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January 29 2012
Twitter pulls out all the stops to recruit top talent [video]
Posted by Kate Rinsema
Twitter has truly put their best foot forward to recruit new birds to the flock with this recruiting video that pulls from the worst company videos ever made, from completely unconvincing actors to a horrible Musak-inspired soundtrack.
Who can argue with the luxury of getting your own computer at work, though? Apply today!
Full story at YouTube via Laughing Squid.
Blogg 28/01/2012 Work day…
Posted by JULIANA
Weather turned chillier today. Mostly cloudy. No rain and no chance of rain.
I started the day by burning the tips of 3 fingers on my curling iron. Truly not fun. Trying to get ready for work and did not have time to mess with them but I took the time. I soaked them in aloe. Hurt like hell for a while. Look fine tonite and no pain or blistering. Idiot.
Work was boring. No tours. Long visit with the artist. He leaves tomorrow. I will miss him. He is one of my faves to have around. Later I had a long visit with 2 friends. Good day for chatting!!
Downloaded a couple of apps on my Nook Color to help me be healthier. See if it works. Something has got to get me motivated. Just has to.
Rest of the day quiet. No tv for me tonite. All basketball. Don’t really care. One team I dislike lost. Whoo Hoo! But then a good team lost but 1 or 2 points. Rather watch a good movie or a good futbol match.
वर्षा, बारिश, आज आया. हीट गुंबद दूर जा सकते हैं.
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Photo a week 2012 – Hope
Posted by JULIANA
Hope of a new flower & springtime.
Hope of rain.
Hope of a new day tomorrow.
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January 28 2012
Inspiration to get your freak on [video]
Posted by Kate Rinsema
Here’s the thing about dancing; there’s no point in sitting on the sidelines since either no one is watching or anyone who is and would think less of you obviously isn’t having as much fun.
In that spirit, here’s Nathan Barnett showing us all how to get our freak on this Saturday night, or any time the spirit moves you.
Full story at YouTube.
Sushi-eating etiquette
Posted by Kate Rinsema
Isn’t it comforting to find out at last that those sushi snobs who taught you how to eat it the “right way” had no idea what they were talking about?
Well, maybe they did, and we should just take this with a grain of wasabi (so long as it’s not in the soy sauce).
Full story at Clusterflock via Food Beast.
Say it like you mean it with Valentine’s Day cards from the Oatmeal
Posted by Kate Rinsema
While certain card companies want you to believe romance is all about candlelit dinners and tearfully joyful moments, for everyone who’s relationship depends on a mutual love of raunchy humor, the Oatmeal is here to serve your twisted needs. (Hey, twisted ties bind like no other!) Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember with a card that outsiders might not understand, but keeps that spark alive between you two crazy kids.
Full story at The Oatmeal via Neatorama.
Largest base jumping
Posted by clementine
This New Year’s Day, Marina Bay Sands has been chosen as the venue to the largest BASE jumping attempt in Singapore's history. Seven professional BASE jumpers, participated in this adrenaline pumping display to welcome the New Year.
Blogg 27/01/2012 Busy friday…
Posted by JULIANA
Weather turned really windy this afternoon just like we were warned it would. Not real cold out though but felt rather cold. Still a desert here.
Had my Swedish group this morning in Lindsborg at the Bethany Lutheran Church. I was sooo surprised when I got there that this week’s hostess already had the coffee made and the table set. Wow. No one ever does that!! How very nice. And then she got up a bit early at the end of the program, and cleaned all the kitchen/table/coffee pots up. Very very nice. She made my day!
I met Paul and Sally at Pizza Hut. They are getting new kitchen floor and new carpeting. How lucky. I can only dream. Our carpet is ruined because of our dog but no chance of getting it changed. I cannot have anyone come over here. No family get togethers here ever again. I am just too embarrassed. And I am not allowed to do anything on my own to make our lives better. It is soo hard to watch everyone else I know get new homes or get to remodel the home they live in. And they all have actual houses. It is not nice to be jealous but hard not to be. Oh well. Too late for me. I am glad my friends are lucky.
I had some shopping to do in McPherson. Had trouble finding what I wanted but finally did. Then I went to Lakeside Park. Hoping to take photos of geese, but none in the water. All too far away.
Took a nap this afternoon and woke up with my acid reflux in full swing. Felt awful. Took a couple of pills and now ok.
वर्षा, बारिश, आज आया. हीट गुंबद दूर जा सकते हैं.
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It Gets Better, the Lady Gaga music video [video]
Posted by Kate Rinsema
In collaboration with the LGBT community of Madison and the It Gets Better Project, Colton James Boettcher created this music video to reach out to all of you who feel you’re suffering, all alone, just for being who you are.
His words speak most clearly, so we’ll hand the stage over to Boettcher himself:
As most of us know, growing up isn't easy. Countless young people are faced with daily tormenting and bullying, causing them to feel isolated and alone. This is an especially harsh reality for LGBT kids and teens, who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying. In many instances, gay and lesbian adolescents are taunted, sometimes even tortured, simply for being themselves.
Are you being bullied? Please reach out to someone to talk to, YOU are worth something! No one should tell you otherwise. If you need someone to talk to, you can find some contacts below, or just send ME a message! I would love to hear from you.
