Archive for August, 2009

Most Ridiculous Taser Headlines

The news, as we know, is an awesome source of hard hitting, true, sensationalized news. Here is a list of headlines related to your favorite mostly non-lethal weapon, the taser.

Man bursts into flames after Taser shock
Police Sodomize Man with Taser
Family Outraged After Officer Tasers then Shoots Their Puppy
Police use Taser on fake cougar
High school student who wouldn’t stop using cell phone Tasered
Cops taser pallbearer carrying dad’s casket
Policeman hits Epileptic New Mexican girl in head with Taser
Florida policewoman Tasers female shopper for yelling at her
Cop Accidentally Tasers Himself While Arresting Suspect (with video)

Want more? See it at the source at McLOL

Amazing light paterns

I’m not sure why nobody has thought of this before (or maybe they have and I haven’t seen it).  But the patterns made by the bugs are very cool. via vimeo

flight patterns from Charlie McCarthy on Vimeo.

The pharaoh of pop

I’m tired of Michael as well, but this is a just weird.   An Egyptian bust at a museum in Chicago has an uncanny resemblance to the King of Pop.  It even has his strangely disfigured nose.  via Nationalpost.com

The Pharaoh of pop

The Pharaoh of pop

Rubik’s cube and Guitar Hero

What amazes me is how boring he managed to make the video

10 drugs not to use while driving

the windshield wipers did it for me.

What If the Original Zelda was 3d?

What if Zelda were in 3d? Someone has made a playable dungeon level and it looks promising, or at least a nostalgic kick in the face. Wonder how it sounds, because it its surround sound that would be extra awesome.

zeldafp3d

More info, and a link to the download-able game, at Kotaku

A Squirrel Moment

squirrelmoment

“Hiking by Lake Minnewanka, Melissa Brandts and her husband stopped to take a photo by some rocks. Intrigued by the whirring sounds emanating from the camera, a curious ground squirrel popped into the shot just as the timer expired and the photo was taken.”

via. Some Tumblr via Some Blog worth Looking At

Dolphin Saved, Released, Sharked and Euthanized

Recently in Florida, a dolphin was released back into the wild and was attacked by sharks soon there after. The dolphin wasn’t killed by the sharks however, but its wounds were severe.

This reminds me of my pet cat when I was 12. His name was Arnold (after the Governator) and he was tough as nails; he was an outside cat. My mom had him neutered and he was roadkill within a week. Sad, but true.

Girl vs. Bus Roof

Made me laugh.

Water Powered Flight

This gives a whole new meaning to jet pack… Apparently its possible to get going 75 kmh (45 mph)!