Laden was caught or killed.
Nor has Weddle, 46, who expected the al Qaeda leader to be caught within a month or so, trimmed his facial hair in the succeeding five years as he went from substitute teacher to science instructor at Ephrata Middle School. At the start of each school year he gives students a brief explanation of his beard, which stretches more than a foot and has started turning gray.
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Teacher won't shave until bin Laden caughtBush's failures now appearing in the form of facial hair.
EPHRATA, Washington (AP) -- After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Gary Weddle followed the news so closely he forgot to shave. After a week he decided not to shave until Osama bin Laden was caught or killed.
Nor has Weddle, 46, who expected the al Qaeda leader to be caught within a month or so, trimmed his facial hair in the succeeding five years as he went from substitute teacher to science instructor at Ephrata Middle School. At the start of each school year he gives students a brief explanation of his beard, which stretches more than a foot and has started turning gray.
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September 4, 2006Hotel Bed Jumping HQ
There is something completely intoxicating about today’s hotel bed. Plush, deep, luscious, thick…and oh so bouncy. Don’t deny yourself the indulgent luxury of taking a running start and launching up over that mattress and box-spring that will surely propel you back up into the stratosphere.
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Hotel Bed Jumping HQ
There is something completely intoxicating about today’s hotel bed. Plush, deep, luscious, thick…and oh so bouncy. Don’t deny yourself the indulgent luxury of taking a running start and launching up over that mattress and box-spring that will surely propel you back up into the stratosphere.
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August 30, 2006Flickr Set of Two Guys on the Empty Set of Lost Anybody know the back story of this? I don't think the set of Lost would be abandoned without some security around so I would think this is some kind of hoax. (via del.icio.us/revgeorge)
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Flickr Set of Two Guys on the Empty Set of LostAnybody know the back story of this? I don't think the set of Lost would be abandoned without some security around so I would think this is some kind of hoax. (via del.icio.us/revgeorge)
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August 25, 2006My 6-year-old was traumatized Pictured above is an artist's conception of Bryan Flynn.
My 6-year-old was traumatized
(via Boing Boing)Bryan Flynn On Tuesday, August 8, I took my family out to Daniel’s for groceries. I have a 6-year-old daughter who learned how to read from the Barney and Friends book series. As we stepped out of the family van, she was very excited to see a Barney movie being advertised on the Daniel’s Market lit sign. She said, “Look, Daddy, a Barney movie!” I couldn’t see it, so she guided my eyes to the vulgar obscenity arranged there on the sign. “Look! Up there! Barney’s p***s!” I was shocked when I saw the words arranged on the sign. I quickly averted her eyes and escorted her into the store. Since then, she has not stopped mentioning Barney’s p***s. This has shaken the bedrock of our family. I made an emergency call to our church’s pastor about this bombshell in my daughter’s life and he is unsure how it will affect her future. This sort of sick joke is typical of unlawful teenagers across the country, but I just didn’t think the little town of Fallbrook was home to such hoodlums. I am frightened for my daughter’s future; she won’t stop bringing up this horrible movie title! I would like Daniel’s Market to apologize for traumatizing my daughter, and I would like the pranksters to know just how vile their criminal act was.
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My 6-year-old was traumatizedPictured above is an artist's conception of Bryan Flynn.
My 6-year-old was traumatized
(via Boing Boing)Bryan Flynn On Tuesday, August 8, I took my family out to Daniel’s for groceries. I have a 6-year-old daughter who learned how to read from the Barney and Friends book series. As we stepped out of the family van, she was very excited to see a Barney movie being advertised on the Daniel’s Market lit sign. She said, “Look, Daddy, a Barney movie!” I couldn’t see it, so she guided my eyes to the vulgar obscenity arranged there on the sign. “Look! Up there! Barney’s p***s!” I was shocked when I saw the words arranged on the sign. I quickly averted her eyes and escorted her into the store. Since then, she has not stopped mentioning Barney’s p***s. This has shaken the bedrock of our family. I made an emergency call to our church’s pastor about this bombshell in my daughter’s life and he is unsure how it will affect her future. This sort of sick joke is typical of unlawful teenagers across the country, but I just didn’t think the little town of Fallbrook was home to such hoodlums. I am frightened for my daughter’s future; she won’t stop bringing up this horrible movie title! I would like Daniel’s Market to apologize for traumatizing my daughter, and I would like the pranksters to know just how vile their criminal act was.
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August 14, 2006Pet Piranha Bites Off Side of Man's Finger From Practical Fishkeeping:
A fishkeeper has suffered a severe injury to his finger after a large piranha bit a chunk out of it while being transferred to a new aquarium.
Mike Rizzo of East Lansing in Michigan was transferring his sub-adult Diamond rhombeus piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus, to its spacious new aquarium when the fish tried to leap from the net. To prevent the 25cm/11" long fish damaging itself by hitting the ground, Mike put out his hand the block the the fish, but the piranha, which is known as Markov, sunk its teeth into the side of his right index finger. Rizzo told Practical Fishkeeping: "I was in the process of moving the piranha from a 55 gallon to a new 125 gallon tank I was setting up for him. I had caught him in a 10" net, that wasn't quite big enough and had him out of the water, and as expected, he was flopping around in it. He went to jump and out of instinct I tried to stop him with my hand. It so happened that his mouth was right where my hand was and he bit down, but immediately let go.
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Pet Piranha Bites Off Side of Man's FingerFrom Practical Fishkeeping:
A fishkeeper has suffered a severe injury to his finger after a large piranha bit a chunk out of it while being transferred to a new aquarium.
Mike Rizzo of East Lansing in Michigan was transferring his sub-adult Diamond rhombeus piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus, to its spacious new aquarium when the fish tried to leap from the net. To prevent the 25cm/11" long fish damaging itself by hitting the ground, Mike put out his hand the block the the fish, but the piranha, which is known as Markov, sunk its teeth into the side of his right index finger. Rizzo told Practical Fishkeeping: "I was in the process of moving the piranha from a 55 gallon to a new 125 gallon tank I was setting up for him. I had caught him in a 10" net, that wasn't quite big enough and had him out of the water, and as expected, he was flopping around in it. He went to jump and out of instinct I tried to stop him with my hand. It so happened that his mouth was right where my hand was and he bit down, but immediately let go.
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August 10, 2006Hillary's Presidential Bust From the sculptor who brought you "Britney giving birth on a bear skin rug".
