A video of a burning candle at both of its ends… via Digg
Watch the candle as it burns from both ends while balancing on a pin inserted through its center of mass.
The best diagram ever to fit on an index card via Digg
Not sure how I should write this one up, but it’s quite a piece of geometric philosophy.
Marv
Faux Klingons in the White House via Digg
Following hot on the heels of Rep. Wu’s Klingon’s in the White House rant, Jon Stewart solicits comments from Leonard Nimoy and George Takei regarding the latest Congressional cat fight. Favorite quote:
“George, I’m sorry to interrupt you, but I have Leonard Nimoy on hold right now…”
“I see…do you realize that by our sixth film, I had become a Captain while Spock had become marginalized?”
Windows bento via Digg
A Japanese box lunch decorated as a laptop running Windows.
Marv
How to Make a Starship Enterprise Out of a Floppy Disk via Digg
A not-too-shabby cubicle toy that you can build with just a 3.5″ floppy disk. Crew and dramatic theme music not included.
Your Boss Really is Clueless via Digg
A serious study of how people in positions of power do not empathize with other people and thus do not “get it”. Those who have held powerful positions are more impulsive and oblivious to others.
Marv
Show #154:
# A look back at the Univac
# A car in a time capsule for 50 years
# Kreg’s on a rant
Show notes for #154
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Bender Casemod via Digg
Hmm, made from scratch and it took 4 – 5 months. Who’d be interested in this?
Stonehenge didn’t stand alone via Digg
A cremation mound and standing stones found within a couple of miles from Stonehenge suggest a network of monuments in the surrounding area around Stonehenge.
Jedi Master Yoda – Origami Figure (Step-by-step pdf instructions) via Digg
Try this you must…no, wait there is no try. Make this you will.
Marv
Email only… and most of it isn’t related to the last show.
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Impossible Wooden Structure (pic) via Reddit
An MC Escher inspired wooden frame…unless it was photoshopped.
Ship floating on nothing! (Hexafluorid) via Digg
If by “ship”, he means a folded piece of plastic wrap floating in a fish tank full of invisible gas. Actually it still looks cool as it bobs up and down on the high seas.
Scientists prepare to move Doomsday Clock forward via Digg
Currently at 7 minutes and will likely be cranked forward for worsening, non-specific nuclear and climate threats.
500 Mostly Useless Facts via Digg
312. The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called an octothorpe.
326. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
381. Simplistic passwords contribute to over 80% of all computer password break-ins.
Marv
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in Pennies
A time-lapse video of a mosaic portrait of Abraham Lincoln using only pennies.
If a Boeing 767 runs out of fuel at 41,000 feet what do you have? via Digg
An amazing incident where a 767 glides into an inactive airstrip after running out of fuel mid-flight.
BS:G Season 3.5 spoilers & movie confirmed via Digg
Spoiler alert…see next page.
Welcome to the new year. We’ve got a lot of news to cover after three weeks. Many changes around the podcast and some great stories to share. Put down your drink so you don’t blow it out your nose (again).
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