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Bunch of jackeens, really
So, you want to know the secret history of Dublin? Well, Come Here To Me, boy, and I'll tell it ya. League of Ireland fanatics and music fans they may be but above all else, former UCD students Jay, D Fallon and hXci are history buffs, and on their blog they uncover much that is obscure and fascinating in this history of their native city, starting with The Dublin cinema manager who became the only Irish prisoner of Dachau and including....
Dirty Bus Seat
Are you using public transportation? Be careful where you sit. This was filmed in Bialystok in Poland. I'm sure this doesn't happen everywhere because most tranportation companies have car cleaners.
The Dead Cities Of Syria
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Only Slightly Used
For sale: Car, only slightly used.
The Alps At Night
Timelapse sequence of the nightsky in Meribel, France, during the week of January 2nd 2012.
Examples Of Brilliant Tilt-Shift Photography
Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small and medium format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post processing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.
The Fractal Patterns Of Landscapes Devastated By Drought
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Wargame reviews on YouTube
Marco Arnaudo reviews wargames on YouTube
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Baby elephant has joyful first experience in snow
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Cat escapes from music
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Man accused of sticking his finger up opponent's backside during over 45s football match
A player in an over 45s suburban football (soccer) match in Australia is on trial for indecent assault after allegedly sticking his finger up an opponent's backside. Eduardo Nerio, 49, a defensive player for Maroubra United, is accused of poking his finger inside the rear end of a player from the rival team during a "vigorous" match in 2010, a Sydney court was told. The court heard Nerio inserted his finger "3cm" inside the man's anus as they jostled for position with the victim - who cannot be named - during a throw-in at Coral Sea Park, Maroubra.
Woman says her big breasts interfered with field sobriety test in DUI case
A Port St. Lucie woman who said her big breasts hindered her ability to perform field sobriety tests was arrested on a DUI charge after starting to dance and disrobe, according to recently released records. During one of the tests, Maureen Raymond, 49, told a Martin County Sheriff's deputy she couldn't follow his instructions, saying "hell no not with these . . . not with her big boobies," an arrest affidavit states. The case that landed Raymond behind bars began at around 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 29 when a deputy went to a reckless vehicle call in the area of U.S. 1 and Jensen Beach Boulevard.
Man lay dead for 9 hours in internet cafe after 23 hour League of Legends marathon
A young gamer lay dead in an internet cafe in Taiwan for nine hours before anyone noticed. Chen Rong-yu, 23, is thought to have suffered a heart attack after playing League of Legends for 23 hours.
Danny the dog saved woman's life by licking her awake then fetching her phone
A miniature schnauzer is credited with saving his owner’s life. “You’re thinking you’re going to die,” said Bethe Bennett from her hospital bed at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center with her dog still by her side.
Depressed super drunk driver drank 20 beers, hit 8 vehicles, then defecated on roof of car
A 26-year-old Kalamazoo man was arrested on Tuesday after drinking 20 beers, hitting 8 cars and and defecating on one of the vehicles inside the downtown parking ramp for the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites.
Supermarket burglar found naked and covered in chocolate and peanut butter
A naked burglar covered in chocolate and peanut butter was arrested early on Tuesday after workers found him inside a Kentucky supermarket.
Bailiff finds mummified body tucked up in bed
A mummified corpse lay undiscovered for two years, an inquest has heard. The body of Bruce Ross, 58, was found only when a bailiff broke into his flat at the Aspen Mews complex in Sycamore Road, Stapenhill, Staffordshire. The remains were found fully clothed and beneath a blanket, which had mummified the body. Mr Ross’s corpse was so well preserved it still had hair on the face, head and chest.
Ophidiophobic firefighter had python shoved in his face while tackling blaze
A Hampshire firefighter on a 999 call had a python thrust at him by a householder furious that his pet snake had been woken by a fire engine. James Edwards was outraged that his beloved python Isobel had been scared by fire crews responding to a blaze in the middle of the night near his home, Southampton magistrates were told.
London rioter caught after police spot his cross-eyes on CCTV
A cross-eyed arsonist, Andrew Burls, who set fire to an underwear shop during last summer's London riots was caught after police recognised his distinctive eyes on CCTV footage. The 23 year-old admitted starting the blaze in the Peckham store, south east London, which caused almost £1million damage and left several people homeless.
Bookstore cats
Bookstore Cats from Different Parts of the World
Man with shorts on head tried to rob bank
A 43-year-old man was charged on Friday with trying to rob First State Bank on Stock Island, while wearing shorts on his head. The Sheriff's Office says Eli Escalera walked into the Maloney Avenue bank at 12:30 p.m. with the shorts on his head, not covering his face, and handed a teller a note that said: "Give me what are 20s and 50s."
