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- SOPA and PIPA: The Internet Needs Your Help!
- Silent Hill Apparently Takes Place In School From Kindergarten Cop
- Digital Tabletop Takes Board Games To A Whole New Level
- Video Game Themed Restaurant Will Serve Delicious Brain Cakes
- TSA-Compliant Cupcakes Help Your Desserts Arrive At Their Destination
- Don’t Poke Your Eye Out With These Bloodrayne Arm Blades
- Meteorites from Mars Rain Down on Earth
- Adult Corvette Towing a Baby Corvette
- How To Move a Barn
- Digital Rug Changes as You Walk over It
- Paper Vader
- Drunk History: The Exploration of Antarctica
- Twinkies Maker Files for Bankruptcy
- Concrete Balls to Deter Indonesian Train Surfers
- Worker Fired for Working During Lunch
- Cosmic Pictures from the AAS
- Waltzing Cat
- Clear-headed
- Secessionist Maps
- Man Tried to Rob a Store with a Bullet
- Dog Has Rebel Alliance Logo Cut into His Fur
- Teddy Bear Skin Rugs
- Hello Kitty Love Bandit
- Physics of Water Balloons
- Illustrated Etymology
- Why Working Alone is Better
- Real Life Corpse Bride
- Meet Ryan Langston, the Kid Fashion Model with Down Syndrome
- Lady Gaga or Jem?
- Happy Birthday, Betty White!
- “Self-esteem” Not What It Used To Be
- I’m Human
- Vandals Leave Photographic Evidence
- Foreclosure Quilts
- How Dead Is a Doornail?
| SOPA and PIPA: The Internet Needs Your Help! Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:02 AM PST There are many criticisms of SOPA and PIPA (e.g. the ones at EFF, Gizmodo, and reddit), but let me focus on one: under the proposed law, linking to a website with infringing content is illegal. Censorship aside, that presents a huge day-to-day operational problem for many law-abiding websites. For a blog like Neatorama, which has nearly 40,000 posts and over 311,000 comments, this means that we'd have to police every single comment to ensure that nobody links to a rogue site (and continuously checking that legitimate links in past comments haven't gone rogue), otherwise we'd be breaking the law. A gargantuan task, indeed. I urge you to contact your members of Congress and ask them to vote against SOPA and PIPA: Link  |
| Silent Hill Apparently Takes Place In School From Kindergarten Cop Posted: 17 Jan 2012 11:54 PM PST This side-by-side comparison of scenes from Kindergarten Cop and the video game Silent Hill shows an eerie similarity between the two seemingly disparate stories, but are they really that different? Both revolve around the main character searching for someone, both required translation before being released to english speaking countries, and both are quite horrifying to behold, albeit for vastly different reasons. I see some great crossover potential here, get Arnie on the phone and see if he’s on board. And tell him to bring his flashlight! Actually, the crew behind Silent Hill obviously found this school, which is actually in Astoria, Oregon, spooky enough to serve as the setting for their creeped out game. They even included posters from the movie, as a nod to the source of their inspiration. |
| Digital Tabletop Takes Board Games To A Whole New Level Posted: 17 Jan 2012 11:51 PM PST This impressive tablet-style unit is called the ePawn Arena, a digital tabletop gaming unit which debuted at CES 2012. It’s billed as “the next level of Dungeons and Dragons style gaming”, but I think they’re missing the obvious potential as a never ending variety of board games ready to be loaded up and played, after the table’s been cleared, of course. Who needs all those heavy boxes, full of game boards, cards and supplements, when you’ve got this sleek number just waiting to be loaded up with all the board games you’ll ever need? Link –via Geeks Are Sexy |
| Video Game Themed Restaurant Will Serve Delicious Brain Cakes Posted: 17 Jan 2012 11:45 PM PST This is not the sort of place you’ll want to take your grandma for lunch, this is the Capcom Bar, a themed restaurant which will feature food and desserts styled after video games. Video games and food-two great things that go great together! So, there’s Resident Evil brain cakes, Monster Hunter well done meat, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney make-it-black-and-white seafood cream pasta, all of which can be enjoyed while playing an assortment of Capcom’s video games and enjoying the festive atmosphere of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward. |
