Links posted in November 2007
November 30, 2007
Curious George: If you live in one of the Canadian Maritime Provinces, what hockey team do you root for?
Daredevil Evel Knievel dead at 69
Friday Flash Video Fun Warning: contains cow dismembering and manipulation by creative aliens. Via.
A junior history major at the University of Texas writes an informative article in defense of dresses. [more inside]
Zombie cockroaches can now be brought back to life! Thank you, science!
Lost bracelet found 25 years later... inside a chicken. [more inside]
The King of Thailand causes pink shirt fever. They can be dangerous, express solidarity, or fight breast cancer. You can get Pink shirts in any colour, but perhaps you shouldn't. Still, if they're good enough for Palermo...
Frederick Wiseman. According to reason.
Shaolin: Temple of Zen. Nifty photos. And here is a movie about the Shaolin. (Second link YouTube.)
November 29, 2007
Chocolate Bunny (youtube). It is oddly horrifying
SelfpostFilter Returns Post your accomplishments, your own web content, anything you've made, anything you're selling (although, uh, please not your eBay auction selling your nosehair, that's just icky). The continuation of this thread which is now too big and unwieldy to read.
What makes us moral. "Morality may be a hard concept to grasp, but we acquire it fast. A preschooler will learn that it's not all right to eat in the classroom, because the teacher says it's not. If the rule is lifted and eating is approved, the child will happily comply. But if the same teacher says it's also O.K. to push another student off a chair, the child hesitates...In both cases, somebody taught the child a rule, but the rule against pushing has a stickiness about it, one that resists coming unstuck even if someone in authority countenances it. That's the difference between a matter of morality and one of mere social convention, and [some] believe kids feel it innately."
You cannot force people to follow directions they deem arbitrary. [more inside]
November 28, 2007
9 Most Badass Bible Verses (Not safe to read while drinking anything)If the Bible had been written by King Leonidas and the rest of the Spartans from 300, it would probably read pretty much the same as it does now. It turns out, the Bible is already chock full of ass kicking.
Study finds pictures of eyes may deter crime. The experiment, which gained global media attention, found that people put nearly three times as much money into a unsupervised coffee room cash collection box when they were being watched by a pair of eyes on a poster. [more inside]
Mr Cormorant [flash] - Just sits by the lake. Faster, faster! [earworm] [more inside]
The 12 days of Kitschmas via [more inside]
The amero conspiracy. "The North American Union is a supranational organization, modeled on the European Union, that will soon fuse Canada, the United States, and Mexico into a single economic and political unit. The details are still being worked out by the countries' leaders, but the NAU's central governing body will have the power to nullify the laws of its member states. Goods and people will flow among the three countries unimpeded, aided by a network of continent-girdling superhighways. The US and Canadian dollars, along with the peso, will be phased out and replaced by a common North American currency called the amero...If you haven't heard about the NAU, that may be because its plotters have succeeded in keeping it secret. Or, more likely, because there is no such thing."
Monkey brains use web link to control robot legs [more inside]
mini Massive Mofirc Meetup: Further details inside and in the link [more inside]
November 27, 2007
The Blinky Pointer Video
Remember that String theory in two minutes thing that made cosmology fun for the rest of us? Well, this is sort of like that, except with memory management in computers.
And for those of ya at work or using VAX terminals or whatever, there's a text version on the same page.
Here's the Story... [NSUAC] [more inside]
Bethlehem 2007 A.D. "The birthplace of Jesus is today one of the most contentious places on Earth. Israelis fear Bethlehem's radicalized residents, who seethe at the concrete wall that surrounds them." (Did you just ask for bonus links? Here is a look at the wall surrounding Bethlehem, here is Kenny Rogers singing "O Little Town of Bethlehem," and here is a version by Robin Trower. All bonus links YouTube.)
Curious George: Is My Laptop Fixable? Mr. meredithea's laptop has bitten the dust, and we want to know if it's salvageable. [more inside]
November 26, 2007
Computer Randomly Plays Classical Music A Microsoft knowledge base document. Anyone have a computer that can do this? I almost want to unplug my chip fan to find out.
Study finds animals have personality - We've known this for a loooong time but science is catching up.
Animals Preserved in Formaldehyde
Curious George: What should we call the band?
Me and my two buddies have started a band. What should we call it? Your suggestions may be put forward at the next rehearsal.
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Surfing in downtown Munich. Surfing Montreal. Surfing the Waimea rivermouth. Surfing a tidal bore in Alaska. Glacier surfing in Alaska. Dynamite surfing. (Fake, thank goodness, but well done.) Wake surfing. Stand-up paddle surfing. Wave-pool surfing, Japanese style. (All YouTube links.) [more inside]
FreeAntennas dot com aids you to supe up your wireless. Plus: How to make an unbelievably cheap and easy wi-fi booster - 5 minute video (Flash)
November 25, 2007
Lamb. Chop. Drop
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Now you can have lamb chops with your rice.
