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Did you know that in 2000 a fifth ocean was established (in addition to the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic)? The Southern Ocean was officially established by the International Hydrographic Organization as “surrounding Antarctica across all degrees of longitude and up to a northern boundary at 60° South latitude.” The CIA has a Factbook entry, and this about.com article also has some information. I feel so uninformed…
I had never heard of Kite Aerial Photography, but I suppose I shouldn’t be that surprised. What really got me is the quality of some of the photographs people have taken from a kite platform. The added height obviously gives a unique perspective, with the added benefit of introducing some interesting lighting conditions. NASA even has a page that includes “how-to” instructions.
The Onion, as always, has some insightful comments on the recent mid-term election turnaround.
According to ESPN, “Manute Bol has traded in his basketball sneakers and boxing trunks and now is in a shocking search for a pair of ice skates.” That’s right, the 7-foot-7 former NBA player is set to suit up for the Indianapolis Ice of the Central Hockey League. But don’t worry, Ice general manager Larry Linde says, “We’re not going to throw him out there if he’s going to kill himself or someone else.” Good to know.
“An eccentric Frenchman who goes by the name of Crazy Eric has entered the record books for the unusual feat of carrying permanently about his body more than 1,000 useful objects. Dubbed the human Swiss Army Knife, Eric is a 30-year-old electrician from the central-eastern city of Lyon who has a psychological obsession with neatness and an ingenious line in clothes design.” Go Go Gadget Soldering Iron…
Steve Martin’s production company is developing Mr. and Mr. Nash, a “gay version of Hart To Hart,” with Alan Cummings starring as one of two interior decorators who “stumble upon a murder each week.” I’m most curious about who will play the analogous role of Max the bodyguard, some large, stern woman in comfortable shoes?
I know this is old news, but this picture just captures the moment so well. In case you didn’t hear the story, Kentucky was seconds from upsetting LSU in Saturday’s football matchup, inspiring fans to rush the field and start tearing down the goalpost. Meanwhile, on the other end of the field, with three seconds left a Hail Mary pass by LSU connected for a touchdown to win the game. Talk about jinxing your team…
This hilarious 17-minute (49MB!) short film illustrates why it is so important to properly label things NSFW. The film itself is SFW but is so damn funny that maybe you should wait until you’re home to avoid disturbing others. 🙂
Take the Rolling Stones Simpsons Quiz and see whether you remember the rock icons that have been on the show. I only got two wrong, but that’s because I haven’t had my caffeine yet. Really!
