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Show me Your Ride

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:06:00 +0000

just had to show this. This really was funny. Got this off of TPC

Funny / Interesting Signs

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:54:00 +0000

Japanese MRI Game

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0000

funny stuff!!! a fellow Rig Noobie sent this as a mass message on my Yahoo Messenger. Cool. Sick and Twisted but funny.

More Women are Smoking

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:52:00 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- It seemed too horrendous even to imagine. But the case of the mother who caused a deadly wrong-way crash while drunk and stoned is part of a disturbing trend: Women in the U.S. are drinking more, and drunken-driving arrests among women are rising rapidly while falling among men.

And some of those women, as in the New York case, are getting behind the wheel with kids in the back.

Men still drink more than women and are responsible for more drunken-driving cases. But the gap is narrowing, and among the reasons cited are that women are feeling greater pressures at work and home, they are driving more, and they are behaving more recklessly.

"Younger women feel more empowered, more equal to men, and have been beginning to exhibit the same uninhibited behaviors as men," said Chris Cochran of the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Another possible reason cited for the rising arrests: Police are less likely to let women off the hook these days.

Nationwide, the number of women arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was 28.8 percent higher in 2007 than it was in 1998, while the number of men arrested was 7.5 percent lower, according to FBI figures that cover about 56 percent of the country. (Despite the incomplete sample, Alfred Blumstein, a Carnegie Mellon University criminologist, said the trend probably holds true for the country as a whole.)

"Women are picking up some of the dangerously bad habits of men," said Chuck Hurley, CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

In New York's Westchester County, where Diane Schuler's crash killed her and seven other people last month, the number of women arrested for drunken driving is up 2 percent this year, and officers said they are noticing more women with children in the back seat.

"We realized for the last two to three years, the pattern of more female drivers, particularly mothers with kids in their cars, getting arrested for drunk driving," said Tom Meier, director of Drug Prevention and Stop DWI for the county.

In one case there, a woman out clubbing with her teenage daughter was sent to prison for causing a wrong-way crash that killed her daughter's friend.

Another woman was charged with driving drunk after witnesses said she had been drinking all day before going to pick up her children at school. Authorities said the children were scared during the ride, and once they got home, they jumped out of the car, ran to a neighbor's house and told an adult, who called police. The mother lay passed out in the car, and police said her blood alcohol level was 0.27 percent -- more than three times the legal limit.

In California, based on the same FBI figures, women accounted for 18.8 percent of all DUI arrests in 2007, up from 13.5 percent in 1998, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Unlike men, women tend to drink at home and alone, which allows them to conceal a problem more easily.

Because of this, they seek treatment less often than men, and when they do, it is at a later stage, often when something catastrophic has already happened, said Dr. Petros Levounis, director of the Addiction Institute of New York at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

"Our society has taught us that women have an extra burden to be the perfect mothers and perfect wives and perfect daughters and perfect everything," Levounis said. "They tend to go to great lengths to keep everything intact from an external viewpoint while internally, they are in ruins."

In the current recession, women's incomes have become more important because so many men have lost their jobs, experts say. Men are helping out more at home, but working mothers still have the bulk of the child rearing responsibilities.

"Because of that, they have a bigger burden then most men do," said clinical psychologist Carol Goldman. "We have to look at the pressures on women these days. They have to be the supermom."

And just becoming a parent doesn't mean people will stop using drugs or alcohol, Ducharme said: "If you have a real addictive personality, just having a child isn't going to make the difference."

source: askmen

MMDA Tired of Pedestrians

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:48:00 +0000

Astig!

MMDA just got tired of telling pedestrians not to cross the street just everywhere

360 view of Cory Aquino's Wake and Funeral

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:11:00 +0000

A great view of the whole thing happening. A word of warning for dial-up or narrowband users. It's over 2 Megabytes so it'll take a while before finishing. Just click on.

360 view of Cory Aquino's Wake and Funeral

15 Retarded Dungeons and Dragons Monsters

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:41:00 +0000

Not all of us have had the pleasure sitting down with a bag of oddly-shaped dice and playing Dungeons & Dragons, and the ones who have tend not to admit it.

And that's too bad, because within the rich, expansive universe detailed in D&D manuals is a vast array of wondrous creatures. Many of which are laugh-out-loud retarded.

Such as...

#15.

The Roving Mauler

What is it?

The visual approximation of Mufasa infected by The Thing.

Where it Went Wrong:

Besides looking like something Sebastian Bach would airbrush onto the side of a monster truck, the roving mauler is little more than a biological liability. Does his head stay still while the rest of his body goes pinwheeling around the desert? What's to keep his neck from snapping? If his head goes spinning around with the rest of his body, how the fuck does he see where he's going with the horizon whirling around his field of vision like a kaleidoscope?

And where is his lion dick during all this? We're assuming it's between one of those pairs of legs, so given the options, he's either going to have a dick-chin-beard, a dick-earring or a dick-devilock. And that's just awkward.

#14.

The Gelatinous Cube

What is it?

The Gelatinous Cube is an enormous block of ooze that roams through the perfectly square hallways of D&D, devouring anyone foolish enough to walk directly into it.

Where it Went Wrong:

Unless an encounter plays out exactly like the steamroller scene in Austin Powers, we fail to see how the Gelatinous Cube ever kills anybody who's not either glued to the floor or fast asleep. In fact, we're pretty sure the Dungeon Master's Guide reads: The first player to ask "Can't I just get out of the way?" automatically defeats the Gelatinous Cube.

#13.

The Knell Beetle

What is it?

The Knell Beetle is a nine-foot long flesh-eating insect with a giant trumpet on its head that kind of makes it look like Snidely Whiplash.