January 27 2012
Mr. Tea offers up one tough beverage
Posted by Kate Rinsema
Who says tea’s for wimps? Nobody, thanks to the Mr. Tea tea cup by Matt Jones, which comes complete with a cup sporting the requisite bling, golden sugar cubes and stirrer, and a cute Mr. Tea sticking out of the top. They’re currently sold out, but check back to the website if this is something you simply can’t live without.
Pity the fool who prefers coffee. (Aw, c’mon, you knew it was coming.)
Full story at Best Week Ever via The Mary Sue.
See the world as a shrimp views it
Posted by Discovery News
Have you ever wondered how other animals view the world? A team of researchers from the University of Bristol has created a specialized camera that allows us to see things as reef-dwelling animals do.
Project leader Shelby Temple, a researcher at Bristol's Department of Biological Sciences, will take his colleagues to the Lizard Island Research Station off the coast of Queensland to capture images of the Great Barrier Reef and how critters there visually experience their environment.
Full story at Discovery News.
FBI wants to monitor social networks
Posted by Discovery News
Although posting an image onto Facebook of yourself swinging from a chandelier may not be a wise decision, I think we can all agree that posting photos of yourself with the $8,000 you just robbed from a convenience store is incredibly stupid.
There's certainly been no shortage of foolish criminals being nabbed after logging on to social media sites to boast of their crimes, so it's natural that law enforcement agencies have been upping their efforts to monitor these websites. But just in case state and local agencies don't spook criminals into wising up, maybe the feds can.
Full story at Discovery News.
Your privacy on Google: don't panic, do think
Posted by Discovery News
Alarming news arrived this week about your privacy online. Your Gmail messages, your YouTube viewing habits, the Google Maps directions your Android phone provides and numerous other online activities will get fed into a giant algorithm that shapes the search results you see on Google -- as if one company were seizing control of all those products!
Except that one company already owns all those products. You might expect "don't they already do that?" reactions to Google's announcement Tuesday that as of March 1 it would combine data collected through its separate apps to refine search and other services for Google Account users.
Full story at Discovery News.
Even in death, Egyptian birds were fed
Posted by Discovery News
Ancient Egyptians placed food in the mouths or stomachs of animal mummies, suggesting that animals were treated equally to humans in death and perhaps also in life.
In this case the mummies were sacred ibis birds In a study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the findings are the first known examples of food placed directly in animal mummies. The primary organs were also removed, as was the practice for humans. It’s thought that the ancient Egyptians wished to preserve these organs for continued function in the afterlife.
Full story at Discovery News.
10 signs China is serious about space
Posted by HowStuffWorks.com
Already boasting scores of satellite launches, a handful of crewed orbital missions and two lunar probes, Red China now stands poised to assume a leading role in the Big Black.
In this article, we'll add up the ways China has signaled the earnestness of its extraterrestrial aspirations. Our list includes:
- Bankrolling Breakthroughs: In 2005, China budgeted about $1.2 billion toward its space program, compared to NASA's $16.2 billion. Still, that apportionment is nothing to sneeze at. China -- with its bargain-basement labor costs and sky-high proportion of state-run enterprises -- can stretch each yuan further than the U.S..
- Bouncing off the Satellites: The country plans by 2020 to have established the Beidou global-positioning and navigation system, a web of 35 satellites akin to America's Global Positioning System.
- Establishing a Space Laboratory: On Sept. 29, 2011, China launched its Tiangong-1 ("Heavenly Palace 1") space laboratory -- the first piece of, and test bed for, its planned orbital space station.
Full list at HowStuffWorks.com.
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How asexuality works
Posted by HowStuffWorks.com
You can't neatly slice the human population into heterosexual and homosexual camps. For people who identify as asexual, sex is a moot point.
According to the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), asexuality as a sexual orientation (distinct from the method of reproduction with the same name) is characterized by a lack of sexual attraction. But does that mean romantic relationships are completely out of the question?
Full article at HowStuffWorks.com.
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The super-hero-backstory quiz
Posted by HowStuffWorks.com
You may have seen the latest versions of Batman, Spider-man, Captain America and their super-bretheren, but how much do you know about their backstories?
Test your super-knowledge with this quiz about the origins of some of these larger-than-life good guys (and a few bad ones, too). How well do you know your irradiated orphans from outer space?
Show what you know at HowStuffWorks.com.
Photo credit: Fotolia
The ultimate Mel Brooks movies quiz
Posted by HowStuffWorks.com
Mel Brooks is the master of satire and parody, mocking everything from wild westerns to wacky space flicks. All that comedy gold has won him Tonys, Emmys, Oscars, Grammys and the right to say "It is good to be the King."
Do you know which movie was Mel Brooks' highest-grossing box office hit? Then this is a quiz you'll do well on.
Show what you know at HowStuffWorks.com.
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Medical sensor powered by rap music?
Posted by Futurity
The driving bass rhythm of rap can be used to power a new miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body.
The heart of the sensor is a vibrating cantilever, a thin beam attached at one end like a miniature diving board. Music within a certain range of frequencies, from 200-500 hertz, causes the cantilever to vibrate, generating electricity and storing a charge in a capacitor, says Babak Ziaie, a Purdue University professor of electrical and computer engineering and biomedical engineering.
“The music reaches the correct frequency only at certain times, for example, when there is a strong bass component. The acoustic energy from the music can pass through body tissue, causing the cantilever to vibrate.”
Full story at Futurity.
Photo credit: Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
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