A so-called presidential bust of U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, who is portrayed in a cleavage-revealing evening gown, has been unveiled at New York's Museum of Sex.
Cast in resin and bearing a mimicked presidential seal, the Clinton bust is the latest work of sculptor Daniel Edwards, who made headlines this spring for his life-size nude sculpture of pop singer Britney Spears giving birth on a bear-skin rug. Unveiled on Wednesday, The Presidential Bust of Hillary Rodham Clinton: The First Woman President of the United States of America is scheduled for a limited six-week run at the Fifth Avenue museum. Edwards has said that his intent was to show the 59-year-old New York senator "not as a covered up person, but as a woman."
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Hillary's Presidential BustFrom the sculptor who brought you "Britney giving birth on a bear skin rug".
A so-called presidential bust of U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, who is portrayed in a cleavage-revealing evening gown, has been unveiled at New York's Museum of Sex.
Cast in resin and bearing a mimicked presidential seal, the Clinton bust is the latest work of sculptor Daniel Edwards, who made headlines this spring for his life-size nude sculpture of pop singer Britney Spears giving birth on a bear-skin rug. Unveiled on Wednesday, The Presidential Bust of Hillary Rodham Clinton: The First Woman President of the United States of America is scheduled for a limited six-week run at the Fifth Avenue museum. Edwards has said that his intent was to show the 59-year-old New York senator "not as a covered up person, but as a woman."
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August 8, 2006The Anger Release Bar
A new bar in eastern China is offering customers an unusual outlet for anger - by allowing them to use the staff as punching bags, state media said today.
(via Monkeyfilter)In addition to getting a drink, customers at the "Rising Sun Anger Release Bar" in Nanjing city are able to pay money to beat up staff, smash glasses, shout and scream, the China Daily said. If that doesn't work, customers can also receive psychological counselling, the paper said. The bar employs 20 well-built men in their 20s and 30s who have agreed to be hit. Customers can specify how they want the men to appear -- they can even be dressed up as women, the newspaper said.
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The Anger Release Bar
A new bar in eastern China is offering customers an unusual outlet for anger - by allowing them to use the staff as punching bags, state media said today.
(via Monkeyfilter)In addition to getting a drink, customers at the "Rising Sun Anger Release Bar" in Nanjing city are able to pay money to beat up staff, smash glasses, shout and scream, the China Daily said. If that doesn't work, customers can also receive psychological counselling, the paper said. The bar employs 20 well-built men in their 20s and 30s who have agreed to be hit. Customers can specify how they want the men to appear -- they can even be dressed up as women, the newspaper said.
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July 17, 2006Solar Tattoos For people who want tattoos but are afraid of needles and fearless of melanoma. (via J-Walk)
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Solar TattoosFor people who want tattoos but are afraid of needles and fearless of melanoma. (via J-Walk)
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Really Bad Tattoos A gallery of some, er, interesting tattoos (some, like the penis that is tattooed to look like a dragon, are not safe for work)
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Really Bad TattoosA gallery of some, er, interesting tattoos (some, like the penis that is tattooed to look like a dragon, are not safe for work)
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July 12, 2006DISH, TexasThank goodness my hometown of TIVO, Massachusetts would never do anything so lame.
DISH is a town located in Denton County, Texas. The town has a population of approximately 125. Formerly called Clark, the town was officially renamed DISH (all capital letters) in November 2005.
The municipality was previously named after its founder, Landis Clark, who incorporated it in June 2000 and served as its first mayor. Clark was beaten by one vote in the Spring 2005 election by Bill Merritt. In exchange for renaming the town, all residents of the town will receive free basic television service for ten years and a free digital video recorder from DISH Network. There was no opposition to renaming Clark; twelve citizens attended the council meeting to support the measure.
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DISH, TexasThank goodness my hometown of TIVO, Massachusetts would never do anything so lame.
DISH is a town located in Denton County, Texas. The town has a population of approximately 125. Formerly called Clark, the town was officially renamed DISH (all capital letters) in November 2005.
The municipality was previously named after its founder, Landis Clark, who incorporated it in June 2000 and served as its first mayor. Clark was beaten by one vote in the Spring 2005 election by Bill Merritt. In exchange for renaming the town, all residents of the town will receive free basic television service for ten years and a free digital video recorder from DISH Network. There was no opposition to renaming Clark; twelve citizens attended the council meeting to support the measure.
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July 6, 2006Amazon Reviewer & Conspiracy TheoristThis guy is my new favorite reviewer on Amazon. Here is his review for The Wizard of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz movie was shown playing in a movie theater in Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow. Judy Garland is sensational in the film. The first 4 flus of 2006 that I reported were apparently non life threatening. Apparently by November 22, 2006 there will be 22 more superflus released and then between November 23 and the last day of fall 2006 then 74 more flus will be released for a total of 100. 1 of the flus authorized by the permanent members of the United Nations security council will apparently kill billions. As the American Shadow Vice President I did not sign for these flus because I do not believe in murder or suicide as a Christian. To prove my Cosmic Top Secret Security Clearance the code to former FBI Director Freehs computer was Mafeking Hero Az ide F Chas. Which sounds like my f ing hero haze I deaf from the Chas on a Police rock band album, it is also a partial profile of a criminal because mcveigh who was a traitor to the free world was a gulf war hero had explosives knowledge and failed his special forces green beret course. If the FBI wants to contact me my Moms number is in the book twice over. Thank you and may God watch over America and Britain. Check out the other wizard of oz videos as well.
(via Waxy)
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Amazon Reviewer & Conspiracy TheoristThis guy is my new favorite reviewer on Amazon. Here is his review for The Wizard of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz movie was shown playing in a movie theater in Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow. Judy Garland is sensational in the film. The first 4 flus of 2006 that I reported were apparently non life threatening. Apparently by November 22, 2006 there will be 22 more superflus released and then between November 23 and the last day of fall 2006 then 74 more flus will be released for a total of 100. 1 of the flus authorized by the permanent members of the United Nations security council will apparently kill billions. As the American Shadow Vice President I did not sign for these flus because I do not believe in murder or suicide as a Christian. To prove my Cosmic Top Secret Security Clearance the code to former FBI Director Freehs computer was Mafeking Hero Az ide F Chas. Which sounds like my f ing hero haze I deaf from the Chas on a Police rock band album, it is also a partial profile of a criminal because mcveigh who was a traitor to the free world was a gulf war hero had explosives knowledge and failed his special forces green beret course. If the FBI wants to contact me my Moms number is in the book twice over. Thank you and may God watch over America and Britain. Check out the other wizard of oz videos as well.
