May 16, 2008
WATCH: Ambiguous Animations on Public Walls
(via eggradio)
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Fusion Man: The Swiss Know What I Want to See
Oh god, yes!
There is a video. Sweet merciful zesus, there's a video of this awesome.
WATCH: 'Fusion Man' soars above Swiss Alps
(via cnn)
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May 15, 2008
Neil Young as a Spider
Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi they will call him.
Bond discovered a new species of trapdoor spider last year in Alabama and set about publishing a paper about it with Norman I. Platnick, curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. When it came time to name his discovery, Bond reached not into the annals of science but those of music, dubbing it Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi (teach your children how to pronounce that). While it was Young's diverse sonic offerings that initially attracted Bond to the idea, it was the Canadian legend's track record on sociopolitics that clinched the deal.
If you want a pic of the horrible little thing go here.
(via buzz feed)
Posted by Groonk at 12:30 AM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Alabama, Animals, Music, Science
They Came Not to Bury Caeser but to Raise Him*
Divers trained in archaeology discovered a marble bust of an aging Caesar in the Rhone River that France's Culture Ministry said Tuesday could be the oldest known.
The life-sized bust showing the Roman ruler with wrinkles and hollows in his face is tentatively dated to 46 B.C. Divers uncovered the Caesar bust and a collection of other finds in the Rhone near the town of Arles — founded by Caesar.
Among other items in the treasure trove of ancient objects is a 5.9 foot marble statue of Neptune, dated to the first decade of the third century after Christ.
Two smaller statues, both in bronze and measuring 27.5 inches each also were found, one of them, a satyr with his hands tied behind his back, "doubtless" originated in Hellenic Greece, the ministry said.
(via yahoo news)
(*English Majors, that one was for you)
Posted by Groonk at 12:16 AM | Comments (0) | Ministry of History, Research
May 09, 2008
IRON SKY: "Nazis...in Space!"
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/)
Posted by Groonk at 09:04 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Movies, The End Times, Trailers
May 08, 2008
In Japan, HOT FUZZ Gains an Extra Dimension of Cool
(via edgar wright)
Posted by Groonk at 04:37 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Movies, One Sheets, Only in Japan
Platypus: Perfect Storm of Incredulity
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.
(via feednews, chicagotribune)
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FIRE ANGRY: Volcano in Chile Says, "Hello"
Posted by Groonk at 01:16 AM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Just Freaking Neat, The End Times
May 06, 2008
BLIND CLICK 32
That broke my brain.
(via andrewcunningham)
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WATCH: Spider
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)
Posted by Groonk at 06:30 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Just Freaking Neat, Movies
Beautiful Agony: Watch People "Die" a Little, Orgasm
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?
I should pay attention to Buzzfeed more often.
(via buzzfeed, beautifulagony)
Posted by Groonk at 06:25 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Art, Sex
Those Recently Busted SDSU Students had Curious Futures Planned
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)
Posted by Groonk at 05:15 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of USA
ALl The Simpsons Couch Gags
All at once.
All for you.
Also, You Tube has a new video embed format.
(via animated win you tube)
Posted by Groonk at 05:11 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Just Freaking Neat
BLIND CLICK 31
As Marvel.com sees fit not to provide an embed code, this will have to be a Blind Click.
Coming to Nicktoons in 2009.
(via agent m)
Posted by Groonk at 02:19 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Blind Click
IRON MAN Spawns Mainstream Exo-Suit Love
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)
Posted by Groonk at 01:22 PM | Comments (0) | Ministry of Only in Japan, Robots, The Future
May 02, 2008
Fur Seals are Randy Little Bastards
Good Afternoon. Seals are raping penguins now.
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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