Groonk's Newsmine 2.0 http://www.groonk.net/blog/ en 2008-05-09T21:04:00-06:00 IRON SKY: "Nazis...in Space!" http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006607.php I heard about this eons ago on Warren Ellis.com. Never got around to logging it myself. This trailer is beautiful.

I hope the end product holds water.

(via iwatchstuff, http://www.ironsky.net/)

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Movies Groonk 2008-05-09T21:04:00-06:00
In Japan, HOT FUZZ Gains an Extra Dimension of Cool http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006605.php hot fuzz japan.jpg
"We are SUper Policeman!"

Japanese HOT FUZZ trailer

(via edgar wright)

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One Sheets Groonk 2008-05-08T16:37:28-06:00
Platypus: Perfect Storm of Incredulity http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006604.php Now, more than 200 years later, a team of scientists has determined the platypus' entire genetic code. And right down to its DNA, it turns out, the platypus continues to strain credulity, bearing genetic modules that are in turn mammalian, reptilian and avian.

There are genes for egg laying — evidence of the animals' reptilian roots. Genes for making milk, which the platypus does in mammalian style despite not having nipples. Genes for making snake venom, which the animal stores in its legs. And there are five times more sex-determining chromosomes than scientists know what to do with.

"It's such a wacky organism," said Richard Wilson, director of the genome center at Washington University in St. Louis, who led the two-year international effort, described online Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Yet in its wackiness, Wilson said, the platypus genome offers an unprecedented glimpse of how evolution made its first stabs at producing mammals.

(via feednews, chicagotribune)

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Animals Groonk 2008-05-08T16:31:33-06:00
FIRE ANGRY: Volcano in Chile Says, "Hello" http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006603.php 1_VOLCANO_461.jpg
by national geographic

(via i09, wilw, natgeo)

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The End Times Groonk 2008-05-08T01:16:15-06:00
BLIND CLICK 32 http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006601.php Metal MacBeth!

That broke my brain.

(via andrewcunningham)

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Only in Japan Groonk 2008-05-06T18:30:18-06:00
WATCH: Spider http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006602.php

It has nothing to do with those 8-legged bastards. First, you'll think, "Holy FUCK!" Then you'll be in shock. Last, you'll know he got what he deserved.

Damn good short film, that.

(via fun & games you yube)

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Movies Groonk 2008-05-06T18:30:18-06:00
Beautiful Agony: Watch People "Die" a Little, Orgasm http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006600.php 0_o

Beautiful Agony is an art/erotic site. Of course, you have to pay to see men and women experience La Petite Mort. Because "art" is never free. Right?


groonk

I should pay attention to Buzzfeed more often.

(via buzzfeed, beautifulagony)

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Sex Groonk 2008-05-06T18:25:39-06:00
Those Recently Busted SDSU Students had Curious Futures Planned http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006599.php Those arrested included a student who was about to receive a criminal justice degree and another who was to receive a master's degree in homeland security. Some defendants were scheduled to appear in state court to face charges Tuesday.

The rest is just the same old song in 21st century trappings.

(via AP)

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USA Groonk 2008-05-06T17:15:28-06:00
ALl The Simpsons Couch Gags http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006598.php All at once.

All for you.

Also, You Tube has a new video embed format.

(via animated win you tube)

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Just Freaking Neat Groonk 2008-05-06T17:11:06-06:00
BLIND CLICK 31 http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006597.php As Marvel.com sees fit not to provide an embed code, this will have to be a Blind Click.

Wolverine and the X-Men Trailer

Coming to Nicktoons in 2009.

(via agent m)

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Blind Click Groonk 2008-05-06T14:19:35-06:00
IRON MAN Spawns Mainstream Exo-Suit Love http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006596.php Now that the IRON MAN movie has taught non-geeks why exo-suit/powered aromor is so fucking cool, the world begins to learn the technology already exisits. It has existed for some time now.


That's my favorite of the 5 mentioned in this click-fest of an article.

(via twitter)

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The Future Groonk 2008-05-06T13:22:12-06:00
Fur Seals are Randy Little Bastards http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006595.php Good Afternoon. Seals are raping penguins now.

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An Antarctic fur seal has been observed trying to have sex with a king penguin.

The South African-based scientists who witnessed the incident say it is the most unusual case of mammal mating behaviour yet known.

The incident, which lasted for 45 minutes and was caught on camera, is reported in the Journal of Ethology.

The bizarre event took place on a beach on Marion Island, a sub-Antarctic island that is home to both fur seals and king penguins.


(At first glimpse, we thought the seal was killing the penguinNico de Bruyn, University of Pretoria)

Why the seal attempted to have sex with the penguin is unclear. But the scientists who photographed the event speculate that it was the behaviour of a frustrated, sexually inexperienced young male seal.

Have a nice day.

(vai warren ellis, bbc news)

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Animals Groonk 2008-05-02T13:38:35-06:00
MAVs: Transforming Mini Bots that Fly Around http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006593.php

(via micro air vehicle you tube)

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Robots Groonk 2008-04-30T23:57:15-06:00
Tomorrow's Concerns: Interface and Identity http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006592.php Perceptive Pixel and Identity 2.0. Both have things to show you.

WATCH: Perceptive Pixel & Identity 2.0

PP wants to give you the future in GUI interface.

Identity 2.0 wants to manage who you are in this new Internet Age.

(via 7d, random finds)

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The Future Groonk 2008-04-30T23:49:23-06:00
Rocket Racing: The Future is Finally Fucking Here! http://www.groonk.net/blog/mt-archives/006591.php Is it still NASCAR if it takes place off the ground?

rocketracer.jpg

Promo video
Prototype

(via rocket racing league, digg)

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The Future Groonk 2008-04-30T23:17:20-06:00