Sunday, August 30, 2009

Collective psyche probe

Most definitiely probably
Proving the point that "news fails because journalism isn't dying fast enough." I laughed out loud at some of these.
http://probablybadnews.com/


Choose your own apocalypse
Interactive doomsday scenario picker. I found it eye-opening just how many ways there are.
http://sdn.slate.com/features/endofamerica/default.htm


QuOTed
"If you believe everything you read, better not read." -- Japanese proverb


?uestion Suggestion
Small voyages into the minds of humans who dared to question Google.
http://questionsuggestions.com/


[tfln]
And also along those lines...texts from last night, an archive of text messages that people regretted sending; might be worth a few minutes to see what you dig up. Vulgar and uncensored, of course.
http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/


The Complete Idiot's Guide To How To For Dummies
Are you a Dummy? Maybe an Idiot? Maybe a little of both? Well, there's hope... and a book for you that will help you figure out the book you need to read to figure out how to figure it all out. Make sense? Yeah, didn't think so.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1a435685fc/idiot-s-guide-for-dummies


outra9eous ca11s
Clips, clods, and cops.
http://www.entertonement.com/collections/60061/Outrageous-911-Calls


Say What
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein


Escalator animation
Now the safest and most entertaining form of transportation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCQZ2TbYdMQ


Game zone: Captcha Invaders
You know those useless series of letters you have to type in to convince a website that you're human? What if that was turned into a game?
http://www.e4.com/game/captcha-invaders/play.e4


Pass the TP
Sorta like the old game "Telephone".
http://translationparty.com/


Famous last words
"Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane." -- Philip K. Dick


Enjoy,
vW

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Overdone or just done?

A rolling stone gathers no farce
They're back and continue to evolve. Good new twist on a time-honored joke.


Too much liquid?
Hit me with your best shot.


Too much liquid?
What happens if you drop a huge amount of water at a car?


QuOteD
"Are you going to come quietly, or do I have to use earplugs?" -- Spike Milligan


Emails from crazy people
You can type in a straightjacket?


Work for crazy people
I guess the message is, times are tough but not that tough.


Five Minutes Back
Good recursive thinking.

Speaking of which, a little geek humor...http://www.google.com/search?q=recursion


Sign Language
Each week the Telegraph presents a selection of strange signs and bizarre translations from around the world.

The Great Portender
Interesting and easy-reading comicstrip-style compare-and-contrast of Huxley and Orwell. Though I've never done it, it's worth thinking about.


Epitaph
"However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him." -- Nicholas Boileau

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Relax, don't bother

Drunk yoga
Why practice yoga to achieve ultimate relaxation when there's a simple solution. See the proof here.


The Rubix Cubewich...
...and other insanewiches.


Brilliant Woman Solves All of California's Problems
It's nice to see that Miss Teen South Carolina is trying to make a difference now that she's all grows up. Puts her predecessors to shame.


WWIII propaganda posters
Get a load of "Loose Tweets Sink Fleets" and the like.


QuOteD
"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world." -- Michael Crichton


Rich in love
You don't really need to speak Russian to know what's going on here. Western ideals at work.


The fruits of research


Game break: Demo City
Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit Up
The never-say-dead Astley hit mashed up with the Nirvana classic -- surprisingly decent results.


Famous Last Words
"You can only be young once. But you can always be immature." -- Dave Barry


Away,
vW