Interplanetary Cessna What would happen if you tried to fly a normal Earth airplane above different Solar System bodies? http://what-if.xkcd.com/30/
Month: January 2013
Awesome site with some amazing ideas to simplify your life and make basic tasks easier… i love these.
99 Life Hacks to make your life easier! [[MORE]] http://shialabeowulf.tumblr.com/post/33670447154/99-life-hacks-to-make-your-life-easier
Stay cool Sydney siders…
Severe weather warning issued after Sydney temperature hits record high of 45.8 degrees A severe weather warning has been issued for Sydney, just hours after the city registered its hottest day on record. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/severe-weather-warning-issued-after-sydney-temperature-hits-record-high-of-458-degrees-20130118-2cxrr.html
This was unexpectedly funny.
How To Take A Compliment From Donald Trump The Donald tweeted congratulations to Deadspin for their amazing Manti Te’o scoop . Deadspin’s response was perfection. http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/how-to-take-a-compliment-from-donald-trump?s=mobile
At least this administration has a sense of humour. Here is the White House’s response to the petition to build a Death Star.
This Isn’t the Petition Response You’re Looking For | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government The Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense, but a Death Star isn’t on the horizon. Here are a few reasons: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking
We’re screwed. :)
WATCH: Warrior Robot Dogs Could Be Future Of Warfare Drones have changed the way militaries engage in modern-day wars, but a new technological development in robotics may drastically alter how we think about drones. DARPA, the arm of the U.S. Department… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/09/dog-drones-are-canine-rob_n_2441330.html
Hang in there guys!!
It’s So Hot in Australia That They Added New Colors to the Weather Map This deep purple is a brand-new shade that the Australian bureau of meteorology was forced to add to its heat index because their country is, you know, kind of on fire. http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/01/its-so-hot-australia-they-added-new-colors-weather-map/60701/
Samsung introduced a Web-connected 85-inch TV at CES yesterday. Honey – we’re going to need a bigger wall!
Samsung Wants To Fix Your Terrible Cable Experience With Its New Smart TVs Plus there are a bunch of new hardware features like voice and motion control. http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-introduces-new-smart-tv-2013-1
Found this great site called http://www.amusingplanet.com – among other amazing things, if you are into music here’s a post about a photographer who shoots rockstars within the first few moments after they step off stage. http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/12/portraits-of-rockstars-moment-after-show.html
Amusing Planet – Amazing Places, Wonderful People, Weird Stuff Collection of odd news covering Art, Architecture, Design, Travel, Photography, Humor and Other Wonderful Things http://www.amusingplanet.com/