Where it Went Wrong:

Clearly this is an example of miscommunication between the writers and the art department.

"You know what would really fuck shit up? If the Knell Beetle had a huge horn on its head."

"Huge horn, got it."

#12.

The Senmurv

What is it?

The Senmurv is a wolf/eagle hybrid invented, without question, by someone with a dreamcatcher hanging from the rear-view mirror of their pickup truck. Each successful attack deals 1d6 of freedom.

Where it Went Wrong:

The Senmurv is what Toby Keith becomes every full moon, and as such it fails to impress us on every conceivable level. The only thing more ridiculous than picturing this beast clawing feebly through the sky like a Technicolor ValueJet, is imagining it trying to stand upright on two hind legs never meant for the task.

Actually, more ridiculous still is imagining this beast's conception, which apparently involved a wolf, a giant tropical bird and painful screeches from within a cloud of neon feathers.

#11.

The Demi-Lich

What is it?

The Demi-lich is a soul-eating floating skull that bides its time on a galleon full of treasure waiting for the Goonies to show up.

Where it Went Wrong:

Besides looking like a Pirates of the Caribbean alarm clock, the Demi-lich seems to possess no tactical advantages of any kind. It just kind of floats around, waiting for a party of heroes to smack it out of the air like a pinata.

We suppose it could try to bite you, but the illustration above kind of makes it look like the jaw is fused in place. Man, now we just feel sorry for it.

#10.

The Brain-in-a-Jar

What is it?

As its name suggests, the Brain-in-a-Jar is a brain in a jar. This is a compromise of its original name, "Brain-in-a-Gnarly-H.R.-Giger-Phallus."

Where it Went Wrong:

...It's a brain in a jar. Fuck, just kick it over, who's going to know?

#9.

The Digester

What is it?

The Digester is a man-sized creature that sprays its digestive juices onto its victims like Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, or the lunch crowd at the Golden Corral.

Where it Went Wrong:

We admit, spitting acid into someone's face is pretty brutal. However, the Digester seems to be in desperate need of a head, and one or two arms. So if that initial blast of bulimic rage goes wide it's probably screwed.

Those talons look nasty but, once more, with nothing but two hind legs to support it, the thing is going to go toppling over with the first kick, hilariously sending gastric acid raining down its own torso.

#8.

Moon Rats

What is it?

Moon rats gain fierce intelligence as the moon becomes full, for reasons that are not adequately explained.

Where it Went Wrong:

Rats that become super-smart under the full moon are only useful as villains on Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers. Sure, they may hatch an ingenious plan to conquer the entire city while sitting around smoking cigars and drinking scotch, but once the sun comes up they're back to eating diapers out of the garbage. Freeze frame and roll credits.

Ash Rats

What is it?

Ash rats are rats that are on fire, all the time, for no explicit reason. This somehow makes them even less dangerous than their aforementioned non-flaming brethren.

Where it Went Wrong:

Walking into a battle while already engulfed in flames puts you at a pretty hefty disadvantage. Realistically all the heroes have to do is wait a few seconds for the rats to burn down to gristle, or just kick the damn things out of the way because they're fucking rats.

#6.

Grell

What is it?

The Grell is a floating Skeksis brain with jellyfish tentacles.

Where it Went Wrong:

So the D&D world really uses the whole "floating" thing as a crutch to make ridiculous looking monsters that would never be able to travel on land unless they were strapped into a car seat in the back of a Chevy Malibu.

Also, while the Grell is undoubtedly suited for the task of scaring nine-year-olds, we don't feel it would pose a serious challenge to a seven-foot tall barbarian warrior that drinks the blood of the fallen. That head has the look of something he could fuck up by poking it really hard with his finger.

#5.

Atropal

What is it?

The Atropal is a stillborn god-fetus risen from the dead to confuse everyone at the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Where it Went Wrong:

Despite possessing godlike powers and being metal as fuck, the Atropal at its core is still just a dead fetus. Here's a general rule for undead creatures: If the thing wasn't any kind of threat when it was alive, it's probably not going to be any more of a problem in its slower, decomposing form.

#4.

Hippocampus

What is it?

When you were a little kid and somebody mentioned "seahorses," this is what you pictured in your mind.

Where it Went Wrong:

The Hippocampus just doesn't seem like it would pose much of a threat. It sort of looks like an ancillary character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, like its name would be MerMare or Aquaestiran and it would help the Turtles reach Atlantis before the city gets plundered by Bebop and Rocksteady.

That makes us think this creatures was intended to be one of the good guys, but would something working for the forces of good have that douchey chin beard?

#3.

Porcupine Cactus

What is it?

The Porcupine Cactus explodes whenever something gets near it, blanketing the surrounding area with a layer of thorns and internal organs. This is gross.

Where it Went Wrong:

Aside from the pointlessly redundant combination (porcupine cactus? How about an "eel snake"?), the fucking thing blows up at the first sign of activity. Just hide behind a tree and toss a squirrel at it or something.

#2.

Anguillian

What is it?

Anguillians are a breed of humanoid eels that live in a patriarchal society under the sea. Judging by the spear and the Sarlacc mouth, things down there aren't quite as whimsical as Sebastian the crab would have us believe.

Where it Went Wrong:

Buddy, you've got a mouth lined with thousands of razor-sharp teeth and huge terrifying crab claws for hands. You do not need to try to jab people with a sharpened stick.

#1.

Gelun

What is it?

The Gelun is a creature that has to live in the desert to avoid completely freezing over into a block of ice, sort of like the exact opposite of Mr. Freeze.

