This is more of an op-ed piece that is only loosely tied to this world in the sense that what he built involved PVC. What I like about it is it sheds light on what I call the New Poverty. That is, the fact that the plastic and fully automatic world of developed nations impoverishes our creative spirit. It impoverishes the human spirit in a way that you find the New Wealth in places like drought starved Africa.
Apple announced earlier today that Steve Jobs has passed away. The world has lost an amazing innovator and an incredible man. Your brilliance will be missed, Steve.
Gamers who have their Xbox 360's firmware flashed may have recently noticed an inability to play backups, or even make backups of newer games that have come out: Gears of War 3 and Dead Island, to name a few.
There are a lot of horse racing games in japan, you see them in arcades all the time. This is.. well I can't really describe it because it's so stupid! My favorite is Chokusen Banchou, when he pulled out that Enka trailer I totally lost it. Want more laughs? Youtube Japan World Cup and have fun!
Do you ever wonder if the files you're trashing on your Mac are actually trash? Let's say there are 80 million computer owners running Mac OS. If each user trashes at least 10 files each day, that's 800 million deleted files that cease to exist every 24 hours. If that doesn't sound like a lot to you, a month would equal 24 billion junked files, a year—nearly 1 trillion.
Who hasn't gotten completely lost in Minecraft? You can build a compass, but that's no replacement for a map.
A few highlights: Back in '85, the Mac team spent $100,000 annually on juice!
In the wake of the recent tragedy in Japan, Southern Californians have been hyper alert to any news regarding dangerous levels of nuclear radiation drifting over from Fukushima. At this time, official statements from the California Department of Public Health and the EPA are assuaging the population that there is nothing to fear. While there has been some detection of radiation in the air, the current levels recorded are "thousands of times below any conservative level of concern". But despit...
While a lot of internet threats are rather over-hyped, there are some serious things to be cautious of when going online. Probably the biggest risk to the average internet user is malicious software. Commonly knows as "malware," this term refers to any program that exists solely to do harm. This may include damaging your computer or accessing your data without you knowing. Viruses, trojans, and spyware are all forms of malware. Now, malware can seriously mess up your system, and the idea of s...
Imagine the movie "The Lost Boys" and now imagine a new movie comprised of every moment they say michael from that film.
This site is a comprehensive resource for boxing training and fitness exercises that's fun and easy to follow! Effectively lose weight and get into shape fast!
Ok, I just came across a bunch of cool Zelda stuff and had nowhere to put them - mostly via MetaFilter:
If you want to blow your mind, check out this amazing new tumblr blog devoted to abstract moving stills from classic films. Here is the main site.
GO-Kart paint ball.....you race 3 laps or a sub-mission ( meaning last man standing wins ) this requirements : 2 people, paintball gun, paintballs , go-karts, and MEN
lol at losing it. Feel the same way on automated phone systems (never press the right number to get where i want to go!)
Heat Illness in Young Athletes: Detection and Prevention From recreational activities to free-play to team sports to camps, outdoor activities during the
Microsoft SharePoint is a business management system introduced by MICROSOFT. It has many build in functions to work in web based environment easily. Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is released on April 17, 2010. It is introduced with the promise of better performance than its predecessor version for both developers and IT professionals. It is entitled as “Business Collaboration Platform for the Enterprise and The Web”.
Here is the Movie Trailer for the latest round of PREDATOR movie, now called PREDATORS.
Do you like Starwars? You'll gonna love this: an Origami Tie Fighter Grab some black paper with a white backside
Tying the Knot in a Meaningful and Memorable Way (Without Losing Our Savings or Sanity)
Here is the 1968 movie Trailer for "Girl on a Motorcycle" Here is the opening Title Sequence for "Girl on a Motorcycle". <>
You gotta love Korean parenting techniques. Fortunately we have lost no infants, stateside. Maybe it is because we don' have their blazing fast internet speed... or perhaps it is simply that we do not consume kimchi.
