October 2, 2010

They all fall down

The world record for human mattress dominoes has been increasing exponentially for the last few years. From 41* to 159 to 256 to 380. But China definitely dominates the world record, if mattresses aren't required.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:50 PM PST - 22 comments

Digital Hygiene Dilemma

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels has finally seen an official DVD release, presented by co-director Tony Palmer. Sadly, it appears to be kind of a bumpy ride. (Previously)
posted by mintcake! at 10:13 PM PST - 56 comments

No Celine?

Top 100 Songs by Canadians
posted by stp123 at 9:26 PM PST - 229 comments

Fruit Dealer vs Hope Torture

The first official StarCraft 2 Tounament has just come to a close with FruitDealer walloping HopeTorture 4 games to 1 to take home the top prize over 100 million Won ($87,000). The monthly series put on by South Korea's GomTV has attracted quite a few foreign players with the massive prize pool ($170,000 monthly). [more inside]
posted by empath at 7:22 PM PST - 41 comments

Matador at 21

The "Matador at 21" festival is streaming live. The indie-rock ticket of the year is this three-day festival celebrating 21 years of Matador Records, and featuring notable Matador stalwarts of the past -- reunited Pavement last night, reunited Superchunk tonight, reunited Guided By Voices tomorrow. Didn't get tickets? Watch at home.
posted by escabeche at 7:02 PM PST - 34 comments

Masturbation rates were higher in dominant males, which copulate more, than in subordinates and increased with number of mates a female accepts.

The Adaptive Function of Masturbation in a Promiscuous African Ground Squirrel by Jane M. Waterman.
posted by jjray at 5:03 PM PST - 36 comments

Using the Flickr API to Find Stuff You Like

ffffl*ckr — Use it to find the Flickr photos you like using the simple idea that people whose work you like, probably like stuff you'll like. You start with a set of pictures. If you authenticate, it'll use 20 of your last 100 favorites, otherwise it'll start with somebody else's favorites. Click any picture to load more. Don't like what that person likes? Scroll back and click a different picture you like. [more inside]
posted by netbros at 4:18 PM PST - 12 comments

Landmark of the Resistance

Lebanon has one tourist attraction that's making money, the Hezbollah financed "Landmark of the Resistance", a theme park commemorating multiple wars with Israel.
posted by mikoroshi at 4:02 PM PST - 40 comments

760-705-8888

In August, Google added a feature to Gmail that lets you make phone calls — for free, if you live in the US or Canada and you're calling someone in the US or Canada. When you make a call, your number shows up as 760-705-8888. Judging by the nine pages of complaints found here, the service is often being used to prank, harass and scam people. [more inside]
posted by defenestration at 3:15 PM PST - 62 comments

eXistenZ! eXistenZ!

umbilical cord iPhone charger from the makers of the mechanical tumor. (via)
posted by cjorgensen at 3:06 PM PST - 23 comments

Donald Duck And Glenn Beck Remixed In Cartoon (SLYT)

Right Wing Radio Duck "Donald's life is turned upside-down by the current economic crisis and he finds himself unemployed and falling behind on his house payments. As his frustration turns into despair Donald discovers a seemingly sympathetic voice coming from his radio named Glenn Beck. "
posted by Arthur Phillips Jones Jr at 1:54 PM PST - 53 comments

Equality Act 2010

"As of today, I am no longer a woman." [more inside]
posted by ArmyOfKittens at 1:29 PM PST - 99 comments

There's Always Room

My Jello Americans is the future of jello shots.
posted by box at 12:49 PM PST - 32 comments

The Norton Project

This is a story about how me and my brother stole our fathers 1969 Norton Commando, had it restored and then gave it back to him for Christmas. He had no idea. Jeff and Jason Laydellater not only had the bike restored, they made a great short film about it too.
posted by ceri richard at 12:42 PM PST - 43 comments

Tremendous Machine

Secretariat - The Movie opens next week in the US. A feminist or a Christian angle might wring some suspense out of one of the least underdoggy sports stories ever filmed, but at least it's an excuse watch Secretariat's three perfect Triple Crown races again. The Kentucky Derby, relentless come-from-behind classic. For a sense of the speed-- the unfortunate Sham, coming in two lengths behind, is also breaking the track record.
The unique backstretch run in the Preakness Stakes, may well be the fastest a horse has ever moved. If you watch one race, it should be the transcendent Belmont Stakes. With Inspirational Soundtrack! [more inside]
posted by Erasmouse at 12:34 PM PST - 28 comments

Finally our rulers will have culture...

Yogurt goes Galt. (With a little help from MeFi's own John Scalzi) Someone asked SF author John Scalzi for his thoughts on Atlas Shrugged. Things quickly got out of hand.
posted by Naberius at 10:58 AM PST - 69 comments

"The world is coming down around our ears and you're sticking at a few vampires."

Stephen King's Intro to 'American Vampire': ''Salem's Lot'' author lets loose with some pretty strong opinions about how you do bloodsuckers right in short essay for the first volume of the upcoming DC Comics title -- read it here first! "Here's what vampires shouldn't be: pallid detectives who drink Bloody Marys and work only at night; lovelorn southern gentlemen; anorexic teenage girls; boy-toys with big dewy eyes," writes Stephen King in the introduction to his move into original comic book writing, American Vampire. "What should they be? Killers, honey. Stone killers who never get enough of that tasty Type-A. Bad boys and girls. Hunters. In other words, Midnight America. Red, white and blue, accent on the red. Those vamps got hijacked by a lot of soft-focus romance."
posted by Fizz at 10:02 AM PST - 79 comments

Oh, to be in England!

'Mrs Shufflewick is a dirty old woman. She is 60, maybe 70, weak-willed and easily led." [more inside]
posted by IndigoJones at 9:57 AM PST - 7 comments

Where's the egg?

Where's the egg? Rumpetroll - an HTML5, multiplayer, swimming & chatting game. "It's Norwegian, but not what you think."
posted by pashdown at 9:15 AM PST - 14 comments

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is fifty years old

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner was first published 50 years ago & has remained in print ever since. Celebratory events have been happening over the year leading up to the anniversary this coming weekend. [more inside]
posted by pharm at 6:59 AM PST - 28 comments

Gunshow

Gunshow
posted by MetaMonkey at 6:17 AM PST - 28 comments

And all I got was this lousy T-shirt

Forty years among the Zulus, twenty-five years in Honan, twenty-one years in India, thirty years in India, thirty years in Nyasaland, eighteen years in the Khyber, twice around the world, twenty years in the Himalaya, four years in the White North, thirty years in the Arctic regions, thirty years in Madagascar, five years in a Persian town, eight years in Iran, fifty-three years in Syria, four years in Ashantee, forty years in Burma, five years in the Sudan, thirty years in Australia, forty years in Brazil. [more inside]
posted by shii at 3:14 AM PST - 44 comments

Skiffy

Skiffy - a huge collection of classic science fiction book covers, featuring the likes of Chris Foss, Bruce Pennington and John Schoenherr.
posted by Artw at 12:16 AM PST - 15 comments

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