February 2010
January 2010
Flickr: Nationaal Archief's Photostream →
The 4 Big Myths of Profile Pictures « OkTrends →
I almost forgot about OKCupid. The site is run by statistics nerds, so this makes perfect sense.
E-Cycle Washington enjoys healthy returns in 2009... →
“The state Department of Ecology reports more than 38.5 million pounds of TVs, computers and monitors were recycled free of charge in 2009.”
Awesome!
WatchAlaska Nanooks 2010 Hockey Intro. Fucking epic.
paulscheer:
This is one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. Check out this ridiculous violent and amazingly insane intro video for an Alaskan College Hockey Team.
This is most violent polar bear I’ve ever seen.
WatchTallahassee’s Bikini Bicyclist loves to ride, with little to hide
Telling Time With Spices →
A clock that announces hours with scents.
Slashdot Comments | By Latest Count, 95% of Email... →
Funny response to the comment.
Feng Zhenghu still living in Narita Airport →
A Chinese man is living in Narita airport in Japan as a protest against human rights policies in China. 78 days now. Japanese officials are urging him to enter Japan out of their utter embarrassment for themselves.
Local News | Seattle's new city attorney to... →
and not prosecute any more.
“While filming a wide shot of the landscape one day, directors Joel Coen and...”
– When “There Will Be Blood” interfered with “No Country for Old Men,” on IMDb (via nickdouglas). I love this story. (via sciencevsromance)
Conan O’Brien’s top 7 ‘Tonight Show’ moments →
Letter From London - My American Friends -... →
“Americans have no fear of being overheard. Civic life in Britain is predicated on the idea that everyone just about conceals his loathing of everyone else. To open your mouth is to risk offending someone.”
Hearing George Bush’s voice for the first...
The Substance of Style →
An analysis of Wes Anderson’s influences and style, told in five video essays.
Sometimes I feel like hearing melancholic piano music. Unfortunately I don’t have a good example. Some of Radiohead’s songs do it. Do you have any recommendations, internet?
Perception of Time & Priorities: Polychronic vs.... →
Saw this while reading about Mac vs. Windows application window layout philosophies. Looking at my work habits, relationships, even my desk, speaks volumes. Strongly in the former camp on all 10 counts. Control freak!
Doomsday clock to be moved by world's top... →
“The engineers who designed the GPS system included these relativistic effects...”
– Don’t ever say Einstein’s theory of relativity doesn’t have practical applications. (via jimray)
Circumlocution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Very helpful for beginner speakers of a language.
In its most basic form, circumlocution is using many words (such as “a tool used for cutting things such as paper and hair”) to describe something simple (“scissors”).
Which state volcano is most likely to erupt next? →
St. Helens is a selfish bastard. It’s Adams or Baker’s turn. Hilarious comment:
What would really be neat is if an entirely new volcano sprouted up somewhere, preferably in some place that had already been trashed like Bellevue or Lynnwood, not in a National Forest.