(via Waxy)
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Amazon Reviewer & Conspiracy TheoristThis guy is my new favorite reviewer on Amazon. Here is his review for The Wizard of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz movie was shown playing in a movie theater in Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow. Judy Garland is sensational in the film. The first 4 flus of 2006 that I reported were apparently non life threatening. Apparently by November 22, 2006 there will be 22 more superflus released and then between November 23 and the last day of fall 2006 then 74 more flus will be released for a total of 100. 1 of the flus authorized by the permanent members of the United Nations security council will apparently kill billions. As the American Shadow Vice President I did not sign for these flus because I do not believe in murder or suicide as a Christian. To prove my Cosmic Top Secret Security Clearance the code to former FBI Director Freehs computer was Mafeking Hero Az ide F Chas. Which sounds like my f ing hero haze I deaf from the Chas on a Police rock band album, it is also a partial profile of a criminal because mcveigh who was a traitor to the free world was a gulf war hero had explosives knowledge and failed his special forces green beret course. If the FBI wants to contact me my Moms number is in the book twice over. Thank you and may God watch over America and Britain. Check out the other wizard of oz videos as well.
(via Waxy)
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June 16, 2006The Gold Pyramid House
Egypt or Wadsworth, Illinois? (I'll give you a hint, it's not Egypt)
A few words say it all: Power, Gold, Mystery, Exotic and Impressive. When all those words were put together by Jim and Linda Onan, they ended up creating one of the greatest, most awesome pieces of art ever achieved. Why? Egyptian Bazaar It all started when American universities claimed that there were mysterious, supernatural and magical powers that were related to the pyramids. Intrigued by the mystery, the Onans built their home as a Pyramid. It's known to be the largest 24 karat gold plated object ever created. If you are not impressed by the size of the 6-story Gold Pyramid and the King Tut tomb, you will definitely be impressed by the striking and glittering amounts of gold used to recreate this exquisite and thrilling exhibit.
(via The Kircher Society)
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The Gold Pyramid House
Egypt or Wadsworth, Illinois? (I'll give you a hint, it's not Egypt)
A few words say it all: Power, Gold, Mystery, Exotic and Impressive. When all those words were put together by Jim and Linda Onan, they ended up creating one of the greatest, most awesome pieces of art ever achieved. Why? Egyptian Bazaar It all started when American universities claimed that there were mysterious, supernatural and magical powers that were related to the pyramids. Intrigued by the mystery, the Onans built their home as a Pyramid. It's known to be the largest 24 karat gold plated object ever created. If you are not impressed by the size of the 6-story Gold Pyramid and the King Tut tomb, you will definitely be impressed by the striking and glittering amounts of gold used to recreate this exquisite and thrilling exhibit.
(via The Kircher Society)
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May 13, 2006Ice Chewers Bulletin Board A place to share stories about ice chewing. (via Slashfood)
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Ice Chewers Bulletin BoardA place to share stories about ice chewing. (via Slashfood)
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May 10, 2006The Official Recursive Mouth Appreciation Page Trippy. (via Screenhead)
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The Official Recursive Mouth Appreciation PageTrippy. (via Screenhead)
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May 2, 2006Unfortunate Name for a CabinSeriously, wtf?(Thanks Jabberwocky)
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Unfortunate Name for a CabinSeriously, wtf?(Thanks Jabberwocky)
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April 11, 2006DEA Agent Who Shot Self In Foot Sues U.S.Remember the officer from the video above who told the class during a presentation that he was the only one in the room qualified to handle a gun and then shoots himself in the foot (literally)? Well, he's suing.
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DEA Agent Who Shot Self In Foot Sues U.S.Remember the officer from the video above who told the class during a presentation that he was the only one in the room qualified to handle a gun and then shoots himself in the foot (literally)? Well, he's suing.
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April 6, 2006Update on Cy, the One-Eyed Kitten
Cy is back in the news again.
The Oregon woman who owned the kitten said she turned down Ripley's Believe it or Not! and sold the remains to John Adolfi of Granby because she liked his religious reasons for wanting them.
I find it wonderful that the woman refused to let the kitten become a display in some cheesy Barnumesque museum and instead sold it to a nice christian man who will treat the kitten with the respect and dignity it deserves.
"We didn't want Cy becoming a joke or part of a personal collection," Traci Allen said. "But John was so heartfelt, you could tell he was genuine and sincere."
Cy will be displayed in a glass jar in the Lost World Museum, which Adolfi hopes to open in nearby Phoenix this fall.
Doh!Other exhibits will include giant plants and eggs, deformed animal remains and archaeological finds, Adolfi said.
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Update on Cy, the One-Eyed Kitten
Cy is back in the news again.
The Oregon woman who owned the kitten said she turned down Ripley's Believe it or Not! and sold the remains to John Adolfi of Granby because she liked his religious reasons for wanting them.
I find it wonderful that the woman refused to let the kitten become a display in some cheesy Barnumesque museum and instead sold it to a nice christian man who will treat the kitten with the respect and dignity it deserves.
"We didn't want Cy becoming a joke or part of a personal collection," Traci Allen said. "But John was so heartfelt, you could tell he was genuine and sincere."
Cy will be displayed in a glass jar in the Lost World Museum, which Adolfi hopes to open in nearby Phoenix this fall.
Doh!Other exhibits will include giant plants and eggs, deformed animal remains and archaeological finds, Adolfi said.
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March 29, 2006Crazy Cat Terrorizes CT TownNot from the Onion:
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Residents of the neighborhood of Sunset Circle say they have been terrorized by a crazy cat named Lewis. Lewis for his part has been uniquely cited, personally issued a restraining order by the town's animal control officer.
"He looks like Felix the Cat and has six toes on each foot, each with a long claw," Janet Kettman, a neighbor said Monday. "They are formidable weapons." The neighbors said those weapons, along with catlike stealth, have allowed Lewis to attack at least a half dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car.
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Crazy Cat Terrorizes CT TownNot from the Onion:
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Residents of the neighborhood of Sunset Circle say they have been terrorized by a crazy cat named Lewis. Lewis for his part has been uniquely cited, personally issued a restraining order by the town's animal control officer.
