August 2007
Mr. BabyMan: Big, big announcement coming soon…Stay tuned, my friends. (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
July 2007
Mr. BabyMan: Busy! No Digg for you! (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Mr. BabyMan: Secret Lives of Japanese Gigolos. Fascinating! http://tinyurl.com/29f5hm (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
The Top 7 Futuristic Super Drugs →
Most movies set in the not-so-distant future contain a number of the same elements: flying cars, bald men in sunglasses and a corrupt Big Brother-esque government. But most important of all is the inclusion of some yet-to-be-invented potent drug that absolutely ravages the society. Here’s a guide to super drugs predicted in classic sci-fi flicks.
Two P-51s crash explosively at Oshkosh Air Show... →
Sadly, one did not walk away.
Mr. BabyMan: @msaleem Check out that video link I sent on Pownce for research. Yeah, HHGTG gives diminishing returns. Still funny, though. (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Mr. BabyMan: Great NYT article on MIT’s state of the art robotics: http://tinyurl.com/yr63dk (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Best "hello, my name is" t-shirt you'll see today →
“Stop saying that!”
What I’d Say to the Martians, by Jack Handey →
Classic Jack Handey.
Gamasutra: The Chemistry Of Game Design →
Chock full of visual aids and some interesting observations on game mechanics and how players learn to play a game (and master it), it’s a lengthy but worthy read. In true academic fashion, he sums up his discussion of skill chains, mastery, and burnout in the last few paragraphs and tells you why all this matters.
Most vote machines lose test to hackers →
State-sanctioned teams of computer hackers were able to break through the security of virtually every model of California’s voting machines and change results or take control of some of the systems’ electronic functions, according to a University of California study released Friday.
Mr. BabyMan: This could be a momentous weekend (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
MIT: Building the Real Transformers →
At the Humanoid Robotics Group at M.I.T., a robot’s “humanoid” qualities can include fallibility and whininess as much as physical traits like head, arms and torso. But these early incarnations of sociable robots are also much more than meets the eye.
MIT Harnesses Power from Mallwakers →
Two graduate students at MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning want to harvest the energy of human movement in urban settings, like commuters in a train station or fans at a concert.
Amazing Vegas Neon Graveyard →
I was recently in Vegas and took a tour through the Neon Graveyard. It was fascinating and gratifying to see that so many of the old neon signs are being preserved for public viewing. Everyone should go when they’re in Vegas.
Full-size DARK KNIGHT Teaser Online!! →
Linked to AICN, cause this is a slow damn download. This is a slicker, officialer version of the clumsily filmed teaser that’s recently been making the rounds on YouTube. Click the link in the article for full-size goodness.
Deleting a single gene boosts lifespan 30% in mice →
Researchers have created a mutant mouse that lives longer despite eating more and weighing less — all thanks to the loss of a single protein. Scientists are already developing drugs to inhibit this protein, called type 5 adenylyl cyclase (AC5).
NAFTA Made a Mexican the World’s Richest Man →
Which country could give the son of a poor immigrant from an impoverished faraway land so many opportunities as to make him the world’s richest man? Mexico.It is NAFTA’s most ironic of unintended consequences that Carlos Slim, the Mexican son of Arab immigrants, surpassed this month Bill Gates to become the world’s richest man.
Mr. BabyMan: @JasonCalacanis quick turnaround on this literally overnight meme! (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Mr. BabyMan: Rob Schnieder nails Lindsay Lohan on Leno: http://tinyurl.com/yoa3t3 (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
A Giant Red Eye in Space (PIC) →
Dust makes this cosmic eye look red. This eerie Spitzer Space Telescope image shows infrared radiation from the well-studied Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), which is a mere 700 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius.
Actual photo of NY Steam Pipe Explosion (PIC) →
Incredible!
Blade Runner: The Final Cut DVD - Full Details! →
Said Sir Ridley Scott: “The Final Cut is the product of a process that began in early 2000 and continued off and on through seven years of intense research and meticulous restoration, technical challenges, amazing discoveries and new possibilities. I can now wholeheartedly say that Blade Runner: The Final Cut is my definitive director’s cut”
Aquafina: Pepsi Admits It's Just Tap Water →
The label on Aquafina water bottles will soon be changed to spell out that the drink comes from the same source as tap water, the brand’s owner said Friday.
63 Year-old grandmother badmouths cops, 4 days... →
Four days after a CHA resident was quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times complaining about the police, her home was turned upside down by officers looking for drugs. “They did this just to harass me,” Wallace said. “My nerves are shot, and I’m afraid. I feel like I’ve been violated.”
Can Videogames be Considered Art? →
A film critic makes the case that perhaps it doesn’t matter after all.
Mr. BabyMan: watching Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
The Best, Most Dangerous Jobs in Science →
Hurricane Hunter, Volcanologist, Biosafety Level 4 lab researcher?! Insane!
