31 August 2009

Tradewars!!!

I used to play this - no scripts tho.

http://hackaday.com/2009/08/28/tradewars-2002-lives/

WAY back in the day, cuz I've always been a dork.

Apple jumps on the retard math bandwagon...

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From: colin shea

God I hate Apple sometimes....

http://gizmodo.com/5349516/the-real-reason-you-got-back-so-much-hard-drive-space-with-snow-leopard

Free snuggie pattern

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/free-stuff/949404/

Disney just bought Marvel?!?!

http://daveibsen.typepad.com/5_blogs_before_lunch/2009/08/disney-buying-marvel-captain-america-meet-hannah-montana.html

30 August 2009

Single molecule pictured???

It this is actually real, it is frikken awesome!

http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/30/single-molecule-pictured-for-first-time/

Those are 5 benzene rings!

29 August 2009

So true... pop vs soda

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Sodavspopvscoke.png

Oh noes... another FAIL website

http://funnyexam.com/posts/blank-title--2527

27 August 2009

The future of American medicine?

Here's some of the great coverage the Brits have...
http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/27/appendix-ruptures-a-month-after-removal/

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Interesting Insurance evaluations

It looks like you may need to visit the site in a few days, it seems to have been slashdotted...

http://consumerist.com/5346868/find-out-how-much-your-insurer-sucks

25 August 2009

Twitter LOL

Grant Imahara (Mythbusters, Robot Wars):

http://twitter.com/grantimahara/statuses/3541192341
"Getting quotes for homeowners insurance. Actual question: Is there a trampoline or skate ramp on the property? LOL!! :)"

http://twitter.com/grantimahara/statuses/3541223473
"Perhaps I shouldn't tell them about the rockets or fighting robots?"