Neat Trick

Amazing Trick - Watch the top videos of the week here

stumble

Do you guys use www.stumbleupon.com  ? 

Kim Jong Il Stares A Lot

When written in particular fonts, Kim Jong-Il's name looks like Kim Jong the Second. Anyways, I thought this blog of KJI staring at things was hilarious.

James Franco's Grandma speaks the truth

another Franco family moment.

Christmas Greetings From the Franco's from James Franco

Future First Person Shooter

This is a video showing what future video games will look like.  The guy who made this video is one of the best people currently posting on youtube.  His videos have a huge amount of production value and effort. In this video he basically acted out and filmed what modern warefare type games look like.



If you make it to the end and are wondering what is going on... he is teabagging the guy he just killed.

17 theft signs

This link will show you 17 hilarious theft signs: LINK
Below are one of my favorite ones:



Magnetic Jewelry

Possibly My Favorite Song of the Year

Boston Big Picture - Year in Pictures

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Fluid Sculpture

Fluid Sculpture from Charlie Bucket on Vimeo.

Bird's Nest Egg-Cup

Enjoy, courtesy BoingBoing.

The World According To...

Enjoy.

Gallup Poll

Four in 10 Americans, slightly fewer today than in years past, believe God created humans in their present form about 10,000 years ago. Thirty-eight percent believe God guided a process by which humans developed over millions of years from less advanced life forms, while 16%, up slightly from years past, believe humans developed over millions of years, without God's involvement

Link to article

New Lonley Island Song

It's pretty funny. Posted on saturday w 3.5 million views so it's likely that many of you saw this already, but just in case...

Interesting Talk About Dramatically changing how we educate

I don't know enough about the topics discussed. But its an interesting and well put together video that demonstrates his point that we need to change how we educate and engage students.

This is a real Craigslist posting. Sigh.

COD Black Ops Lan Party (pensacola)
Date: 2010-12-13, 3:26PM EST

Ok here’s the deal. If you’re not on the level, then don’t bother responding.

I’m looking for up to 5 dudes to come over for a CoD Black Ops LAN party. I want dudes who are serious about playing some fucking Black Ops, and have some serious fucking skills. Grenade spammers and noob tubers need not respond. If you don’t know what either of those things are, then you’re out. If you don’t know the difference between lightweight and lightweight-pro, then you’re out. If you haven’t prestiged at least once, then you’re out.

You must be 21 or over. I will fucking card you, and if you’re not, then your fucking ass is to the curb. Last time I did this I ended up with a bunch of 12 year olds who got dropped off by their moms, and I had to put the beer away and bust out the fucking kool-aid. My house is not a fucking Chucky Cheese. I will supply beer and munchies. You can bring weed if you want, but you better have enough for everyone, and it better be good weed and not that West-Pensacola ghetto shit.

You must bring your on TV. I have plenty of bandwidth and outlets, but I’m not a TV warehouse for fuck’s sake. My mom usually passes out at around 9ish depending on what pain med she’s eating, so after that we can get as tore up as we want. Until then, it’s yes ma’am, and no ma’am, or your ass is to the curb.

This is for real and it’s not one of those circle jerk jack off parties. You pull your dick out anywhere besides the bathroom with the door shut, and I’ll sic one or both of my Dobermans on your ass. This reminds me: No black dudes. Nothing personal, but my dogs don’t like black people ever since our black neighbor got fucked up on meth and tried to fuck one of my dogs. Now my dogs go ape shit every time they see a black person. Trust me, you don’t need a new asshole chewed in you, and I don’t need a lawsuit.

I’m looking to get this shit rolling this weekend on Saturday night. If it works out, and you aren’t a total fuck-wad, then it might turn into a regular thing.


* Location: pensacola
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests



PostingID: 2110990464

Ngram

Google unveiled a new product called "Ngram Viewer". Based on my (limited) understanding, Google has scanned a zillion books from the past million years. And using this data, you can search for word(s) and see how frequently they have been used over the years. This is my favorite one I've seen so far:
LINK

Grand Theft Auto vs. Frogger

New Mario Bros. Movie!

