"A ten-year study of 600 elderly men found those getting a regular caffeine fix experienced a much smaller decline in their mental abilities than non coffee-drinkers."
link- cognitivelabs.com
2/13/07
3 cups of coffee a day keeps alzheimers away
mmm, coffee.
"A ten-year study of 600 elderly men found those getting a regular caffeine fix experienced a much smaller decline in their mental abilities than non coffee-drinkers."
link- cognitivelabs.com
"A ten-year study of 600 elderly men found those getting a regular caffeine fix experienced a much smaller decline in their mental abilities than non coffee-drinkers."
link- cognitivelabs.com
geeky guys kinda uncomfortable interviewing porn stars at adult entertainment expo interview
not work safe, im guessing. the looks on these guys faces are hilarious.
handheld windpower?
" It’s not quite nanotechnology, but these inches-long windmills can generate small amounts of electric energy to power a variety of low-voltage applications. Since they’re made entirely of plastic, they cost just dollars to manufacture, offering potential for many uses including battery recharging, lighting in remote areas, and wireless sensors."
physorg.com
2/11/07
"Diary of a Mad Black Woman"
comedian tyler perry and cast give a delightful lesson on life and love told through classic r+b songs in the stageplay "diary of a mad black woman". this clip (which is like 20 mins. by the way) really touched me deep, and made me literally lmao and rofl all over the place. listen to and heed the wisdom of madea in this season of love.
aeroscraft concept multipurpose aircraft
This two-football-fields-long concept airship is the brainchild of Igor Pasternak, whose privately funded California firm, Worldwide Aeros Corporation, is in the early stages of developing a prototype and expects to have one completed by 2010. Pasternak says several cruise ship companies have expressed interest in the project, and for good reason: The craft would have a range of several thousand miles and, with an estimated top speed of 174 mph, could traverse the continental US in about 18 hours. During the flight, passengers would peer at national landmarks just 8,000 feet below or, if they weren't captivated by the view, the cavernous interior would easily
accommodate such amenities as luxury staterooms, restaurants, even a casino.
To minimize noise, the aft-mounted propellers will be electric, powered by a renewable source such as hydrogen fuel cells.
Even though the Aeroscraft dwarfs the largest commercial airliners, it requires less net space on the ground than any plane because it doesn't need a runway. The airship takes off and lands like a helicopter: straight up and down.
This is not a Blimp! . It's a sort of flying Queen Mary 2 that could change the way you think about air travel. It's the Aeroscraft, and when it's completed, it will ferry pampered passengers across continents and oceans as they stroll leisurely about the one-acre cabin or relax in their well-appointed staterooms.
The Aeroscraft does not fly high enough to need pressurization.
The company envisions a cargo-carrying version that could deliver a store's worth of merchandise from a centralized distribution center straight to a Wal-Mart parking lot or, because the helium-filled craft will float, a year's worth of supplies to an offshore oil rig. "You can land on the snow, you can land on the water," Pasternak says. "It's a new vision of what can be done in the air."
link for further info and images aerosml.com/Aeroscraft
the flying carpet
cute idea, but absurd price. they tryin to sell this for 981.00
i imagine anyone with a lick of sense could pull this off DIY style in about a half hour with maybe 15 dollars worth of materials. but again, cute idea, no doubt.
My.BarackObama.com
so, um, yeah. barack obama has apparently entered the social networking site game with My.BarackObama.com a place where obama supporters can set up profiles, blogs, join groups, find out about rallies and events, and network with other like minded folks. interesting concept for a politician. and i have to say, barack already appears to be way ahead in terms of understanding the new media. check out his site- barackobama.com
very slick
very slick
condiilicious
for my many non pop culture following visitors, this is a spoof of fergies vomit inducing hit song "fergilicious"
Me and Auntie Nan/relationship chair
what a beautiful sentiment.
"The two chairs sit with each other representing my great aunt sitting with my mother on her knee. Each chair only has two legs and so cannot stand on its own, yet when they sit together, they are a strong unit, supporting each other. The character of each chair is shown in the design of the back, as the young maple chair features a short, contemporary, simple back of straight slats whereas the elder walnut chair features a taller, more traditional back of turned spindles."
link to designers page
"The two chairs sit with each other representing my great aunt sitting with my mother on her knee. Each chair only has two legs and so cannot stand on its own, yet when they sit together, they are a strong unit, supporting each other. The character of each chair is shown in the design of the back, as the young maple chair features a short, contemporary, simple back of straight slats whereas the elder walnut chair features a taller, more traditional back of turned spindles."
link to designers page
2/9/07
richard branson offers 20 million dollars to find cure for global warming
yup. sir richard branson, ceo of virgin group (virgin reords, virgin galactic, virgin airlines etc. etc. etc.) announced a 20 million dollar prize to solve the global warming crisis. he got the idea from his participation in the "x-prize", the 10 mil. contest to put a privately owned ship in space, and a chat with al gore. perhaps this is to offset his guilt over all the rocketfuel his virgin galactic fleet is gonna burn once they go live... although who cares why hes doin it, what a great idea. nothin like a cool 20 mil to stir the imagination, huh?
full story here- news.independent.co.uk
oh god! awful microsoft promo
this has to be the worst advertisement ever made. promo video for microsoft 386 from 89? i think.
i just dont understand how anyone could ever make such a monstrosity. i mean, think about it- when something like this gets made, someone has to come up with the concept, and think "hey, what a great idea!". they then have to pitch the concept, and someone else has to say "hey, what a great idea! do it". then a whole group of someones have to make it, and again, it has to go through more groups of people who have to say, "great, we approve! send it out!"
so the question is, how do these things happen? watch and cringe...
i just dont understand how anyone could ever make such a monstrosity. i mean, think about it- when something like this gets made, someone has to come up with the concept, and think "hey, what a great idea!". they then have to pitch the concept, and someone else has to say "hey, what a great idea! do it". then a whole group of someones have to make it, and again, it has to go through more groups of people who have to say, "great, we approve! send it out!"
so the question is, how do these things happen? watch and cringe...
wild whale shark footage
divers off thailand encounter and film a whale shark, the worlds largest fish. beautiful creature. what an amazing experience it must be to dive with something that huge.
new concept phone
clever idea, a concept phone that projects a keypad onto your fingers, thereby turning your fingers into a phone or texting device...
the technology for it already exists, so well see what happens.
