Category: "Silly"
Worth its weight in gold
But is it? Density and market prices determine the answer!
(Via Boing Boing) more »
Greatest video evar!
Beaker from the Muppets does all of the parts of Ode to Joy solo. I can't find words to emphasize how good this is. more »
Xkcd on Literary Criticism
Ouch.
That said, the English Literature degree was an excellent way of learning bullshit detection for use later in life... more »
Alternate fuel sources
This is a new one on me. Apparently Charles Windsor of the Windsor Windsors has converted his Aston Martin DB6 to run off white wine.
Technically, it's actually ethanol-powered but since the source is in fact surplus white wine I prefer the other… more »
Just because...
Sometimes things pop into one's head for no obvious reason. Today, it was the following quote from PW Botha (as portrayed by Spitting Image, a puppet based political satire from the 1980's):
My fellow South Africans, I feel it is time to tell you the… more »
Curious names in taxonomy
Link is to a site that collects the wacky humour of biologists when it comes to naming species.
(Via Pharynugla) more »
The apocalypse is upon us...
Starbucks is to close 600 stores. Due to the downturn in the economy, fewer people are willing to spend their disposable income on overpriced, burnt coffee.
(Via Inkless Wells) more »
Bishop's University has a new principal
After the somewhat unfortunate affair of staff striking over the choices made by its then-principal, Robert Poupart, Bishop's University in Quebec now has a new one. I have no comment on this since I only met Poupart once (he seemed a decent fellow at… more »
Rules lawyers and the Joy Of Cooking
Anyone who has played a game -- particularly tabletop RPGs or boardgames -- knows that there'll be some pillock who knows exactly how to manipulate the written word of the rules to work exactly how they need.
Now imagine that applied to cooking... more »
Roomba and pets
Nice little video on Gizmodo's page (itself linking to the Wall Street Journal article) about trying to get pets and Roombas to co-exist. Given I have both at the moment, it amused me.
(Via Gizmodo) more »
A hamster wheel with a difference
I don't actually own a hamster, but if I did, I'd buy this set of wheels for it. more »