"He looks like Felix the Cat and has six toes on each foot, each with a long claw," Janet Kettman, a neighbor said Monday. "They are formidable weapons." The neighbors said those weapons, along with catlike stealth, have allowed Lewis to attack at least a half dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car.
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March 27, 2006Living in WalmartWeird.
Skyler Bartels kept looking over his shoulder. It's a habit he picked up living at the Windsor Heights Wal-Mart for three days.
(via del.icio.us/ethanb)Really living there. Eating, sleeping, checking out the DVDs, never leaving. The plan was to spend his entire spring break there. Under the radar.
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Living in WalmartWeird.
Skyler Bartels kept looking over his shoulder. It's a habit he picked up living at the Windsor Heights Wal-Mart for three days.
(via del.icio.us/ethanb)Really living there. Eating, sleeping, checking out the DVDs, never leaving. The plan was to spend his entire spring break there. Under the radar.
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March 12, 2006March 6, 2006Bizarre American HolidaysToday is National Frozen Food Day.
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Bizarre American HolidaysToday is National Frozen Food Day.
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The International Sand Collector's Society
The INTERNATIONAL SAND COLLECTORS SOCIETY
was formed to link together people interested in the
collection and study of sand.
Then, as now, the Society's purpose is to promote the hobby and collection of sand gathered for personal gratification and amateur and/or professional study.
Posted by Chris at 10:27 AM
The International Sand Collector's Society
The INTERNATIONAL SAND COLLECTORS SOCIETY
was formed to link together people interested in the
collection and study of sand.
Then, as now, the Society's purpose is to promote the hobby and collection of sand gathered for personal gratification and amateur and/or professional study.
Posted by Chris at 10:27 AM
February 22, 2006DressKevin.com
One day, I had to face the facts: I had no idea how to dress myself. After going through old yearbooks and photographs, I came to the stunning realization that I needed serious help with my wardrobe. So, at first I did what most people would do. I went to others for advice. It was good, but limited.
(via Metafilter)So, I turned to the Internet. I put pictures of all my clothes up for everyone to see, and I'm asking for comments and suggestions for how to wear my clothes, and what to wear. This is where you come in: every day, I want you to vote on what I should wear for all my daily activities. I work a full-time job, and I have plenty of things to do afterwards, all of which require delicate clothes planning. First impressions are everything, right?
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DressKevin.com
One day, I had to face the facts: I had no idea how to dress myself. After going through old yearbooks and photographs, I came to the stunning realization that I needed serious help with my wardrobe. So, at first I did what most people would do. I went to others for advice. It was good, but limited.
(via Metafilter)So, I turned to the Internet. I put pictures of all my clothes up for everyone to see, and I'm asking for comments and suggestions for how to wear my clothes, and what to wear. This is where you come in: every day, I want you to vote on what I should wear for all my daily activities. I work a full-time job, and I have plenty of things to do afterwards, all of which require delicate clothes planning. First impressions are everything, right?
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February 13, 2006Sheep Magazine
Proof that there is a magazine for everything. (via Information Junk)
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Sheep Magazine
Proof that there is a magazine for everything. (via Information Junk)
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The Secret Tunnels Under UTNot sure how much of a "secret" these tunnels are but a well written story nonetheless.
Then, there were the tunnels. Wed heard about them before - supposedly there was a secret network of tunnels underneath UT that connected almost all of the buildings. It was a farfetched concept, but it became credible to us when we read an article that said it was the way they got to the tower without being shot to take out Whitman.
(via Digg)Soon after moving into UT, we started looking for the tunnels. The UT campus is one of the largest in the world, so this was no easy task. It led us to some pretty interesting places, but we couldnt find any evidence of the tunnel. Then one day we saw a worker servicing one of the fountains on campus. A door was opened in the back of the fountain that revealed a spiral staircase going underground behind it. Could that be the entrance to the tunnel system? We did our best to be nonchalant and peered down into the entrance. It appeared to go down quite far - surely this was the entrance.
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The Secret Tunnels Under UTNot sure how much of a "secret" these tunnels are but a well written story nonetheless.
Then, there were the tunnels. Wed heard about them before - supposedly there was a secret network of tunnels underneath UT that connected almost all of the buildings. It was a farfetched concept, but it became credible to us when we read an article that said it was the way they got to the tower without being shot to take out Whitman.
(via Digg)Soon after moving into UT, we started looking for the tunnels. The UT campus is one of the largest in the world, so this was no easy task. It led us to some pretty interesting places, but we couldnt find any evidence of the tunnel. Then one day we saw a worker servicing one of the fountains on campus. A door was opened in the back of the fountain that revealed a spiral staircase going underground behind it. Could that be the entrance to the tunnel system? We did our best to be nonchalant and peered down into the entrance. It appeared to go down quite far - surely this was the entrance.
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February 11, 2006February 1, 2006The Star Wars House A tour of the "Bobacabana". (Their word, not mine). Above is a picture from the guest bedroom. (via Wonderland)
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The Star Wars HouseA tour of the "Bobacabana". (Their word, not mine). Above is a picture from the guest bedroom. (via Wonderland)
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January 26, 2006The Flying Car Caught on Google Earth I saw this the other day but didn't blog about it because to me it didn't really look like a car but the Register has an update about the flying car.
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The Flying Car Caught on Google EarthI saw this the other day but didn't blog about it because to me it didn't really look like a car but the Register has an update about the flying car.
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January 19, 2006The Book Bar
One of our non-Vestal housemates worked at the Stanford library, and his job included the task of throwing away old books, which apparently the other librarians couldn't bear to do. We decided to rescue these books from that awful fate - and what better use for them than a bar from which to entertain our frequent guests?
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The Book Bar
One of our non-Vestal housemates worked at the Stanford library, and his job included the task of throwing away old books, which apparently the other librarians couldn't bear to do. We decided to rescue these books from that awful fate - and what better use for them than a bar from which to entertain our frequent guests?