| TSA-Compliant Cupcakes Help Your Desserts Arrive At Their Destination Posted: 17 Jan 2012 11:36 PM PST Worried about some pastry scarfing TSA agent “confiscating” your cupcakes for further analysis in their belly? Then get your hands on these TSA-compliant cupcakes from Silver Spoon Bakery, featuring posts with Richard Nixon saying “I am NOT a gel!”, and let them make a statement for you. Let those hungry TSA agents know you’re wise to their cupcake stealing ways, or put a smile on their normally stoic faces when they get a load of what Tricky Dick has to say about it! Link –via Geekosystem |
| Don’t Poke Your Eye Out With These Bloodrayne Arm Blades Posted: 17 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST Usually video game themed weapons look like shiny plastic, perfect for cosplay but not likely to put fear in the hearts of all who oppose you. But these arm blades, inspired by the video game Bloodrayne, look like they can do some serious damage. From their stainless steel construction, to the rubber pistol grip handle that ensures you don’t lose your grip when the red stuff starts flowing by the gallon, this is the perfect backup weapon when you’re surrounded by Nazi zombies and need to make a big hole real fast. (note: you should read the hilarious review left for this item on Amazon, which has been included in the Super Punch article) Link –via Super Punch |
| Meteorites from Mars Rain Down on Earth Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:39 PM PST
Link -via io9 | Photo: Darryl Pitt |
| Adult Corvette Towing a Baby Corvette Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:33 PM PST |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:05 PM PST It’s quite easy, really. You don’t even need any heavy equipment. In 1981 the Ostry family in Nebraska wanted to move their barn to higher ground.
The next step is to gather about 350 of your best friends and invite them to come lift your barn. The video shows the result. Link. |
| Digital Rug Changes as You Walk over It Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:03 PM PST (Video Link) I can’t find much information about this video, other than that the people are speaking Dutch. They’re obviously having a good time. But if you have to rake those leaves, it’s like a Sisyphean hell. -via The Presurfer |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 07:51 PM PST This beautiful papercraft Darth Vader imitates the Christian icons of Byzantine art. It was made by the Spanish designer Lubolo. The best part of the project is the video at the link which shows how Lubolo made it. If you’ve ever wondered how three-dimensional papercraft images are made, the video will give you a great demonstration. |
| Drunk History: The Exploration of Antarctica Posted: 17 Jan 2012 07:33 PM PST (Video Link) The famed Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen had a nose ring. It’s true! This video shot and produced in Antarctica by people living there (Antarcticans?) proves it! Take an intoxicated journey into the early history of Antarctic exploration in the style of Derek Waters’s Drunk History series. Content warning: foul language. – Thanks to Laura Omdahl on Ross Island! |
| Twinkies Maker Files for Bankruptcy Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:13 PM PST
Hostess Brands Inc, the company that makes Twinkies and Wonder Bread, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming high debt and labor costs:
Better stock up on Twinkies! Link - via Metafilter * Declared false by Snopes, but we still suspect that you can safely eat a Twinkie much longer than its purported expiration date |
| Concrete Balls to Deter Indonesian Train Surfers Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:18 PM PST
Previously on Neatorama: Indonesians to Spray Train Roof Riders, Lying on Train Tracks is a Folk Remedy |
| Worker Fired for Working During Lunch Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:12 PM PST
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| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:06 PM PST The semi-annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society was held in Austin recently, and many space images were shared. Dr. Phil Plait was not at the meeting, so the other astronomers sent him pictures, which he put into a gallery at Bad Astronomy. Each has a link to more information about the picture. The image shown here is a high-energy gamma-ray map from NASA’s Fermi telescope. Shiny! Link (Image credit: NASA/DOE/Fermi LAT Collaboration) |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:03 PM PST This cat has a unique method of climbing up the stairs. Soon you see that it probably has something to do with the “prey” it has caught. -via Buzzfeed |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:01 PM PST How did this happen? Maybe when they decided to list the house for sale in a hurry, the only exterior picture they had was a dud from the wedding album. Or maybe it was a Photoshop Disaster. Either way, potential buyers are going to assume the house is haunted! Link |
