Saturday, November 15, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Twisted Torture Techniques
"These outdated techniques, ostensibly designed to extract confessions, were often so brutal that death was either a direct or an indirect result. How long it took for death to come could depend not only on the technique, but also on its application by the torturer."Link
Scenes From North Korea
"What photography comes out of North Korea is either state-produced, state-approved, or at the very least state-managed (visitors are restricted in their movement). Still, if you look over the following images with those restrictions in mind, one can still get some idea of life in North Korea in 2008. These photos were all taken within the past six months - some taken from the borders, peering in, others provided by North Korea itself..."Link
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tenant Leaves £5k Mound Of Rubbish In Flat
"Dirty tenant turned his home into a rubbish tip by cramming it with more than 1000 burger and Kentucky Fried Chicken cartons. Landlord Chris Dowling couldn't believe his eyes, or nose, when confronted with the squalor the man had left behind."Link
Stop Forwarding Crap Email
"StopForwarding.us is an anonymous way of telling people you know to stop forwarding chain letters and pointless emails."Link
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Hurricanes, As Viewed From Orbit
"Hurricane Ike just rolled across Cuba, and soaked parts of Haiti - both regions still reeling from recent Hurricane Gustav. Ike appears to be weakening now, but is headed tward the Gulf Coast of the U.S., and may yet strengthen. The crew aboard the International Space Station was able to take a photo of Ike from 220 miles overhead last Thursday - one in a long series of great NASA photographs of hurricanes from space. Here are some of the best, from the past several years."Link
Umbrella Today
"Before running out the door, ever wonder if you might need to take an umbrella with you? Umbrella Today is the simplest weather report ever. Just type in your zip code and receive a simple yes or no answer."Link
Monday, September 8, 2008
Tiny Houses
"...these tiny homes can be as small as 90 sq. ft. complete with bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and living quarters. The following homes provide a glimpse into these small shelters, from fixed homes to those and wheels and everything in between."Link
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Top 10 Most Fatal Occupations
"Are you thinking of getting a new job? You may want to check this list out before applying - these are the career paths that are most likely to see you dead! The ranking of the items on this list are based on US statistics, so they may vary in other countries."Link
45 Beautiful Motion Blur Photos
"Photos taken with a camera do not represent a single moment of time. Due to technological constraints these shots stand for some scene over a brief period of time. This time frame depends on the camera’s shutter speed. In motion blur, any object moving with respect to the camera will look blurred or smeared along the direction of relative motion."Link
10 (un)American Icons
"When you think of 7-Eleven, the Chrysler Building, and Budweiser, what country comes to mind? If you said Japan, Abu Dhabi, and Belgium, then no need to read on. But if such news comes as a shock, keep reading to learn about ten un-American Icons this country holds dear."Link
Sunday, August 31, 2008
The 10 Dirtiest Things In Your Home (And How To Clean Them)
"...We use it everyday, and chances are you’ve wiped it on your shirt a time or two to remove the dirt, but have never really cleaned it. We spread so many germs when we’re talking, it’s amazing the filth that builds up on the phone. Add in the lotions, make-up and body oils and you’ve got a real need to clean."Link
20 Very Strange Endangered Species
"The ugly redheaded stepchildren of the animal kingdom don’t get much attention compared to the perennial endangered animal favorites like pandas, polar bears, and owls. These are the cute, majestic, and otherwise emblematic creatures of the endangered species list. But there are hundreds more animal species on our wondrous planet that are critically threatened and need both publicity and support."Link
Top 10 Prison Escapes
"As long as we have had prisons, we have had prison escapes. This is a list of the 10 most daring and amazing escapes from prison in history."Link
Thursday, August 21, 2008
19 Terrifying Incidents Involving Fish
"We've scoured the Practical Fishkeeping news archives to dredge up some of the weird and terrifying incidents involving fish that we've covered in the past few years..."Link
Sunday, July 27, 2008
10 Of The Best In Hollywood Who Never Won An Oscar
"This list contains men and women who never received Oscars in their respective fields but definitely at some point deserved one. This list does not include Honorary Oscars or Lifetime Achievement Award Oscars."Link
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Lost In Space
"What really happened to Russia's missing cosmonauts? An incredible tale of space hacking, espionage and death in the lonely reaches of space."Link