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January 17, 2006Top 10 Wackiest Conspiracy TheoriesA list of wacky conspiracy theories. Actually, this one is true:
Dinosauroid-like Alien Reptiles are dominating the World
Christine Fitzgerald, a confidante of Diana, Princess of Wales, claims that Diana told her that the Royal Family were Reptilian aliens, and that they could shapeshift. David Icke's --BBC reporter-- claims that humanity is actually under the control of dinosauroid-like alien reptiles who must consume human blood to maintain their human appearance. "Evidence" goes from Sumerian tablets describing the "Anunnaki" (which he translates as "those who from heaven to earth came"), to the serpent in the Biblical Garden of Eden, to child abuse, fluoridation, and the genealogical connections between the Bush family and the House of Windsor. Icke theorizes that the reptilians came here from the constellation Draco. Like most conspiracy theories, falsification of Icke's hypotheses is nearly impossible, but Icke continues to sell books and give speaking engagements based on concepts ranging from the New Age to his political opinions.
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Top 10 Wackiest Conspiracy TheoriesA list of wacky conspiracy theories. Actually, this one is true:
Dinosauroid-like Alien Reptiles are dominating the World
Christine Fitzgerald, a confidante of Diana, Princess of Wales, claims that Diana told her that the Royal Family were Reptilian aliens, and that they could shapeshift. David Icke's --BBC reporter-- claims that humanity is actually under the control of dinosauroid-like alien reptiles who must consume human blood to maintain their human appearance. "Evidence" goes from Sumerian tablets describing the "Anunnaki" (which he translates as "those who from heaven to earth came"), to the serpent in the Biblical Garden of Eden, to child abuse, fluoridation, and the genealogical connections between the Bush family and the House of Windsor. Icke theorizes that the reptilians came here from the constellation Draco. Like most conspiracy theories, falsification of Icke's hypotheses is nearly impossible, but Icke continues to sell books and give speaking engagements based on concepts ranging from the New Age to his political opinions.
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January 13, 2006January 12, 2006Mouse VengeanceCan't say I have much sympathy for this old geezer.
A US man who threw a mouse onto a pile of burning leaves could only watch in horror as it ran into his house and set the building ablaze.
Update:Luciano Mares, 81, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, found the mouse in his home and wanted to get rid of it. "I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw it in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and ran back at the house," he was quoted as saying by AP. Snopes says it's not true.
A few days later, however, came the report that the mouse was already dead when the homeowner threw it into the pile of burning leaves, and that the house fire was touched off by winds that blew embers from the burning leaf pile back towards the house:
(Thanks Tim)Update 2: Now it may be true. Snopes says it is Undetermined now. I give up. (Thanks Matt)
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Mouse VengeanceCan't say I have much sympathy for this old geezer.
A US man who threw a mouse onto a pile of burning leaves could only watch in horror as it ran into his house and set the building ablaze.
Update:Luciano Mares, 81, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, found the mouse in his home and wanted to get rid of it. "I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw it in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and ran back at the house," he was quoted as saying by AP. Snopes says it's not true.
A few days later, however, came the report that the mouse was already dead when the homeowner threw it into the pile of burning leaves, and that the house fire was touched off by winds that blew embers from the burning leaf pile back towards the house:
(Thanks Tim)Update 2: Now it may be true. Snopes says it is Undetermined now. I give up. (Thanks Matt)
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January 11, 2006Spending a Year (and 100K) in Disney WorldA nineteen year old guy is spending 100 thousand dollars to stay at Disney World for a year and documenting it on this website.(via Boing Boing)
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Spending a Year (and 100K) in Disney WorldA nineteen year old guy is spending 100 thousand dollars to stay at Disney World for a year and documenting it on this website.(via Boing Boing)
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January 4, 2006Playboy in Braille Safe for work unless you are blind. (via Kottke.org to whom I thank for the nice mention yesterday)
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Playboy in BrailleSafe for work unless you are blind. (via Kottke.org to whom I thank for the nice mention yesterday)
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January 1, 2006Pet Memorials Pet caskets, headstones and other memorial items.
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Pet MemorialsPet caskets, headstones and other memorial items.
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December 13, 2005Unusual ScholarshipsAnybody apply for any of these?
Klingon Language Institute Scholarship
(via Bifurcated Rivets)The Kor Memorial Scholarship is awarded by the Klingon Language Institute to recognize and encourage scholarship in the field of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, but creativity is preferred. The $500 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Nominations must be submitted by academic department chairs and/or deans. Only one undergraduate student and one graduate student may be nominated by each department chair or dean. The deadline is June 1. For more information, write to: Klingon Language Institute Kor Memorial Scholarship PO Box 634 Flourtown, PA 19031
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Unusual ScholarshipsAnybody apply for any of these?
Klingon Language Institute Scholarship
(via Bifurcated Rivets)The Kor Memorial Scholarship is awarded by the Klingon Language Institute to recognize and encourage scholarship in the field of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, but creativity is preferred. The $500 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Nominations must be submitted by academic department chairs and/or deans. Only one undergraduate student and one graduate student may be nominated by each department chair or dean. The deadline is June 1. For more information, write to: Klingon Language Institute Kor Memorial Scholarship PO Box 634 Flourtown, PA 19031
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November 22, 2005Mannequin RapeWasn't this an 80s movie?
A teenager has been charged with indecent exposure after he was caught trying to have sex with a female mannequin on display at an arts centre.
Security guards found Michael Plentyhorse, 18, sprawled with the dummy on the floor with his trousers and pants down. Police spokesman Loren McManus said: "There was inappropriate activity between him and the mannequin. "That's the only way I know how to put it." Guards said they had noticed several times before that the dummy's clothes had been removed at the centre in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US. If convicted, Plentyhorse may be registered as a sex offender.
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Mannequin RapeWasn't this an 80s movie?
A teenager has been charged with indecent exposure after he was caught trying to have sex with a female mannequin on display at an arts centre.
Security guards found Michael Plentyhorse, 18, sprawled with the dummy on the floor with his trousers and pants down. Police spokesman Loren McManus said: "There was inappropriate activity between him and the mannequin. "That's the only way I know how to put it." Guards said they had noticed several times before that the dummy's clothes had been removed at the centre in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US. If convicted, Plentyhorse may be registered as a sex offender.
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November 14, 2005Man Jumps To Death After Hearing CussingHow can you do a story on this and not say what profanity pushed him over the edge (or in this case, out of the truck)?
KSL News) Police now say an argument caused a 21-year-old man to jump from a moving truck in South Jordan.
Tyler Poulson was riding with his brothers last night when he became offended by one of them using profanity. Poulson, who recently returned from an LDS mission, threatened to get out of the truck if he continued. One of the men, not thinking he would, told Poulson to. Earlier police said the car was going about 35 miles an hour when Poulson opened the door and jumped. He was pronounced dead on scene.
