If your vision is getting bad, squeezing in a little exercise never hurts!
Quote of the Week: “Misers aren’t fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors.” – David Brenner
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If your vision is getting bad, squeezing in a little exercise never hurts!
Quote of the Week: “Misers aren’t fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors.” – David Brenner
Continue reading… “Top 14 Photos of the Week”
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The world’s tallest waterslide will be opening in the summer of 2014 in Kansas City. The Verrückt is taller than Niagra Falls and sounds absolutely unreal.
Continue reading… “Kansas City’s Verrückt is the world’s tallest waterslide”
Maybe pigs can fly!
Quote of the Week: “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
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Joerg Sprave’s slingshot fireworks launcher.
Bottle rockets are always fun to shoot off but they are often dangerous. You are going to need more power if you want to make it into a real macho guy thing or make it go into orbit. (Videos)
Continue reading… “Giant slingshot gives your fireworks an extra boost”
Robin Speronis lives off the grid in Florida, completely independent of the city’s water and electric system. A few weeks ago, officials ruled her off-grid home illegal. Officials cited the International Property Maintenance Code, which mandates that homes be connected to an electricity grid and a running water source.
Continue reading… “Living off the Grid is now Illegal in the State of Florida”
In Pittsburgh, a male Craigslist poster posted an ad looking for someone to attend Harvard University in his stead.
Continue reading… “Craigslist job listing: ‘$40K a Year to Attend Harvard University as Me’”
Clearly Van Damme has inspired people everywhere to do a knockoff of his Volvo “splits” ad!
Quote of the Day: “The tax code is now nine times longer than the Bible, and not nearly as interesting.” – Rob Portman
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Funniest joke ever!
Quote of the Day: “Just an FYI: If scientists invented the legal system, eye witness testimony would be inadmissible evidence.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Since introducing the idea of 30-minute drone deliveries, Amazon has caught a lot of flack about it. Since its announcement, everyone has been concerned about all of the little details like the severing of hands as the drone tries to deliver goods and whether or not the drones will crash and destroy their cargo. These are valid concerns, and yes people would like to receive their goods without being maimed, but one rapid shipping enthusiast wants Amazon to go even farther.
Continue reading… “‘Amazon Rockets’ will deliver your goods in 5 minutes”
Help Wanted: Teachers in Afghanistan. Also Wanted: A School!
Quote of the Day: “A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.” — Baltasar Gracian
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Now, for my next trick, I present hoover cat!
Quote of the Day: “Just the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.” – Carl Sagan
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Sony’s SmartWig
Sony’s patent for a “SmartWig” is a strange concept that leaves you scratching your head. While tech companies are chasing the smartwatch and eyeglass form factors for the future of wearable computing devices, Sony’s exploring the possibility of using wigs that connect wirelessly to smartphones.
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
Learn More about this exciting program.