Where it Went Wrong:

Being encased in something that isn't a giant robot suit really limits your combat potential (see Brain-in-a-Jar, above). Really, the Gelun's best hope is that passing bands of adventurers carve its ice prison into an angel or a swan or something instead of just chopping its exposed head off.

source: cracked

5 Monsters that Fooled All of Us

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:35:00 +0000

Why do we love monsters? Why are we obsessed with vampires, zombies, werewolves, yetis and dragons? It's because no matter how frightening they are, they still symbolize the last bit of mystery and wonder in the world.

Well, we here at Cracked would like to murder a few of these mysteries right in front of your eyes, hopefully crushing your sense of wonder into a creamy pulp that tastes good on toast and buffs out scratches on linoleum.

The Montauk Monster Carcass

Pictured: The Kappa, an ancient Japanese water-demon.

A pretty young girl in the prime of her life is frolicking with her female friends on a local beach, when a monster appears! It's a setup good enough kickoff half of the Friday the 13th movies, but these young sex-vixens weren't murdered in alphabetical order while the survivors grieve by stripping off their tops and offering to split up, because the so-called “monster” was already dead. The Montauk Monster washed up on Ditch Plains Beach in July of 2008, where the aforementioned girls found it, photographed it and sold the pictures to the local paper. Then the Internet got a hold of it and, as usual, shit got all blown out of proportion.

The Mystery:

One of the most intriguing aspects of the Montauk Monster was its relative proximity to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, located just a few miles away. It wasn't exactly a leap to believe that the corpse was some sort of freak experiment gone horribly awry that heartless executives dumped into the ocean rather than burned, because apparently they skipped Biohazard and Covert Experiment Disposal Day at the Evil Workshop. Some argued that it was a genetic abnormality, some stuck by the aforementioned lab experiment theory, while still others (read: us) suggested that it was simply Jabba's pet jerk-monster from Return of the Jedi.

Hey, being comedic relief for a mob boss food-monster probably has a high turnover rate--all those long hours, angry Jedi and notoriously poor health insurance plans offered by the Hutts probably take a toll on the little guys--it's not that bizarre to find a corpse or two.

Various reasonable theories were lobbed up, and promptly knocked down by animal experts. Lacking an immediate concrete solution, the world assumed it must be a new and undiscovered species. After all, wasn't it Sherlock Holmes who said, “When you eliminate the impossible, the remainder, no matter how improbable, is definitely a monster or at least some kind of magic.”?

The Reveal:

It was a raccoon. Though initial arguments insisted that the legs were far too long, proportionally, to match with a raccoon's, actual experts went on record with dental patterns, correlating details on the front paws, and skeletal matches that all pointed to the Montauk Monster being nothing more than a decomposing raccoon carcass missing part of its upper jaw. When asked for clarification, scientists sarcastically asked, “What? You want us to draw you a picture?” Then, noting the slack-jawed, dimwitted stare from the audience, sighed with exasperation and did precisely that:

The Moscow Monster

The Moscow Monster was supposedly discovered by Russian soldiers on a beach in Sakhalin, Russia. Sakhalin is actually 5,000 miles away from Moscow, but when pressed, most westerners can only name roughly three things about Russia anyway--vodka, communism and Moscow-- so we guess the name just stuck by default.

The Moscow Monster clearly came from the ocean, yet judging by the structure of the bones and teeth, wildlife experts say it's not a fish. It was also clearly not a reptile, as the only match in size would be a crocodile or alligator, which would not only fail to account for the location, but the skeleton is all wrong for that as well. Finally, Big Bird is still alive and teaching four-year-olds about the intrinsic value of “B,” so that pretty much does away with all immediately apparent options.

The Mystery:

The corpse was estimated at roughly 20-feet in length, and covered in some bizarre shag material that was not feathers, fur or scales. Adding further intrigue to the mystery, it was reported that Russian Special Services were called in to take the carcass away in secrecy. So we've got government cover-ups in addition to possibly prehistoric beasts: It's the thing urban legends are made of.

The Reveal:

It was a beluga whale. All that “it's not a fish, it's not a reptile and it don't got fur” speculation should've tipped you off to the answer: What's not a fish but lives in the water? A fucking whale. What's not feathers, fur, nor scales? Blubber. Whales are mammals, and their skeletal structures reflects that fact. If you're not familiar with whale physiology, you might see a live whale and assume that its skeleton is made up of a “bunch of round,” with some “flipper things” on the side. So when a corpse washes up on the beach with what looks like a serpentine tail, articulated hands and a beak, most can be forgiven for assuming it was an uRru tragically felled by the sinister Skeksis.

But experts took one quick look at the skeleton, and stated matter-of-factly that it was a beluga whale; there were no ifs, ands or buts - that's just what it was. When pressed for proof, they released a photo of a beluga skull alongside the Moscow Monster skull, then slapped their hands spastically against their chests and sarcastically went “dduuurrrr it a monsterrrrr hur hur.”

Because these particular theoretical scientists are total jerks.

The "Chupacabra" Video

Stunning video of a questionable and mysterious creature was recently released to CNN reporters who, ever the bastion of reliability and sober-minded journalism, aired the holy shit out of it while Anderson Cooper screamed “MONSTER!” at the top of his regal yet down-to-earth lungs. The video seemed to show a chupacabra, the legendary Mexican bloodsucking monster that's supposedly equal parts reptile and canine.

The Mystery:

The video is relatively clear, mostly centered and fairly long, as these things go. Which is to say that it's not a blurry half-second glimpse of fuzzy gray pixels which could only be identified by calling in the world's foremost experts in Squinting Really Hard and Guessing Technology. Getting a video of this quality is practically unheard of, you can clearly see the beast in question, so what the hell is that thing?