Danny MacAskill

Either Bori or Shezhi posted a video from Danny MacAskill. His second video, which is below, just won the "Best Video of the Year" according to the blog the "Science of Sports".

I think the scenery and music are beautiful. And, of course, Danny is a pretty good cyclist...

Jeopardy / iRobot / Ken Jennings

I.B.M. Supercomputer ‘Watson’ to Challenge ‘Jeopardy’ Stars
By BRIAN STELTER

An I.B.M. supercomputer system named after the company’s founder, Thomas J. Watson Sr., is almost ready for a televised test: a bout of questioning on the quiz show “Jeopardy.”

I.B.M. and the producers of “Jeopardy” will announce on Tuesday that the computer, “Watson,” will face the two most successful players in “Jeopardy” history, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, in three episodes that will be broadcast Feb. 14-16, 2011.

For I.B.M., “Watson” is an important test of artificial intelligence. Scientists there have been talking to “Jeopardy” about a man vs. machine match-up for the better part of two years. “If the program beats the humans, the field of artificial intelligence will have made a leap forward,” John Markoff of The New York Times wrote in April 2009.

Acting with James Franco

Acting With James Franco Episode 1: "Sense Memory" from James Franco

One Red Paper Clip

http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/

How a paper clip can be traded for a house

father castrates daughter's bf

Below is a link to a story about a German man that found out his 17 yr old daughter was sleeping with a 57 yr old man.  The man called the police, but the police refused to do anything.  So he went to the old guy's house and castrated him. He totally pled guilty saying, "I saw it as my duty as a father".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/8197617/German-man-castrates-teenage-daughters-57-year-old-boyfriend.html

I don't really know how to react to this story. It is super intense and horrible, but there's also something interesting about it.

Taylor University's Silent Night

Think back on all the versions of Silent Night you've heard over the years. Now try this one.

Silent Night basketball game from Taylor University @ Yahoo! Video

Non-violent Prisoner Protest Organized with Cell Phones

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/us/13prison.html?ref=technology

Inmates in Georgia Prisons Use Contraband Phones to Coordinate Protest
By SARAH WHEATON

The prison protest has entered the wireless age.

Inmates in at least seven Georgia prisons have used contraband cellphones to coordinate a nonviolent strike this weekend, saying they want better living conditions and to be paid for work they do in the prisons.

Inmates said they would not perform chores, work for the Corrections Department’s industrial arm or shop at prison commissaries until a list of demands are addressed, including compensation for their work, more educational opportunities, better food and sentencing rules changes.

The protest began Thursday, but inmates said that organizers had spent months building a web of disparate factions and gangs — groups not known to cooperate — into a unified coalition using text messaging and word of mouth.

Sir Wilfred Thesiger's Photography

The BBC ran a nice multimedia piece on the work of Sir Wilfred Thesiger. I don't know why I perpetuate the stupid tradition of calling a person Sir or Dame but it seems more grammatically correct. I am not familiar with Thesiger's work but I always love the BBC's perspective pieces on photographers. Take a look at the BBC.

Kinect Hacks

This website features many different Kinect hacks. Some cool ones include an air guitar that plays, playing tetris with your hands and face, and a flying robot that can see the world.

I know I've  posted a few kinect hacks before, but it's pretty sweet. check it out:
http://kinecthacks.net/

Das Racist

Their albums are intelligent and the music is en fuego. You can "name your own price" for both of their excellent albums here. I would recommend paying something.

Two Unrelated Links

Numero Uno: Google has a feature that measures a site's "reading level" which is measured by its textual complexity. A text by Hegel would be 'Advanced', by Grisham 'Intermediate', by Boris 'Basic'. This site compares the reading level of various newspapers: http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/12/comparing_news.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InfectiousGreed+%28Paul+Kedrosky%27s+Infectious+Greed%29

Numero Dos: A letter from the good folks at Cash 4 Gold
http://www.gold-producers.com/cash-4-gold.html

Girls want baby for MTV fame

MTV has a hit show, which I have watched, called "16 and Pregnant".  And as I watched it I thought to myself how can I get famous (as I always do).  The answer just came to me... Get a 16 year old girl pregnant and force her to audition for the show.

