July 2010
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June 2010
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Did you know?...
Many common brands of printers automatically print invisible tracking dots on each piece of paper it prints. These dots can be used to identify the exact printer used, as well as the date and time the paper was printed.
This information can then be used to identify individuals who, for whatever reason, may want to remain anonymous. Here is an explanation of how it works, with examples.
As it...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-6-27) →
Devo (13)
Ratatat (11)
Crystal Castles (8)
Florence and The Machine (8)
Broken Bells (8)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Daniel Savio: Monkey Pee Monkey Poo →
Star Wars desktop wallpaper
Inspired by this I decided to create a corresponding “good guys” desktop wallpaper using the logo for the Rebel Alliance.
My buddy Steve liked the idea and decided to take it a step further, creating a “proper” full set of awesome minimal desktop backgrounds based on super-subtle Star Wars references.
You can download the whole series here.
How do you hold your Nokia? →
Very clever competitive marketing without even bringing up the competitor’s name. Kudos to Nokia.
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8619/2204355.swf →
This has it all: an 8-bit rendition of the Alf theme song, chicken drumsticks, dancing, and rainbows.
Origin of Faith - John Frum vs Jesus 1/2 →
Episode 10: Chromeo - No Can Do →
Drawings of Scientists →
Seventh graders describe scientists before and after a visit to Fermilab.
Nontransitive dice - Wikipedia, the free... →
A set of nontransitive dice is a set of dice for which the relation “is more likely to roll a higher number” is not transitive.
This situation is similar to that in the game Rock, Paper, Scissors, in which each element has an advantage over one choice and a disadvantage to the other.
Shepard-Risset glissando →
Named after Roger Shepard, a Shepard tone is a sound consisting of a superposition of sine waves separated by octaves. This creates the auditory illusion of a tone that continually ascends or descends in pitch, yet which ultimately seems to get no higher or lower.
'Scott Pilgrim vs The World' Trailer 2 HD →
The National Wildlife Federation is tracking the... →
As of this writing: 47 dead mammals, 997 dead birds, and 400 dead sea turtles. That’s 1444 dead in total. One hundred and one animals have been cleaned and released (about a 6.7% rescue rate).
“A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary...”
– William Strunk
Earth - The Pale Blue Dot →
psychic game
Quickly think of a number between 1 and 4…
Now think of the name of a vegetable….
Just go with the first thing that comes to mind.
Got it? Ok.
Now highlight the following text: 3, carrot
Was that what you were thinking of?
(For the majority, it is.)
You Are Not So Smart →
a celebration of self-delusion
Super Mario Beatbox →
I'm Comic Sans, Asshole. →
Jamie Livingston's Photo Of the Day →
Dude takes a Polaroid every day until he dies. Interesting stuff.
stuff no one told me →
“Sharing cheap and deep knowledge since a couple weeks ago.”
Fun ways to end work emails
Here are some fun ways to end your work emails (and spice up your day). Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the results of your (hilarious) actions.
Closings
Warmest Possible Regards,
In Accordance with the Prophecy,
END TRANSMISSION.
May The Forces Of Evil Become Confused On The Way To Your House,
Huggles,
Your move.
Yr. Obdt. Srvt.,
May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the...
James Randi Educational Foundation's One Million... →
At JREF, we offer a one-million-dollar prize to anyone who can show, under proper observing conditions, evidence of any paranormal, supernatural, or occult power or event. The JREF does not involve itself in the testing procedure, other than helping to design the protocol and approving the conditions under which a test will take place. All tests are designed with the participation and approval of...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-6-13) →
Ratatat (16)
Kraftwerk (11)
Maxence Cyrin (9)
Broken Bells (9)
Tobacco (5)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Kitten Freaks Himself Out →