Lost and don't want to stop and ask for directions? Your Blackberry Pearl comes equipped with a global positioning system, GPS, navigator. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use the GPS on a Blackberry Pearl. Use the GPS navigation system on a Blackberry Pearl.
Slippery surface plus knife equals danger. No lost digits: It’s one of the cardinal rules of kitchen safety. So keep your cutting board stable. Stabilize a slippery cutting board.
It’s not as much work as it seems, and the payoff is big, so dig that pasta machine out of your cabinet and follow along with Laura Schenone, author of The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken. To get you started, use this recipe for fresh pasta dough. Make fresh homemade pasta.
Ladies, riding a mechanical bull can be lots of fun, but there's no reason to lose your dignity over it. Learn how to keep your shirt on while you tame the mechanical bull. Not look slutty while riding a mechanical bull.
Life is filled with situations that make you want to lose your temper. But learning to control yourself when you're about to have a tantrum is an important part of anger management. In this film leading anger management expert, Mike Fisher, explains his method for avoiding angry outbursts. Control your temper.
Want to travel light? With a little research – and a lot of editing – you can lose your luggage dependency one overstuffed bag at a time. Pack everything for your vacation into a carry-on.
This classic bourbon and mint cocktail evokes visions of America's Deep South, where it has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby for nearly 100 years. Mikey Paine, from Lost Society in London, is going to show us how to make the perfect Mint Julep cocktail. Make a Mint Julep cocktail.
Tired of those extra pounds? Watch this 20 minute video on how to lose those quick pounds. They describe details and steps you can take to get rid of those love handles. Do a quick mat workout.
Hardly anyone writes by hand anymore, but I would consider starting again if I had this pen.
Iraq war reconstruction: $6 billion to $8 billion wasted, US official says - Open Channel. The official in charge of monitoring America’s $51 billion effort to reconstruct Iraq has estimated that $6 billion to $8 billion of that amount was lost to waste, fraud and abuse.
If you saw this so-called automobile out on the street, you'd probably think a UFO had landed, but sure enough, it's a car - a solar powered race car.
Twisting balloon animals is no longer soley carney-clown art. Fun medium, endless possibilities.
Introduction Ever wished those flabs of fat would just disappear? Ever envied those models with skinny flat stomachs that no matter how hard you try, you just can't get? You've come to the right place. Even those of you who can't resist leaving a single morsel left on your plates will be forced into a skinnier, healthier shape.
With FarmVille being one of the hottest Facebook games on the market, it's no wonder it's the primary target for scams and virus downloads. Anyone playing FarmVille is at risk, but the primary targets are those looking to improve their gameplay and build their farms and neighbors up. These "farmers" are the ones seeking quick hacks and cheats.
Joel Harper shows us how to do an intermediate workout in this tutorial. Start off by doing light exercises with your hands and legs, while balancing. Do this for three sets of 10 and then take a slight break when you are finished. Use your legs to balance on each different one, then twist your arms over and over quickly. Next, get on the ground and do push-ups with your knees down on the ground. Do three sets of these doing 10 at a time. Now start to do a reverse bicycle position, working bo...
Crossing the ball in soccer can make all the difference between losing the ball and passing it with ease to a teammate. In this video, Portugal midfielder Deco helps you improve your crossing and free kicks (many of which often turn into goals).
Lose weight and tone up by following this 20 minute beginner workout daily. Joel Harper and his assistant Michelle demonstrate how to loosen up your body by doing various stretches. The more you warm your body up the better of a workout you will have. You can hold the poses shown to build your muscle and stamina up. Since muscles burn more calories than fat you will burn more calories during the day by building up your muscles. Great workout for beginners or for a warm up workout for advanced...
Squash is a racquet sports game, seemingly similar to tennis, but played on a small indoor court with hollow rubber ball, much small than a tennis ball. Squash is an intense, high impact sport. This squash tutorial demonstrates how to Do different squash forehand return of serve options.