"Industry insiders tell me young ladies are so eager to be on reality TV that they are actually getting pregnant just to score an audition. OK, not much of a surprise. Simply take a spin around the various Internet forums filled with young girls inquiring about what’s required to score a role."

LINK TO ARTICLE

What did we search for in 2010

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist2010/

probably the most significant news you'll hear today

i have a feeling that this video below will probably affect more of your lives than the tax cut, DADT or even bristol palin on DWTS.

Comedy Central Press
Comedy Central: Refreshed and Rededicated
www.comedycentral.com
Funny Jokes It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ugly Americans

Play Xbox with your Jugs

Kinect Titty Tracker from Dan Wilcox on Vimeo.

This dude (or someone else) hacked the Xbox Kinect to track boobies. At least we know it tracks man-boobies, I think the lady-boobies still need to be tested.

 " 'I look for a person-sized blob and use it's centroid to approximate a search box wherein to detect 2 boobs' — so it's not clear if Kinect can or would be able to track any jiggle."

LINK

Boris taught him everything he knows

Autocomplete States

I really like Google's autocomplete feature. This map replaces each state's name with Google's suggestion. My favorites are Kentucky and Oregon.

http://www.verysmallarray.com/?p=1056

Steve Jobs discussing the future of computing in 1985

http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/11/steve_jobs_talk.html

Steve Jobs had remarkable visions as seen by this 1985 Playboy magazine interview. Who would have known that Playboy was the TechCrunch of its day.

Thanks Angad for the interesting article

sarah palin shoots a caribou

this is just kinda gross in a lot of ways. i remember that old video game where you got to play the deer and shoot people. i wish TLC did a show about that.

Songs for change

not meta

meta

under netflix streaming

there is a category for "watch it again"

and in that category is Groundhog Day

Drift Parking Job

This kid is such a baller !

Black Friday Stampede

This video shows people rushing into a North Buffalo Target on Black Friday.  The weak and clumsy people get trampled. It is nice to see how happy and excited the first few people are, but not as nice to see them stepping over/on other people's faces. Hopefully most of them still got their slick deals and their xmas will not be ruined.

10 Books To Humble You Into Wonderment

Another informative list from Flavorwire.

Censorship Blows (NSFW)

"You can cage the singer but not the song."
- Harry Belafonte, in International Herald Tribune, 3 October 1988

Flavorwire ran a nice piece titled "Art Censorship Controversies: A Brief History." Thought provoking.

Personal Cremation Urns

"Personal Cremation Urns for ashes are a new and exciting way to memorialize your loved one."

For the low low price of $2600 you can buy a customized urn shaped grandma's head to put her ashes in when you burn up her dead body. I know the guy above look like he just got a lobotomy is and super surprised by everything, but I actually think this is kinda cool.  I'm thinking of it as king tut on a budget, so that people thousands of years from now will know what I look like. How much you think for a marble bust instead of creepy goatee guy?


BUY ONE

LINK

Many Too Small Boxes and Maru

This cat is hilarious (and adorable). A box is a box, not matter its form. Thanks for the share Sophia.

How the world has changed in 4 minutes

A 4 minute Hans Rosling demonstration via the BBC. If you like this video, I would check out Hans Rosling's talks on Ted.com.

Life Redefined

http://gizmodo.com/5704158/nasa-finds-new-life


- Ms. Kalan

PLEASE APPLY BORIS

http://gizmodo.com/5702461/gizmodo-looking-for-eagle-eyed-deals+hunting-intern

In Boca Otter News...

A Boca Raton, FL resident saw an otter in his backyard and decided to film it with his camera phone. 

SPOILER:  The otter flips out and bites the kid. According to news stories the otter was rabid but I think they are just speculating because I don't think they've caught it yet. I heard other stories about the otter biting 2 more people.

My favorite youtube comment on the news story: "hes cute, I'd bite him"

News report link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpcVAtbzeTI

Crazy Slant

Look at the before and after image to really see how crazy the incline is. Via BoingBoing.