The Reveal:

The video was taken near a town called Cuero, Texas; a place which cheap t-shirts sold by off-season carnies insist is “the unofficial chupacabra capital of the world.” So clearly, the area has something to gain from stating that the tape shows a legendary monster in all its glory. Several other chupacabra sightings and even actual corpses have cropped up all across the county as well:

And, to a one, have all turned out to be coyotes or coyote hybrids with some kind of mange. Seeing as how all “eye-witness” reports describe the creature the same way--“about the size of a coyote, but hairless”--it should come as a shock to no one that the creature was actually some kind of hairless coyote. But hey, by all accounts Cuero is basically the asshole of Texas. They're probably not known for their deductive reasoning.

The Body of Bigfoot

These monsters have all been sensational in their own right, but nobody's yet gone after the big game and claimed to have unearthed Nosferatu or ridden a werewolf to work. Nobody, that is, until Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer: Two Georgia men who claimed to have not only discovered a bigfoot but, in true hillbilly tradition, also immediately shot, killed and stuffed it in a freezer. The two men actually called a press conference to announce the discovery where they basically took photos of themselves poking the corpse with sticks and tried to cobble together enough interest to justify a pay-per-view event of the footage. In a nutshell, they tried to start a makeshift carnival freak show. And it totally worked.

The Mystery:

The men not only called the aforementioned press conference, but also issued their own press release, called for DNA samples and hired armed guards to watch the body until it could be authenticated by experts. Now, that's what you call going all in: With a bet that big, if you get called out, you're going to lose everything. This had to have some basis in fact, the world reasoned. After all, if it was all just a scam, why would they demand so much attention and offer so much potential proof? Add to this the fact that these two "hick stereotypes" we were mocking earlier were actually a police officer and a corrections officer. Short of Dr. Science showing up on your doorstep with a live bigfoot and a certificate of authenticity signed by Jesus Christ, there isn't much more you could ask for in terms of proof.

"Forget about game / I spit the truth!" -Dr. Science

The Reveal:

Surely a police officer wouldn't throw away his entire career on a sub-par hoax, right? At the very least, this “discovery” is going to be a master-minded con, right? Nope. Turns out that “bigfoot” was really just a cheap Halloween costume the two men bought over the Internet--the most traceable of transaction methods--and stuffed with possum guts then chucked into a freezer. When asked how they thought they were going to fake DNA evidence under intensive public scrutiny, the master magicians shrugged, mumbled something under their breath and only when pressed admitted that they had little to no understanding of what the word DNA meant.

“It's like one of those Jap cars, right?” Offered one con-artist, before jamming his finger so far up his nose it caused a mild seizure.

The SewerCam Creature

This bizarre, alien looking creature is the most recent cryptozoological mystery to mindfuck the Internet and not call it the next day. The mystery monster was first sighted in a video taken in the sewers of Raleigh, North Carolina, which appears to show a licker about to drag Gordon Freeman up to the ceiling and digest him.

The Mystery:

Workers that had spent years in the Raleigh sewers were at a total loss to identify the creature, stating that it was much too large for a local slime mold, that it was thriving in an otherwise hostile environment and, perhaps most unsettlingly, it's jiggling, slimy mass seemed to grotesquely pulsate when confronted with a light source – much like Rush Limbaugh.

"BLOOORAAARRRGHH! LIGHT BURN!" -Rush Limbaugh

The Reveal:

When not digesting Boba Fett over a period of one thousand years, tubifex worms enjoy conglomerating in Raleigh sewers and confusing the hell out of Internet science cowboys. That's right, the so called “sewer creature" was, in fact, just a handful of bait. The worms, in the absence of soil, had coiled around each other, and the pulsating you see is the result of one worm twitching, which in turn caused all of the others to do the same, like a giant game of sub-metropolitan grabass. They're exceedingly rare, these colonies, but experts wanted to assure the public that there was no need for concern: The worms, though odd, are a natural part of life in the sewer.

All part of the circle of life.

Further, the water department assured the public that any water passing by the colony would be thoroughly treated before making its way to your sinks… then they issued a statement retracting their former statement, because the creature was supposedly in a private sewer system. But they quickly reassured the public again that it still posed no danger. The Water Bureau then issued a declaration of “ no-take-backs” and then held a press conference to assure everybody that it was “not un-opposite day.” Long story short, the worms probably pose no threat to anybody, save for disappointing everyone that still wants to believe in magic and monsters. If you're one of those people who do still believe in mystery, you can apparently go fuck yourself straight to Hell.

And when you get there, tell the Devil Science sent you.

source: cracked

500 Peso Cory Bill

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:45:00 +0000

Found this picture that was posted on my cousin Tin's YM Status. Pretty cool idea. Wonder if this will actually click.

Study on Weed: Impact on Brain is Minimal

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:14:00 +0000

The consumption of cannabis, even long-term, has a “minimal” impact on brain function, according to a systematic literature review just published online by the journal Psychological Medicine.

An international team of investigators from the United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil, Australia, and Switzerland conducted a systematic review of the effects of cannabis on brain structure and function.

Authors wrote, “We reviewed literature reporting neuroimaging studies of chronic or acute cannabis use published up until January 2009. … Sixty-six studies were identified, of which 41 met the inclusion criteria. Thirty-three were functional (SPECT/PET/fMRI) and eight structural (volumetric/DTI) imaging studies. … Only three of the structural imaging studies found differences between users and controls.”

Investigators concluded, “Minimal evidence of major effects of cannabis on brain structure has been reported,” noting that marijuana users and controls perform similarly on cognitive tasks.