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You Suck! So Do I! Let's be friends and bathe in the glow of our international ignorance!
Curious George Where can I find a filesharing site these days? After Napster closed, I used a couple of different options which then closed. What is used now? [more inside]
November 24, 2007
Tact filters. Some words-in-a-line that have educated me (a little) about just how much Hard Work (TM) it is to keep a site such as Monkeyfilter chugging along. The linked post is the shortest so if you want to read one, well, it's the shortest. [more inside]
Aussie PM John Howard comprehensively destroyed in the Australian elections
- sweetest of all, a further personal message sent to the Bush-supporting anti-gay Howard by voters is the likelihood of his losing his own seat, which he has held since 1974. A sitting Australian PM has not been unseated this way since 1929.
The new PM is Kevin Rudd, who some would say is just a younger, left-leaning version of John Howard who enjoys recycling, and the first Kevin to be Prime Minister of ... anywhere, I think.
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The World
Beach Project invites you to make patterns on the beach with stones and send photographs which will feature in a gallery and worldwide map. Devised by Sue Lawty and operated by the V&A.
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November 22, 2007
Fine Cell Work - a charity that teaches fine needlework to British prison inmates and sells their products. Quilting, too.
It's Jerry Time! The Gobbler - let's catch up with Jerry. [more inside]
Now that you've eaten Thanksgiving dinner, see what a week's worth of food looks like in different societies. Via Reddit.
A little fun before you eat pie
Denial makes the world go round.
Jan Terry! Jan Terry! Jan Terry! Jan Terry!
November 21, 2007
You-Tubal Ligation YouTube-less George: Can we talk about the use/abuse of YouTube links in FPPs? [more inside]
Understanding the "carried interest" issue. This is the reason hedge fund managers pay just 15% in tax on their income rather than the up to 35% others pay in regular income tax, the reason Warren Buffet pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. While some Democrats are fighting to change things, others are...well, some would say they're selling out to hedge fund money.
All UK families with a child under 16 are at risk of fraud and identity theft, after the government loses two CDs in the post. The CDs are password-protected but no mention has been made of any form of encryption, meaning it's a sure bet the CDs will be easily accessed, especially if the Chancellor's password is "hello". It strikes a blow to the government's push towards centralisation of all records.
"Worse than Bush."
Over 30,000 people have signed a petition to censure CA Senator Dianne Feinstein for siding with Bush to0 frequently and not upholding the principles of the Democratic Party.
The above quote actually came from Bob Mullholland, voice piece of the party. He was talking about the activists.
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Best music videos of all time somehow mistakenly labeled "worst of all time", but no matter. Please enjoy this treasure trove of excellent choreography and masterful lip-syncing, set to the best music imaginable. [more inside]
Trigger Happy Trigger Happy is a book about the aesthetics of videogames — what they share with cinema, the history of painting, or literature; and what makes them different, in terms of form, psychology and semiotics. It was first published in 2000; this is the revised edition with the updated Afterword written in 2004. It’s offered under a CC license, for a limited time only. I’m not sure how limited that time will be, so grab it while it’s hot. [more inside]
November 20, 2007
Life Imitates Advertising. Airline passenger recreates Apple iPhone ad and annoys the pilot.
What If Gmail Had Been Designed by Microsoft? [more inside]
Robo Kitty Litter. Although the cat in the pic looks more like it should be saying "I'm sorry, I can't do that Dave". [more inside]
Stripe Generator 2.0b - for fans of Gene Davis, Jamaican beer, bumblebees and such.
What would you do with your old wedding ring? [more inside]
Queen's (Dr.) Brian May (CBE) is now Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. After finally attaining a PhD in astrophysics, the university made Queen guitarist Brian May an Honorary Fellow earlier this year and he now takes over Cherie Booth (aka Mrs Blair) as the university figurehead.
November 19, 2007
Strange Sights Discovered in Google Earth Some of these are very interesting, and some just make you go "wtf ? firefox cropcircle?"
Photos from Endeavour
These are supposedly from the last Endeavour mission. They are incredible. First time seeing photos from space at "daytime".
Enjoy.
Monkeylion out.
Curious George - Any Angelenos have the democratic debates? I'm gonna try to cut together a little political viral video and would love to get my hands on high quality video of the recent democratic debates. Does anyone know of a source on the net to download full resolution (720x480) quicktimes of the debates, or has anyone out there taped or tivo'ed the debates in the greater Los Angeles area who would let me either copy/borrow what you recorded? Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Curious George: Attack Cat Our young cat, adopted from the ASPCA earlier this year, has taken a new liking to "stalking" my wife. [more inside]
Belgians
have marched to try to prevent Belgium being erased from the map.
