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05 Aug 11:38

Artist Makes Naked Women Disappear Into Manhattan Skyline

Philip.paulsson

Naked my ass! They're clearly wearing shoes.


(And undies)

Taxi drivers are big fans apparently.

Trina Merry has been causing quite a stir with her remarkable creations in New York.

Trina Merry has been causing quite a stir with her remarkable creations in New York.

AP Photo/Trina Merry

The 33-year-old blends semi-nude models into the city’s famous landmarks during painstaking sessions.

The 33-year-old blends semi-nude models into the city’s famous landmarks during painstaking sessions.

Merry said she came up with the idea after moving to New York from San Francisco.

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“I wanted to engage the city and understand it and make some observations,” she told Associated Press.

“I wanted to engage the city and understand it and make some observations,” she told Associated Press.

“So instead of a person right in front of the Empire State building or the Statue of Liberty, they’re softly in the background, and you’ve got more of a reflective view of the person within the landscape.’’

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Merry is able to create her works of art thanks to the apparent indifference of New York's law enforcement to a woman standing semi-naked in the middle of a street.

Merry is able to create her works of art thanks to the apparent indifference of New York's law enforcement to a woman standing semi-naked in the middle of a street.

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05 Aug 11:14

This Video Of A Baby Seal And Surfer Enjoying The Waves Is Absolutely Adorable

Philip.paulsson

So cool!

It gets the official seal of approval.

YouTuber Insolitevideo uploaded a GoPro video of surfer Matthew Stanley was catching some waves in the North Sea off the coast of England when suddenly a friendly seal decided to join him.

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Matt is out surfing and takes a break, when suddenly a baby seal decides it's his turn to ride some waves.

Matt is out surfing and takes a break, when suddenly a baby seal decides it's his turn to ride some waves.

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The little fella falls off, but with a little help from Matt hops back on and gets a quick surfing lesson.

The little fella falls off, but with a little help from Matt hops back on and gets a quick surfing lesson.

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Apparently this is not a one time thing.

Apparently this is not a one time thing.

The BBC talked to a Cornish Seal Sanctuary spokesperson who said, “We have surfboards here which the seals like to lie on... they can be very friendly, so something like this can happen even in the wild, but we would still advise people not to touch them."

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04 Aug 14:41

Watch A Sneaky Lion Cub Scare The Life Out Of An Unsuspecting Dog

I dare you to try and resist watching this cuteness more than once.

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04 Aug 14:17

Anonymous says FML

by Anonymous
Philip.paulsson

Heh

Today, at work, an old man was having trouble using his credit card at the checkout. I told him to "just stick it in", and he replied with "I love it when you talk dirty to me." The whole line at the checkout laughed. FML

04 Aug 13:33

How Well Do You Know Chemical Reactions?

Philip.paulsson

I got 11 out of 12 because they had the wrong answer for one of them.

Gummy bear + ??? = BOOM.

04 Aug 12:52

12 Awe-Inspiring And Enlightening Looks Of Life And Style Guru Blake Lively

Philip.paulsson

All of the business.

My how things have changed.

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Chris Weeks / WireImage for Silver Spoon (formerly The Cabana)

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04 Aug 11:44

Report: Google+ Photos to be separated from Google+

by Ron Amadeo
Philip.paulsson

Oooh yay! I hope they let me go back to just having picasa as my photo sharing thing.

Back in April, Vic Gundotra, a senior executive at Google and the leader of Google+, left the company. Shortly afterward, reports surfaced claiming that Gundotra's departure was part of a plan to back away from the original Google+ strategy of forcing users into the service and to drastically cut the division resources.

A report from Bloomberg claims that the first big service on the chopping block is Google+ Photos, one of the social network's best features. Bloomberg says the service will be given "more autonomy" from Google+ and "may be rebranded" in order to pull in more people who otherwise wouldn't use the services thanks to its association with Google+. Separating Google+ Photo from Google+ would seemingly turn it into a Flickr-style service—a standalone photo hosting site that would compete on features and storage options rather than the social network a person chooses to use.