2/8/07
the internet forum experience
anyone who has ever participated in an internet forum will appreciate the truth in this.
virginia techs mac supercomputer
virginia tech put together the 3rd most powerful supercomputer in the world by linking 1100 apple g5s, getting 10.28 teraflops for only 5.2 million dollars. as a comparison, the second most poweful supercomputer is the one at los alamos, which manages 13.88 teraflops for a price of 215 million. so thats $15,489,914 per teraflop for los alamos vs. $505,836 per teraflop for virginia tech.
mc supernatural freestyle
amazing clip. this is a video of supernatural, quite possibly the greatest freestyler of all time, doing his famous schtick where audience members hold up random items for him to rhyme about unrehearsed and off the top. not being very verbally oriented, i am so wowed by this skill, and have such a hard time understanding how this is even humanly possible.
bottled water resource study
sustainable engineer Pablo Päster did a study to figure out the resources necessary to manufacture and transport one bottle of fiji water, the countries second most popular bottled water brand. the reults are staggering.
the manufacture and transport of a single one kilogram bottle
consumed
>26.88 kilograms of water (7.1 gallons)
>.849 Kilograms of fossil fuel (one litre or .26 gal)
and created
>562 grams of Greenhouse Gases (1.2 pounds).
niiice.
link to the study
2/7/07
discrimination against atheists
this video got me steaming mad. hellloooo! freedom of religion? freedom of speech? seperation of church and state? particularly the statement "this is a christian country". watch the vid...
how can a country be christian? the populus may be overwhelmingly christian, but the "country", the state is supposed to be secular, and the notion of freedom of religious practice, or the lack thereof, is supposed to be one of the countrys founding principles. how is it that these two women arent able to recognize that?
oh, and this is the first part of the story preempting this "discussion"- a piece about a family in mississippi that had been kicked out of their house and ostracized from their community because of their beliefs.
how can a country be christian? the populus may be overwhelmingly christian, but the "country", the state is supposed to be secular, and the notion of freedom of religious practice, or the lack thereof, is supposed to be one of the countrys founding principles. how is it that these two women arent able to recognize that?
oh, and this is the first part of the story preempting this "discussion"- a piece about a family in mississippi that had been kicked out of their house and ostracized from their community because of their beliefs.
5000 year snuggle
these remains of an embracing man and woman were unearthed in mantua, italy the other day after 5000 years together. quite the powerful image, isnt it?
link to full story
2/6/07
whores for low rent
their title, not mine.
in an attempt to keep rents at a reasonable level in tel aviv, a group of locals scattered carboard cutouts of prostitutes around their neighborhood. hmmm.
in an attempt to keep rents at a reasonable level in tel aviv, a group of locals scattered carboard cutouts of prostitutes around their neighborhood. hmmm.
the right place, the right time
this photo, in which the lucky photographer managed to grab a once in a lifetime shot containing fireworks, a lightning storm, AND a comet(the little streak of light right in the center), was taken on january 26 in perth, australia during a "australia day" fireworks celebration.
go here for the full size image.
2/5/07
new mac ad on vista security measures
im sure youll see it sooner or later, but i just thought it was worth going ahead and posting it, since it gave me a good chuckle
2/4/07
Koichiro Tsujikawa
big post here, i'm so impressed with this guys work, i just cant decide which pieces to include, so i just decided to post everything i could find. 34 year old japanese film/music video director Koichiro Tsujikawa is doing some of the most interesting and innovative work i have ever seen. totally dreamlike, surreal, whimsical, however you want to describe it is fine, but i just think his work is awesome. check it out-
Cornelius - Drop
Cornelius - Tone Twilight Zone
Supercar - Wonderword
Sketch Show - Ekot
Cornelius - I Hate Hate
Cornelius- Beep it
Cornelius - fit song
RIP Slyme ~ Galaxy in the Groove
Eyes
Cornelius - Gum
Cornelius Music
i'm still digging around for a few more of his videos that i couldnt find on you tube or daily motion or any of the usual video sites, particularly UAs "Flash of Light". if anyone has a link, i would appreciate if you could post it in the comments.
and finally, a very sweet and inspiring interview with the man himself-link
also,Koichiro Tsujikawas website, where those willing to do a little legwork can find some more of his work and some still images-link
Cornelius - Drop
Cornelius - Tone Twilight Zone
Supercar - Wonderword
Sketch Show - Ekot
Cornelius - I Hate Hate
Cornelius- Beep it
Cornelius - fit song
RIP Slyme ~ Galaxy in the Groove
Eyes
Cornelius - Gum
Cornelius Music
i'm still digging around for a few more of his videos that i couldnt find on you tube or daily motion or any of the usual video sites, particularly UAs "Flash of Light". if anyone has a link, i would appreciate if you could post it in the comments.
and finally, a very sweet and inspiring interview with the man himself-link
also,Koichiro Tsujikawas website, where those willing to do a little legwork can find some more of his work and some still images-link
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