Political stalemate for the last few months has grown gradually worse and led to increasingly serious discussion of a break-up of the country.
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The Scariest Street Gang Ever
I'm speechless. This has to be seen to be believed. Monkeys For Helping has a description of the video.
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November 18, 2007
Cosmic Defect Suspected in the Fabric of Space-Time - probly bullshit.
There's no stopping the photoshopping
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You'll either love it or hate it....
LOL or grit your teeth...
PoTA
(hit view all and see related contests for more...oh, yes, there's more)
(much more)
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Vernon Scannell has died. Poet, boxer, novelist, soldier, playwright, deserter.
November 17, 2007
November 16, 2007
The New Herzog Film Is Out Next Week, and it's the festive season: Thusly, I propose a London Meetup to go and see it. And then drink. Manfully. [more inside]
Cartoon Dump: Do you love great animation? Are you a fan of quality cartoons? Well, if so, you will be appalled and horrified by Cartoon Dump. [more inside]
Roger Cohen on Obama. "The world isn’t voting. America is. But the candidate who most mirrors the 21st-century world seems clear enough."
Hello Kitty is 33 today. Celebrate by purchasing Hello Kitty Barbie, among other limited-release items.
Poor hamster
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Go ahead and click it.
I dare ya.
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November 15, 2007
A controversial new treatment, which involves the transplantation of human waste, can treat cases of C. difficile infection.
[...] only a handful of doctors in Canada are willing to undertake the unpleasant procedure which involves taking a healthy person's fecal matter and transplanting it into a person infected with C. difficile.
[...]The procedure involves getting a close relative of the patient, such as a sibling, to donate several days-worth of stool. Louie tests the stool for diseases such as hepatitis and HIV and then mixes it with saline to create liquid feces. He then administers the stool to the patient through an enema.[...]
CG: Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead Bored Gonna be in Greeley, CO on a short-notice business trip Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. I need tips on stuff to do in either Denver or Boulder, and if there are monkeys in either city, I would like to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy me alcohol. [more inside]
New and improved stereotypes to teach your kids. (Via.)
Claus Von Stauffenberg,
the man who nearly killed Hitler, is 100 today. With nearly perfect timing, Tom Cruise is to star as Von Stauffenberg in Valkyrie, er, next year.
Stauffenberg's son is not pleased.
The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See (Youtube) The most terrifying if you're an oil or gas lobby, that is. An ~10 youtube clip on choices that you can make approaching the issue of Climate Change.
Mans fakes mugging with nail gun but clever Plod are on to him. [more inside]
Throw it in the oven with your cookies
Sister Unity Reveals The Gay Agenda link 2 teh YouTubez.
November 14, 2007
I saw this ad on TV last night. Moving and effective? Sure. But should kids be seeing this, without warning? In a world where we cannot let a little one see the naked human form, how is it okay to let them see horrifying pain and disfigurement? Bad dreams, anyone?
Malcolm Gladwell dissects criminal profiling. His conclusion: It's no more than a parlor trick.
Meet Neville. Neville got a tattoo while on holiday. In Thailand. What could possibly go wrong?
November 13, 2007
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) hijacks cellular machinery [disturbing pictures and video]. [more inside]
Waste hours on the internets while feeding the hungry If you're feeling a bit guilty about stuffing yourselves on cookies while the third world starves, then head over to FreeRice.com You can even eat cookies while you play. [more inside]
Recently published: "Supercapitalism" by Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor and keeper of an interesting blog.
"Here’s how to understand the Creation Museum: Imagine, if you will, a load of horseshit." John Scazzi reports on the Creation Museum. [Via BB.]
This is my cookie jar
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What does yours look like?
Is it full of cookies?
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November 12, 2007
"I've had this Space Cookie ever since I was a child..."
Monkey World Domination Is At Hand!
Researchers at the Oregon National Primate Research Center have published a paper in the science journal Nature documenting their attempt to clone rhesus monkeys. Of 100 embryos, about 20 were successfully implanted (though not gestated to birth). It is the first such success with any primate, and represents a huge leap forward in cloning technology. The team hopes that their success will translate into improved techniques for therapeutic cloning for humans.
Of course, this means that any evil genius worth his salt will be stealing this technology immediately to breed his own race of warrior monkeys for total world domination. I, for one, welcome...well, you know the drill.
Ritalin and other drugs used to treat ADHD work in the short term, but after a year or two they cease to have any beneficial effect. They may, however, stunt the growth of children when used long-term. New research is to be reported on the BBC Panorama programme at 8.30 GMT today - some time after that, you'll be able to watch the whole programme online here.
November 11, 2007
Strato Cruiser airship concept by Tino Schaedler and Michael J Brown
With its carbon fiber skin, sectional helium chamber design and photovoltaic cells, the Stratocruiser’s construction brings new levels of safety, speed and ecology to travel. An advanced propulsion system more than doubles the cruising speed of conventional blimps.
