August 2009 ↓

Star Wars Sound Effects With A Slinky

“This is a short excerpt of one of my earlier videos on sound dispersion in Slinkies.” — micolich

Zombie Bitches Kickin’ Ass

“Finally! The perfect theme song for a low to no budget Zombie movie.”

Rusty Kuntz

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Giraffe And Goat Form Unlikely Friendship

“They’ll always have a very different outlook on life. But even though Gerald the giraffe is rather lofty and Eddie the goat is more down to earth, they are the perfect pairing. They have formed an unlikely bond after Eddie was placed with 15ft Gerald as a short-term solution to keep the giraffe company at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol. Three years on the pair are as close as ever. Keeper Sammi Luxa said: ‘They hit it off straight away, and Eddie has proved to be a great companion for Gerald. ‘They bonded from day one and you can always see them running around the enclosure chasing each other. ‘They are a real hit with our visitors – outside of the zoo nobody has ever seen anything like this before. We just thought it was normal for a giraffe and a goat to get along so well.” w/ photos

Plastic Surgery Most Important U.S Issue

“Rep. Lynn Merriweather says bill will protect the millions of Americans who just want to appear as young as they feel on the inside, that’s all.”

How To Make A $30 Steadicam

“Learn how to make a $30 steadicam with parts you can get at your local sporting goods, and hardware store.”

Cat Lands A Low Blow

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Job Hunting One Intersection At A Time

“Kwaku Twumasi had been out of work for seven months when he decided to try a new approach to job hunting — right, the very one you see above. The 34-year-old SMU Cox School of Business graduate had exhausted the more traditional routes of job scouting, like mailing resumes and networking with fellow alum. Nothing had worked. He said to himself, “How can I get myself to be noticed? I don’t need 50 jobs. I just need one.” So he began driving around Dallas in his ‘98 Tahoe until the cost of gas became too expensive. Now he chooses spots of high visibility and parks for a few hours at a time. Yesterday, when we ran into him, Twumasi was parked at McKinney Avenue and Knox Street. He arrived just before 5 p.m.; we saw him a little after 7. No bites.” w/ photos

Sunbeds Are As Lethal As Cigarettes

“Sunbeds are as great a cancer threat as cigarettes, global health chiefs have declared. The dangers of ‘binge tanning’ are so significant that sunbeds have been placed on the World Health Organisation’s list of the most cancer-causing substances and habits, alongside arsenic and asbestos. Before this, sunbeds and sunlamps had been classified as ‘probably carcinogenic’, placing them one rung below the most dangerous products. After reviewing the latest evidence, WHO scientists decided there was no doubt that ultra-violet radiation could trigger the disease. This means that sunbathing is also classified as high risk. But the intensity of the UV light emitted by sunbeds means a 20-minute visit to some booths is the equivalent to spending an entire day on the beach. The data will be made available to the Government, including the Department of Health which is facing increasing pressure to clamp down on sunbed use.” w/ photos

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About

“Moore’s Law and our ever-increasing quest for simpler, smaller, faster and better widgets and thingamabobs will always ensure that some of the technology we grew up with will not be passed down the line to the next generation of geeks… Here are 100 things your kids may never know about.” w/ photos