Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
For the intellectuals
I don't like it when academics are in their ivory towers trying to solve problems that aren't real. If someone says they study "theoretical physics", I only hear "theoreti" because I stop listening. I like it when academics try to address real problems that people face.
This is one such article: Economic analysis of whether toilet seats should be left up or down
This is one such article: Economic analysis of whether toilet seats should be left up or down
How to Clone a Mammoth
Apparently scientists now have the technology to clone a a wooly mammoth, and they might do it in 5 years. I am really torn on whether this is awesome or wrong. The mammoth would be super lonely, confused, and most of all hot, but Jurassic Park was a cool movie.
LINK
LINK
New Synergy: Pepperoni + Chocolate Chip = Amazing
I think this is a brilliant idea. angad, you should've thought of this.
I'm assuming both can be cook simultaneously in the same oven... otherwise what's the point.
What Rush Limbaugh Thinks of Asian People
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Rush Limbaugh Speaks Chinese | ||||
| ||||
I did not fully comprehend how fucking nuts Rush Limbaugh is? holy shit how can anyone take him seriously?
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mad Rode Luggage Carousel to Make Flight
Fact is stranger than fiction:
"A Columbia University researcher with no photo ID was so desperate to get on a San Francisco-bound flight from JFK that he hopped the check-in counter and rode the luggage carousel into a secure area, sources said.
Edward Hall III, 24, tried to make a United Airlines flight set to depart at 8:11 a.m., but a TSA agent refused to screen him when he couldn't produce photo ID, police said.
Hall then asked a dumbfounded ticket agent, 'Can you put me in a suitcase and send me down the baggage belt?'
She refused, and he strode behind the counter, and jumped onto the moving baggage belt.
He was arrested about 20 minutes later near the tarmac, and told cops, 'I just wanted to make my flight.'
In an online profile, Hall fittingly said he researches 'human impatience.'
Hall was charged with trespassing."
Full link here.
"A Columbia University researcher with no photo ID was so desperate to get on a San Francisco-bound flight from JFK that he hopped the check-in counter and rode the luggage carousel into a secure area, sources said.
Edward Hall III, 24, tried to make a United Airlines flight set to depart at 8:11 a.m., but a TSA agent refused to screen him when he couldn't produce photo ID, police said.
Hall then asked a dumbfounded ticket agent, 'Can you put me in a suitcase and send me down the baggage belt?'
She refused, and he strode behind the counter, and jumped onto the moving baggage belt.
He was arrested about 20 minutes later near the tarmac, and told cops, 'I just wanted to make my flight.'
In an online profile, Hall fittingly said he researches 'human impatience.'
Hall was charged with trespassing."
Full link here.
Toothless Gender Quota
I found this opinion by Elisabeth Kelan to be insightful. An excerpt:
"The World Economic Forum (WEF) publishes insightful research on gender in business, the economy and politics. Every year, for instance, the WEF releases a Gender Gap Report that measures how countries are doing in regards to gender equality.
This always stood in sharp contrast to the annual meeting in Davos itself, where spotting a female face in the crowd was easier said than done. It might come as a surprise (then again, it might not), but one of the most influential meetings around the globe has so far taken place with minimal female involvement."
Who knew women could type let alone read and write! (That is a joke so please keep your comments civil or equally sarcastic.)
"The World Economic Forum (WEF) publishes insightful research on gender in business, the economy and politics. Every year, for instance, the WEF releases a Gender Gap Report that measures how countries are doing in regards to gender equality.
This always stood in sharp contrast to the annual meeting in Davos itself, where spotting a female face in the crowd was easier said than done. It might come as a surprise (then again, it might not), but one of the most influential meetings around the globe has so far taken place with minimal female involvement."
Who knew women could type let alone read and write! (That is a joke so please keep your comments civil or equally sarcastic.)
Monday, January 17, 2011
Ghostly Urn
Design aesthetic is such a pleasing thing. Even the dead should enjoy it. More pictures here.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Consulting and it's nonsense
Interesting article about a consultant's experience at Boston Consulting Group. A "story BCG offered me $16,000 not to tell."
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
great wikipedia article
this is one of the most enjoyable wikipedia articles i think i've seen. List of all the characters in Land Before Time. Sample names: Sharptooth, Mr Thicknose, The Rainbowfaces, Rinkus!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
NASA Promo
It seems like a guy who loves NASA but thinks that their PR stinks made this video.
He says, "I got frustrated with NASA and made this video.... I have a lot of ideas for a NASA marketing campaign, but I doubt they'd pay me even minimum wage to work for them. I literally have an MSWord document entitled NASAideas.doc full of ideas waiting to share. I thought maybe, just maybe someone might be able to work their magic for me on that. But the primary point of this post is to vent my frustration with NASA."
I think he did a great job and NASA should hire him.
New York City Abortions
According to this article, 41 Percent of Pregnancies in New York City Are Aborted. That is 87,273 abortion in 2009. The national average is 19%... Nationally, 1/5 of all pregnancies of aborted. That is a lot more that I would have guessed.
LINK
LINK
Monday, January 10, 2011
Ruining Ads in NYC
It is crazy to me how much time and effort this guy puts into his work, which gets him no payment or recognition.
Also, cool that this is in Union Square (... I've been there).
For more of Posterchild's work, check out http://www.bladediary.com
(sadly his website needs some work because it kinda stinks)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
"Vulture in Saudi Custody Suspected as Mossad Agent
by Gil Ronen
Saudi Arabian security forces have captured a vulture that was carrying a global positioning satellite (GPS) transmitter and a ring etched with the words "Tel Aviv University." They suspect the bird of spying for Israel, Maariv-NRG reported Tuesday. The GPS and ring were connected to the bird as part of an long-term project by Israeli scientists that follows vultures' location and altitude for research purposes."
Read the whole thing here. I hate islamoidiots.
by Gil Ronen
Saudi Arabian security forces have captured a vulture that was carrying a global positioning satellite (GPS) transmitter and a ring etched with the words "Tel Aviv University." They suspect the bird of spying for Israel, Maariv-NRG reported Tuesday. The GPS and ring were connected to the bird as part of an long-term project by Israeli scientists that follows vultures' location and altitude for research purposes."
Read the whole thing here. I hate islamoidiots.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Ahmadinejad takes one for the team.
i read this and just started daydreaming about how it actually went down...
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/ahmadinejad-was-slapped-by-general-leaked-cable-says/?hp
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/ahmadinejad-was-slapped-by-general-leaked-cable-says/?hp
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)