According to a 2001 study published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, long-term cannabis smokers who abstained from pot for one week “showed virtually no significant differences from control subjects (those who had smoked marijuana less than 50 times in their lives) on a battery of 10 neuropsychological tests.” Investigators added, “Former heavy users, who had consumed little or no cannabis in the three months before testing, [also] showed no significant differences from control subjects on any of these tests on any of the testing days.”

source:norml

10 Manliest Names Ever

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:39:00 +0000

Staff Sgt. Max Fightmaster

The manliest name on the planet. Just saying it will put hair on your chest, even if you're a woman. The awesome part? His rank: Staff Sergeant. Max is a computer technician at the Army National Guard troops from North Carolina, as reported by CBS News on a 2003 article about Iraq.

(Source 1 | Source 2)

Manley Power

Pictured above is the tomb of the eldest son of Lieutenant General Sir Manley Power, a British military leader who fought in a number of campaigns for Britain and rosed to the rank of Lieutenant General. After his active military service, Manley was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Malta, which made him even manlier.

(Source)

Rad Heroman

Rad Heroman, the most badass name for a marine ever. Damn, if my name were Rad Heroman my life would be going in an awesome different direction. (Source)

Magnus Ver Magnusson

His name would have been enough to own the world, but he's not just a tough name: he's been the world's strongest man. This icelander was a powerlifter and strongman who won the title four times between 1991 and 1996. (Source 1 | Source 2 | Photo)

Rockland Steel

Now, this is a driver I can trust. He could easily be a naval ship. (Source)

Lt. Commander. Flex Plexico

Flex Plexico, not bad at all. He's a public affairs officer at the Navy's Personnel Command.

(Source 1 | Source 2)

Elliott Bonebrake

Bonebrake, perfect last name for a kickboxing champion. He went the other way around and works as a chiropractor. (Source)

Batman Bin Suparman

Beware Asian thieves and crooks: Batman, son of Superman, lives in Singapur and is ready to kick your butt anytime. Ok, being named after both superheroes could be a little too much, but hey, Asian streets are tougher. (Source)

Optimus Prime

Michael Bay would be proud. In 2001, a firefighter for the Ohio National Guard, legally changed his name to "Optimus Prime" on his 30th birthday, because the show character was like a "father figure" for him when he was growing up. The name appears on his driver's license, military ID, and even his uniform. Take that, Megatron. (Source)

Rip Torn

Just think about it. His name is RIP TORN. I mean, you can't get deadlier than that. We're giving him extra points for having the perfect face for it and being a great actor.

source: oddee

Football? American? Canadian?

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:17:00 +0000

The origin of both American and Canadian football lies in the extremely popular sport of rugby. Rugby was first introduced in Canada as a game popular amongst British soldiers posted in Montreal. The British soldiers in turn organised games to be played against students of McGill University. In turn the students of McGill University played games against students of Harvard University and this gave birth to a very popular tradition. Despite originating from the same sport, the two sports have evolved differently over the years.

One major difference between the two games lies in the size of the football fields used for the two sports. This difference in field size arose years back when games were organised at the Harvard campus where due to a relatively smaller campus a smaller field of only 100 yards by 50 yards had to be used. Due to a smaller field the number of players on one side was reduced from fifteen players in case of rugby to just 11 players in case of American football. In case of the Canadian form of game the field size is 110 yards by 65 yards. The number of players also differs as in case of Canadian football the number of players on one side is 11, one more than American football. Also the goalposts for kicking in the two games are placed at different distances, in case of the Canadian form it is placed on the goal line and in case of the American form it is placed at the end line.

Another significant difference lies in the minimum number of downs required to move the ball further ten yards. When playing American football, players need to down the ball four times while in case of Canadian football only three are required. The most significant difference lies in the kicking rules followed by the two games which makes kicking imperative in case of Canadian football. The Canadian form is exempted from the fair catch rule. When playing American football in case a kick returner feels he will fail to move the ball after recovering it, he has the option of signalling a fair catch and in turn become immune to contact.

source: differencebetween

Crack vs. Cocaine

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:14:00 +0000

Both crack and cocaine are drugs that are created from the coca plant. The basic differences between the two are the level or amount of refinement. While the coca plant may only supply a mild high and is used by native shepherds, cocaine is a concentrated form of particular chemicals. The use of this refined form can produce profound highs and is known to be addictive. Crack is further refined by removing the hydrochloride salt that is present in the street form of cocaine. Any cutting agents are removed also and the result is crack.

Crack is the more refined and concentrated form of these two. The most common method of use is smoking. The result is a nearly immediate high that fades very quickly also. The result is commonly a cycle of repeated use. Crack is known to be highly addictive. It reportedly makes a crackling sound when it is smoked. Problems known to occur with crack use include possible heart attack (including in first use instances) and the addiction of babies of mothers that used the drug while pregnant.

Cocaine is a reformed form of the coca plant, but in its street form it has hydrochloride salt and sometimes cutting agents that dilute the potency of the drug. Cocaine is most often used by inhaling it through the nose in powder form. Inhaling it through the nose in powder form can result in damage to the mucus membranes. This is also referred to as snorting. Another method of use includes intravenous injection. Injection can result in a quicker and more intense high, but has inherent risks. It can also be smoked or swallowed. Cocaine has been proven to be addictive.

There are treatments for both of these forms. Both of these drugs and other drugs may cause health problems. Seeking help is important if you need it. Abuse is something that should be dealt with as soon as possible and the possible warning signs and symptoms can be found in the literature regarding the drug. If you suspect you or another individual may have a problem keep in mind how serious these problems can be.

source:differencebetween

Imelda Marcos Among 11 of The Greediest People of All Time

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:49:00 +0000

The Newsweek magazine listed the Greediest People of All Time. Eleven people from different countries and different generations were listed. Here is the full list.

1. Marcus Licinius Crassus (115 BC-53 BC). Crassus didn’t need foreclosure proceedings to claim his real state. This Roman general and supporter of Julius Caesar routinely increased his property holdings during “fire slaes.” During the cities occassional fires, he would arrive with his soldiers at a home thatinterested him and offer to buy the burning property for a song. Once the transaction was done, he’d put his mission to work dousing the flames. Crassus is depicted here ransacking the Temple of Jerusalem.