Bird, Plane or SuperMensch? Jews and Superheroes... →
Superman, Batman, Captain American and a slew of other superheroes have something in common besides funny-looking tights. They were all created by Jews, many from Eastern European backgrounds.
Wii + Second Life = New Training Simulator →
Nintendo games have made the Wii controller a satisfyingly realistic controller for pretend tennis, golf and baseball. But how about using it to practice doing surgery, applying pesticides or operating a nuclear power plant?
Planned Parenthood →
From the best of craigslist: “Have you ever seen those health history questionnaires they make you fill out where you have to indicate when was the last time you had sex (er… half hour before the appointment? I showered! Really! I did!). I could see the nurse’s eyes get a little bigger as she read my answers. She did a double take. That many?…”
Mr. BabyMan: Truly bummed about not being able to make it to Scott Beale’s party. It looks like it’ll be fun. (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Mr. BabyMan: Wow! It looks like Marion (Karen Allen) is in ‘Indy 4’ after all! http://tinyurl.com/2z23wd (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Holy Crap! Marion Ravenwood's in Indy 4 After... →
Speilberg & crew surprise San Diego’s Comic-con audience with news that Karen Allen will be reprising her role as Indiana Jones old flame.
Mr. BabyMan: ANOTHER rigged Digg submission?! http://tinyurl.com/ysyx7y (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
True Porn Clerk Stories →
A well written account of what it is like for a woman to work in a porn movie rental. Safe for Work as long as you don’t read it aloud.
Are Intelligence Agencies Secretly Censoring... →
According to clues accumulated by ordinary citizens around the world, it could be that the CIA and other intelligence agencies are riding the information wave and planting disinformation on Wikipedia. If so, tens of thousands of innocent and unwitting citizens around the world are translating and propagating their lies.
First Look: J.J.'s Mystery Movie: Secrets... →
An exclusive peek at the new teaser poster for J.J. Abrams’ latest cinematic enigma — codenamed ”Cloverfield” — and a few other hush-hush details
ACLU Steps in on Behalf of Religious Censorship →
The next time your right-wing coworker/neighbor/friend bashes the ACLU, show them this…
It's Official : DOJ will not enforce House... →
Just two days after the House Judiciary Committee passed a resolution to seek Contempt of Congress charges against Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten for refusing to testify on their involvement in the firing and replacing of 9 U.S. Attorney’s by partisan shill’s… the DOJ has announced that it will not enforce the law.
Mr. BabyMan: Jessica Alba is single, hope index goes up worldwide http://tinyurl.com/29agzf (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
Mr. BabyMan: @msaleem Reg is on for Friday. We’re doing your topic, gonna save “Cult” for Tamar. Send me some links! (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)
HDMI Cable Battle: The Truth About Monster Cable →
It never pays to buy a Monster cable first. It doesn’t even make sense to buy the “marked down” $50 cable you can buy if you don’t want Monster. Go online, order your cables, and wait. The only people who should buy Monster cable are people who light cigars with Benjamins. Fortunately for Monster, there are plenty of those people.
The Blue Hole in Belize (PIC) →
About 60 miles from Belize City, there is a perfectly circular 1,000 (305 m) feet across and 400 feet (123 m) wide “Blue Hole.” The hole, part of the Lighthouse Reef system, was once an opening to a cave system during the Ice Age - it is now a magnet for extreme divers:
Democrats Now Trusted More than GOP on Ten Out of... →
When it comes to National Security, Democrats are now trusted more by 42% of likely voters, Republicans by 40%. This means that Democrats now enjoy at least a nominal edge on all ten issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports to gauge voters’ trust of the two major parties.
18-yo Struck by Lighting Playing Mortal Kombat,... →
A 18-yo had to be rushed to hospital after being struck by lighting while holding a gamepad in his mouth and another one in his hands. Weird? Well, it gets weirder: he was playing Mortal Kombat for SNES with his cousin. How and why the heck do you play Mortal Kombat with your mouth and two gamepads? Read on…
Women wearing pants anger South African Township →
Men in the township are demanding that all women wear skirts or dresses. Earlier this week, a woman was stripped naked and her shack burnt down. “Unfortunately she did not wear any underpants; and they also burnt the woman’s shack where she was living, just because she was wearing trousers,” witnesses said.
Is It Time For The Simpsons To Call It A Day? →
Before I say anything else, let me state for the record—The Simpsons is one of the best sitcoms ever. I owe a lot to The Simpsons, so my intention here is to give back. Not by being a fanboy apologist, but by pointing out two undeniable facts: 1) The Simpsons is not as funny as it used to be, and 2) this is hurting the show’s legacy.
Mr. BabyMan: Yay! I got more Pownce invites! Anyone in need? (via Twitter / Mr. BabyMan)