You know something is up when the Goldman Sachs guys start to surface…
Quote of the Day: “Wherever we’ve travelled in this great land of ours, we’ve found that people everywhere are about 90% water.” – David Letterman
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The ultimate shortcut to bacon and eggs
Quote of the Day: “Great moments in science: Einstein discovers that time is actually money.” – Gary Larson
Poseidon Undersea Resort is world’s first seafloor resort
Poseidon Undersea Resort
The Poseidon Undersea Resort from Fiji is the world’s first seafloor resort and the only place where you can spend a couple of days 40 feet under water in a luxurious environment. The resort is located in the crystal clear water of a 5,000 acre Fiji lagoon. (Pics)
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Top 10 most promising technological inventions inspired by science fiction
The Doctor in Doctor Who holds a sonic screwdriver.
We previously explored how science fiction movies, books, games and more inspire the technology we use today. So, what about the future? What great inventions from science fiction are in our future? What if you could ride around town in your very own landspeeder, or travel the world by simply standing on your very own teleporter pad and telling it where to send you?
Here’s a list of the top 10 most promising up and coming technological inventions inspired by science fiction.
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Oftentimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason
Quote of the Day: “Everything we do in life is based on fear, especially love.” – – Mel Brooks
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Give me another shot of catnip Fluffy, this game is almost making sense to me
Quote of the Day: “Sometimes I think war is God’s way of teaching us geography.” – Paul Rodriguez
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One day kitty we shall RULE THE WORLD!!! BWAHAHAHAHA!
Quote of the Day: “God often gives nuts to toothless people.” – Matt Groening
SportVU: Missile tracking technology that will remake the NBA
Kevin Durant’s closely guarded attempts happen all over the court.
SportVU technology was originally developed to track missiles. Now, the systems hang from the catwalks of 10 NBA arenas, tiny webcams that silently track each player as they shoot, pass, and run across the court, recording each and every move 25 times a second. SportVU can tell you not just Kevin Durant’s shooting average, but his shooting average after dribbling one vs. two times, or his shooting average with a defender three feet away vs. five feet away. SportVU can actually consider both factors at once, plus take into account who passed him the ball, how many minutes he’d been on the court, and how many miles he’d run that game already.
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Just add a few drops of magic and BAM! Flying monkeys
Quote of the Day: “My mom was a ventriloquist and she always was throwing her voice. For ten years I thought the dog was telling me to kill my father.” – Wendy Liebman
8 amazing schools, playgrounds and libraries of the future
Geopark: Stavanger, Norway
When an entire school building is covered with astroturf it is a lot more fun. Or when an abandoned oil rig is turned into a playground. Architects and educators are finding new ways to engage kids in learning, and the results are out of this world. (Pics)
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well, maybe it does
Quote of the Day: “Where lipstick is concerned, the important thing is not color, but to accept God’s final word on where your lips end.” – Jerry Seinfeld
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Sometimes a well-balanced diet isn’t all what its cracked up to be
Quote of the Day: “I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re goin’, and hook up with them later.” – Mitch Hedberg