Archive for May, 2006
May 31st, 2006
Maybe I have an odd sense of humor, or maybe it’s midnight and I’m feeling a bit loopy, who knows, but I think this is funny as hell.
(This is my first attempt at imbedding a You-Tube Video on here, so bare with me if this doesn’t work. You should be able to click directly […]
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People, Kids, Cool Stuff, You Tube Video | 3 Comments
May 31st, 2006
From The PT Leader:
PT man’s eyebrow is world-record length
At first, Leonard Traenkenschuh thought seeking a world record for having the longest strand of eyebrow hair was a “hair”-brained idea.
But the more he thought about it, the more the notion grew on him.
So, last week, the Port Townsend man completed the documentation necessary to meet the Guinness […]
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People, Accomplishments, Awards | 1 Comment
May 31st, 2006
From MSNBC.COM:
Lost world found inside Israeli cave
Previously unknown species lurk in cavern that was sealed off for ages
JERUSALEM - Israeli scientists say they have discovered a prehistoric ecosystem dating back millions of years.
The discovery was made in a cave near the central Israeli city of Ramle during rock drilling at a quarry. Scientists were called […]
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Animals, Discovery, Nature | No Comments
May 31st, 2006
Apparently 70 year old Scot Actor Frank Harrison likes to spank his fellow female actresses on the fanny, as he did with 21 year old Gemma Louise McGhee.
Ok that’s not very nice, however, I have to say I do agree that, well, Pretty little girls do need to be spanked at least once a day, […]
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People, Accomplishments, No Talent Ass Clowns | 3 Comments
May 31st, 2006
A group of people started this online community as an experiment to transfer it to the real world on an island near Figi in the South Pacific. Apparently it works like this; you join the tribe (The fee is anywhere from $220 - $660), then you are free to go to the island (at your […]
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People, Organizations, Nations, Cool Stuff, Nature | No Comments
May 31st, 2006
Yesterday I posted a link to the Honda Robotic website, and about all the cool advances Honda has made over the past 20 years with their robots.
Well, here is the flip side of that coin. In the name of being prepared, author Daniel H. Wilson, a Ph.D. from the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University […]
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Cool Stuff, Tech | No Comments
May 31st, 2006
From WSBTV.COM:
Woman Hit By Lightning While Praying
DAPHNE, Ala. — Worried about the safety of her family during a stormy Memorial Day trip to the beach, Clara Jean Brown stood in her kitchen and prayed for their safe return as a strong thunderstorm rumbled through Baldwin County, Alabama.
But while she prayed, lightning suddenly exploded, blowing through […]
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People, Nature, Religion | No Comments
May 30th, 2006
A friend sent me this link, Pay attention, what intially seem’s like a pretty cool special effect is actually all done with “Humans”. Clever, and pretty funny.
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People, Sports, Cool Stuff | No Comments
May 30th, 2006
Life Magazine has created this site that shows the top 100 most influential photo’s in the history of the world, each with a little of the history behind the photo. No matter your age, you’ll recognize almost all of them. Very cool.
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History, Cool Stuff | 1 Comment
May 30th, 2006
From YahooNews:
US casino boss sets record for Ming porcelain in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AFP) - Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn took a punt on Asian art in Hong Kong and in the process set a record for coveted Chinese Ming Dynasty-era porcelain, auctioneers Christie’s said.
Wynn, whose Wynn Resorts, along with Sheldon Adelson’s Sands […]
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People, Accomplishments, Art | 1 Comment
May 30th, 2006
Ok, that’s it, I’m creating a new ”Crazy Gators” Category.
From MSNBC.COM:
Man frees puppy from alligator’s grip
Owner jumps into water and starts beating the gator with his fists
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The phrase “you lucky dog” takes on new meaning in Coral Springs, Florida.
Jasmine, a six-month-old golden retriever, was on a morning run with her owner, […]
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People, Animals, Accomplishments, Nature, Crazy Gators | 6 Comments
May 30th, 2006
On the Honda Website they have a cool article about the history of their robotic development projects. Starting with the rather clunky EO in 1986, up to the modern Asimo of the 21st century.
For those who are unfamiliar with the Asimo, it’s a pretty incredible robot, click here to see a video of it running […]
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Inventions, Accomplishments, Cool Stuff | No Comments
May 30th, 2006
Wow.
They say the little guy is doing ok, and that the 3rd arm will be amputated, apparently neither of his left arms work.
But if they did, think of the possibiilties, he might have multiple offers from major league baseball teams, or maybe the NFL. I bet it wouldn’t hurt with the ladies either, just more […]
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Laws, Politics, Medicine | 4 Comments
May 30th, 2006
Watching this news clip from Cleveland about people using computers at the library to download porn and masturbate is like watching a slow moving car accident over and over again.
In a Nutshell, the reporter interviews this young guy who denies he whacked off at the library while viewing porn on one of their computers. When […]
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People, Organizations | 1 Comment