Spooky Record Label

Ghostly International is one of my one of my favorite record labels. Their website is full of quality music and art. I love their overall aesthetic. Check them out here. I like this artist in particular.

A Capella Jews

Hi it's me your best friend Tamara

National Geographic Photography Contest

See the full collection at Boston.com/BigPicture

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/11/national_geographics_photograp.html

Religion or Not ?

Awesome debate about religion:  Tony Blair (pro) vs. Christopher Hitchens (con) .
This is about an hour long for the whole thing. I am about 20 minutes into it now and am super engrossed and interested by both sides.

Link to the videos (it is split into many pieces):
http://thedailywh.at/post/1718130251/this-is-informative-you-should-watch-it-of-the

(Sorry for the unfunny post with no picture)

Visual of GirlTalk Mashups

This website visualizes the mashups, showing what songs come into mix at what points. It's pretty amazing how well the songs fit together.  Also amazing how many catchy songs I've never heard of.

CHECK THE LINK:

http://mashupbreakdown.com/#

Scale

Sometimes when I feel depressed, I think about how big I am compared to an ant or a sulfur atom. Or I'm really depressed, compared to a neutrino.

If my ego grows too much, I think about how small and insignificant I am compared to the galaxy.

Feel sad? Scroll left. Feel ego? Scroll right.

Scale of the Universe (flash)

Mighty Optical Illusion

It took me a while to realize what was going on in this picture.  At first it looks like the girl in the back is nude, but take a closer look... girl in the front has weird arms that cause the illusion of nakedness.

Guilt > Encryption

via Twatlvr

Colorful Sound

Nothing to verbally garnish here. Just watch. (via Flavorwire)

Blu, the artist, not the color.

The music is so fitting. Thanks Sophia.

Democratic Climax

To some, voting is a right. To others, it's a duty. To the Socialist Party of Spain, it's an outright orgasmic pleasure:

"Spain 'orgasm' video criticised by politicians

Spanish politicians have criticised a video by the Young Socialists in Catalonia in which a woman simulates an orgasm while casting her vote."

Watch the commercial and smile. Or vote. Whatever gets you off.

via The BBC.

Trick Shots

These kids are good at sports (lots of different sports).

Cheeky Luggage Stickers

My goal at airports is to garner as little attention as possible. But in case I feel spiteful, I could always buy one of these.

via TheCheeky.com

Unbelievable Sport

There is nothing to add. Fucking incredible.

Jonathan Harris: the Web's secret stories (Ted Talk)

Relating what is happening in the world in a beautiful and interesting way:



http://www.wefeelfine.org/wefeelfine_pc.html

in other animal-related news...

people are the smartest!

Objective assessment of Gators and Crocs

Not being from Florida, I don't know how much I should fear gators. Still, before seeing this video I thought it was a lot. "Be afraid and run in zig zags" is what I used to say, but now after seeing this cat scare away the gator while kids wander around barely paying attention to the gator 8 feet away...  1 cat > 2 gators.

On the other hand Crocs are scary mother f'ers. Click the link to see this mama and baby elephant combat this scary croc:  LINK .


2 lessons I have learned:

1. Croc > Gator
2. American Aminals < African Animals

My Beard is Sacred

As a man who hates shaving and loves his beard, I would not be happy if someone did this to me. Especially if it were because of a lawn mower:

"Man's Beard Was Cut, Stuffed In His Mouth During Fight

He claims his beard was cut off and stuffed in his mouth and that he was ordered to eat it last May. And that's only the beginning of what one Lawrenceburg man says he and his brother endured, all because of a fight over a lawn mower."



via Lex18

"vanna, put those L's on there"

watch the full 9 minutes. it will warm your heart. and raymond is GOOD.

Happy Friday!

Simply pure. I love the dancing kids.

Night vision Xbox Kinect

Ever wonder how xbox Kinect works?

