What Is This Man Really Doing?
Monday, October 1st, 2007
Look very closely at what’s inside the red circle, and you’ll realize this man is just posing for the picture. Either that or he’s truly clueless.
Link: http://www.charchaa.com/…
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Archive for the 'Cool Stuff' Category
Liberal or Conservative? It’s a Brain Thing
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Researchers have determined that the brain functions differently for liberals than for conservatives. Yet to be shown is whether the political orientation causes the different brain functioning, or whether the different brain functioning causes the political orientation.
Link: http://www.latimes.com/…
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Update: Here’s another study that finds a psychological difference between liberals and conservatives. This time it’s how they respond to threats.
Sword vs. Handgun
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
Not only does the Katana win, splitting the bullet in half, but it was pretty much unscathed.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/…
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A Tuesday Morning Miracle
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
As we take a moment to reflect upon the events of September 11th, 2001, the linked article has a first-person account of a man who was saved by a fortuitous series of events.
Tricks For Winning Carnival Games
Monday, September 3rd, 2007
With A Taste of Colorado going on here in Denver, the tips in the linked article are particularly timely. They tell you how to win (or at least improve your chances) at common carnival games. I like the one about shooting out the red star—rather than aim at the star, shoot a circle around the whole thing and the star will fall out.
Link: http://www.blifaloo.com/…
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Why The Flash Matters When Taking Photos
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Here is probably the best example I’ve seen of taking photos with and without the flash.
Link: http://img297.imageshack.us/…
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In Case Of Zombies, Break Glass
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Link: http://www.techeblog.com/…
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Life In The African Food Chain
Sunday, August 5th, 2007
This is a fairly long (8+ min) video, and the camera’s a bit shaky, but it’s well worth watching. It involves water buffalo, lions, and a crocodile. Be sure to watch the whole thing—don’t give up at the halfway point when it seems to be over.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/…
(via Neatorama)
Update: This video was shot at Kruger National Park in South Africa and is known as the Battle at Kruger.
Sports Acrobatics
Saturday, July 28th, 2007
This is a new gymnastics competition known as sports acrobatics. I didn’t think this stuff was even possible.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/…
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The iPhone – Will It Blend? (Video)
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007
I’ve seen some pretty good “Will It Blend” videos, but this one takes the cake. Who would have thought an iPhone could be reduced to a few metal scraps and some black powder. (Here’s an alternate link if the video on the web site doesn’t work.)
Link: http://www.willitblend.com/…
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A Mathematical Emergency
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
This four-year old called 9-1-1 because he needed help… with a math problem. The best part is his response when his mother catches him on the phone.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/…
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A Rubber Duck Odyssey
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007
A flotilla of 10,000 rubber ducks is close to ending its 15-year journey from the Pacific Ocean to the shores of Britain. And there’s a $100 reward for anyone who finds one.
Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/…
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