2. Genghis Khan (1162-1227). He wanted to own the whole world, and came closer to accomplishing that than anybody else, before or since. After his death, his kingdom stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Adriatic Sea.

3. Pope Sixtus IV (1471). This pope greatly enriched himself and his top cardinals (who may have been his sons) by licensing and taxing brothels and claiming he could retroactively get the troubled souls of dead people into heaven by selling indulgences to their living relatives. Oh, and he sanctioned the Spanish Inquisition, too.

4. William H. Vanderbilt (1821-1884). He inhereted vast wealth, built it into a whole lot more and lacked any sense of noblesse oblige. Arguably the most wealthy and powerful man of his time, he controlled the world’s largest railroad network and became notorious for saying: “The public be dammed!…I don’t take any stock oon this silly nonsense about working for anybody but our own.”

5. William M. “Boss” Tweed (1823-1878). One of the original fat cats, Tweed weighed in at almost 300 pounds. Tweed used hi Tammany Hall political machine to separate New York taxpayers from as much as $200 million (roughly $8 billion in 2009 dollars). His avarice was regularly lampooned in political cartoons of the day.

6. Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908). She started as a concubine but became the de facto ruler of China for nearly 50 years. She all but ran her son’s empire until his death. Then she had her 3-year-old nephew named emperor and kept him locked up so she could continue to run the show–for a profit. Cixi used the navy’s money to build herself a marble banquet boat, aboard which she ate 150-dish dinners with golden chopsticks. She had 3,000 jewelry boxes; who knows how many jewels?

7. Charles Ponzi (1882-1949). He had an entire scheme named after him. Enough said.

8. Imelda Marcos (1949-). She saw it as her duty to provide “some kind of light, a star” for the impoverished Filipino people over whom her husband presided. So she took $5 million shopping sprees to New York and Rome, reportedly owned the worlds largest collections of gems and 3, 000 pairs of shoes.

9. Ivan Boesky (1937-). Boesky made more than $200 million as an arbitrageur and inspired Oliver Stone to create Gordon Gekko, the Greed-is-Good character from “Wall Street.” But it turns out he wasn’t briliant, just using inside info to shoot fish in a barrel.

10. Dennis Kozlowski (1946-). As CEO of Tyco International, he defrauded shareholders of more than $400 million. He once spent $6, 000 in company funds on a gold shower curtain, and had the company pay half the $2 million price tag on his wife’s birthday party, which feared toga-clad hostesses.

11. Bernard Madoff (1938-). He ran what might be the biggest fraud ever, totalling as much as $50 billion. Among his victims were several charities and people he claimed as friends. He and his wife had the yachts, cars, and exclusive Upper East Side apartment and other real state holdings to prove it

Source: Newsweek

No Classes Tomorrow: SONA

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:45:00 +0000

No classes in Metro Manila on Monday

MANILA -- Education officials on Saturday announced the cancellation of classes in all levels in Metro Manila on Monday, July 27 in anticipation of President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address and Iglesia Ni Cristo’s grand anniversary. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Emmanuel Angeles told radio dzMM they had decided to cancel classes on Monday due to the traffic that will be caused by the 95th celebration of the Iglesia ni Cristo. “Inaasahan natin ang mga taga Iglesia ni Cristo from provinces na pumunta sa Manila for their anniversary, so malamang na magkaroon ng problema sa trapiko,” Angeles said in an interview over dzMM. Angeles said the cancellation is only for schools in Metro Manila. Meanwhile, Teresita Domalanta, National Capital Region chief of the Department of Education also announced the suspension of classes in the elementary and secondary levels. “Dahil po sa dalawang malaking okasyon sa darating na Lunes, nagpasya kaming isuspindi muna ang klase,” she said. President Arroyo is scheduled to deliver her 9th and last State of the Nation Address at 4 p.m. Activists have also organized various anti-SONA protests which will culminate on Monday. Earlier, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila announced the suspension of their classes. According to a media advisory sent by the PUP Public Affairs Office, the suspension of classes applies to all its campuses and branches all over the country. “PUP President Dante Guevarra wants the politically-oriented and socially aware PUP students to have the once in a lifetime opportunity to listen to the great speech of the President of the Philippines,” the advisory stated. For its part, San Sebastian said demonstrators are expected to converge near their front gate at Legarda corner C.M. Recto. "This convergence may possibly bring an unfavorable scenario that may endanger the students, teachers and employees of SSC-R Manila," the school said.

Boy with Sonar Sight

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:28:00 +0000

American Ben Underwood had his eyes removed at the age of three because of a retinal cancer. He discovered echolocation at the age of five. He is able to detect the location of objects by making frequent clicking noises with his tongue.

Yet, he plays basketball, football, rides on a bicycle, skateboarding and lives a quite normal life.

He taught himself to use echo location to navigate around the world. With no guide-dogs, he doesn’t even need hands: he uses sound. Ben makes a short click sound that bounces back from objects. Amazingly, his ears pick up the echoes to let him know where the objects are. He’s the only person in the world who sees using nothing but echolocation, like a bat or a dolphin.

What is Echolocation?

Human echolocation is the ability of humans to sense objects in their environment by hearing echoes from those objects.This ability is used by some blind people to navigate within their environment. They actively create sounds, such as by tapping their canes or by making clicking noises with their mouths. Human echolocation is similar in principle to active sonar and to the animal echolocation employed by some animals, including bats and dolphins.