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Man Jumps To Death After Hearing CussingHow can you do a story on this and not say what profanity pushed him over the edge (or in this case, out of the truck)?
KSL News) Police now say an argument caused a 21-year-old man to jump from a moving truck in South Jordan.
Tyler Poulson was riding with his brothers last night when he became offended by one of them using profanity. Poulson, who recently returned from an LDS mission, threatened to get out of the truck if he continued. One of the men, not thinking he would, told Poulson to. Earlier police said the car was going about 35 miles an hour when Poulson opened the door and jumped. He was pronounced dead on scene.
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November 11, 2005Blue Ball MachineI can't look away.Update: Tragedy has struck the blue ball machine. (via Metafilter)
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Blue Ball MachineI can't look away.Update: Tragedy has struck the blue ball machine. (via Metafilter)
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November 6, 2005October 27, 2005World's Tallest Dog His father must have been a horse. BTW, whoever took the pictures for that story is the worst photographer ever.
A 3-year-old Great Dane in Sacramento, Calif., has been named the world's tallest dog by Guinness Book of World Records.
(via del.icio.us/tauquil)The award-winning dog, named Gibson, stands 7 feet tall when upright, according to the report.
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World's Tallest DogHis father must have been a horse. BTW, whoever took the pictures for that story is the worst photographer ever.
A 3-year-old Great Dane in Sacramento, Calif., has been named the world's tallest dog by Guinness Book of World Records.
(via del.icio.us/tauquil)The award-winning dog, named Gibson, stands 7 feet tall when upright, according to the report.
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October 26, 2005The Orange Man ProjectOne man's plan to turn orange by eating carrots.
So yeah, carrots. He tells me that if someone eats a whole lot of carrots, they will turn orange for a while. I find it hard to believe, but he is always right about such things. It's also important to note that he doesn't actually specify how many carrots or for how long one would turn orange. For all I know at this point, it could be following the, "you are what you eat" principle and turning you into an actual carrot.
Time passes... I'm driving down the road thinking about absolutely nothing. All of a sudden, BAM!! An idea hits me like a pound a bricks. Passing motorists mistake this as a cursory head banging. I need to find out if this whole, "turn yourself orange" thing works. Ideas start forming in my head, necessitating more head rocking. I know what I need to do, I need to consume enough carrots to turn myself orange!
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The Orange Man ProjectOne man's plan to turn orange by eating carrots.
So yeah, carrots. He tells me that if someone eats a whole lot of carrots, they will turn orange for a while. I find it hard to believe, but he is always right about such things. It's also important to note that he doesn't actually specify how many carrots or for how long one would turn orange. For all I know at this point, it could be following the, "you are what you eat" principle and turning you into an actual carrot.
Time passes... I'm driving down the road thinking about absolutely nothing. All of a sudden, BAM!! An idea hits me like a pound a bricks. Passing motorists mistake this as a cursory head banging. I need to find out if this whole, "turn yourself orange" thing works. Ideas start forming in my head, necessitating more head rocking. I know what I need to do, I need to consume enough carrots to turn myself orange!
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October 19, 2005Cluster Balloons
That's the idea behind cluster ballooning. The pilot wears a harness, to which a cluster of large, helium-filled balloons are attached. Control is achieved by releasing ballast to ascend, or by bursting balloons to descend.
The most famous cluster balloon flight took place in 1982. Larry Walters, with no prior ballooning experience, attached 42 helium weather balloons to a lawnchair, intending to go up a few hundred feet, but instead soaring to 16,000. Surprisingly, Walters survived his flight. However, both before and since Walters' adventure, experienced balloonists have experimented with helium balloon clusters, some rising to even greater heights.
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Cluster Balloons
That's the idea behind cluster ballooning. The pilot wears a harness, to which a cluster of large, helium-filled balloons are attached. Control is achieved by releasing ballast to ascend, or by bursting balloons to descend.
The most famous cluster balloon flight took place in 1982. Larry Walters, with no prior ballooning experience, attached 42 helium weather balloons to a lawnchair, intending to go up a few hundred feet, but instead soaring to 16,000. Surprisingly, Walters survived his flight. However, both before and since Walters' adventure, experienced balloonists have experimented with helium balloon clusters, some rising to even greater heights.
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October 14, 2005Musical Breast ImplantsThis is from Ananova so it has to be true:
Computer chips that store music could soon be built into a woman's breast implants.
(via del.icio.us/username)One boob could hold an MP3 player and the other the person's whole music collection. BT futurology, who have developed the idea, say it could be available within 15 years. BT Laboratories' analyst Ian Pearson said flexible plastic electronics would sit inside the breast. A signal would be relayed to headphones, while the device would be controlled by Bluetooth using a panel on the wrist. According to The Sun he said: "It is now very hard for me to thing of breast implants as just decorative. If a woman has something implanted permanently, it might as well do something useful."
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Musical Breast ImplantsThis is from Ananova so it has to be true:
Computer chips that store music could soon be built into a woman's breast implants.
(via del.icio.us/username)One boob could hold an MP3 player and the other the person's whole music collection. BT futurology, who have developed the idea, say it could be available within 15 years. BT Laboratories' analyst Ian Pearson said flexible plastic electronics would sit inside the breast. A signal would be relayed to headphones, while the device would be controlled by Bluetooth using a panel on the wrist. According to The Sun he said: "It is now very hard for me to thing of breast implants as just decorative. If a woman has something implanted permanently, it might as well do something useful."
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October 12, 2005Website for Cats I'm not sure that this behavior should be encouraged.
Is your cat fascinated with movement on your computer screen?
Well, it's about to get a lot worse.
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Website for CatsI'm not sure that this behavior should be encouraged.
Is your cat fascinated with movement on your computer screen?
Well, it's about to get a lot worse.
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Insane Projects Pictured above is a kite he made with a 44 foot wingspan.
This page contains a sampling of some of the crazy gadgets I've widgeted together over the years. I purposely did not include some of the more dangerous ones, like the flame thrower that almost incinerated my best friend and the contact explosive that turned out to be so sensitive that it didn't need contact to explode. I was afraid that someone might try to copy them and get hurt. What follow are benign in comparison, but I hope you find them interesting all the same.
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Insane ProjectsPictured above is a kite he made with a 44 foot wingspan.
