Friday, May 14, 2010

Friday Links: May 14

Gandolf has seen Star Wars, but prefers classic Battlestar Galactica.

Eyjafjalajökull is sstill erupting. Gas pockets in the magma reach the surface and explode sending visible shockwaves through the smoke.

Most rocking sniper ever. [link]

Doctor Who fan story done with action figures. [link]

How to build a one stage anaerobic digester. [link]

How do we know how old the universe is. [link]

Short article about why your parents and kids have such bad taste. [link]

10 reasons to leave Facebook and a link to where you actually shut it down instead of suspending it. [link]

Hispanic (or tan) and spending time in Arizona? You need a white person mask! [link]

This interview of the author of the book "Last Call" makes me want to read it. It's the story of Prohibition. The article alone is very interesting and educational. Read it, if not the book. [link]

Guy frees injured whale with a crossbow. [link]

I'm surprised George Takei ever lived this down.

Why dogs bite their owners.

Game: Gem Grab - arrange blocks so you can drag the gem out. [link]

Steampunk lightswitch plates. [link]

Pascal's Wager.

Cats of the Navy. [link]

The Maine Republican party recently met to establish their official platform. It's changed a bit since last time. It now calls for the elimination of the Department of Education and the Federal Reserve, demands an investigation of "collusion between government and industry in the global warming myth," suggests the adoption of "Austrian Economics," declares that "'Freedom of Religion' does not mean 'freedom from religion'" (which I guess makes atheism illegal), insists that "healthcare is not a right," calls for the abrogation of the "UN Treaty on Rights of the Child" and the "Law Of The Sea Treaty" and declares that we must resist "efforts to create a one world government." [more]

Game: Cursed Treasure: Don't Touch My Gems - a tower game [link]

1/3 of people who think Obama isn't an American approve of the job he's doing. [link]

1910 article about how the world is about to end. [link]

Wearable headcrab papercraft. [link]

Runaway star! [link]
Some day it's gonna be a rogue black hole.

Bonobo chimps shake their heads to say "no". [link]
includes a short video.

Richard Dawkins: If science worked like religion.

Old spoon prank.

Dalek hot pad. [link]

Pictures of the new Conan. It's Ronon from Stargate: Atlantis. [link]

Download Portal for free for the next 10 days. [link]

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