Who writes this stuff???
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Tonight I'm driving that old dark lonely highway
listenin' to the radio and the rain
'only station my pickup can get
is that damn country-western again
80 long straight miles to Mountain Home
Laughin' my ass off all the waaaay...
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your ass out all day long
...drinks his beer like it's oxygen...
I'd sure like to check you for ticks
Cows have bedroom eyes…
get the biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
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Gallery of Odd Fortune Cookie Messages
"Becuase of your melodic nature, the moon never misses an appointment."
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November 10, 2007
Man can fly. The most exciting thing I've ever seen.
Tiny Cookies. You want fries with that?
C is for Cookie: That's good enough for me. [more inside]
James Brown gives you dancing lessons.
No bake cookies
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Don't bake 'em
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November 09, 2007
Winners of the 2007 World Beard & Moustache Championships. Previous editions here and here.
101 gadgets that changed the world
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15 wonderful uses for tea
50 dumb thrill-seeking deaths
15 awsome uses for aluminum foil
8 of the world's most unusual plants
60 uses for table salt
5 inappropriate children's videos
715 games and counting
19 ways to be offensive at a funeral
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November 08, 2007
The Experiences of a Very Unimportant Officer. "The dugouts in this part of the line were infested with rats. They would frequently walk over one when asleep. I was much troubled by them coming and licking the brilliantine off my hair; for this reason, I had to give up using grease on my head. I never heard them biting anyone."
A pair of researchers conclude that people unconsciously opt for things that begin with their initials. The working document, Moniker Maladies: When Names Sabotage Success can be downloaded here. [more inside]
Aquadots! Making Playtime more fun for everyone! Aqua Dots are a great new toy you may have seen advertised on TV! The self-adhesive brightly colored spheres allow children of all ages to contstruct any number of fun shapes, limited only by their imagination! Everyone's talking about Aquadots! [more inside]
Your PIN Number Revealed! OMFG! [more inside]
Jimmy Carter, Cat Killer
- 'Lamentably, I killed your cat while trying just to sting it.'
WTF
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The W.G.A.: "Why We Fight." The reason The Daily Show is suddenly in re-runs. [more inside]
November 07, 2007
Go Ahead, Rationalize. Monkeys Do It, Too.
Battle Cries. When war comes, songwriters take up their pens.
Tesla Coil Mario Brothers Theme No speakers, just electric Mario Bros. Goodness. And if that whets your whistle, here's 600+ NES games to be played in your browser. (Intel X86 only). Cheers!
Celebrities Selling Out Not New People complain about actors selling out and even going to Japan to do it, but movie stars have been hawking booze, smokes, and everything else since there were movie stars.
The mysterious death of Lyndon LaRouche's printer. 'The LaRouche movement has been called many things: Marxist, fascist, a political cult, a personality cult, a criminal enterprise, and, in the words of the Heritage Foundation, "one of the strangest political groups in American history." More than anything else, however, what it resembles is a vast and bizarre vanity press...One of the LaRouche movement's longest-serving loyalists was Ken Kronberg. A handsome classics scholar and drama teacher, Kronberg owned and managed PMR Printing, the outfit that has generated the idiosyncratic propaganda that sustains LaRouche's entire enterprise.'
Facebook Becomes Big Brother Seller
(TinyURL, Newsfilterish) Is it me or is this just a little creepy?
Shoe gallery Customize your shoes. Here's how.
November 06, 2007
Have you got enough balls to be Pope? Hey Pappa Ratzi! Is that a hymnal under your robe, or are you just happy to see me?
Sun Aura Resort (NSFW) - now with chat room goodness.
November 05, 2007
The Bodybuilder and I. A documentary filmmaker reunites with his estranged father through the world of competitive geriatric bodybuilding. [more inside]
November 03, 2007
Somewhere, inside the Brainbow... Researchers create colorful "Brainbow" images of the nervous system.
An antibiotic primarily used to treat pinkeye in humans rids frogs of the lethal fungal disease Chytridiomycosis that is wiping out amphibian populations around the world, a team of New Zealand scientists reports.
November 02, 2007
The War of the Words: The Story of the 101st Fighting Keyboarders. [more inside]
Flooding traps 300,000 in Mexico. NewsFilter.
The British Empire welcomes you!
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia makes a state visit to Britain to meet the Queen, and is greeted with due pomp and circumstance. (YouTube)
New Zealand: Hotbed of Terrorism If you think that New Zealand is just a giant movie set overrun with a lot of sheep- think again! [more inside]
November 01, 2007
Google Earth flight simulator. Looks like an awful lot of readin' and remembrin'.
The Superest
A website with an online game of "My Team, Your Team."
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