Are these the best cars used in great movie chases? Fuck, they're hardly the best movie chases.
What it's like to be a female truck driver.
The ten most expensive paintings in history. Until tomorrow or something.
National Geographic photo contests are always interesting to look at.
When one multi-billionaire suggests another multi-billionaire has the potential to do something crazy, I get nervous. Because it seems to me the one multi-billionaire is just trying to get the attention away from his own crazy thing.
Top futurists predict the next ten years. Who knows if they took into account global domination by multi-billionaires.
Get yourself ready for the new Mad Max movie.
Prometheus 2 sounds even stupider than ever, if that can be possible.
The Muppets have a new television show coming out in the fall...here's a trailer:
Showing posts with label elon musk. Show all posts
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Monday, August 19, 2013
Cool Shit 8/19
I'm not a Family Guy fan, so I'm not well versed in some of their more classic bits, such as the chicken fight. That said, this real-life re-creation seems pretty cool.
So, maybe I'm buying into the Hyperloop hype like everyone else by continuing to add links about it, but not because I think the Hyperloop is a great invention or anything. I doubt it's existence would affect me in the least. But I do treasure innovation and thinking that breaks through the conventional mold of what currently exists. And that's what Elon Musk has been doing consistently. So enjoy an animation of the Hyperloop...
I loved Missile Command as a kid and played it relentlessly. Here's a history of the game.
I remember when Voyagers' 1 & 2 launched, and while I didn't completely grasp the enormity of the concept that they would one day leave our solar system, I still thought it was cool that they would simply keep transmitting data back to Earth as long as they could, and that these two probes could do so much in the nether regions of space. While the Voyager missions don't seem to get a lot of credit, to me, they seem to be one of the most important space projects Earth has ever achieved.
Had you ever found yourself freshly employed at Wendy's in the 80s, you most likely would have seen this training video. And then, I don't know...?
Wikipedia is obviously a great place to get some quick, broad knowledge on just about anything. And the minutia that it sometimes displays will lead to some head scratching, yet brilliant lines of copy.
A cool look at Alfred Hitchcock movies, broken down in charts.
So, maybe I'm buying into the Hyperloop hype like everyone else by continuing to add links about it, but not because I think the Hyperloop is a great invention or anything. I doubt it's existence would affect me in the least. But I do treasure innovation and thinking that breaks through the conventional mold of what currently exists. And that's what Elon Musk has been doing consistently. So enjoy an animation of the Hyperloop...
I loved Missile Command as a kid and played it relentlessly. Here's a history of the game.
I remember when Voyagers' 1 & 2 launched, and while I didn't completely grasp the enormity of the concept that they would one day leave our solar system, I still thought it was cool that they would simply keep transmitting data back to Earth as long as they could, and that these two probes could do so much in the nether regions of space. While the Voyager missions don't seem to get a lot of credit, to me, they seem to be one of the most important space projects Earth has ever achieved.
Had you ever found yourself freshly employed at Wendy's in the 80s, you most likely would have seen this training video. And then, I don't know...?
Wikipedia is obviously a great place to get some quick, broad knowledge on just about anything. And the minutia that it sometimes displays will lead to some head scratching, yet brilliant lines of copy.
A cool look at Alfred Hitchcock movies, broken down in charts.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Cool Shit 8/13
So how do drinks get served in Antarctica? By a bartender, silly.
The 80s were a weird time. Look at all these television stars who thought they could sing! And only Bruno could pull it off. (The hubris shown in this video is absolutely off the charts.)
Want to see a chart showing us all the potentially dangerous asteroid orbits to Earth. Actually, you might not want to. Ever have Spirograph as a kid?
Elon Musk finally explains his Hyperloop in some detail. And then says he's too busy. I want to know about the projects that are keeping him away from the Hyperloop!
Not sure why I have to take years of World history in school when this handy chart exists.
Insanely rich? Have access to a boat? Enjoy a stay on an abandoned sea fort!
The moral of this story? Don't get caught in Mexico doing anything illegal. Because then you might get thrown in a Mexican jail.
The 80s were a weird time. Look at all these television stars who thought they could sing! And only Bruno could pull it off. (The hubris shown in this video is absolutely off the charts.)
Want to see a chart showing us all the potentially dangerous asteroid orbits to Earth. Actually, you might not want to. Ever have Spirograph as a kid?
Elon Musk finally explains his Hyperloop in some detail. And then says he's too busy. I want to know about the projects that are keeping him away from the Hyperloop!
Not sure why I have to take years of World history in school when this handy chart exists.
Insanely rich? Have access to a boat? Enjoy a stay on an abandoned sea fort!
The moral of this story? Don't get caught in Mexico doing anything illegal. Because then you might get thrown in a Mexican jail.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Cool Shit 8/12
Sure, sometimes the satire of the Onion hits a little too close to home, but it should never be taken seriously. Or for real news.
