2014-02-28

Explaining acronyms can help avoid misunderstandings.


Explaining acronyms can help avoid misunderstandings.

2014-02-27

Wow. I hadn't thought this was technically possible, but apparently it is...

Wow. I hadn't thought this was technically possible, but apparently it is...

via Stephen McLaughlin 

Originally shared by Venn Stone

Lovely 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uT3SBzmDxGk

2014-02-26

Not only the Walrus needs a chart to be fully comprehended, so here is the flow chart for Hey Jude.


Not only the Walrus needs a chart to be fully comprehended, so here is the flow chart for Hey Jude.

Originally shared by ヨシモトユーイチ

あ、これは素晴らしい。覚えようかな。

If you are into electronics, this may affect you. This quote pretty much sums up the crazy situation:

If you are into electronics, this may affect you. This quote pretty much sums up the crazy situation:

If you’re keeping score, this is an Australian citizen buying stuff from an Australian subsidiary of a UK company, and being told ‘no’ by the US government.

http://hackaday.com/2014/02/25/us-government-screws-up-terrorist-watchlist-few-surprised/
http://hackaday.com/2014/02/25/us-government-screws-up-terrorist-watchlist-few-surprised

2014-02-24

Trust him, he knows what he's talking about.


Trust him, he knows what he's talking about.

Originally shared by Alan The Cat

#truth

2014-02-22

Have been one since I can read...


Have been one since I can read...

Originally shared by Terry McNeil

Do you?

I have no idea if this is really a word, I like it though.



Via: Books Rock My World

#obscurewords #librocubicularist #books

2014-02-19

Apparently, politicians are not the only ones who get their photos approved.


Apparently, politicians are not the only ones who get their photos approved.

Originally shared by Marianne Sansum

Fox  "got it??.......let me see it first......want to check I look okay"    :D

2014-02-14

Protest Frog


Protest Frog

Originally shared by Geuko

No, I won't :-)

2014-02-13

Why is a secret no-fly list that usually can not even be challenged a bad idea?

Why is a secret no-fly list that usually can not even be challenged a bad idea?

Because the people in charge of maintaining such a list are human beings, so they are prone to making mistakes, they give in to feelings, they ignore advice and warnings, and sometimes they are outright dumb.

The people in charge are not infallible, so there needs to be some oversight. Without that, things can go very wrong very quickly...

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140206/22585526126/court-says-fbi-agents-wrong-checkmark-put-woman-no-fly-list-barred-her-us-10-years.shtml
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140206/22585526126/court-says-fbi-agents-wrong-checkmark-put-woman-no-fly-list-barred-her-us-10-years.shtml

Bike crashes can be beautiful...

Bike crashes can be beautiful...

...if they are reversed in slomo. The force is strong in these...

Crash Backwards Compilation

Source: http://cheezburger.com/58280193
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7AxSVeqPE

They need more training.

They need more training.

Right. After firing more than 100 shots at two women, just because they drove a pickup (even though model, brand and even colour were different from the one Dorner drove) and not really hitting them, the cops who opened fire like maniacs will not be disciplined, but instead better trained - so that they hit next time...

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/02/05/us/ap-us-lapd-revenge-killings.html
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/02/05/us/ap-us-lapd-revenge-killings.html

What you need to know about Sotchi, in 1.5 minutes.

What you need to know about Sotchi, in 1.5 minutes.

Mo Sochi Mo Problems feat Vladimir Putin by DJ Steve Porter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTy1XUIYUbg#t=76

2014-02-11

Day 3 of the Mars mission: Still no water, but there's an open WLAN.


Day 3 of the Mars mission: Still no water, but there's an open WLAN.

Originally shared by Sascha Krause

Die ersten positiven Nachrichten

2014-02-10

All in the name of science - of course


All in the name of science - of course

http://cheezburger.com/8035897344

Taking the rain into your arms

Taking the rain into your arms

If you've seen the Panda playing with snow, you might want to see this child trying to take the rain into her arms...

http://swiss-lupe.blogspot.tw/2014/02/den-regen-in-die-arme-nehmen-video.html