Here is an op-ed posted by the New York Times, published in 1920, completely slamming Robert Goddard’s silly idea that rockets might work in a vaccuum. I often wonder what ideas we think are downright dumb in this day and age that will bring a chuckle (or whatever the cyborg equivalent is thereof) to future-people. […]
Ingredients: Plastic snuf container, wire armature, dried chewing tobacco and glue. “Belt”: electrical and duct tape. [Source: Terry Border]
Cowabunga indeed, Darick! [Source: Darick Maasen | Via Geekologie]
OMG! Best alternate ending *EVER*. [Via Geek Tyrant]
I’m… I’m… I’m at a loss for words. What was I going to say? :) [Source: Liz-a-smurf | Via Obvious Winner]
Warning: Plastic gore. Yeah, I know, not very frightening, but I had to mention it. Enjoy! ;) [Via GTDW]
In the fast-moving age, it appears two weeks is how long it now takes from lauding a deceased figure to taking a more critical view. Or at least that’s the case when you’ve got a biography to sell. Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs, which includes details from what appears to be Jobs’ last […]
Brian Tong checks out Lytro’s new revolutionary digital camera, which has an infinite focus and a unique design. Holy crap! An 8X optical zoom with a constant f/2 aperture (meaning it needs no flash in most situations) and infinite focus? For $399? I want one. I want one REALLY badly. Lytro’s upcoming light field camera […]
I am a huge dork. I know i’m not a very strong singer i don’t claim to be. Lyrics: I need you like the perfect tetris needs an I, And I hope we go on forever like the decimal of pi, You’re just like a transformer – there’s so much more than meets the eye, […]
For those who’ve always wondered why people actually dream, this interesting video by the people at vsauce will teach you everything there is to know about this natural phenomenon of the sleeping process. Enjoy! Good general sleep info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep Sleep facts: http://www.abc.net.au/science/sleep/facts.htm REM sleep: http://www.why-we-dream.com/remstate.htm Old video about REM sleep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzoU0_sgip4 More info on Lucid Dreaming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASf55cov5F8 Incredible documentary on […]