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Music by Gnarls Barkley, video directed by Chris Milk. Not for the extremely squeamish. I think everyone has had an episode that made you feel this way. -Thanks, Brian!
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Music by Gnarls Barkley, video directed by Chris Milk. Not for the extremely squeamish. I think everyone has had an episode that made you feel this way. -Thanks, Brian!
Ken Mink, a full-time student at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee, scored two points in a game Monday night against King College. The 73-year-old sunk two free throws in Roane State's 93-42 win.
Link -Thanks, Geekazoid!
"I found myself on the free-throw line 52 years after my last college game," Mink told the Associated Press. "I said, 'Just relax and shoot it like you know how to all day long.' I just floated the shots in there. I'm in the books now. I can relax a little bit."
At 73, Mink ought to be relaxing a lot.
Mink last played college basketball 52 years ago at Lees College in Jackson. Ky. He lost his spot on the team and was expelled after someone soaped the basketball coach's office. Mink still insists he didn't do it.
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If you've ever had to move heavy outdoor furniture, you'll agree that this makes plenty of sense. The Mobile Bench was designed by Dutch artist Rogier Martens. Instructions for making your own are illustrated. http://www.rogiermartens.nl/projecten/mobiele-bank/ -via the Presurfer
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines couldn't wait three years for new ships to be built to fill the demand for cruises, so they expanded instead. The ship named Enchantment of the Seas was cut into two pieces and pulled apart!
The ship now has the capacity for 300 additional vacationers. http://wtfurls.com/daily/world-news/588/12-story-cruise-ship-is-cut-in-half -via Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
After that, the construction crew moved the two halves of the ship away from each other, and positioned a huge 73 foot, 2,500 ton section (which contained 151 furnished rooms) between them. Then came the final part – reattaching cables, pipes and everything else – a process that took two weeks.
The ship now has the capacity for 300 additional vacationers. http://wtfurls.com/daily/world-news/588/12-story-cruise-ship-is-cut-in-half -via Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
A big chunk of the internet audience grew up in the 80s and watched cartoons after school and on Saturday mornings. Now those 'toons are the subject of the Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss. How well do you remember the cartoons of the 80s? Probably better than I do, since I only scored 47%. You can do better! http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/19865
Boredom at work can be a dangerous thing. Instructables shows you how to turn that mind-numbing time to good use by making a Starship Enterprise out of supplies that are laying around. Link -Thanks, b chafy!
Since Canadians can't vote in today's election, they are doing the next best thing -eating cookies! Queen of Tarts in Toronto is offering Obama, McCain, and Palin cookies. The Palin cookies have been the top seller since September. BlogTo has a rundown of other election happenings, result gatherings, and celebrations around Toronto. Link -Thanks, Jerrold!
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4-year-old Truett knows how important it is for all US citizens to go cast their vote today. Now, out the door! -via Millard Fillmore's Bathtub
If the TV show The West Wing was the real world, Josiah Bartlett would be marking the tenth anniversary of his presidential election today. Today's mental_floss quiz tests how well you remember about his fictitious presidency. Don't be afraid to try; I scored 40% and I've never seen the show. http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/19828
Slobs of Gaming collected video game costumes from all over and posted the best on one page. These folks are serious about their cosplay! I had a hard time picking just one for illustration. Pictured is Devil Jin from the game Tekken. http://www.slobsofgaming.com/article/104754/31-amazing-video-game-costumes/ -Thanks, Geekazoid!
In a world where anything can happen… comes a ’Christmas card’ so
terrifying, so awesome, so joyful and triumphant only one man can help.
“We are going to need a bigger tree!”
Yes, it's early, but you don't want these to sell out before you get yours. Reece Ward designed the Claus Christmas card to tickle anyone who receives one. Link -Thanks, Reece!
Have you ever wondered how they make maple syrup? Jack Schmidling shows you how the sap is collected and processed, with photos. What surprised me is how clear the sap is straight from the tree! Link -via Grow-A-Brain
I took a bunch of kids to an antique store over the weekend, and one asked me about a box she found. I explained it was a safety razor. She remarked that it didn't look too safe. No, I replied, but it was a lot safer than the blades they used before that! This post traces the various patents that led to the relatively modern safety razor, beginning in 1762. http://www.razorandbrush.com/perkam.html -via the Presurfer
This list of the most expensive accidents in history starts out with the sinking of the Titanic at #10. If you think a bit, you can probably guess some of the entries before you check out the rest. Dollar amounts are expressed in current values. Wars and natural disasters are not included, and loss of life is not factored in the expense. Link -via Dark Roasted Blend
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