Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
well...if chuck norris says so...
6 Reasons Obama-Care Is Bad Medicine
07/28/2009
rest of his article here
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
nintendo patents football controller
oh man, i cant wait to see what madden is like with this baby. click the pic or the link to get the full story:
A recently revealed patent application reveals that Nintendo is working on a football controller for the Wii. It works like this: You snap your Wiimote into a squishy football, the attach it to your hand, and the Wii's accelerometers and gyroscopis motion sensors determine how you control the onscreen action. So if you want to throw a bullet, just make a bullet motion, etc.
The "ball" will also sense your body motion, so it will read a quick move to the side as a juke to avoid a tackler. There's a place for the Wiimote's brother, the control stick, as well, so other options can be executed during your Wii football game.
fall out boy singer in prison
Fall Out Boy -- The Mug Shot
This is Patrick Stump striking a pose for cop cam early this morning, after he was arrested in Hollywood. The Fall Out Boy lead singer was busted around midnight on a traffic warrant for driving without a license out of Beverly Hills court.
After he took the mug shot, Stump posted bail and was released around 4:30 AM.
via tmz
digital camera w/ projector
pretty badass idea to incorporate a projector into the camera, see description and videos below:
The just-announced Nikon Coolpix S1000pj digicam/pico projector has been blowin' up the Interwebs this morning, and we have the video to prove it. 12 megapixel, 5x optical zoom, pretty standard dimensions, and a 2.7-inch LCD. However, the projector itself seems to do the job quite admirably.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
scotch tape and x-rays
PARIS - Scotch tape is not only see-through, it can also see through, for the product can be used to take X-rays, bemused scientists say.
Peeling tape from a roll of Scotch releases tiny bursts of X-rays that are powerful enough to take images of bones in fingers and hands, researchers have found.
"We took some pictures of our hands to see the bones and prove that it was possible. We have a whole collection (of pictures)... it is absolutely remarkable."
As to precisely why this phenomenon occurs, Camara admits: "That is a mystery."
worst. idea. ever.
don't get me wrong, i very much enjoy the man's music. but prepare to be lost for the rest of your life:
Dylan could be new GPS voice
"Left at the next street. No, right. You know what? Just go straight."
Monday, August 24, 2009
new Seagal reality show postponed.
Steven Seagal's Reality Show Under Siege
Who knew Steven Seagal is still so hot people would sue over him.
A&E says the show will portray Seagal's "real life." Apparently, The Idea Factory has made rumblings of a lawsuit -- and also sent A&E a bill for "a vast sum." So A&E has filed legal papers, asking a judge to say they don't owe The Idea Factory squat.
via tmz
Sunday, August 23, 2009
awesome muhammad ali quotes
follow the link for more ali quotes. here's one of my favorites:
Before fighting George Foreman
"I wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale; handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail; only last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick; I'm so mean I make medicine sick." (1974)
see the rest here
Saturday, August 22, 2009
inside a crocodiles stomache
below is a pic of two dudes that killed a crocodile and cut open it's stomach. click on the picture or the link to see what's inside. its pretty disgusting. warning: extremely graphic
full series of pictures here
Friday, August 21, 2009
i know where i'm going on vacation
Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possession
MEXICO CITY — Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers.
Prosecutors said the new law sets clear limits that keep Mexico's corruption-prone police from extorting casual users and offers addicts free treatment to keep growing domestic drug use in check.
"This is not legalization, this is regulating the issue and giving citizens greater legal certainty," said Bernardo Espino del Castillo of the attorney general's office.
The new law sets out maximum "personal use" amounts for drugs, also including LSD and methamphetamine. People detained with those quantities no longer face criminal prosecution.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
tribe of superathletes - Tarahumara Indians
i just saw the author of this book interviewed on the daily show. looks like an interesting story, the summary from amazon.com is below:
Born to Run - Christopher McDougall
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence.
With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.
With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons. Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
tarantino and pitt <3 hash
...and out of a coke can. money can't buy that kind of class.
Tarantino -- I Hashed It Out with Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt had a brick of hash in his home last year -- and according to Quentin Tarantino ... he was definitely in the mood to share.
Tarantino was on Howard Stern yesterday, where he told the King of All Media about a night in 2008, when Pitt offered him a slice of the smokey smokey -- and a coke can to smoke it out of.
According to Quentin, the stuff was "pretty good."
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