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| Man Tried to Rob a Store with a Bullet Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:11 PM PST
Link - via News of the Weird |
| Dog Has Rebel Alliance Logo Cut into His Fur Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:07 PM PST But what’s not obvious is that the dog isn’t working for the Alliance. He’s a spy for the Empire. The hairy emblem is part of a false flag operation. Do not trust this dog owned by a friend of Geekologie reader Joe. |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:55 PM PST No, Fuzzy, noooooo! Yes, unfortunately. Fuzzy took the trapper’s bait and is now decorating a floor. Agustina Woodgate reminisced on her own childhood by making rugs from many stuffed animals. You can find more pictures and a video at the link. Link -via Nerdcore | Artist’s Website | Photo by the artist Previously by this artist: Castle Models Made from Human Hair |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:42 PM PST Has a lover of Hello Kitty stolen your heart? Capture your sweethearts attention by giving them something fabulous from the Hello Kitty Love Bandit collection from the NeatoShop. This dangerously cute collection includes something for every budget:
Items sold separately. Shower your valentine with a gift of all 6. Don’t let Valentine’s Day sneak up on you. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more purr-fectly adorable Hello Kitty items and fantastic Valentine’s Day gift ideas. |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:11 PM PST
Learning about the physics of water balloons is almost as fun as playing with one! From the neat Tumblr blog F*ck Yeah Fluid Dynamics, here's a video of exploding water balloon by Hugh M. Lund and Stuart B. Dalziel of University of Cambridge:
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| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:10 PM PST
Designer Adam R. Garcia started this nifty project called Illustrated Etymology, where he invited artists to illustrate the history of words and their origins in graphical form. Check it out: Link - via designworklife |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 01:09 PM PST
Despite the many downside of working in a group, your boss may be insisting that you "be a team player" or put you in an office without walls. Well, hand him this article by Susan Cain, author of the forthcoming book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Link (Image: Andy Rementer) |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 12:02 PM PST
Oddity Central has the story of the real life corpse bride:
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| Meet Ryan Langston, the Kid Fashion Model with Down Syndrome Posted: 17 Jan 2012 11:02 AM PST
Rick Smith of the blog Noah's Dad, noticed something unusual in a Target circular. Like his son Noah, the model wearing the orange shirt has Down Syndrome. That's very inclusive and all, but what really got Rick feeling good is that Target didn't make a big deal about it at all. He wrote:
Rick's post went viral and the model, Ryan Langston, got quite a bit of attention:
Read more about Ryan Langston over at The Daily Nightly: Link |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:59 AM PST Who was it: Stefani Germanotta or Jerrica Benton? These singers are better known as pop star Lady Gaga and '80s cartoon rock star Jem. In today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss, you’ll be given twelve statements, and you decide which diva it applies to. Believe it or not, I scored 75% without knowing anything about either of them! How did you do? Link |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:46 AM PST Actress Betty White is 90 years old today. NBC aired a birthday tribute last night, and President Obama took part by sending a video greeting. Link -via Buzzfeed |
| “Self-esteem” Not What It Used To Be Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:11 AM PST
(Image credit: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:05 AM PST The broadcasting squad at Liberty Middle School in Madison, Alabama produced this video. It was entirely shot on iPads and mixed with music by Sigur Rós.