Aftershocks
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Fine art reimagined with science fiction themes
Tor.com's Irene Gallo gathers together an absolutely fantastic gallery of science fiction artwork that quotes famous works of fine art. I'm all over John Mattos's Mos Eisley reimagined as Picasso's Three Musicians. Art History Through Sci Fi-Colored Glasses
The Stutz Bearcat
It's 1912 and you are kerpuffling down Main in your new Stutz Bearcat, the envy of all who witness your ride. The "dog house" hood, open bucket seats, a tiny "monocle" windscreen in front of the driver, and a cylindrical fuel tank on a short rear deck are attracting stares from passersby.
Batmobile Cake
Truly Custom Cakery based its cake on the Batmobile from the 1989 movie. Would the Tumbler Batmobile taste better? Or the 60s-era Batmobile? This calls for a comprehensive study. Link -via That’s Nerdalicious! | Bakery Website
Darth Hoot
Costume retailer HalloweenCostumes.com recently held a contest for variations on Darth Vader’s iconic helmet. This feathery one wasn’t among the winners, but I think it’s the cutest. Who could resist obeying his every command? Winners and Other Contestants -via The Mary Sue
Woman's infected jaw removed, 3D printed replacement implanted
An 83-year-old woman with a badly infected lower jaw had the entire thing replaced with a 3D printed titanium/bioceramic replica. The surgery was performed by doctors from the University of Hasselt (Belgium) in collaboration with Dutch surgeons. The 3D printer prints titanium powder layer by layer, while a computer controlled laser ensures that the correct [...]
PhyloPic: an open database of life form silhouettes
PhyloPic is an open database of life form silhouettes. All images are available for reuse under a Public Domain or Creative Commons license. PhyloPic's database stores reusable silhouette images of organisms. Each image is associated with one or more taxonomic names and indicates roughly what the ancestral member(s) of each taxon looked like.
Internalise This Deep Wisdom
You will never kill piracy and piracy will never kill you.
I Can't Decide
A rather good anime video for the song I can't Decide by The Scissor Sisters. SLYT. Mildly NSFW for Yaoi theme.
Drawing with Fire
Steven Spazuk draws with fire by holding a candle up to pieces of canvas, then adjusting the soot with brushes, knives, and his fingers to create images. I really like his impressionistic works, like the one above. But from a technical perspective, his massive composite portraits consisting of hundreds of smaller pieces demonstrate the magnitude [...]
Chris sez, "My name is Chris Peterson. I run web communications for MIT Admissions and have been a loyal BB reader for years. For the last several years we have been sending our admitted students their acceptance letters in cardboard tubes. First because we sent a poster, but now it's its own thing. 2012 is [...]
C3PO Descending a Staircase and Other Classic Works of Science Fiction Art
Sir, it’s quite possible this staircase is not entirely stable. Nonetheless, C3PO will descend it as Mr. Duchamp requires. John Mattos composed this painting. You can see a roundup of other famous works of art with a science fiction twist at the link. Link -via The Uniblog | Mattos’s Website
Lawsuit: Defendant Breached a Duty Not to Shoot Bottle Rockets Out of His Bottom
Beer + fraternity = lawsuit: A college student claims he was injured when a fraternity member in a “drunken stupor” decided “that it would be a good idea to shoot bottle rockets out of his anus,” and did so, “but instead of launching, the bottle rocket blew up in the defendant’s rectum, and this startled [...]
HOWTO do Converse fingernail paint
I don't know an awful lot about fingernail painting, but this seems like a pretty straightforward painting task, and the effect is pretty awesome. Converse Nails (via Super Punch)
Firepower!
Pixelhate: Destroy the pixels in this retro top down shooter
Rebecca MacKinnon talks about her book "Consent of the Networked"
Joly sez, "Rebecca Mackinnon discusses her new book 'Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom' (Basic Books) with Mark Whitaker, managing editor for CNN Worldwide, at The New America Foundation NYC on Feb 1 2012." I've got a copy of this book at the top of my read-for-review pile. I can't wait. [...]
Carla Bley Live!
Carla Bley Big Band, Jazzfest Berlin, 1995: On Stage In Cages [13m52s], Setting Calvin's Waltz: Parts (a, b, & c) [27m45s], Who Will Rescue You? [8m]
"I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises."
Buzz Aldrin
Why French Parents Are Superior
Forget Tiger Moms! The secret to raising great, well-behaved kids is ... being French! Pamela Druckerman explains why French parents are superior: Why was it, for example, that in the hundreds of hours I'd clocked at French playgrounds, I'd never seen a child (except my own) throw a temper tantrum? Why didn't my French friends [...]
"The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you."
Nancy Astor