Google+ Photos has a number of features that could help it stand out in the photo hosting space. It has a ton of cloud smarts, which Google calls "Auto-Awesome," that can automatically tweak photos to look better and can combine several pictures into an animated gif. The one area that would seriously need improvement is the free storage amount, which sits at a paltry 15GB shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos. The Yahoo-owned Flickr offers 1TB of storage for free.

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04 Aug 11:26

Dark Shuttle Approaching

Philip.paulsson

Neat.

Dark Shuttle Approaching
04 Aug 02:13

The "Turn Down For What" Video Without The Music Is So Awesome And Insane

Philip.paulsson

Discovered this video last week. It is amazing.

It’s like a lost Lars von Trier film.

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It starts with this guy falling into an apartment complex:

It starts with this guy falling into an apartment complex:

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04 Aug 02:11

You've Never Been As Desperate As This Woman Being Filmed Eating Chips Off The Floor Of A Commuter Train

Philip.paulsson

Gah!

Though, who among us can resist the siren song of floor chips?

Here is a 15 second video of a woman eating chips off the floor of the Metro-North train line in New York.

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You might be confused as to what you just watched. Let's break it down.

You might be confused as to what you just watched. Let's break it down.

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First, our hero piles up the spilled chips.

First, our hero piles up the spilled chips.

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She then grabs the pile of floor chips.

She then grabs the pile of floor chips.

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04 Aug 02:09

Amazon Prime members get a $1 video credit for choosing slower shipping

by Zach Honig
Philip.paulsson

Weird. And also no thanks. I have yet to use the Prime Video stuff... I just like the fast shipping!

One of the most attractive benefits of subscribing to Amazon Prime is the free two-day shipping or an overnight option available for a small fee, depending on the item and destination. But in many cases, you might not need your stuff until the...
04 Aug 02:06

Rookie Infielder Still Learning Names Of Every Base

Philip.paulsson

Hah!

PHOENIX—Admitting that it has taken him a while to get fully oriented since being called up to the majors, rookie Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings confirmed Wednesday that he is still attempting to learn and memorize the names of all four...






04 Aug 02:02

Scumbag Baby Boomer Is Another Meme That Will Enrage Millennials Everywhere

Philip.paulsson

Heh

Move aside, Old Economy Steve , there’s a new meme in town.

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01 Aug 13:33

NFL players to wear shoulder pad RFIDs for on-field stats tracking

by Billy Steele
Philip.paulsson

Oh man, the stats junkies are gonna go nuts with this.

The NBA isn't the only professional sports league in the States getting serious about accurate stats accounting. With some help from Zebra Technologies' location system, 17 NFL stadiums will use receivers and RFID (radio-frequency identification)...
01 Aug 11:31

Make Peace With Your God Because Ants Learned English

Philip.paulsson

They're coming for us!

RUN FOR THE HILLS.

:((((((((((

:((((((((((

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BYYYYYYE.

BYYYYYYE.

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01 Aug 06:22

16 Doctors On The Dumbest Patients They Have Ever Treated

Philip.paulsson

How do these people get through life???

Turns out a lot of people don’t know how the human body works. Anecdotes by people claiming to be medical practitioners on this discussion thread .

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A woman came in for a baby check with her 6-month-old and she had what looked like chocolate milk in the baby's bottle. So he started explaining to her as kindly as he could that she shouldn't be giving her baby chocolate milk. At which point she interrupts him and says, 'Oh that isn't chocolate milk. It's coffee! He just loves it!"

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I had a patient come in for an STD check. She was very upset and continued to tell me that she only had one partner. Progressing through my assessment, she further divulged that even if he was sleeping with other people it shouldn't matter 'because he uses a condom every time and he makes sure to wash it thoroughly after every use'.

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01 Aug 06:19

This Guy Just Lost $1 Million In The Most Brutal Way Possible

Philip.paulsson

OUCH

Tough luck, dude.

At this year's World Series of Poker $1 million buy-in tournament, professional poker player Connor Drinan found out how fast you can gamble away a million dollars.

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When Connor was dealt pocket aces pre-flop, he was quick to raise.

When Connor was dealt pocket aces pre-flop, he was quick to raise.

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His opponent, Cary Katz, who was also dealt pocket aces, then decided to re-raise Connor...

