Vote for the USPS Star Wars stamp via TD-0013
Well TD-0013’s choice is obviously narcissistic fantasy. But the real question is, would you trust your mail to some nameless stormtroopers? C’mon, the only logical choice is the Falcon. I mean, it did the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs so your mail is gonna get there faster than with any other stamp.
Marv
I feel a tremor in the force…oh wait, it is just Technorama
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Tolkein Jr. completes Lord of the Rings via Digg
The author’s son Christopher, using his late father’s voluminous notes, has painstakingly completed the book, left unfinished by the author when he died in 1971
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The ill effects of an overheating Flux Capacitor via Digg
Who knew that flux capacitors burned just like laptop batteries?
Super Mario Bros. Theme on Trombone via Boing Boing
Yet one more adaptation that 8-bit tune that never leaves my head. This one sounds better than most others.
Fun Facts about the top 1000 books owned by libraries around the world via Digg
Shakespeare has the most books on the list with 37, Stephen King has 0. The full list can be found here.
Marv
Like they say…If you have to ask…
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HOWTO: Take infrared pictures with your digital camera via Digg
It takes exposed color film and places it over the lens of the camera using cardboard and electrical tape. The exposed film blocks most visible light but permits near-infrared light waves through to the camera’s sensor.
Frugal cure for a sore throat via Digg
Disclaimer: This story is presented for entertainment and educational purposes, not as medical advice.
Short version: Gargle warm water with a teaspoon of Cayenne powder. They don’t say how it helps a sore throat, but there are a significant number of anecdotes by people who swear by it.
Marv
Listener feedback show #162
Look, up in the Sky, it’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, it’s Technorama!
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Inflatable Human Beach Ball via Digg
If you can’t swim, but still want to join in the water games with your friends, you can now jump in a plastic bubble and bounce on the water’s surface like an insect. But, I don’t see any effective way to control it so you’d better not try it on the open water. Oh, and the radiation symbol will give you a nice warm and fuzzy feeling too.
Photo of what China claims to be the ‘world’s largest bus’ via Digg
25 meters in length, 5 doors and 300 person capacity. It has two articulating joints to create three sections like a really small train. I can just picture drivers getting stuck behind this monstrosity. Like when there’s a bus stop just after an intersection and the tail end of the bus encroaches into the intersection. And naturally, you don’t expect them to just stop after crossing the street so it backs up traffic through and across the intersection.
Marv
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