X-Ray GIF of a Human Speaking
This sequence is an excerpt from a 20 second X-Ray film showing a female subject pronouncing the swedish word “både”, meaning “both” in english. [Via]
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Adhesive Tape Makes Frosted Glass Transparent
Ok, we have a big forehead scratcher for you today dear readers… Why does Scotch tape make frosted glass transparent? [Via [H]]
Kevin Spacey Schools David Letterman on Twitter
It’s official folks, David Letterman is not only the cheapest man in showbusiness, but also the laziest man in showbusiness.
Thursday Morning Humor: Samurai on the Toilet
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PC Repairmen Cannot be Trusted!
Well, I’m not saying ALL PC Repairmen are evil bastards, but after looking at the following video, it certainly looks so! Fortunately, I know of several computer technicians who are very honest, so if you need your computer fixed, don’t lose hope! I, for instance, have been doing computer service for the past 10 years […]
One Trillion Dollars Visualized
It’s official, trillion is the new billion. No longer is government spending talked about in terms of a mere ten digits. With the recent flurry of government spending, we are going to need another three zeros to make sense of it all. One trillion dollars is a number that few people can comprehend, let alone […]
Google Wave to come ashore in September
Google has announced it will launch its integrated communication tool Wave at the end of September. It appears to be a service that is only as good as the way people choose to use it, though the Google brand name will give it a much stronger chance of acceptance. The firm has announced that the […]
[GAS] Explains: What is Metaprogramming?
By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] In recent years, the Greek root meta has perhaps become overused. Originally, it was just a lowly preposition meaning “after”, “beyond”, or simply “with” – but especially since the writings of Douglas Hofstadter it has taken on the meaning of a higher level of abstraction, especially a self-referential […]
Record-breaking Solar Eclipse in Asia
People in parts of India, China, and Japan enjoyed the longest total solar eclipse of this century earlier today. Maximum totality duration was six minute and 39 seconds. Folks in parts of India got to see a totality sunrise, with the sun appearing as a black hole. Seconds before the Sun was fully blocked by […]
The Shweeb: Pure Pedal-Powered Fun!
The Shweeb is a pedal-powered capsule that runs suspended under a monorail track. Apart from going a lot faster than a regular bike (this thing goes up to 90kph/56mph!), devices like these could, in theory, be a good eco-friendly way to move around cities, provided that a rail infrastructure would be built to accomodate them. […]