His opponent, Cary Katz, who was also dealt pocket aces, then decided to re-raise Connor...

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Which then caused Connor to go "all in."

Which then caused Connor to go "all in."

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01 Aug 06:16

'The Last of Us' looks better on PS4 but it's not perfect

by Timothy J. Seppala
Philip.paulsson

Are they doing the whole "pay $5 for the PS4 version if you own the PS3 version" thing for this? Hmmm

Just over a year ago, Sony and developer Naughty Dog unleashed the emotionally wrenching The Last of Us on the PlayStation 3. And while the post-apocalyptic tale was heralded at the time for its affecting narrative, the game's technical prowess...
31 Jul 17:20

New Study Finds Running For 20 Minutes Each Day Could Add Years Of Soreness To Life

Philip.paulsson

So true.

EAST LANSING, MI—According to a study released Wednesday by doctors at Michigan State University, running for 20 minutes every day was found to be effective in adding several years of soreness to people’s lives.






31 Jul 16:09

This Armed Militia Is Protecting The Border From Central American Children

Philip.paulsson

These people should be forcibly drafted and sent to the hottest of the hot zones in whatever wars we're still currently involved in.

The Patriots Information Hotline says there are 14 militia teams across Texas, Arizona, and California.

Several militia groups have mobilized across border states in response to the influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America.

Several militia groups have mobilized across border states in response to the influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America.

Blaine Cooper TX/Patriots Information Hotline

The photos provided to BuzzFeed by a group that helps organize the militias shows one group patrolling with guns and gear. They have 10 teams on the ground in Texas, three in Arizona, and one in California.

The photos provided to BuzzFeed by a group that helps organize the militias shows one group patrolling with guns and gear. They have 10 teams on the ground in Texas, three in Arizona, and one in California.

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State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who is running for lieutenant governor, said the militias are inspired by Republican rhetoric on the border.

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who is running for lieutenant governor, said the militias are inspired by Republican rhetoric on the border.

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"The presence of these outside independent militia groups does nothing to secure the border; it only creates an unsafe situation for law enforcement officials that are protecting our communities," she said.

"The presence of these outside independent militia groups does nothing to secure the border; it only creates an unsafe situation for law enforcement officials that are protecting our communities," she said.

"Unfortunately, the vile rhetoric of my opponent inspires misguided efforts. Pointing guns at children solves nothing," she added.

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31 Jul 13:57

25 Design Flaws That Will Bring Physical Pain To Any Perfectionist

Philip.paulsson

For Robyn. Sorry! :-)

Focus on the little things, they told me.

This cryptic elevator logic.

This cryptic elevator logic.

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This mind numbingly crooked outlet.

This mind numbingly crooked outlet.

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This sorry excuse for the letter "t."

This sorry excuse for the letter "t."

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This inconsistent distribution of pepperoni.

This inconsistent distribution of pepperoni.

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30 Jul 22:05

This Girl Pulled Off The Most Masterful Wrong-Number Prank Of All Time

Philip.paulsson

Hahaha

Yes, that is not hyperbole. You think you’d find some hyperbole on the internet? This will go down in the pantheon of great pranks — you know, as long as it’s real.

We've all been sent texts from wrong numbers or had the notion to try to mess with some random number. Well, you can stop doing that. Stop now. Just stop. PLEASE STOP. Let's all just hope this is real:

Start by breaking the news:

Start by breaking the news:

Via dark-beautiful-twisted-soul.tumblr.com

Provide some "proof":

Provide some "proof":

Via dark-beautiful-twisted-soul.tumblr.com

Via dark-beautiful-twisted-soul.tumblr.com

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30 Jul 17:17

11 Dogs Who Learned The Hard Way Not To Eat Bees

Philip.paulsson

Hehe

Bees don’t taste very good. Do they, dog?

"Guysh. Shtop laughing."

"Guysh. Shtop laughing."

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"I shought beesh were for eatshing."

"I shought beesh were for eatshing."

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"Sherioushly. Itsh nosh funny."

"Sherioushly. Itsh nosh funny."

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"I shink the shwelling shtopped."

