samzenpus writes "Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and just walk away to collect yourself. Sometimes you have to smash the hell out of everything."

cHALiTO writes "John Bohannon has a nice article in science magazine asking a simple question: can scientists dance? "The rules were simple: Using no words or images, interpret your Ph.D. thesis in dance form."" The answer to the question is, that some of the brightest minds, have no shame and some of the most challenged feet.

samzenpus writes "This program teaches you not to be a passive victim of violence but rather to seek out your attacker. The gun helps."

jlgolson writes "Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh complained on his radio program about some problems that he was having with his Mac: 'Mr. Jobs, please help me. I know we don't agree on anything ... But can you put me to somebody that can get this going, because I know it's gotta work for most people. What am I doing wrong?' Eventually he shared that he was running into actual problems with Time Machine and Back to My Mac. Can you fix them?"

samzenpus writes "Many people reach a point in their lives when they realize what they have done doesn't really matter or at least could be done by someone else just as well if not better. This anteater expert has reached that point."

samzenpus writes "The perfect Valentines Day gift for that special man in your life who likes smelling manly things."

samzenpus writes "I'm not sure why the cat doesn't like this. It has everything cats enjoy, being forced into an enclosed space, strange noises and jets of water."

In an attempt to transform billboards into the number one public health problem in the country, marketers have come up with the idea of lickable ads. Since scratch-n-sniff stickers were such a huge success it seems like the logical next step. Welch's has jumped on the bus and is taking out full-page print ads in People magazine this month that give readers a chance to sample its grape juice by licking the ad. Lawyers for Wonka Industries say they are looking into the ads for possible patent infringement issues and that the snozberries do indeed taste like snozberries.

samzenpus writes "Valentines Day was tough for the undateable before the internet. Now with a click of the mouse even the most disfigured and emotionally vacant person can have their last remaining spec of self worth stomped out in a few seconds rather than waiting for a call that will never come."

ibnsuleiman writes "A new competitive sport is emerging amongst IT professionals and hobbyists. Speedcabling tests the ability to untangle the rat's nests that grow inside and outside of the beige boxes that pervade todays homes and workplaces. The first public competition was held in an LA gallery for a $50 gift certificate to a local Italian restaurant. The winner, LA web developer Matthew Howell, had to untangle a dozen ethernet cables in record time leaving them in working order to win."

samzenpus writes "I can't think of any dance since the twist that isn't covered by these two. I appreciate a reception that is entertaining even without beer."

What would you get if you crossed The Society for Creative Anachronism with an old cat lady? Cat armor of course. Now the age old question of whether or not a cat thrown into battle lands on its feet can be answered. To keep the playing field level, they've also made mouse armor.

Saudi Arabia's religious police are seeing red over red roses. The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has ordered the removal from stores any items colored scarlet, which is widely seen as symbolizing love. It is not unusual for the Saudi vice squad to become stricter before Valentine's Day, which it sees as encouraging relations between men and women outside of wedlock. Saudi officials said they are studying the effects of other things that fuel lust, like being awake, the vibrations of a heavy truck driving close by and the cute cashier at the gas station.

samzenpus writes "If you need a tree without a lot of hassle but plenty of attitude, Nicks Winter Wonderland is the place for you."

samzenpus writes "Here's my favorite of the Nick's Commercial series. He's got every kind of sexy costume."

It seems the Nigerian spammers have learned you can't always kill them with kindness. Now they just threaten to kill you. A woman in St. Louis received a mail that said, in part, "Am very sorry for you my friend, is a pity that this is how your life is going to end as soon as you don't comply. ... I don't have any business with you, my duty as I am mailing you now is just to KILL/ASSASINATE you and I have to do it as I have already been paid for that. Get back to me now if you are ready to pay some fees to spare your life, If you are not ready for my help, then I will carry on with my job straight-up."

samzenpus writes "I find Sarah to be a hit-or-miss comic, often a miss but this pretty funny. It may not be the easiest way to break the news but at least there is no room for ambiguity. The best part has to be that Damon did it."

samzenpus writes "The thing that interests me about this video is how by just adding a beep you can change something completely innocent into something that seems vulgar. There is a consumer/advertising perception study in here somewhere. Also, perceived puppet profanity is funny."

Employees of the Muncie Sanitary District will get jackets made from recycled soda bottles thanks to $5,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The district will purchase 100-percent recycled jackets, T-shirts and polo shirts for its 140 employees with the grant money. In addition, they have hired Madam Trash Heap to handle all Fraggle/Gorg relation problems.

Israel is considering giving its combat pilots Viagra to improve their performance in the air. A study by Israeli doctors of mountain climbers in Africa found a correlation between erectile dysfunction drugs and improved performance in high altitudes. It looks like this already tough job is about to get a lot harder.