10 Things Christians and Atheists Can (And Must) Agree On
"The war that's coming between the fundamentalist Christians and the hard-core Atheists probably won't be the most violent of the holy wars. But it has the potential to be the most annoying."
7 Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe
""We got fired up about this because we knew that physicians accepted these beliefs and were passing this information along to their patients," said Dr. Aaron Carroll, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine. "And these beliefs are frequently cited in the popular media."
Quote of the Day
"As we view the achievements of aggregated capital, we discover the existence of trusts, combinations, and monopolies, while the citizen is struggling far in the rear or is trampled to death beneath an iron heel. Corporations, which should be the carefully restrained creatures of the law and the servants of the people, are fast becoming the people's masters."
- Grover Cleveland, U.S. President, State of the Union address, Dec. 3, 1888.
- Grover Cleveland, U.S. President, State of the Union address, Dec. 3, 1888.
Eighth wonder of the world? The stunning temples secretly carved out below ground by 'paranormal' eccentric
Here, 100ft down and hidden from public view, lies an astonishing secret - one that has drawn comparisons with the fabled city of Atlantis and has been dubbed 'the Eighth Wonder of the World' by the Italian government. "
Tired of paying taxes? Tally your 'private' cost once
"Let's consider what it would it cost me to purchase all of the goods and services that $9,000 chips in for from the private sector over one year. "
Quote of the day
"In every instance we see an American people who are good, decent, compassionate and undeterred. And, American people who are better than the government that is supposed to serve and represent them. And what has happened to the American 'can do' spirit? I will tell you what has happened: all of this is the result of the bitter poisoned fruit of corruption and the bankruptcy of our political leadership."
- John Edwards, U.S. Presidential Candidate, from a speech at St. Anselm's College, Manchester, New Hampshire, 29 Oct 2007
The Straight Dope: Why does my husband stop snoring when I nudge him? Is there a real way to make snoring stop?
A discussion of snoring and sleep apnea.
New Phrase
I just came up with a new phrase, which I'm posting here to prove I said it first:
"I cried like a pepper-sprayed baby."
Boo-yah!
"I cried like a pepper-sprayed baby."
Boo-yah!
Another Quote of the Day
"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
- Albert Einstein
Quote of the Day
"Beware of those who argue the loudest. The truth does not care if it is questioned; the truth can always stand up to questioning. I have found that only the false fights back, retaliates, and attacks. The truth might defend itself, though it does not really need to. But liars trying to defend their lies get mean and dirty."
- Larry Winget, "Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life".
Tippi Of Africa
"Tippi is a tiny blonde girl who lives in Africa. She is the daughter of two French filmmakers and wildlife photographers, working in southern Africa.Tippi has an endearing kinship with wild animals, particularly Abu, a five-ton elephant."
Motivational Poster Generator.
"AutoMotivator is for making (or faking) motivational posters. You choose the picture, colors, and text, and make your poster."
Somewhere Deep Down, We Still Care. Don't We?
"What it got me to thinking about, other than I'm glad I'm not a meerkat facing down a cobra, was how my own attitude toward violence and suffering has changed over the years."
FreeRice - you win, others win
"FreeRice automatically adjusts to your level of vocabulary. It starts by giving you words at different levels of difficulty and then, based on how you do, assigns you an approximate starting level. You then determine a more exact level for yourself as you play. When you get a word wrong, you go to an easier level. "
Warning: Fun ahead / Safety first, yes, but today's overprotected kids need to live a little
"The wussification of American children is a relatively recent phenomenon, but a very real one."
Diet and Fat: A Severe Case of Mistaken Consensus
"Thus begins an “informational cascade” as one person after another assumes that the rest can’t all be wrong. "
What is the Monkeysphere?
"What do monkeys have to do with war, oppression, crime, racism and even e-mail spam? You'll see that all of the random ***-headed cruelty of the world will suddenly make perfect sense once we go Inside the Monkeysphere. " (warning: adult language, not for children or the easily offended)
Prudie's advice for how to tame the bride from hell
"When did getting married become an exercise in acquired situational narcissism?"
Caring For Your Introvert
"Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk? Who has to be dragged to parties and then needs the rest of the day to recuperate? Who growls or scowls or grunts or winces when accosted with pleasantries by people who are just trying to be nice? "
The day the Pacific was whipped up into an ocean of froth
"Foam swallowed an entire beach and half the nearby buildings, including the local lifeguards' centre, in a freak display of nature at Yamba in New South Wales. "
Very good soup
I recently made some great soup, and here's the recipe:
2 chicken breasts baked with Montreal Steak Seasoning, cubed
1 large jar white northern beans
1 red onion, chopped
1 can mushrooms
1 chopped green pepper
2 cubes beef bullion
salt
minced garlic
Boil all ingredients in a large saucepan; when done, blend it with a stick-blender. The kids remarked upon how much it stank while cooking, and it did, but in a good way.
2 chicken breasts baked with Montreal Steak Seasoning, cubed
1 large jar white northern beans
1 red onion, chopped
1 can mushrooms
1 chopped green pepper
2 cubes beef bullion
salt
minced garlic
Boil all ingredients in a large saucepan; when done, blend it with a stick-blender. The kids remarked upon how much it stank while cooking, and it did, but in a good way.
Tara Donovan’s Mega Sculptures Made From Everyday Objects
Be sure and check out the text below the pictures to see what these are made of.
