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07 Dec 07:39

Friday Haiku I

by pyrit

On sunny days some

Look up and see the sky, some

See the universe.

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Thank you for the wonderful images sent to us from Chris W.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Gorillas, Primates, Unusual Animals
06 Dec 10:45

Turkey, No one Wants the Damn Things

Turkey, No one Wants the Damn Things

Submitted by: Unknown

04 Dec 16:34

252 Byte Demos of P01

by jeff

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Visual coding experiments by French web developer & designer Mathieu ‘P01’ Henri using javascript and using very little coding resources.

You can view these experiments in your browser (listing the above examples):

1. Teastorm
2. Minicraft
3. Wolfensteiny

A full list of releases can be found here, which all including documentation on the technical programming details for each project.

Source: p01.org

Check out prosthetic knowledge’s excellent tumblr blog here*

04 Dec 16:11

ExplainShell Breaks Down Long, Confusing Linux Commands

by Whitson Gordon

ExplainShell Breaks Down Long, Confusing Linux Commands

Ever come across a tutorial online that tells you to run a long terminal command, but want to know what each part of it actually means? ExplainShell does exactly that: paste in the command, and it'll tell you what each portion of the code does.

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03 Dec 06:13

Monty Python’s philosopher jokes are the actual best.









Monty Python’s philosopher jokes are the actual best.

03 Dec 01:37

Live from the International Slapfighting Semifinals!

by Not That Mike The Other Mike

… and as we begin round two, it’s clear that the American, Cliff McBleargh, is simply no match for the superior skill and aggressiveness of reigning champion Jacques Blacque of East Pugistan…

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Via Reddit.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: GIF of the Week, Pups
27 Nov 17:31

A Message From Your Carpool Alliance

by Not That Mike The Other Mike

Steve is a claims adjuster. His neighbor Rex guards a junk yard. Every workday, this unlikely duo spare the air by commuting together. If they can do it, so can you! Carpool today!

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Via RocketNews24 and Andrew Y.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: GIF of the Week, Pups
25 Nov 16:29

¡Quiero este coche, sobretodo con esta matrícula!

25 Nov 16:05

Just Surrender Now

by Brinke

We’re mere hoomins. We’re not built to take this level of The Cute. Just. Not. Fair.

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From The Furrtographer.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: puppeh
24 Nov 13:19

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24 Nov 13:01

GetCreditCardNumbers Generates "Real" Numbers for Use in Free Trials

by Adam Dachis

GetCreditCardNumbers Generates "Real" Numbers for Use in Free Trials

Sometimes a free trial comes along and you want to check it out, but in order to do so you have to enter a credit card number. Perhaps you don't want to share that information just yet. That's where GetCreditCardNumbers comes in. It creates "real" numbers you can use so you don't have to give up your actual information.

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24 Nov 12:47

10 fracassos que os haters E os fanboys da Apple querem que você esqueça

by Carlos Cardoso

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Rola um fenômeno interessante entre os haters da Apple: um dos principais “argumentos” deles é que os fãs da empresa não tem critério, compram qualquer coisa com uma maçã, bla bla bla.

Só que a empresa tem sim fracassos imensos, mas para não desqualificar o argumento, os tais haters varrem os fracassos pra debaixo da mesa. Aí melhora: como todo fanboy que se preza quer ser fã de uma empresa vencedora, também não dão destaque aos casos de insucesso.

Não é assim que a banda toca. A Apple tem uma longa de lista de fracassos. Vejamos alguns:

1 – Pippin

A idéia era ótima, uma espécie de XBox 360, mas em 1995 nem o mundo nem o hardware estavam preparados pra isso. A Apple criou o negócio, licenciou pra outros fabricantes e no final das contas, ninguém comprou. Um tal de PlayStation chegou na frente.