I do all the time, and after seeing this video I am still not sure, but it definitely has something to do with a lot of creepy paranormal-activity-style dots.

bird dances to will smith's daughter's catchy song

from Brandon

President Bush's Interview with Matt Lauer

Truly interesting to hear him talk about the controversies and mistakes of his presidency.

Wasteful Spending Ad during Elections

This ad was on the tele during the elections, pretty messed up.

Stop Motion History of Stop Motion

I love stop motion from chloe fleury on Vimeo.


http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/11/stop-motion-history.html

Brussel Sprouts

This is what they look like !?!?!

It Takes A Pair

But a pair this big?

"Bush cricket testicle size clue to promiscuous mating

Scientists have found a bushcricket species with testicles that account for up to 14% of its body weight.

It is the animal with the biggest testicles in relation to its body weight, they write in Biology Letters."

Via The BBC

Pretty good ad

I really liked this ad.
Did anyone see conan this week? I'll have to hulu later.
In conan's absence JKL has become my favorite late night host, we'll see if conan can take back that title.

Googles Newest Droid App - Google Invasion

"An embarrassing error on Google Maps has been blamed for Nicaragua’s accidental invasion of Costa Rica. Last week, Nicaraguan troops crossed the border, took down a Costa Rican flag and defiantly raised their own flag on Costa Rican turf."




Via Wired

McGurk!

Here is a video on a really interesting illusion called the McGurk Effect. Basically, it shows how your senses work together to interpret the world. In the McGurk effect, your visual sense fucks up your auditory sense. And even though you know it is happening, you can't fix it.

Trick Play

He sold that really well with the arms out like he didn't know what was going on. Taking advantage of the nice 13 yr old kids not wanting to tackle a confused QB... Not nice. 

You think the coaches planned this?  Seems like the whole team was in on it.

(credit to Hbomb)

FB relationship data

The chart above uses facebook status to plot relationships. I'm not sure what the y axis, it's either the number of people in relationships or a ratio of status changes in to out of relationships. Either way it is interesting to see when people break up the most. Both spring break and xmas cause a lot of break ups, but likely for different reasons.


LINK

Makes Me Want To Jump Off A Cliff

Via The Guardian

The Boat That Is Always Sinking

 

Some arty weirdo designed a boat that always looks like its sinking. It is fully functional, but painfully slow moving and unstable (unconfirmed). If this boat were actually sinking, no one would help them... like the boy that cried wolf.


http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/72787

baby pies at baby flies

UFO Drill

A UK school held a drill where they faked a UFO crash landing and instructed 8-10 year old student on how to handle the situation. The kids were not told that it was a drill.  What the shit! 

These "crash drills" have apparently taken place since 2008, and are jointly organized by schools and law enforcement agencies in UK. When the aliens attack UK residents particularly the 8-12 yr olds will know what to do thus survive the apocalypse. While we Americans will just panic thereby scaring the alien, which will have no choice but to kill us all. Damn.


LINK

Look over there

I wish I had a little sister.

Lady Shaq

He is not a pretty lady.

McDonald's to make wedding cakes

Beginning January 1, 2011, McDonald locations in Hong Kong are to offer on-site wedding ceremonies with menu option meals complete with your choice of a wedding cake, made of apple pie or even burgers.

A McWedding would cost about HK$ 2000-3000 (€185-278) and include a set menu or the possibility for guests to order during the event, a cake and gifts. Plus, in keeping with tradition French fries will replace the customary cherries "for the newlyweds to eat together and kiss."

LINK

t-shirt

What a creative and fun t-shirt. It's like the shirt can read my mind.

buy this t-shirt

Sexy-Bandz

sexy-bandz

Educational jewelry for kids.

Season's Greetings

On a recent trip to the airport I discovered this hateful sign.

There's goes 10 months of hard work carefully selecting the perfect christmas gifts for my family and friends.

Zach is kinda hot

Zach's new photo shoot.  His career is really taking off, huh? 

link

Evidence that DARE dumb

What a terrible kid.

#1 Halloween Costume

Move over jersey shore there's a new Halloween costume in town.

finally

for boris, and anyone who likes things that are incredible

Kate Perry’s Boobs Get Cast

As a fundraiser for breast cancer research group KeepABreast.org, the mold of Perry's boobs will go to the highest bidder at an auction next month.