"I shink the shwelling shtopped."

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30 Jul 15:49

New Jersey Residents Avoid Rising Floodwater By Climbing To Top Of Chris Christie

EWING, NJ—Heeding the instructions of state officials and emergency personnel, thousands of New Jersey residents were able to escape Hurricane Sandy’s devastating floodwaters Monday by ascending to the crest of Gov.


30 Jul 10:54

Physicist concocts ice cream that changes color when you lick it

by Mariella Moon
Philip.paulsson

Hypercolor ice cream!

What happens when a physicist decides to become a chef? If they're anything like Manuel Linares, then you can expect a fusion of food and science to come out of their kitchen. For instance, one of the Spaniard's masterpieces is an ice cream that...
29 Jul 19:15

This Is Maybe The Best Ping-Pong Rally You'll Ever See

Philip.paulsson

Wow.

Not that you watch a ton of ping-pong rallies, but this is still pretty impressive.

Here's a ridiculous rally between Nigeria's Segun Toriola and Singapore's Ning Gao at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and it's absolutely mind-blowing.

Ning went on to win the match, and Singapore eventually took gold in men's team table tennis.

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Seriously.

Seriously.

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29 Jul 18:12

28 People You're Gonna Wish Were Your Actual Friends

Philip.paulsson

Worth the click through.

If only you knew these people IRL.

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29 Jul 14:57

Tell me again why teenagers shouldn't be having sex.

Philip.paulsson

Not sure anyone but the finks would get this, but: Eponysterical?

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My 15-yr old daughter recently told me she has been having sex with her boyfriend of 10 months (also 15 y.o.)


She is a smart girl, well behaved, honor student, never in trouble at school, always been mature for her age. I like the BF. He is outgoing, motivated and very smart.

We have tried to "keep an eye" on them - obviously not too well. I was initially very upset about this news. Yeah, I think 15 is too young. She is still my baby. I think high school in general is too young, but I was in high school when I had sex the first time so ... I told her, while I did not approve, I would put her on birth control. I told my husband she wanted to be on birth control, but not actually that she has already had sex. One step at a time for him.

Her BF decided to tell his mom, WHY I DON'T REALLY KNOW. Now, all hell has broken loose. The mom wants the adults to meet, tell the kids that this is unacceptable, and that from now on, they have to be under our watchful eyes at all times. My husband was upset, but not too shocked. He was initially opposed to putting daughter on birth control, but has come around. He also wants them watched like a hawk, now. He wants the BF to only come to our house, not let her go to his.

I feel that the genie is out of the bottle. I am trying to analyze my feelings about kids that age having sex and find that I am ambivalent, especially now that it has already happened. I know my husband and BF's mom (not sure about B.F's dad yet) would think I am NUTS if I say, maybe we shouldn't worry about it so much, as long as Daughter is on birth control. I think it is just a matter of time before it happens again - they start driving soon. Is the issue that they are not emotionally ready? Yes, they probably aren't. Is it that it is immoral? That is not my issue, but is probably the BF mom's issue. Why is sex such a big FUCKING (ha ha) anyway???? My daughter is upset - this is practically the end of her life. I'm trying to tell her that this will all settle down (without saying, you know, you two are 15 and could break up next month.)

I don't want to have to chaperone them 24/7. But I don't want to abdicate my parental responsibility.

My question is, what would you do in this situation?

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29 Jul 12:04

Open-Minded Man Would Be Willing To Look Past Jennifer Lawrence’s Flaws

Philip.paulsson

Haha

JOLIET, IL—Saying that he would be open to giving a relationship with the Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence a shot, local man Alex Robard, 31, told reporters Monday that despite any preconceptions he might have formed about the Hollywood star,...






21 Jul 06:32

Google finally agrees to fix Chrome bug that drains Windows laptop batteries

by Daniel Cooper
Philip.paulsson

And it's fixed. Not that I'm going back (since that isn't why I switched back to Firefox). Just thought I'd let you folks know.

Chrome may be the browser of choice for around 35 percent of the world's internet users, but it's not without its flaws. A report by Forbes has highlighted that the browser won't return to an idle state if it's not being used, demanding significantly...