By interpreting the sound waves reflected by nearby objects, a person trained to navigate by echolocation can identify the location and sometimes size of nearby objects, and use this information to steer around obstacles and travel from place to place. However, since humans make sounds with much lower frequencies and slower rates, human echolocation can only picture comparatively much larger objects than other echolocating animals.

source: whatsthelatest

Tired of Figuring out what's on Torrent?

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:24:00 +0000

CAM

A cam is a theater rip usually done with a digital video camera. A mini tripod is sometimes used, but a lot of the time this wont be possible, so the camera make shake. Also seating placement isn’t always idle, and it might be filmed from an angle. If cropped properly, this is hard to tell unless there’s text on the screen, but a lot of times these are left with triangular borders on the top and bottom of the screen. Sound is taken from the onboard microphone of the camera, and especially in comedies, laughter can often be heard during the film. Due to these factors picture and sound quality are usually quite poor, but sometimes we’re lucky, and the theater will be fairly empty and a fairly clear signal will be heard.

TELESYNC (TS)

A telesync is the same spec as a CAM except it uses an external audio source (most likely an audio jack in the chair for hard of hearing people). A direct audio source does not ensure a good quality audio source, as a lot of background noise can interfere. A lot of the times a telesync is filmed in an empty cinema or

from the projection booth with a professional camera, giving a better picture quality. Quality ranges drastically, check the sample before downloading the full release. A high percentage of Telesyncs are CAMs that have been mislabeled.

TELECINE (TC)

A telecine machine copies the film digitally from the reels. Sound and picture should be very good, but due to the equipment involved and cost telecines are fairly uncommon. Generally the film will be in correct aspect ratio, although 4:3 telecines have existed. A great example is the JURASSIC PARK 3 TC done last year. TC should not be confused with TimeCode , which is a visible counter on screen throughout the film.

SCREENER (SCR)

A pre VHS tape, sent to rental stores, and various other places for promotional use. A screener is supplied on a VHS tape, and is usually in a 4:3 (full screen) a/r, although letterboxed screeners are sometimes found. The main draw back is a “ticker” (a message that scrolls past at the bottom of the screen, with the copyright and anti-copy telephone number). Also, if the tape contains any serial numbers, or any other markings that could lead to the source of the tape, these will have to be blocked, usually with a black mark over the section. This is sometimes only for a few seconds, but unfortunately on some copies this will last for the entire film, and some can be quite big. Depending on the equipment used, screener quality can range from excellent if done from a MASTER copy, to very poor if done on an old VHS recorder thru poor capture equipment on a copied tape. Most screeners are transferred to VCD, but a few attempts at SVCD have occurred, some looking better than others.

DVD-SCREENER (DVDscr)

Same premise as a screener, but transferred off a DVD. Usually letterbox , but without the extras that a DVD retail would contain. The ticker is not usually in the black bars, and will disrupt the viewing. If the ripper has any skill, a DVDscr should be very good. Usually transferred to SVCD or DivX/XviD.

DVDRip

A copy of the final released DVD. If possible this is released PRE retail (for example, Star Wars episode 2) again, should be excellent quality. DVDrips are released in SVCD and DivX/XviD.

VHSRip

Transferred off a retail VHS, mainly skating/sports videos and XXX releases.

TVRip

TV episode that is either from Network (capped using digital cable/satellite boxes are preferable) or PRE-AIR from satellite feeds sending the program around to networks a few days earlier (do not contain “dogs” but sometimes have flickers etc) Some programs such as WWF Raw Is War contain extra parts, and the “dark matches” and camera/commentary tests are included on the rips. PDTV is capped from a digital TV PCI card, generally giving the best results, and groups tend to release in SVCD for these. VCD/SVCD/DivX/XviD rips are all supported by the TV scene.

WORKPRINT (WP)

A workprint is a copy of the film that has not been finished. It can be missing scenes, music, and quality can range from excellent to very poor. Some WPs are very different from the final print (Men In Black is missing all the aliens, and has actors in their places) and others can contain extra scenes (Jay and Silent Bob) . WPs can be nice additions to the collection once a good quality final has been obtained.

DivX Re-Enc

A DivX re-enc is a film that has been taken from its original VCD source, and re-encoded into a small DivX file. Most commonly found on file sharers, these are usually labeled something like Film.Name.Group(1of2) etc. Common groups are SMR and TND. These aren’t really worth downloading, unless you’re that unsure about a film u only want a 200mb copy of it. Generally avoid.

Watermarks

A lot of films come from Asian Silvers/PDVD (see below) and these are tagged by the people responsible. Usually with a letter/initials or a little logo, generally in one of the corners. Most famous are the “Z” “A” and “Globe” watermarks.

Asian Silvers / PDVD

These are films put out by eastern bootleggers, and these are usually bought by some groups to put out as their own. Silvers are very cheap and easily available in a lot of countries, and its easy to put out a release, which is why there are so many in the scene at the moment, mainly from smaller groups who don’t last more than a few releases. PDVDs are the same thing pressed onto a DVD. They have removable subtitles, and the quality is usually better than the silvers. These are ripped like a normal DVD, but usually released as VCD.

source:programmer world

Alodia Gosiengfiao had work done on her

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:53:00 +0000

It's just my observation.

Before:

here she is with her sister ashley

and here she is when she was younger...

After: Her Cosplay Days

I mean look at her before and after pictures. That's a huge difference to me. She's probably had a little work done on her eyes and maybe her boobs. But it sure does make a hell of a difference. I'm still all for her sister Ashley though. LOL.

Do you speak Ingurish?