What does one do with a breast cast?
Do you get one or both... looks like both?
What is the title of the guy that makes booby molds?

BET's New Artist of the Year

Antoine Dodson live at the BET awards with autotune white guy playing keyboard.

Pet rats, obv

gross.

Ghost Drives Car

Google Computer-Driven Prius from Ben Tseitlin on Vimeo.


Google revealed that for months it's been testing a secret fleet of computer-driven cars by cruising them around California.  Obviously they are driving Priusi (dont know how to make that car name plural).

simpsons just got real

Orthodox jews are really bad at clapping

Get your act together people. You only have one chance to make yourselves look like complete dicks on the internets once, so at least co-ordinate beforehand.

Also, Paladino has a great pronunciation of perverts

Free Running is Dumb

This video is amazing. It has 20 million view on youtube so I'm not sure why I haven't seen it before (maybe you have).

Holy Sh*t Marco !

YEAH WOAH !!   Marco pulls off a triple back flip. 
My goals just went from double to triple. 

Logo No Go

Hacktivist/tech artist Jeff Crouse is developing a digital filter that automatically masks corporate logos in recorded video. You'll be able to run a program on your home movies to replace corporate logos and ads with puppies or whatever you want.

this kid is smarter than american kids

Chomp Chomp Chump

1. I want to make fun of this guy, but that would've scared the shit out of me too.
2. If the gator was real he would've gotten chomped: he forgot to run in zigzags and fell down.

Cute Win Fail

New youtube channel that I will be subscribing to.  This features 3 worthy videos in 1.  I believe the gorilla to be the best one because he is speaking for his entire species by flipping off a little kid.

Cheesy but I like it.

http://www.teesforall.com/product_info.php?products_id=5153

obligatory

Calvin and Hobbes art contest

calvin-and-hobbes-art-contest

Mike's mom found this.  Check it out, some entries are pretty good.

Tiger Stinks; Rando guy is awesome

The ball had hit the intrepid photographer only because Tiger's effort, from rain-soaked rough, had been so badly struck.

Can you see the random dude in the crowd who is awesome... (on the right side).

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-1317267/RYDER-CUP-2010-The-moment-Tiger-Woodss-challenge-Celtic-Manor-halted--photographer.html#ixzz11SUk5tZk

Cool Duvets

http://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/duvet-cover-designs/

donnie draper

http://saddondraper.tumblr.com/

Boris as a young child?

"he's like a medical dictionary"

Chomp chomp

Better than the last post

I AM NO LONGER SCARED OF FLYING

Dorky Auto-tune

Pubic Schools

What are the 15 best things about pubic school?!?

Look at our Jon just splashing around in his new speedo

Look at that determination.  What a tenacious triathlete !

Panda just hanging out

Robot learns to aim weapons and feels no remorse

This video stinks, but imagine an army of these little native american archers coming toward you with nerf arrows... scary shit!

After being instructed how to hold the bow and release the arrow, the robot learns by itself to aim and shoot arrows at the target. It learns to hit the center of the target in only 8 trials.

Bikini girls in 'horse' race

THE Gold Coast Turf Club will lock bikini-clad women in barrier stalls and run them down the straight, to mirror a horse race, as part of a new novelty event. Under the plan up to 150 women, who must wear bikinis and running shoes, will compete through a knockout system for a first prize of $5000.

Whitehouse flickr

The white house flickr  is pretty interesting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/

a lot of silly family photos and also lots of intimate moments with rahm emanuel

Stephen Colbert at Congress

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_16164714?source=most_emailed&nclick_check=1

Homemade trip to space!

Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.

Cop handcuffs teen over sex with daughter

the news story


This cop is definitely losing his job over this, but I really feel bad for his daughter, definitely scarred for life.

on a side note: I hate cops almost as much as angad.

Bio Animation

Cool animation of biological processes. It is fun to identify what is going on in each clip, but some are quit gross (particularly the second one).

The Singhsons

Unhappy Meals for Boys