Hmm. We seem to forget that 100 years ago 99% of the population did not have the luxury to move so quickly from one point to another around the globe. Those who are complaining can pretend it's 1910 and stay home.

I just realized that this removes "I'm feeling lucky." :(

I went flying with my Dad and I noticed this when I filmed him landing from the cockpit!

Agree 100% with vonskippy.

Cool spots where there are oceans, but interesting dip at +60°. There's a lot of land there (Iran, Kazakhshan, Russia), but I guess it's not very habitable.

Sorry, leds that tell me where to walk are cute and Japanese, but I want my street-HUD glasses now!

Hi Neatorama, stop linking The Big Picture. Neatorama users are familiar with that awesome photo blog by now and probably like me, frequent it often.

Thanks,
Buzz

I enjoyed that. Frakes looks like he's had some eyebrow lifts. TNG was my favorite, simply because I spent many hours watching it in the lounge of my dorm room instead of doing my physics homework! :D

I watched a TED talk video last year that a stunt guy named Steve Truglia was going to attempt this also.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/steve_truglia_a_leap_from_the_edge_of_space.html

http://www.prostunts.net/

No this does not make me less likely to help someone in need, because the likelihood of getting grifted is low (benefits outweigh risks).

The UK comments on the Times Online article are quite amusing.

At least they are remorseful.

http://www.thehump.biz/

It is a screw/bolt pan.

Letter of the law vs intent of the law.

Like harassing someone for not making a complete stop at a stop sign.

"He said that the pigs have better, longer lives than those raised for food"

Always good to see irrational behavior justified using logical fallacies.