Englishwoman Begins Her Historic Pacific Row
"An Englishwoman woman who rowed alone across the Atlantic Ocean last year launched her effort to cross the Pacific Sunday as she headed off into glassy calm waters at Point Saint George near Crescent City."
English Russia - New Russian Sceneries
These photos are tweaked somehow, and whoever took them and tweaked them did a great job.
Pop Email Typewriter for Luddites
"Pop is a modified typewriter that allows you to send emails. You type out the recipient, subject and message on a special template sheet and the message is sent when you pull the finished page out. "
shoelace tying made easy
"Whether you want to learn to lace shoes, tie shoelaces, stop shoelaces from coming undone, calculate shoelace lengths or even repair aglets, Ian's Shoelace Site has the answer!"
The Island and Lake Combination
Including the "Largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island".
Sushi Bar
"Camera on a conveyor at a Tokyo sushi bar. It was about midnight and the place was packed with great people."
Why Working Less is Better for the Globe
"Americans are working harder than ever before. The dogged pursuit of the paycheck coupled with a 24/7 economy has thrust many of us onto a never-ending treadmill. But of workaholism's growing wounded, its greatest casualty has been practically ignored -- the planet."
Why the U.S. Allows Poison Food From China
"The FDA, which both "regulates" the domestic food industry and also inspects incoming food, routinely takes the side of agribusiness over public health."
I'm On Ur Keyboard, Ruining Ur Spreadsheets
"Pawsense supposedly does so with the help of complex algorithms that detects speed, motion and force on the keyboard. Upon detection of cat typing Pawsense will disable any inputs from the keyboard and begin playing an annoying sound to rid the cat of the area. "
Spamtrap automatically prints, shreds spam for ultimate satisfaction
This is completely useless and brilliant. I want one.
Genes Take Charge, and Diets Fall by the Wayside
"The Rockefeller researchers explained their observations in one of their papers: “It is entirely possible that weight reduction, instead of resulting in a normal state for obese patients, results in an abnormal state resembling that of starved nonobese individuals.”"
LibriVox
"LibriVox: free audiobooks LibriVox volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain and release the audio files back onto the net. Our goal is to make all public domain books available as free audio books. We are a totally volunteer, open source, free content, public domain project. "
Play With Your Mind - Original word games, logic puzzles, typing tests and other games for your brain
"Challenging abilities as diverse as memory, focus, logic, spatial sense, perception, verbal skill and numerical prowess, the brain games here provide plenty of opportunities to play with your mind. "
Order of The Science Scouts of Exemplary Repute And Above Average Physique
Check out the excellent merit badges.
Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
"The engine driving self-justification is cognitive dissonance: "a state of tension that occurs whenever a person holds two cognitions (ideas, attitudes, beliefs, opinions) that are psychologically inconsistent," Tavris and Aronson explain. "
How to Clean Anything
"The idea for the site started with a group of cleaning professionals getting together to exchange tips and techniques. The idea developed in what you see today. There are more than 1300 free cleaning tips on this site, and growing every day."
Joke of The Day
So there are these two muffins baking in an oven. One of them yells, “Wow, it’s hot in here!” And the other muffin replies: “Holy cow! A talking muffin!”
Homeowners Insurance Companies and the Dirty Secret: "Controlling Loss Severity"
"This article is written from my experience in the homeowners insurance and adjusters field and the inside secrets of how insurance adjusters and homeowners insurance companies actually work."
Nasaline Nasal Irrigator
Do you have recurring sinus trouble? I do. I've tried neti pots, but they are a simple gravity feed that often does not seem to do the job. After casting about for a Waterpik and a nasal irrigation tip, and discovering that all such devices seem to break down rapidly, I came across the Nasaline. Under $18 shipped, it lets you rinse and hydrate your sinuses, and is essentially a two-ounce syringe with a big silicon tip. It's not as bad as it sounds, and can provide a lot of relief. These things are much bigger than they look, and have a perfect tip for sealing off the targeted nostril. Be sure and make an isotonic solution to use with it, to make it more comfortable and make it work better: 8 ounces warm water, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Makes enough for four uses (two in each nose hole).
Japan's Capsule Hotels
"Each "room" in the hotel is filled with several sleeping compartments, which are, frankly, just large enough for a person to slide into. "
Exploring Google's Hidden Features
"Google has tons of hidden features, some of which are quite fun and most of which are extremely useful— if you know about them."
Reveal Projects Gently Moving Shadows, Looks Real
"Reveal projects a stationary pattern of a window onto the wall, and it also makes a shadow of trees move as if they're being cast about by a gentle breeze. "
New Super Battery May Ship This Year
"A secretive Texas startup called EEStor claims to have invented a battery technology that provides 10 TIMES the power of conventional batteries at half the cost -- without toxic chemicals."
Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
"... a Star Wars encyclopedia that anyone can edit."
What a sweet name.
What a sweet name.
The Procrastinator's Clock
"The Procrastinator's Clock has the potential to be up to 15 minutes fast, but it just as easily could be exactly accurate..."
Quote of the Day
"I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us."
- Konrad Lorenz, ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989)
Quotation of The Day
"Even if the federal government raised individual and corporate income taxes to 100 percent, simply confiscating every penny every business and person in the U.S. made, we would still have a federal deficit."
- John Williams of Shadow Statistics --
http://www.shadowstats.com/cgi-bin/sgs/article/id=882
Cop the Parisian Attitude
Clever French ad campaign seeks to reduce French rudeness by teaching tourists how to do it too.
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