Link -via Metafilter |
| Vandals Leave Photographic Evidence Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:41 AM PST
(Image credit: Wikipedia user NordNordWest) |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:38 AM PST Kathryn Clark, an artist and former urban planner, created a series of quilts based on home foreclosures in different cities. The locations of the foreclosures are random, based on statistics from each city, and are represented by holes in the fabric. This quilt is called “Cleveland.” See some others at Trendland. Link -via Nag on the Lake |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:18 AM PST
For hundreds, if not thousands, of years it has been accepted as an axiom that inanimate objects, such as nails, are dead. This self-evident truth has been expressed in the phrase: “dead as a doornail.” Thus, someone who is unequivocally dead is said to be “dead as a doornail.” Advanced life support technology now allows us to maintain the heart and lung’s functionality in patients who no longer have any brain function. This ability has created legal, moral and religious conundrums. Until a generation ago, these problems were solely the domain of a few ethicists who entertained them as theoretical exercises. However, now most states have laws concerning brain death. The American Medical Association, the American Bar Association, the American Neurological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics came together and formed a Special Task Force1,2,3,4 and have endorsed the following as a definition of death: Irreversible cessation of all function of the entire brain, including the brain stem. If the definition of death as expressed by the AMA et al has validity, it should be possible to compare this recent criteria against the widely accepted and time-tested “doornail” standard. We did just that. We subjected a large doornail (see Figure 1) that was forged in 1986 to thorough examination, prolonged close observation, and an electroencephalogram (EEG). Our Findings 1. The nail did not exhibit any vocalizations of volitional activity. 2. The nail evidenced no spontaneous eye movements; neither could respiratory movements be detected. 3. There was no evidence of postural activity (decerebrate or decorticate). 4. The nail made no spontaneous or induced movements whatsoever. Thus, the nail met the “physical examination” criteria of death.3.4 A well-executed and reliably read electroencephalogram is a useful adjunct in the diagnosis of brain death. We performed a 30-minute EEG to document electrocerebral silence (see Figure 2). As is of ten the case with small children, it was not possible to meet the standard requirement for 10 cm electrode separation. Instead, the inter-electrode distance was decreased proportionally to the size of the nail’s head. The EEG was isoelectric, i.e. flat. Further, there was no electrical response to rousing stimuli. When we subjected the doornail to rousing stimuli, there was no response. We conclude that the criteria for death as described in modem medical literature 1,2,3.4 is valid and may be used with confidence by clinicians. References 2. “Guidelines for the determination of death,” President’s Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Washington, DC, Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 246, 1981, p. 2184. 3. Report of a Special Task Force: Guidelines for the Determination of Brain Death in Children,” Pediatrics, 1987, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 298-300. 4. “Guidelines for the Determination of Brain Death in Children,” Task Force for the Determination of Brain Death in Children, Neurology, vol. 37, June, 1987, pp. 1077-8. 5. You should see the door it came from. 6. The patient was seven years old at the time of the study. (Title image credit: Flickr user topher76) __________________________
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As you may know, Congress is considering two bills, SOPA and PIPA, to combat online piracy, ostensibly by foreign rogue websites. While the aim seems noble, the devil is in the details. 
Didn’t Starship Troopers feature aliens hitting the Earth with rocks? Well, I’m sure that it’s nothing. Anyway, we’re getting hit by meteorites of Martian origin:
Rumor has it that Twinkies have an infinite shelf life*, but unfortunately the maker of the famous snack may not enjoy such longevity.
To deter people from "train surfing," where they sit on the roofs of carriages, Indonesian authorities resorted to knocking 'em off with concrete balls!
Employers often complain of lazy workers, but in this bizarro world of corporate human resources management, a woman was fired for working during her lunch break:
"Guns don't kill people, bullets do" or so the saying goes, but 59-year-old Verlin Q. Alsept was a bit unclear of the concept that you still need that gun:
Ever heard the saying that "
, excerpted here in The New York Times Sunday Review:
"Till death do us part" does not apply to this tragic love story from Thailand, where a man decided to marry his bride, who died in a car accident just days before their planned wedding.
A couple of decades of boosting children’s self-esteem turns out to not have much effect on a student’s grades. Oh, praise is still seen as effective, but educators are beginning to reward students for more than just showing up.
A Frenchman and an Irishman went into a bar in New Zealand, but they weren’t supposed to. And they might have gotten away with the crime if they hadn’t left their camera with shots of their escapade in it.
by Mike Dubik, MD
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