Gangsters: They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
"...I know! I should have been outside. But in my defense, it was a very nasty, humid weekend. At least a couple of the shows were educational - I found the gangsters documentary oddly fascinating, and thought that you guys would too. Here’s what I learned:"Link
The 10 Drunk People You Don't Want To Meet At The Bar
"You probably despise them when you bump into one on a night out, but they are a bountiful source of entertainment. Only if you like making fun of other people's misfortunes, that is. These 10 social trainwrecks ensure your night out is anything but dull. The 10 people you don't want to meet at the bar make you feel that much better about yourself."Link
Thursday, July 10, 2008
10 Richest People Of All Time And How They Made Their Fortunes
"Quick: who is the richest man of all time? Bill Gates? Warren Buffet? Not even close, though there's no denying they're very, very rich. The richest man of all time, when wealth is measured as a percentage of the national economy, was John D. Rockefeller, whose fortunes made Gates' and Buffet's look downright puny."Link
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
30+ Awesome Sites For Streaming Music
"Whether you’re interested in general streaming music, mixtapes, music discovery, or more, the Internet offers a plethora of streaming music services."Link
Top 10 Greatest Epic Poems
"Modern poets tend to avoid the epic style poetry of the past - but there can be no doubt that many of them were influenced greatly by these poems. This is a selection of the most well known epic poems from before the 20th century. While it is tempting to add the likes of Howl by Ginsberg and modernize the list, it would mean removing at least one of the great epics listed here - so 20th century poetry will be left for another list."Link
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
10 Great Software Programs You Can Get For Gratis
"Bergen Record PC columnist Peter Grad closes out the latest season of his column with a rundown of some of the best free software available on the Web. Some of it is open source, some isn't, but it's all free (as in beer) and useful, he writes."Link
25 Absolute Essentials For Networking Success
"In business, it is often said that success is determined not by what you know but by who you know. Additionally, the level of your success is determined greatly by the quality of your relationships with others."Link
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Top 10 Common Errors Made In Cooking
"I am a fanatic when it comes to doing things “perfectly” in the kitchen and have, consequently, read everything I can get my hands on about cooking. I am an amateur, but at least I am a reasonably well informed amateur! This list is a guide to help save you from some of the most common cooking errors we all make."Link
Devo Sues McDonald's
"This New Wave Nigel doll that they've created is just a complete Devo rip-off and the red hat is exactly the red hat that I designed, and it's copyrighted and trademarked."Link
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Top 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World
"Language is perhaps the most important function of the human body - it allows us to get sustenance as a child, it allows us to get virtually anything we want as an adult, and it allows us many hours of entertainment through literature, radio, music, and films. This list (in order of least to most spoken) summarizes the most important languages in use today."List
5 Unexpected Ways To Clean With Vinegar
"...white vinegar is the original miracle cleaning product. It's cheap, you can buy it in bulk, it's not particularly harsh and it works on almost anything. To prove it to you (or so you can prove it to yourself) here are 5 unexpected ways to clean with vinegar:"Link
8 Free, Cross-Platform Apps for Musicians
"Like most of us when we’re in the studio, it’s hard to get me to work with anything other than the industry standards; Pro Tools, Reason, Logic (which sort of falls into that category), and so on. But given the rising prices of just about everything under the sun, not to mention the chronic emptiness of the musician’s wallet, it’s worth taking a look at the alternatives out there that can be had for free."Link
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
DIY: Skip The Mechanic for Simple Car Tasks
"I gave it a shot and I changed my own brakes pads and discs. All in all, it was pretty darn easy and at the end of the process, I saved roughly $250. Now I am Mr. Fix it and have spent a lot of time doing car maintenance myself. It's been a learning process but I've found some great resources to share."Link
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Drive-In Theater Turns 75
"On June 6, 2008 the flag flying over the U.S. Capitol will commemorate the 75th birthday of a distinctive slice of Americana: the drive-in movie theater. It was on that day in 1933 that Richard Hollingshead opened the first theater for the auto-bound in Camden, N.J. People paid 25 cents per car as well as per person to see the British comedy Wives Beware under the stars."