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:04:00 +0000

Stackable Fridges? Cool

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:12:00 +0000

Stackable Lego Fridges Thwart Thieving Roomates

Does it drive you crazy when people stand in front of the fridge with the door wide open, letting all the cold air escape while they decide whether they want soda, oj, purple stuff or Sunny D? If so, these neat and stackable Flatshare Fridges designed by Stefan Buchberger, a student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna could provide you with some solace. Colorful and customizable in many configurations, each fridge brick is much smaller than a traditional fridge meaning that it takes less energy to cool and less cold air escapes each time you open the door. We love the lego-like look and there many other “cool” reasons that these funky appliances are smarter than the average icebox.

Amongst roommates, the subject of edible property is often a touchy one. If you’re sick of arguing over who ate whose pad thai or why someone keeps leaving cartons of Silk with one droplet left in them in the fridge, why not save yourself the heartache by having a separate compartment for your personal grub? Great for college kids who are constantly moving around campus, fridge cubes are less likely to be discarded after student life is over since the option to expand is always available.

Like to keep your organic wines chilled but don’t mind if your veggies are less than icy? Saving energy by grouping your foods by how cold you need them to be and storing them in dedicated cubes is just another solution that Flatshare Fridges bring to mind.

In terms of configuration, the refrigerator consists of a base station can accommodate up to four stacked modules. Plus each module can be customized with a variety of skins and add-ons. Flatshare Fridges aren’t available to the public yet, but we sure hope they are in the works!

Via Toxel


: Source: inhabitat

Top 5 Competitive Eaters

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:10:00 +0000

Ah, competitive eating. The debate rages – is it a sport? Or a disgusting display of gluttony and physical self-abuse? Or both?

Whatever the decision, it’s undeniable that things heated up in preparation for the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, held July 4^th at historic Coney Island.Eaters from all over the world converged to choke down as many frankfurters as they can in a mere ten minutes. If you’re new to the sport, I’m going to fill you in on the five coolest people in the gurgitation business, and why you should care about them.

Takeru Kobayashi

The Japanese champion, known as the “Tsunami,” is probably the most famous competitive eater of all time. Coming to prominence in the early 2000s, Kobayashi turned eating from a sport dominated by fat loads of crap by proving that a skinny Asian guy could pack down food at impossible speeds. In his 2001 rookie appearance at Nathan’s Famous, he doubled the world record by eating 50 dogs in 12 minutes.

He won every year until 2007, when he was dethroned by Joey Chestnut after suffering a jaw injury – even after beating his personal best with 63 hot dogs. But the whip-thin Kobayashi, who sports washboard abs, has come back strong this year, and still holds astounding records for eating cow brains (17.7 pounds in 15 minutes), rice balls (20 pounds in 30 minutes), and lobster rolls (41 in 10 minutes).

Joey Chestnut

The Lex Luthor to Kobayashi’s Superman, Chestnut came from seemingly nowhere to defeat the incumbent champion for the Mustard Belt in 2007, beating the injured Kobayashi. Next year, he tied Takeru, forcing the contest into overtime, where he sneaked out another victory, proving that the new kid was no fluke.

The 225-pound Chestnut started competitive eating in 2005 and has rose rapidly to the top of the rankings, holding nearly two dozen world records in foods like Pizza Hut P’Zones (4.82 pounds in 6 minutes), Jalapeno Poppers (118 in 10 minutes) and chicken wings (241). Joey retained his crown by putting down 68 in this year’s competition.

Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas

Competitive eating was seen as a man’s game until the Korean-born Sonya Thomas burst onto the scene in 2003. Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Thomas demonstrates once and for all that gurgitation isn’t dependent on size – the tiny Alexandria, Virginia native has beaten some of the sport’s best, including Eric Booker, Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.

She set an American hot dog record in 2003, and has gone on to compete in some of the sport’s most memorable contests. Her records? 65 hard-boiled eggs in under 7 minutes. 7 ¾ pounds turducken (that’s a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey) in 12 minutes. And 80 chicken nuggets in 5 minutes. Not a cheap date, fellas.

Tim “Eater X” Janus

Competitive eating, like many other sports, has an element of performance to it, and one eater who fully embraces a sense of showmanship is New York gustator Tim Janus. Janus, who dubs himself “Eater X,” shows up for competitions with his face painted Ultimate Warrior style and tucks into food with insane gusto. He was voted the IFOCE’s 2004 Rookie of the Year and has continued to place highly in competitions all over the Northeast.

Unlike many of the eaters on this list, Janus holds down a real job as a day trader when he’s not throwing back food. He has also used his fame to draw attention to the plight of the homeless and hungry by consuming a Thanksgiving dinner for four single-handedly in exchange for a $6000 donation to Second Harvest. Eater X’s records include 4 pounds of tiramisu in 6 minutes, over 10 pounds of ramen noodles in 8 minutes, and 141 pieces of sushi in 6 minutes.

Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti

This Chicago native is widely regarded to be the next big name in the sport of competitive eating. At just 24, he has accomplished some remarkable feats in his three years in the business, and currently ranks #2 in the world. Interestingly enough, Bertoletti recently graduated college as a culinary major, proving that he loves food in quality as well as quantity.

Oh, but what quantities – Pat’s records include 263 pickled jalapeno peppers in 15 minutes, 42 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in 10 minutes and 21 pounds of grits in 10 minutes. That last one makes my head spin. And my gut.

Source: amog

Funny Link

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:06:00 +0000

Men who look like Old Lesbians

click on and read =D

If only Girlfriends were like this

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:02:00 +0000

Girlfriends are cool… kinda, I mean, they aren’t uncool, but it could be better. Take this little note for example… It’s not that you have to do it, but it would be nice!

EZTV News

noreply@blogger.com (Franz) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:32:00 +0000

*update* (07/21/09)
Our servers are online, and we are just backlogging everything since downtime
and updating things here and there. not much longer boys and girls. it
will be worth the wait, i promise.
- NovaKing

from EZTV

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