Japan has done it again.
“Robojean” had me almost in tears
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SCIENCE!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Just finished reading The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing, a collection edited by Richard Dawkins. Though I’m not too keen on his militant atheism, for once he manages to rein it in and concentrate on the excellent science writing. The extracts selected are all great choices; some from works I’ve read previously, some I [...]
Conspiracy theories
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Conspiracy theories? On the Internet? Who’da thunk it?
But this time it’s different. These theories cut deep. They challenge our firmest beliefs, one of the very foundation stones of our society.
Ladies and gentleman, Andrew W.K. *may* not be “real”
http://www.metafilter.com/87905/Its-Time-To-Party
https://twitter.com/AndrewWK
*fnord*
Found this on Milkround whilst looking for jobs
Friday, December 11, 2009
“TPP is a fast-growing software company, based in Leeds, deploying a market-leading computer system to the NHS. As part of the high-profile NHS National Programme for IT, TPP’s product, SystmOne, makes a genuine difference to clinicians and patient care across the UK.”
“Below are examples of the types of things that you could experience at [...]
Spam
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Some spam e-mail subject lines I have received recently:
Prices for these watches coincide with your abilities. Good to hear it.
A fabulous instrument will give you a fabulous reputation. Is it a theremin? I hope it’s a theremin! Oh…
Endless diamonds on your replica watch. Endless I tell you!
With a big stick you will be the king [...]
Beautiful game
Thursday, November 12, 2009
http://www.rathergood.com/small_worlds
I’m trying to get away from posts that aren’t much more than links, but I couldn’t not post this! One of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played.
Go explore!
Twitter: Global MST3K
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Ever since I heard about Twitter, and even since I joined it, I’ve been wondering just what it is FOR, and why it is so popular and fun. And today I think I figured it out. It’s global MST3K.
Of course that’s only part of the story. It was designed to update family and friends on [...]
Leaving, on a jet *train*?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
In the 1960s, American rail companies were falling behind developments overseas, such as the famous Japanese Shinkansen. So how did they attempt to experiment with new high speed rail?
They took a diesel car, gave it a more streamlined nose, and stuck two military surplus jet engines on top.
Awesome.
From Wikipedia and Dark Roasted Blend
Youtube
Sunday, October 25, 2009
I think I may have found the finest example of a Youtube comment thread. On the video for ever controversial comic Frankie Boyle’s Most Offensive Jokes (of course, a hilarious video in itself) the following exchange takes place:
MrHeadingley (-9)
Please somebody write something on here which pertains to English. I am skimming Frankie’s videos and [...]