Online Finds


So I’m surfing the web yesterday, and I come upon this photo:

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This is a group of manmade islands shaped like the world. And I think to myself, ‘Self, is this real or a Photoshop creation?’ So I do some investigating. Turns out it’s real, and snuggled just off the coast of Dubai. And it’s spectacular.

This leads me to further investigation, as the only thing I really know about Dubai is that it’s in the UAE, is home to the world’s largest indoor snow park (in the desert. Who thunk that one up?), and there was some hullabaloo about ports a few months ago.  Not a lot of info. So I dig around a little bit, and what do I find?

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Never heard of this woman before. If I’d been drinking when I’d heard this, it would’ve come out my nose. Hee!! (I just wish she had a better voice.)

You GO girl!

Second Ally to the Right, and Straight On Til Morning made me howl, as do most of Defective Yeti’s rants about Bush. And the Cliche Rotation Project Round II was worth waiting for. Defective Yeti has moments of sheer genius.

Found this link on Jonsonblog, and thought it was interesting. Check out how your zip code compares with others. I was kinda surprised, actually. I didn’t think my zip code was so predominantly “cracker, but OK.”

The good folks at IAS Laboratory have come up with a robot powered by dead flies:

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The main objective of our work is to build energetically autonomous robots. We believe that MFC technology is a good way forward, as the robot will incorporate in its behavioural repertoire actions that involve search and get hold of food and also remain inactive until energy is sufficient to do the next task. This will be a paradigm shift in the way action selection mechanisms have been designed so far.

The SF vision of the future is getting closer every day! I want a servant ‘bot that I can send out to the yard to graze for energy instead of spiking my electric bill. I can’t wait!

On a hillside in Italy, there lies one of the weirder things I may have ever seen.

A giant pink rabbit.

No shit. A giant pink rabbit. More than 150 feet long and 20 feet high. Largest knitted scupture in the world.

My question (and yours too, I would assume) is, “Why?”

Satellite image of the big bunny.

The artists named it “Hase” (hare in Deutsch). I think I’ll call him Harvey.

Especially sweet are the guts hanging out of his side. Delightful.

Rabbit seen from the sky (one person sleeping on its belly)copyright gelitin

Who thinks up this goofy crap?

According to these guys, (swiped from Live Grenades - they of LolTrek fame) I am an Idealist/Scientologist. Neither of these make me particularly happy, as I would much rather be an Evil Overlord.

Oh, well, as my parents always told me, it’s good to have goals.

ENFP: The Scientologist

The ENFP is a creative thinker who sees all humanity as connected to a cosmic whole, and gives of himself tirelessly to improve the condition of his fellow man.

Whether he’s creating bizarre religions aimed at bringing us all back to our origins as immortal space aliens made of pure thought or conducting seminars and classes on alien abduction, the ENFP is always seeking the answers to the great mysteries of life, such as “Who are we?” and “How can I use two tin cans and a Radio Shack multimeter to bring enlightenment to the world?” and “What is it with UFOs and anal probing, anyway?”

RECREATION: The ENFP is gregarious, outgoing, and slightly silly; they often spend their leisure time engaged in role-playing games, having pillow fights that lead to wild, lustful lesbian orgies, or being abducted by space aliens.

COMPATIBILITY: ENFPs are happiest in relationships with Tom Cruise.

Famous ENFPs include anyone who has ever dated Tom Cruise.

INFP: The Idealist

The INFP is a dreamy, imaginitive, idealist, capable of finding the good in anything or anyone, even something as foul as Newark, New Jersey. INFPs are sometimes dangerous to the well-being of society as a whole, as they are prone to adopting subversive and destructive ideologies like “The world should be fair,” “People should treat one another well,” and “You know, ‘Friends’ is a really, really stupid television show.”

These irrational thought patterns may sometimes cause INFPs to run off and join the circus, the Resistance, or the Rebellion, where they tend to do well in any position requiring excellent hand-eye coordination or mastery of the Force.

COMPATIBILITY: INFPs and ISTJs generally exhibit a natural predator/prey relationship, which, though it might appear harsh and cruel from the outside, is all part of the natural cycle of life. In fact, were it not for the predation of the ISTJ, the population of INFPs would soon grow to unsustainable levels, overwhelming the ability of their ecological niche to support them.

Famous idealists include that girl in your sixth-grade homeroom who got the teacher fired for saying that girls aren’t good at math; that guy in the cubicle next to yours who got the manager fired for saying that women don’t make good employees; and Anais Nin.

As I currently fall almost exactly between the I and the E, I am many different levels of suckitude. Ew. I hate myself.

Trying to use “World’s Smartest Man” in a post. Hmmm…. I’m thinking of snark instead of actual smart people. Jon Stewart keeps springing to mind. Or maybe Little Bro, as he married so very, very well. Then there’s Hubby (smart cuz he married me, get it?).  Ken Jennings? Richard Feynman? Tom Lehrer? That’s it! Tom Lehrer!

I found this post from defective yeti, and had to swipe it. What fun! He’s got a new list being generated over at his blog, so go forth and be Newly Hot with your cliches!

My Favorites: (I tried to swipe the whole table, but I just managed to completely mangle the page, so I’ll give you snippets and direct you to defective yeti.)

The coast is clear” becomes “The porn is deleted” (John Taylor)

“Come hell or high water” becomes “Even if they send in Chinese tanks” (Rob Cockerham)

It’s a win-win situation.” becomes “Everyone gets ice cream!” (Alkelda the Gleeful)

“Looking for a needle in a haystack” becomes “Trying to find a clock in a casino” (Angus Stocking) 

“More fun than a barrel of monkeys” becomes “More fun than 20 yards of bubble wrap” (Diesel)

“Nice guys finish last” becomes “No one remembers Ivan the Wonderful”(Lung the Younger)

“Playing second fiddle” becomes “[Ask] Jeeves in a Google world” (Mud)

And finally…

He’s yesterday’s news” becomes “He’s a stamp-licker” (David LaMotte)

 

 

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Awesome image generator I swiped from Wil Wheaton. I could do this all day!

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