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2 – Todos os mouses que ela criou

Reconheço que eles sabem uma coisa ou duas sobre celulares, mas em termos de mouse, taquiuspa. Só um filho de chocadeira conseguiria criar (e usar) aquele redondo. E o tal Magic Mouse, que parece atropelado? Já o Microsoft Mouse até hoje o primeiro redondinho seria gostoso de usar, se alguém ainda tivesse computador com porta serial.

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3 – Ping

Não digo o estagiário da DX que empacota nossas compras, mas a rede social musical. Vejamos: 780 bilhões de usuários cativos do iTunes: check. Celebridades tipo Katy Perry ganhando pra participar e interagir: check. Steve Jobs promovendo: check. Resultado? Menos gente que o Google+. Fracasso humilhante e o efeito colateral de deixar a Apple sem moral pra sacanear o nome Bing.

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4 – O Mac de 20º Aniversário

Vamos fazer uma edição de aniversário, eles disseram. Todos vão querer pois tem monitor LCD em 1997, não importa que é 800×600, eles disseram. Faremos só 12 mil, será exclusivo, eles disseram. Resultado: sem escala, o preço subiu para o equivalente hoje a US$ 11 mil. No final estavam vendendo a US$ 1.990,00. O único legado dessa abominação foi servir de inspiração pra o design lata de lixo do MacPro.

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5 – QuickTake

Então, vamos entrar no mercado de câmeras digitais, que mal nasceu? Vamos, sem inovar em nada, deixando que a Kodak e a Fuji construam nossas câmeras, mas não sem antes garantir que a nossa câmera principal só funcione em Macs, aqueles computadores que nem no futuro chegarão perto de ser maioria no mercado. Ah, e vamos cobrar US$ 749,00 por essas máquinas que só fotografam a 640×480.

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6 – iTunes Phone

Eu sei que estamos desenvolvendo secretamente o iPhone e será lançado em menos de dois anos, mas que tal queimar o nome do iTunes, associando-o a um Motorola capenga, feio e comum? Melhor ainda, como o consumidor pode comprar um cartão micro-SD de 1 GB e colocar muitas músicas, deixando de comprar um iPod, vamos limitar arbitrariamente o telefone a… 100 músicas. Venderemos horrores, com certeza.

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7 – Macintosh TV

— Isso ninguém tem! É um Macintosh E… uma TV.

— Legal, então você consegue trabalhar vendo TV em uma janela?

— Não, são independentes, mas você pode capturar…

— Vídeos e salvar no HD, iniciando a era de edição não-linear?

— Não, frames. E a resolução máxima é VGA. E custa US$ 2.000, US$ 3.200 em dinheiro de 2013.

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8 – Macintosh Portable

Vejamos: custo em 1989 equivalente a US$ 12.200,00 hoje em dia. Baterias que se descarregadas totalmente eram danificadas, e que você não podia usar na tomada enquanto estivesse carregando. Pra completar, um “portátil” que pesava 7,2 kg.

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9 – Apple Cards

Lembra do app que permitia que você usasse suas fotos, criasse cartões postais e recebesse, impresso em casa? É, nem eu, mas a Apple anunciou junto com o iPhone 4. Depois, MORREU.

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10 – iPod Nano

Não é um fracasso per si, mas convenhamos, é um pouco inconsistente um produto que a cada 8 meses muda de versão, de cara, de tamanho, de formato…

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24 Nov 12:34

Autumn’s Whiskers

by pyrit

Autumn is a lion,
Batting leaves across the ground,

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Chasing leaves around and around,

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Clawing leaves like a rake,

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Hissing like the sound leaves make,

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Turning, crunching, tumbling at play,

Lion around brown and gray.

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Sender-Inners Shelley C. and Smedley, via Daily Mail


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Caturday, Kittens, Lions
24 Nov 12:32

Whatcha Doon?

by Brinke

This guy is REALLY coming on strong. Seems as though she could care less.