Tech predictions re an uncertain business.
Oh, Elon Musk, you so crazy!
I did not believe I was going to wake up this morning and find footage of Jerry Lewis' infamous The Day the Clown Cried!
Another cool time lapse for you all to enjoy - this one of New York city.
Tech predictions re an uncertain business.
Oh, Elon Musk, you so crazy!
I did not believe I was going to wake up this morning and find footage of Jerry Lewis' infamous The Day the Clown Cried!
Another cool time lapse for you all to enjoy - this one of New York city.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Cool Shit 7/19
Hopefully you're reading this on the toilet to give it some extra ooomph.
So Elon Musk really wants to build this Hyperloop. Has anyone checked to see if he carries a cat around with him all the time?
Enjoy some disturbing Would You Rather questions. Though I think suggesting they are the most difficult is a little hyperbolic. Like, I didn't even see "Would You Rather swim a lap in a pool of mayonnaise or eat a cup of hair?"
Sometimes The Onion is just too good for its own good.
What a great discovery. Apparently while Andy Kauffman was alive, early in his career, he carried around a tape recorder and would routinely record himself having conversations with random people. These conversations are set to be released on a comedy album sometime soon. But this article delves a little deeper, trying to get into the psyche of why Kauffman would do this, and other things.
Norwegian bachelor parties are CRAZY!
So Elon Musk really wants to build this Hyperloop. Has anyone checked to see if he carries a cat around with him all the time?
Enjoy some disturbing Would You Rather questions. Though I think suggesting they are the most difficult is a little hyperbolic. Like, I didn't even see "Would You Rather swim a lap in a pool of mayonnaise or eat a cup of hair?"
Sometimes The Onion is just too good for its own good.
What a great discovery. Apparently while Andy Kauffman was alive, early in his career, he carried around a tape recorder and would routinely record himself having conversations with random people. These conversations are set to be released on a comedy album sometime soon. But this article delves a little deeper, trying to get into the psyche of why Kauffman would do this, and other things.
Norwegian bachelor parties are CRAZY!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Cool Shit 5/31
Elon Musk is one nuclear device theft away from being a Bond villain. And I think I'm ok with that. Especially if he makes a super train. Also, by invoking the concept of a super train, I can now post this...
Sweethome is a cool website that offers visitors a breakdown of what the best home products are. I guess it's like a Consumer Reports but in web form, and easily searchable.
I guess I thought a time machine would look more sophisticated and less like a bike. But I also am not an expert in Quantum physics.
Stephen King's novel Under the Dome was good, so the series based on it has some potential. Here are 10 things that you might want to know about it before watching.
The Killing is back for season 3. And while I hate watched most of the first two seasons, and thought it really got melodramatic and stupid toward the end, I'm sure I'll hate watch this season. Even though early reviews aren't great.
New trailer for Machete 2. Something about killing or something. I'm going to be honest here...while I appreciate Robert Rodriguez's contribution to independent film and his DIY attitude, I'm not a big fan of his films. I think forcing the exploitation into modern exploitation films doesn't work and everyone being in on the joke softens the experience. Plus, I'll never forgive Trejo for selling out DeNiro and the crew in Heat. Inexcusable.
However, I'm sure there are people out there excited for this movie so...
Exciting and surprising news, especially since just about every show I begin watching immediately gets cancelled (RIP Rubicon), but Hannibal gets to live another season! (If you're not watching Hannibal, do yourself a favor and catch up, especially if you enjoyed Silence of the Lambs.)
Sweethome is a cool website that offers visitors a breakdown of what the best home products are. I guess it's like a Consumer Reports but in web form, and easily searchable.
I guess I thought a time machine would look more sophisticated and less like a bike. But I also am not an expert in Quantum physics.
Stephen King's novel Under the Dome was good, so the series based on it has some potential. Here are 10 things that you might want to know about it before watching.
The Killing is back for season 3. And while I hate watched most of the first two seasons, and thought it really got melodramatic and stupid toward the end, I'm sure I'll hate watch this season. Even though early reviews aren't great.
New trailer for Machete 2. Something about killing or something. I'm going to be honest here...while I appreciate Robert Rodriguez's contribution to independent film and his DIY attitude, I'm not a big fan of his films. I think forcing the exploitation into modern exploitation films doesn't work and everyone being in on the joke softens the experience. Plus, I'll never forgive Trejo for selling out DeNiro and the crew in Heat. Inexcusable.
However, I'm sure there are people out there excited for this movie so...
Exciting and surprising news, especially since just about every show I begin watching immediately gets cancelled (RIP Rubicon), but Hannibal gets to live another season! (If you're not watching Hannibal, do yourself a favor and catch up, especially if you enjoyed Silence of the Lambs.)
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