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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Peer Amid_
I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary. – Mitch Hedberg (RIP)
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Research team finds human brain particularly sensitive to images of animals_
Scientists have long known that the right amygdala (one of two almond-shaped parts of the brain located deep with the temporal lobes) is heavily involved in processing memory and emotional responses to external stimuli; now however it appears that this … Continue reading
Posted in Information, Nature, News Worthy, Philosophy, Science, Social
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James Blake Enough Thunder EP Details_
Before he dropped his self-titled debut album earlier this year, James Blake first came to the indie world’s attention because of a trio of 2010 post-dubstep EPs, which covered a whole lot of aesthetic ground between them. (I have at … Continue reading
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Real World Facebook Like Button_
“Like This”, 2011 Interactive Object 29 x 47 x 4 cm Wood, Acrylic, Alkyd Paint, VFD-Display, Arduino Munich-based “computational artisan”, Mario Klingemann, created the interactive piece Like This based on Facebook’s well-known Like button. It is not connected to Facebook … Continue reading
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51 Reasons California is America’s Best State_
First, Gawker started counting down the worst American states in order. (California ranked #46.) Then the good folks at SF Weekly’s sister papers in Minnesota (#45) and Texas (#13) took issue with this, and both dug deep to try to … Continue reading
Posted in Counter_Culture_, Information, News Worthy, Philosophy, San Francisco, Social
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Floating Carpet in Space_
“Ladies and Gentlemen…we are floating in Space!”
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WTF: Jack White produces ICP single?
I can’t even process this right now. Jack White produced an Insane Clown Posse single that’s an obscure Mozart song that translate to “Lick My Ass” backed by Jeff the Brotherhood. Stream it via this widget, then read the full … Continue reading
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Bikes of San Francisco: Everything You Need To Know About San Francisco In One Simple Chart_
Pop quiz: How do you know that you live in San Francisco (other than by pulling out your phone bill and reading the mailing address)? Easy: Before poking your head into an unfamiliar bar, you scope out the bikes parked … Continue reading
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Why we’re right to trust our gut instincts: Scientists discover first decision IS the right one_
Go on your gut feeling when setting goals – because more often than not it’ll be right, researchers have revealed. According to a study by Canada’s University of Alberta, when it comes to working out where the future lies your … Continue reading
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The Genius Of The Crowd by Charles Bukowski_
there is enough treachery, hatred violence absurdity in the average human being to supply any given army on any given day and the best at murder are those who preach against it and the best at hate are those who … Continue reading
