May
30
Well, There’s You Answer
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“Hell Frozen Over” via Diogenes’ Middle Finger The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so “profound” that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well: Bonus […]
Mar
13
Untethered, No Net
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“Perhaps the most-terrifying space photograph around. Astronaut Bruce McCandless II floats untethered away from the safety of the space shuttle, with nothing but his Manned Maneuvering Unit keeping him alive. The first person in history to do so.” via GAB and NASA
Dec
29
Hat Tip to BustedNuckles.com
Nov
28
Drop-In T-Track Channel Covers
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Aluminum Drop-In T-Track Channel Covers made from 3/8″ U-Channel. Machined to fit universal T-Track slots. 48″ length: $39.95 ea. 36″ length: $29.95 ea. 24″ length: $19.95 ea. $9.99 per foot ($0.83 per inch) for other custom sizes. Call 817-832-0972 for more details.
Oct
5
An Armed Society is a polite Society
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Jan
19
Gun Pr0n: XM556 Microgun
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Prototype from EmptyShell.us. Don’t Mess With Texas.
Dec
27
Art May Not Be My Forte 0001
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Dec
4
How to stop a Runaway Stage – Gary Larson’s The Far Side
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Jul
19
From Earth to the Moon: The Eagle has Landed
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I watched the television coverage of man’s first step on the Moon in 1969 from an Estes Park, Colorado camp ground club house. That step was a moment that defined the potential of America to the World. Well done, America. I salute you. No other country on Earth has matched your success. You make me […]
Apr
6
I have missed a few sunrises and sunsets along the way, but I have seen amazing changes in our world during my time here. From the early conquest into space (Sputnik, 1957) through today’s computer age, my twenty two-thousand days here have been the time of the most technological advances ever witnessed the history of […]
Apr
1
Sandpaper for a Rolex
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A brief rub with 3000 grit sandpaper, followed by a treatment with Mother’s Mag Wheel polish restored my Rolex crystal to a flawless, scratch-free finish. The results are stunning!
Mar
5
Video Camera Shutter Speed
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Sep
11
With proper grip and alignment, let the height of your back-swing be the regulator of distance … and let gravity control the speed of the club. Do not ‘power’ the swing. The ball will go where you are aiming, and you will be pleased with the results. You’re welcome.
May
21
Today’s Question: Who was that Damsel in DisDress?
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Hint: It was Grace Johnston
Feb
6
From my Friend, Bill
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Excess Capacity: Big Money Hidden in Plain Sight
Oct
21
via gerardvanderleun at American Digest … by Josep Sumalla / 500px
Dec
24
Walken in a Winter Wonderland
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I thought about this the other day, but someone actually did it!
Dec
24
Applo 8 Christmas Message – Forty Five Years Ago Today
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Do you remember a time when “God” was an acceptable word in The United States? I do.
Dec
15
Cool Card Trick
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Dec
7
Optical Illusion – Who Are Going To Believe?
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Me? Or your lying eyes? Hold something over the seam and compare the color of the top gray block to the bottom block. Want a more scientific way to compare? Use MS Paint to open the image, and use the Color Picker tool to sample the color. The top is Red 123 Green 124 and […]
Oct
19
but not all together. Armed and Dangerous wrote this: Stratum 1 time server on a tiny SBC? I’ve been working on GPSD a lot recently – we’re heading towards a 3.10 release with a lot of new features. As part of this release I’ve decided to ship a HOWTO on setting up a high-quality NTP […]
Sep
26
Bo Diddley’s Guide to Survival: Alcohol, Drugs, Food Health, Money, Defense, Cows, Women and Hearing
Alcohol and Drugs Only drink Grand Marnier, and that’s to keep the throat from drying up in a place where there’s a lot of smoke. As for drugs: a big NO! Food Eat anytime, anything you can get your hands on. I mean it! Health Whenever you get to feeling weird, take Bayer aspirin. I […]
Jul
20
For historical perspective about Apollo 11, it was a mere 66 years from Kitty Hawk to the moon — Dave in Texas (@DaveinTexas) July 20, 2013 Hard to imagine, isn’t it?
Jul
15
78 Skills Everyone Should Know
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Drive a stick shift Swim Start a fire without matches or a lighter See all 78 at How To Survive It
Jul
12
$250,000 Sikorsky prize awarded to Canadian Aerovolo team
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$250,000 Sikorsky prize awarded to Canadian Aerovolo team after their human-powered helicopter remained aloft at 3 meters in the air for a full minute. [64.11 seconds was the actual time – Ed.] Read full UPI article here.
Jul
11
Want a place to shoot?
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There’s an app for that, and it’s free. Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play, Where To Shoot puts North America’s most comprehensive directory of shooting ranges in the palm of your hand Read more at The Daily Caller
Jun
29
Adorable Kids do “Zombie Skin”
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America’s Got Talent
Jun
23
Re-Arrange The Letters
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Bill Quick has a cool find at Daily Pundit: Rearrange the letters 2 A Taste: Election results -> Lies let’s recount
May
15
The State of Hunting During the Ammo Shortage
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The Borderline Sociopathic Blog for Boys has this neat video!
Apr
7
1,000 HP twin turbo powered 2006 Ford GT from Hennessey Performance. Go fast with white stripes.
Feb
27
When markets are created, suppliers supply. Stolen from The Cluemeter via the Lars Larson Show’s Facebook page.
Dec
27
Got Dents?
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The Dent Artist Excellence in Paintless Dent Repair 410 Lillard Rd. Suite 305 Arlington, Texas 76012 817-296-5775 Mobile, 817-276-1470 Office
Dec
13
DIY Armed Drones
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Forget DIY Drones, How About DIY Armed Drones? J.D. Tuccille|Dec. 13, 2012 2:26 pm h/t InstaPundit
Dec
10
Blocked in Iran?
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Check http://www.blockediniran.com/ to see if your site is blocked in Iran. Evidently, Traction Control is all good!
Nov
27
The AT&T Android app AT&T Smart Wi-Fi on the Samsung Galaxy Note II disables Wi-Fi while purporting to connect to ‘free’ AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots. It doesn’t connect to ‘free’ spots. Instead, it redirects to billable ‘on-air’ spots. Actually, the AT&T Smart Wi-Fi app disconnects your legitimate Wi-Fi connection and reverts to AT&T or roaming […]
Nov
23
Black Friday at GameStop
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Early Black Friday Report: Midnight Sale at GameStop Shopper: “It was so civilized.” “They asked people in line for the midnight opening what they were shopping for and had their orders ready at the checkout counters when the doors opened.” Good business practices are good for business, and their customers.
Nov
15
Of course if you consider I upgraded from a basic non-smart Motorola Razr phone, I find the new Samsung Galaxy Note II to be at least seven levels of awesome in improvement. I put on my new Skullcandy RocNation Aviator headphones, clicked the Google microphone button and spoke the first thing that came to mind […]
Nov
12
An Odd Story of Anti-Virus Pioneer John McAfee
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At The Other McCain …
Oct
29
Two Cool Pools
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Oct
18
Project 1794
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Government report on secret flying saucer program made available. Declassified docs show Air Force flying saucer – from Fox News The truth isn’t out there … it’s been stored in a warehouse for 56 years. The National Declassification Center in College Park, Md., opened one of more than 100 cardboard boxes from the Air Force […]