Top 15 Psychological Thrillers
"Psychological thrillers are my favorite types of film. They hold the majority of positions in my DVD collection and are the ones I watch most often. Nothing can beat the heart racing as you anticipate the next move and better yet, these films don’t need to be filled with gore and blood to shock and frighten. These are films that involve the brain - not just the senses. So here are my pick of the ten best psychological thrillers ever. As usual, if you don’t agree - or simply think of others that would be great for an extended list, mention it in the comments. Competition: this list includes a competition. More information is given at the bottom of the article."Link
35 Ways To Watch Television Without Cable or Satellite
"While I cannot vouch for the legality or the quality of all of these websites, here are 35 different ways you can still catch your favorite shows and web videos without paying for cable or satellite TV. Where possible, I have taken a blurb from each site’s “About” page to give you a little more info about them."Link
50 Office Phrases You Love To Hate
"Management speak - don't you just hate it? Emphatically yes, judging by readers' responses to writer Lucy Kellaway's campaign against office jargon. Here, we list 50 of the best worst examples."Link
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Martian Skies
"What more do we know about Mars' atmosphere? It's hundreds of times thinner than Earth's atmosphere and is made of 95% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, 1.6% argon, and contains traces of oxygen, water, and methane. We also know, from observations that it can support dust storms, dust devils, clouds and gusty winds. With an amazing number of six current live probes exploring Mars (two rovers, a lander, and three orbiters), there are many thousands of images available. Only a few, however show atmospheric phenomena. Presented here are some of the best images of Martian atmosphere (and beyond) in action."Link
65 Famous People Who Lost It All
"Personal finance is all over the news lately what with the economy being in full on meltdown mode. It’s not always just average people who struggle though. Sometimes people make fortunes only to lose them later, for all sorts of reasons. We’ve compiled a list of 65 famous people who found themselves destitute despite once having been extremely well off. On to the list:"List
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
'Til Death Do Us Part
"As far as lifelong friendships go, Muschi thinks her large and loveable friend Maeuschen is the cat's pyjamas.
The feline, which struck up the unlikely friendship with the 40-year-old Asian bear eight years ago, now can't bear to be apart from her friend.
In fact, the pair are so close that zookeepers at Berlin Zoo had to reunite them after Muschi, or 'pussy' in German, pined for Maeuschen - 'little mouse' - after they were separated."
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Top 10 Most Controversial Non-Fiction Books
"Having already covered controversy in movies, it is time to move on to controversy in literature. I have intentionally left off books that have been dealt with in other lists Links are included for the purchase of any of the books on this list courtesy of Amazon.com. This list also includes a competition. The details can be read at the bottom of the list."Link
Sign Post Forest
"In 1942, in the middle of nowhere, an Army engineer posted the sign "Danville, Illinois, 2835 miles" to mark his hometown while building the Alaska Highway. That started the tradition of adding one’s hometown signs to the heap. Now, there are close to Link
Pig In Boots: Porker Who's Afraid Of The Mud
"You can't get much happier than a pig in muck, or so we are told.But when this little piggy arrived in the farmyard she showed a marked reluctance to get her trotters dirty.
While her six brothers and sisters messed around in the mire, she stayed on the edge shaking. It is thought she might have mysophobia - a fear of dirt.
Owners Debbie and Andrew Keeble were at a loss, until they remembered the four miniature wellies used as pen and pencil holders in their office. They slipped them on the piglet's feet - and into the mud she happily ploughed."
LinkSunday, June 8, 2008
Top 100 Movies Posters
"A great movie poster is a hard thing to find. Most posters are cut and paste jobs that don't sell the movie very well at all. A great poster should intrigue, shock, inspire & excite. It should be aesthetically beautiful or original. Above all, it should be so memorable that a single glance will be instantly recognizable."Link
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Top 15 Modern Black And White Films
"Once the days of color movies were well established, a few directors returned to black and white - either for effect, or sometimes even cost. This list is a summary of the best work produced in black and white in modern times. By modern I mean movies that were made using black and white for effect even though color was the most common film format."Link
Getting To Know The Hitlers
"For more than 50 years, the relatives of Adolf Hitler have hidden under false names in Long Island, New York. They have not spoken publicly since the Second World War. In a revelatory new book to be launched this week, they break their silence. David Gardner tells their story."Link
Color Sense Game
"The Color Sense Game helps you discover your color preferences based on your five senses, your interests and your style. This game is meant to be enlightening and entertaining, a quiz that allows you to shed some light on your color personality."Link
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Top 10 Most Worthless College Majors
"College is a great place to learn and have fun. But let’s not kid ourselves, some degrees are as useless as the plot in a Michael Bay film. Here’s a list of 10 degrees that may be interesting, but do jack shit for you in the real world."Link
Emailacar.com
This site lets you leave a public anonymous message to another road user using their car number / license plate. From here you can leave a message for any driver in the world or check for messages that have been left for your (or anyone else's) car number plate."Link
Recover Lost Passwords With Free Tools
"ACCESS DENIED. Those two bone-chilling words are the last thing you want to see when you're trying to log into a system or open a file, but they're not necessarily a dead end. Several free tools can help you find lost passwords you can't remember or that your computer has saved but obscured."Link
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