November 2006
13 posts
Thousand-Prisoner Algorithm March
967 Philippine inmates perform the Algorithm March from Japanese children’s show Pythagoras Switch. See the original with English subtitles here.
October 2006
25 posts
Wikipedia: Feynman point
Wikipedia: Feynman point The Feynman point comprises the 762nd through 767th decimal places of π, consisting of the digit 9 repeated six times. … The name refers to a remark made by the physicist Richard Feynman, expressing a wish to memorise the digits of π as far as that point so that when reciting them, he would be able to end with ‘… nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, and so...
RetailMeNot
RetailMeNot A beautifully-executed coupon/discount codes site from the creators of BugMeNot. Its bookmarklet is a keeper. (via Download Squad)
Microsoft® Firefox 2007 Professional
Microsoft® Firefox 2007 Professional “The new award-winning browser from Microsoft is now faster, securer and quicker anything else on the market. Why use anything else?” (Thanks, Matt!)
"A Whole New World" in 25 languages
One dedicated YouTube user has uploaded “A Whole New World” and a bunch of other musical numbers from Disney’s Aladdin in 25 different languages, from Thai and Icelandic to Hungarian and French Canadian.
(via MetaFilter)
Three Scrabble world records broken
Three Scrabble world records broken On October 12, Michael Cresta, a carpenter and low-ranked Scrabble player, broke three Scrabble world records in a church basement in Lexington, Mass. He and his opponent, Wayne Yorra set new records for most points in a game by one player—-830—-the most total points in a game—-1,320—-and the most points on a single turn. Cresta got 365...
List of Homer Simpson's jobs - Wikipedia, the free...
Wikipedia: List of Homer Simpson’s jobs
Not including non-canon (i.e. “Treehouse of Horror”) jobs, Homer Simpson has held 110 different jobs to date, including bear hunter, impotency spokesman, Safety Salamander, sugar salesman, and, of course, nuclear safety inspector, which nets him $67,422 a year. (TV Squad)
Nobody's Watching "Lost"
Does anybody else miss Billy (Paul Cambpell, Nobody’s Watching’s Will) from Battlestar Galactica as much as I do? (via TV Squad)
P.S. When did the Battlestar Galactica Wiki get so excellent?
Girls's Costume Warehouse
“…and frog.” Love it.
P.S. CollegeHumor’s embedded video player is completely ghetto.
Don't be a douche: Stop piracy
A public service announcement from Jack Black. (via Boing Boing)
Update: Jason points out that New Line has uploaded a ton of promo clips for Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny, including the fabulous music video of the same name, to YouTube. You can watch them all in a convenient playlist after the jump.
Homestar Runner Pumpkin Stencils
Homestar Runner Pumpkin Stencils Updated for 2006 with new Limozeen, Bear Holding a Shark, Support the Municipality, and Duckie jack-o-lantern designs. (via Homestar Runner Wiki)
Ugly Overload
Ugly Overload An antidote to the ever-lovable Cute Overload, this blog only posts pictures of ugly animals like this rosy-lipped batfish. Personally, I think this proboscis monkey is kind of cute, in a little old man sort of way. And don’t get me started on the echidna. (via Boing Boing)
BlueSky Studios Challenge
BlueSky Studios Challenge A brilliant blog where illustrators are challenged each week to submit their “take” on a subject, e.g. movie monsters, Saturday morning cartoons, or muppets. (via TV Squad)
Netlag
Netlag Amazing visualization of outdoor webcams around the world. Very cool to see the day-night cycle wash over the Earth. (via kottke.org)
FOLEY-BOT!!!
FOLEY-BOT!!! An AIM chat bot that will make you feel like an underage congressional page. Just IM foleyIMbot or chat in your browser. Ew ew ew. (via Waxy.org)
YouTube: secret handshake
YouTube: secret handshake It’s not a secret handshake if you post a video of it on the internet.
What is the Matrix?
What is the Matrix? “No… I don’t believe it… it’s not possible!” YTMND of the moment.
Dubai in the Fog
“Dubai in the Fog,” a series of photos taken by Harry Lambert from the 33rd floor of the Emirates Towers in Dubai. Wow. (via Netscape)
The Ambien Cookbook
The Ambien Cookbook “Take Ambien, fall asleep. Sleep 3-4 hours. Roll out of bed, wake up on floor. See extension cord, think, What a big delicious licorice rope that is! Chew on essentially flavorless cord until you get to the metallic center, where the surprise is.” (via Boing Boing)
Communicating badly
Communicating badly and then acting smug when you’re mistunderstood is not cleverness.”
— xkcd
300 Trailer
300, based on the graphic novel of the same name about the Battle of Thermopylae by Sin City creator Frank Miller. Hi-res trailer at Apple.com; more information and videos on the obligatory production blog.
My parents are DEEEAAAD!
My parents are DEEEAAAD! “A sprawling epic that examines the deep inner psyche of Batman” by Scott Kurtz of PvP fame. (via MetaFilter)
Just for you and me
“Some things are just for you and me and the neighbors downstairs.”
— diesel sweeties #1592
Camerapedia.org
Camerapedia.org A wiki packed with information about cameras and photography, distributed under the GFDL. It has articles about all of my cameras, but they vary in completeness. (via Ned Batchelder)
The BossHoss - "Hey Ya"
A cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya” by amazing German country cover band The BossHoss. They’ve also covered Nelly’s “Hot in Herre,” Cameo’s “Word Up,” and Britney Spears’ “Toxic.”