More here. From Wendy M.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Birds
23 Nov 13:05

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23 Nov 13:01

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23 Nov 03:57

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23 Nov 03:56

Why lead-by-example sometimes fails

by sharhalakis

image by Matt

21 Nov 01:24

137. RICHARD FEYNMAN: The beauty of a flower

by Gav

137. RICHARD FEYNMAN: The beauty of a flower

Yay, another quote from everyone’s favourite Nobel Prize-winning, Quantum Mechanics-pioneering, bongo-playing genius (Here are my previous two: A more interesting outlook and The universe in a glass). It’s hard not to get energised by Feynman’s joyful explanation of science. He manages to capture the wonder of everyday scientific phenomenon we all take for granted, like the beauty of a flower or this awesome explanation of light.

Feynman took up art as a hobby when he was in his 40s and the friend who he mentions in this quote was Armenian artist Jirayr Zorthian. Every alternate Sunday for eight years, the two friends would attempt to teach the other their chosen field of expertise – Feynman would explain physics and Zorthian, art. Here’s a short clip explaining their relationship, including Feynman saying the quote used in the comic, plus Zorthian’s counter argument (warning: his remarks at the end might be offensive to some). And here’s a great article about Feynman the artist with more of his sketches at Brain Pickings. I also found this very cool animated video of the quote.

- I recently read Chris Ware’s incredible comic masterpiece Building Stories, which influenced this piece. Here’s a fantastic article about Ware if you’re unfamiliar with him.
- Check out my second limited edition Zen Pencils T-shirt. Only available until December 1 and shipping in time for Christmas.
- Thanks to Erika for submitting this quote.

20 Nov 08:56

Summon Forth the All-Seeing Horse Head of Destiny!

by Not That Mike The Other Mike

Ahh, I foresee much danger in your future… I see a tall, mysterious Eskimo with a unibrow… he brings news about giraffes plotting against you… a pogo stick is involved… I… I cannot continue without a sugar cube…


Found on Facebook by Vajda B.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Horses, Nosevember 2013
19 Nov 12:37

из подручного

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математика для детей
пойти дальше третей степени, к сожалению, не получится



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19 Nov 05:41

THIS JUST IN: Brazilian Fisherman Save Bebeh Dolphin! #WIN

by Brinke

Check it out. It seems some Brazilian Fishermen Dudes spotted a small dolphin who had become tangled in a plastic bag. They hauled him on board, freed him, and tossed him back- getting a Thank You in the process!

From Rachel G.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Dolphins, This Just In!
19 Nov 05:36

Feel the Burn!

by Not That Mike The Other Mike

Awright! I want to see a solid ten seconds this time! Make your mama proud, maggot! Five more seconds! No whimpering, that’s for sissies! Two seconds! Aaaaaand… Waytago, hit the shower, champ.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: GIF of the Week, Kittens
17 Nov 12:54

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the-absolute-best-posts:

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randomly remembering a joke and laughing about it to yourself

17 Nov 07:06

Via Zac Gormon

17 Nov 06:42

Woulda Been Perfect For ‘Tocktober

by Brinke

Actually, this video submitted by avid Cuteporter Andrew Y. is perfect anytime. LOOK. AT. THOSE. GO.

[No MC references- those are très last month. -Ed]

Spotted on The Buzzster.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: puppeh
17 Nov 06:42

The Dork Knight

by Not That Mike The Other Mike

Because he’s the guy with a cat on his head that Gotham deserves, but not the guy with a cat on his head it needs right now…


Via Reddit.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Human/Animal Hybrids, Kittens
13 Nov 17:52

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13 Nov 17:48

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"Many of my movies have strong female leads - brave, self-sufficient girls that don’t think twice about fighting for what they believe in with all their heart. They’ll need a friend, or a supporter, but never a savior. Any woman is just as capable of being a hero as any man." - Hayao Miyazaki
11 Nov 17:09

And I Didn't Think You Could Get Any Cuter...

And I Didn't Think You Could Get Any Cuter...

Submitted by: Unknown

Tagged: dogs , butterflies , cute