This page contains a sampling of some of the crazy gadgets I've widgeted together over the years. I purposely did not include some of the more dangerous ones, like the flame thrower that almost incinerated my best friend and the contact explosive that turned out to be so sensitive that it didn't need contact to explode. I was afraid that someone might try to copy them and get hurt. What follow are benign in comparison, but I hope you find them interesting all the same.
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What's Inside Jeremy's WalletWhat the internets are all about.
This is an item-by-item tour of my wallet, a brown leather work of somwhat mundane craftmanship. I believe it was purchased at Sears.
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What's Inside Jeremy's WalletWhat the internets are all about.
This is an item-by-item tour of my wallet, a brown leather work of somwhat mundane craftmanship. I believe it was purchased at Sears.
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October 11, 2005UFO Sightings Google Map Sighting reports, as they happen. (via del.icio.us/greg418)
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UFO Sightings Google MapSighting reports, as they happen. (via del.icio.us/greg418)
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October 8, 2005October 2, 2005September 30, 2005Monkeys Pay to See Female Monkey BottomsAnd some people don't believe that we share the same ancestor.
A new study found that male monkeys will give up their juice rewards in order to ogle pictures of female monkey's bottoms. The way the experiment was set up, the act is akin to paying for the images, the researchers say.
(via Jabberwocky)The rhesus macaque monkeys also splurged on photos of top-dog counterparts, the high-ranking primates. Maybe that's like you or me buying People magazine. The research, which will be detailed in the March issue of Current Biology, gets more interesting. The scientists actually had to pay these guys, in the form of extra juice, to get them to look at images of lower-ranking monkeys. Curiously, the monkeys in the test hadn't had any direct physical contact with the monkeys in the photos, so they didn't have personal experience with who was hot and who was not.
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Monkeys Pay to See Female Monkey BottomsAnd some people don't believe that we share the same ancestor.
A new study found that male monkeys will give up their juice rewards in order to ogle pictures of female monkey's bottoms. The way the experiment was set up, the act is akin to paying for the images, the researchers say.
(via Jabberwocky)The rhesus macaque monkeys also splurged on photos of top-dog counterparts, the high-ranking primates. Maybe that's like you or me buying People magazine. The research, which will be detailed in the March issue of Current Biology, gets more interesting. The scientists actually had to pay these guys, in the form of extra juice, to get them to look at images of lower-ranking monkeys. Curiously, the monkeys in the test hadn't had any direct physical contact with the monkeys in the photos, so they didn't have personal experience with who was hot and who was not.
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Marry Your Baby Daddy DayDamn, I missed Marry Your Baby Daddy Day.
The nation's first ever mass wedding of its
kind....
(Thanks Marlea)On September 29, 2005, 10 unmarried couples w/children will be married during a landmark event called Marry Your Baby Daddy Day. The FREE mass wedding will be officiated by the acclaimed Dr. Rev. Herbert Daughtry in Brooklyn, NY. Celebrity wedding dress designers, vendors and wedding planners have signed up to make this a very memorable and important moment in the lives of 10 loving, fantastic couples! Several celebrity VIP figures will be among the distinguished guests.
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Marry Your Baby Daddy DayDamn, I missed Marry Your Baby Daddy Day.
The nation's first ever mass wedding of its
kind....
(Thanks Marlea)On September 29, 2005, 10 unmarried couples w/children will be married during a landmark event called Marry Your Baby Daddy Day. The FREE mass wedding will be officiated by the acclaimed Dr. Rev. Herbert Daughtry in Brooklyn, NY. Celebrity wedding dress designers, vendors and wedding planners have signed up to make this a very memorable and important moment in the lives of 10 loving, fantastic couples! Several celebrity VIP figures will be among the distinguished guests.
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September 29, 2005Great Moments in Zero Tolerance HistoryNo, this isn't from the Onion.
COLONIE -- There's a new drinking policy at Siena College.
No drinking. Of anything. Even water. Or iced tea. Or coffee, Red Bull or lemonade. Or vodka or beer, for that matter, in case anybody gets any bright ideas. According to a policy dated Sept. 17, students are "no longer allowed to consume alcohol or any other beverage in any type of container outside of their townhouse or in any public area on campus." College officials maintain the rule is meant to increase security after a spate of off-campus party crashers showed up early this semester, and police responded to noisy gatherings outside student apartments. Some outsiders were arrested for burglarizing apartments during those parties, using the hurly-burly for cover. Because students weren't abiding by campus rules to register all outside guests, officials decided they had to crack down to reduce the gatherings. "Safety first, that's what it's all about," Siena spokeswoman Janet Gianopoulos said. But does the new policy also mean a person who buys a Pepsi in a vending machine on the Loudonville campus and opens it on one of the lush quads is breaking the rules? Yes, Gianopoulos said. But they can crack open that drink once they reach their residence, she added.
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Great Moments in Zero Tolerance HistoryNo, this isn't from the Onion.
COLONIE -- There's a new drinking policy at Siena College.
No drinking. Of anything. Even water. Or iced tea. Or coffee, Red Bull or lemonade. Or vodka or beer, for that matter, in case anybody gets any bright ideas. According to a policy dated Sept. 17, students are "no longer allowed to consume alcohol or any other beverage in any type of container outside of their townhouse or in any public area on campus." College officials maintain the rule is meant to increase security after a spate of off-campus party crashers showed up early this semester, and police responded to noisy gatherings outside student apartments. Some outsiders were arrested for burglarizing apartments during those parties, using the hurly-burly for cover. Because students weren't abiding by campus rules to register all outside guests, officials decided they had to crack down to reduce the gatherings. "Safety first, that's what it's all about," Siena spokeswoman Janet Gianopoulos said. But does the new policy also mean a person who buys a Pepsi in a vending machine on the Loudonville campus and opens it on one of the lush quads is breaking the rules? Yes, Gianopoulos said. But they can crack open that drink once they reach their residence, she added.
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Walking the Pet Tortoise Hmmm, no leash?
Jeff, who graciously took a portion of his time (the tortoise wasn't racing away anywhere), told me that 'Franklin' is a 3-year-old African Spur Tortoise (or Geochelone sulcata as it's known in scientific terminology) and that he's cared for Franklin since he was smaller than the palm of his hand. Though, he wasn't a cheap purchase, Jeff and his family consider 'Franklin' to be an excellent value for a pet, who will probably live longer than most of us. Apparently, Tortoises can live an average of 60-80 years, with some living over the ripe age of 100! Astoundingly, he already weighs in at around 25 pounds but can grow up to 200!
