General
Topics that don't neatly fall under other categories are covered here - humor, politics, and other miscellaneous subjects.Scott and Anti-Scott
I've written a list of my viewpoints and preferences on several serious and trivial subjects so that you may get a better idea of who the "real" Scott is. As a contrast, I've also created an "Anti-Scott", who would be the complete opposite of me... (Read More)
Permalink
How to Make an Invisible Mask
Don't want security cameras snapping pictures of you everywhere? Here's a brief video showing how to make an "invisibility mask" using an old baseball cap and LED lights:It may not exactly be practical or comfortable, but it might be fun to try out even if you aren't a privacy nut or plan to use it for nefarious purposes (which I don't advocate, by the way:-)).
(Read More)
Permalink
Bob Hope and Zombies
The above clip from the 1940 Bob Hope classic The Ghost Breakers remarkably still holds very true today (especially with the rise of the Obamabots).
(Read More)
Permalink
Eight Types of Annoying People at Starbucks
Not only do I hate Starbucks for the overrated, mediocre coffee they peddle at exorbitant prices, but for the assorted douchebags and morons who frequent the place. Holy Taco has a spot-on and hilarious assessment of these types of annoying people you can find at Starbucks.(Read More)
Permalink
Global Warming Skeptics Plan 'Carbon Belch Day' on June 12
Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org have brilliantly planned a counter-offensive against junk science-spouting global warming fanatics by announcing "Carbon Belch Day". They want people worldwide to waste as much energy as possible this June 12th by "hosting a barbecue, going for a drive, watching television, leaving a few lights on, or even smoking a few cigars." Why? The group wants to "help Americans break free from the 'carbon footprint guilt' being imposed by Climate Alarmists."You can do your part by pledging to join in the "belch" at the Official Carbon Belch Day website.
(Read More)
Permalink
Penn and Teller Get Hippies to Sign Petition to Ban Water
This is a classic from Penn and Teller's Bullsh*t! show. They send someone to an environmental rally to collect signatures to ban dihydrogen monoxide - in other words, H2O or water. You wouldn't believe how many brainless lefties fell hook, line and sinker for this, demonstrating once again how quickly they join movements without even bothering to investigate the facts.(Read More)
Permalink
Right Brain Vs. Left Brain - The Spinning Dancer
The Right Brain vs Left Brain Test ... do you see the dancer rotating clockwise or counter-clockwise?If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice-versa.
Personally I saw the dancer turning clockwise, although I still consider myself more left-brained.
(Read More)
Permalink
Life's Imponderables
If you've been on the internet longer than six months, then you've probably seen lists like these cluttering in your e-mail inboxes. Still, some of these are corkers and are worth reading again.Did you ever stop and wonder......
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are dead?
Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?
Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Why do they call it a TV "set" when you only have one?
Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
Why is brassiere singular and panties...
(Read More)
Permalink
2008: The Year The World Will Cool Down
Courtesy of The Daily Mail:The world will experience global cooling this year, according a leading climate scientist.
The head of the World Meteorological Organisation said La Nina - the weather phenomenon which is cooling the Pacific - is likely to trigger a small drop in average global temperatures compared with last year.
The prediction - which follows a bitterly cold winter in China and the Arctic - is prompting some sceptics to question the theory of climate change...
Link
(Read More)
Permalink
What's On The Inside of Electronic Stuffed Animals?
Designer Matt Kirkland got curious and wanted to see what lurked inside of electronic stuffed animals and toys. After removing the fur, padding, and stuffing, he found that the innards ranged from simple voiceboxes to fairly-intricate robots.
(Read More)
Permalink
The Billy Letters - Thirty-Something Man Poses As Ten-Year-Old And Writes To Convicted Killers And Other Celebrities
Back in the late 1990s, then-unemployed Bill Geerhart had a ingenious idea - he would pose as a 10-year-old boy and write to both the infamous and the famous. He requested from convicted killers such as Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez, and the Unabomber advice on whether or not he should stay in school. He asked Larry Flynt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Greenspan, and others for photos and a variety of questions, all from the viewpoint of young Billy. Most responded back, and the results are never less than entertaining. Courtesy of Radar Magazine, here are The Billy Letters.(Read More)
Permalink
Fake Skylights and Windows
Want a skylight or window in your office that gives a picturesque view 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? The Sky factory is a company that specializes in lighting that creates photographic illusions of real skies and landscapes. The realiistic-looking image tiles are backlit by fluorescent or LED lighting.
(Read More)
Permalink
Jeff Goldblum Apple Ad at Half Speed
Here's an Apple ad starring Jeff Goldblum from a few years back that has been slowed down to 1/2 it's original speed. It makes him sound like he's drunk as a skunk.(Read More)
Permalink
Guy Dresses Like DJ to Get Into Clubs for Free
(Read More)
Permalink
What Does the Black Sabbath Song Have to Do With Marvel's Iron Man?
Most movie buffs have seen the various trailers for the new Iron Man film, which will be released in a little over a week from this writing. The usage of the Black Sabbath song "Iron Man" in the trailers has had me thinking, does the hard rock masterpiece have anything to do with Marvel's metal-clad hero? It's certainly not a "chicken or the egg" case, as comic book aficionados know that the superhero came first. But was the tune influenced at all by the character? Josh Glenn has offered an in-depth study of the mystery surrounding the song's subject matter. (Read More)Permalink