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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Graboids: ‘Tremors’ Monsters Explained
This educational and entertaining film teaches you all you need to know about Graboids. This will be useful if you ever travel to Perfection, Nevada. Graboids are the monsters in Tremors, which you already knew… unless you’ve been living under … Continue reading
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Eagles and Hitmen
Things I learned this weekend: 1. Brackendale, British Columbia is the eagle capital of the world. Usually, when heading to Whistler, I’m either on a motorcycle (during the spring and summer) or in a car (winter), and have never noticed the … Continue reading
United-Continental Merger is Approved
United Airlines and Continental Airlines are merging as part of a $3 billion deal. The US Justice Department’s approval of this megamerger came within two weeks: that’s pretty dang fast. What it means for those who are flying: probably not … Continue reading
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Like Mom Like Dad: More Awesomeness from Ze Frank
Ze Frank’s latest project is called Like Mom Like Dad, and involves users sending photos of themselves imitating as closely as possible a photo of their mother or father. Some of the likenesses are amazing, as is the attention to … Continue reading
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Mario Kart Power-Ups Appear in Portland Bike Lanes
Some seriously geeky cyclists painted power-up symbols from Mario Kart onto some of Portland, Oregon’s bike lanes. The video is hilarious: watch the cyclists do their best to avoid the banana peels. Better still: the newscaster rattling off what each … Continue reading
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Macaque Adopts Kitten in Bali Forest
This macaque has taken it upon itself to look after a cute little kitten. This doesn’t mean you should go into the jungle and deposit unwanted kittens- our macaque is probably what you’d call an edge case. But still. This … Continue reading
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Rolf Potts: Round the World Trip with No Luggage
Ultra-Light Packing: Travel with No Luggage Rolf Potts is going on a round the world trip, and he isn’t checking any luggage. He’s also not putting anything beneath the seat in front of him. Rolf will only have a few … Continue reading
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Hipmunk: Sorting Flights by Agony
Ignore the flights that nobody in their right mind would book. Continue reading
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Seattle TSA Supervisor Admits Stealing from Luggage
Randy Pepper, a TSA security supervisor at Sea-Tac, was fired after he was suspected of stealing from passengers’ luggage. Turns out the allegations were true: Pepper pleaded guilty to stealing over $20,000 worth of stuff from checked bags. This is … Continue reading
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4 Star Cinema in San Francisco
More San Francisco Neon: The 4 Star Cinema The 4 Star Cinema is another casual San Francisco landmark: a building that persists through time. Unlike most of America, San Francisco seems to cling to its architectural history on a local … Continue reading