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Walking the Pet TortoiseHmmm, no leash?
Jeff, who graciously took a portion of his time (the tortoise wasn't racing away anywhere), told me that 'Franklin' is a 3-year-old African Spur Tortoise (or Geochelone sulcata as it's known in scientific terminology) and that he's cared for Franklin since he was smaller than the palm of his hand. Though, he wasn't a cheap purchase, Jeff and his family consider 'Franklin' to be an excellent value for a pet, who will probably live longer than most of us. Apparently, Tortoises can live an average of 60-80 years, with some living over the ripe age of 100! Astoundingly, he already weighs in at around 25 pounds but can grow up to 200!
(via Boing Boing)
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September 26, 2005Super Mario Opera Be sure to check out the trailer. (via del.icio.us/softwiz)
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September 24, 2005Prairie Dog Blogging Somebody's pet prairie dog on Flickr. (via Robot Wisdom)
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Prairie Dog BloggingSomebody's pet prairie dog on Flickr. (via Robot Wisdom)
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September 20, 2005Lucha Libre In This Corner, in the Flouncy Skirt and Bowler Hat...
EL ALTO, Bolivia - In her red multilayered skirt, white pumps and gold-laced shawl, the traditional dress of the Aymara people, Ana Polonia Choque might well be preparing for a night of folk dancing or, perhaps, a religious festival.
(via Grow a Brain)But as Carmen Rosa, master of the ring and winner of 100 bone-crunching bouts in Bolivia's colorful wrestling circuit, she is actually dressing for a night of mayhem. With loyal fans screaming out her name, she climbs the corner ropes high above the ring, bounces once for momentum and flies high, arms outstretched for maximum effect. To the crowd's delight, the dive flattens her adversary, Mara Remedios Condori, better known as Julia la Pacea (Julia from La Paz).
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Lucha LibreIn This Corner, in the Flouncy Skirt and Bowler Hat...
EL ALTO, Bolivia - In her red multilayered skirt, white pumps and gold-laced shawl, the traditional dress of the Aymara people, Ana Polonia Choque might well be preparing for a night of folk dancing or, perhaps, a religious festival.
(via Grow a Brain)But as Carmen Rosa, master of the ring and winner of 100 bone-crunching bouts in Bolivia's colorful wrestling circuit, she is actually dressing for a night of mayhem. With loyal fans screaming out her name, she climbs the corner ropes high above the ring, bounces once for momentum and flies high, arms outstretched for maximum effect. To the crowd's delight, the dive flattens her adversary, Mara Remedios Condori, better known as Julia la Pacea (Julia from La Paz).
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September 19, 2005Tesscar Aluminum Craft Some cool uses of aluminum cans on a horribly designed website. (via del.icio.us/wear_many_hats)
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Tesscar Aluminum CraftSome cool uses of aluminum cans on a horribly designed website. (via del.icio.us/wear_many_hats)
Posted by Chris at 11:07 AM
September 15, 2005Bottled AirThis is from Ananova so it has to be true ;)
Catherine Zeta Jones has been splashing out on bottles of air from the Welsh valleys.
(Thanks Cobra427)Catherine heard about the bottles of air that are collected from Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. Each bottle comes with a certificate guaranteeing the air has been gathered in the Welsh mountains.
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Bottled AirThis is from Ananova so it has to be true ;)
Catherine Zeta Jones has been splashing out on bottles of air from the Welsh valleys.
(Thanks Cobra427)Catherine heard about the bottles of air that are collected from Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. Each bottle comes with a certificate guaranteeing the air has been gathered in the Welsh mountains. September 14, 2005September 11, 2005Bee Dogs A site dedicated to dogs dressed in bee suits. This is flagrant animal abuse in my book!
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Bee DogsA site dedicated to dogs dressed in bee suits. This is flagrant animal abuse in my book!
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September 8, 2005The Million Dollar HomepageIf this works out for him I may try the Billion Dollar Homepage. Why think small?
The idea is simple: to try and make $1m (US) by selling 1,000,000 pixels for $1 each. Hence, 'The Million Dollar Homepage". The main motivation for doing this is to pay for my degree studies, because I don't like the idea of graduating with a huge student debt. I know people who are paying off student loans 15-20 years after they graduated. Not a nice thought!
(via Bifurcated Rivets)So, everyone is welcome to buy my pixels, which are available in 100-pixel 'blocks' (each measuring 10x10 pixels). You will see the homepage is divided into 10,000 of these 100-pixel blocks (hence there are 1,000,000 pixels in total). The reason for selling them in 100-pixel blocks is because anything smaller would be too small to display anything meaningful.
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The Million Dollar HomepageIf this works out for him I may try the Billion Dollar Homepage. Why think small?
The idea is simple: to try and make $1m (US) by selling 1,000,000 pixels for $1 each. Hence, 'The Million Dollar Homepage". The main motivation for doing this is to pay for my degree studies, because I don't like the idea of graduating with a huge student debt. I know people who are paying off student loans 15-20 years after they graduated. Not a nice thought!
(via Bifurcated Rivets)So, everyone is welcome to buy my pixels, which are available in 100-pixel 'blocks' (each measuring 10x10 pixels). You will see the homepage is divided into 10,000 of these 100-pixel blocks (hence there are 1,000,000 pixels in total). The reason for selling them in 100-pixel blocks is because anything smaller would be too small to display anything meaningful.
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August 24, 2005Woman Files Complaint After Doctor Tells Her She's ObeseGood for her! I'm suing my doctor for groping me when he did that hernia test. I felt so violated.
ROCHESTER, N.H. -- The New Hampshire attorney general is investigating a Rochester doctor because a patient complained that he bluntly told her she needed to lose weight.
Dr. Terry Bennett said that he's outraged by what he calls a baseless complaint. A patient was apparently insulted when Bennett told her that she was obese and could only get healthier by losing weight.
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Woman Files Complaint After Doctor Tells Her She's ObeseGood for her! I'm suing my doctor for groping me when he did that hernia test. I felt so violated.
ROCHESTER, N.H. -- The New Hampshire attorney general is investigating a Rochester doctor because a patient complained that he bluntly told her she needed to lose weight.
Dr. Terry Bennett said that he's outraged by what he calls a baseless complaint. A patient was apparently insulted when Bennett told her that she was obese and could only get healthier by losing weight.
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