The hell?
Friday, February 11, 2011
Bird brain
I used to think that Woody Woodpecker's ADHD was from the brain damage he incurred during his massive hammering with his beak. Apparently, a woodpecker's brain is protected by its spongy skull, providing amazing shock absorbing capacity.
Does that mean that the reason Woody is so hyper is because of the 'shrooms he ingested instead?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Minding the typos
Being careless with words have cost a research lab a cited paper, which they had had to retract. Therefore, read the laboratory animal labels carefully, lest you could not repeat your previous outcome.
Oh dear.
Cute picture courtesy of Ms. Joyce Tan.
Oh dear.
Cute picture courtesy of Ms. Joyce Tan.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Kickstarting the week
Ah, man ... starting work after a four-day weekend is not gonna be pleasant. So we need some giggles, no?
Monday.
Tuesday.
Wednesday.
Thursday.
Friday.
*sigh*
Is it weekend already?
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Love killer
No clue why?
It could be your apalling musical taste that keeps love out of your forlorn grasp. If you are a avid fan of Garth Brooks or Dixie Chicks or other country and western acts, it could be the deciding factor why the boy/girl of your dreams dumps your sorry ass.
It's scientifically documented, yo.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
"Those who take a shot whenever a Republican lies ...
... get a designated driver."
This is the kind of politician I could get behind. The guy is articulate, MAKES GREAT SENSE, don't pull punches and is entertaining as all get out.
Go, Rep. Weiner.
This is the kind of politician I could get behind. The guy is articulate, MAKES GREAT SENSE, don't pull punches and is entertaining as all get out.
Go, Rep. Weiner.
When your body hates you
Fever, runny nose, extreme fatigue and burning eyes.
Sounds pretty normal when spring fever hits or you are laid low by the 'flu, yes?
But what if this is because a guy is allergic to his own sperm?
That's right. Those baby-making drops can make a guy sick, even if it is his own ejaculate. Marcel Waldinger and his colleagues of Utrecht University reported of men who developed 'flu-like symptoms after ejaculating/orgasm. Luckily enough, it is a rare illness and can be treated by injecting themselves with their own semen (diluted, natch) over a period of time.
That's right. The only way for these men to keep from having to blow their nose after blowing their load is to inject their own little swimmers into their vein. I doubt they get much of a high from that, but hey, whatever works, right?
Sounds pretty normal when spring fever hits or you are laid low by the 'flu, yes?
But what if this is because a guy is allergic to his own sperm?
That's right. Those baby-making drops can make a guy sick, even if it is his own ejaculate. Marcel Waldinger and his colleagues of Utrecht University reported of men who developed 'flu-like symptoms after ejaculating/orgasm. Luckily enough, it is a rare illness and can be treated by injecting themselves with their own semen (diluted, natch) over a period of time.
That's right. The only way for these men to keep from having to blow their nose after blowing their load is to inject their own little swimmers into their vein. I doubt they get much of a high from that, but hey, whatever works, right?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Midweek sh*ts and giggles
What??!!
Boudicca: the early years.
A philosophy I could get behind.
I'll take your word for it.
Gentlemen, a Dutch oven is NOT a gesture of affection!
Where are the Child Protection Services when you need 'em?
The good old days.
Giving "The Talk" to kids ...
... is fraught with danger and rife with embarrassment. Being a superhero does not help.
Stolen from here.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Walking down memory lane
I have fond memories of my mother smacking my hands whenever I played around with her typewriter. The keys are hard, definitely not ergonomic and made this amazing clackety sound. I loved it.
And then my Dad got my sister a computer and I ended up being the unpaid home-based secretary for his mosque and political activities. :p
The toy in this video definitely brings back fond memories and ought to be suggested to the luddites who had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
And then my Dad got my sister a computer and I ended up being the unpaid home-based secretary for his mosque and political activities. :p
The toy in this video definitely brings back fond memories and ought to be suggested to the luddites who had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Mad scientists in the kitchen, yo
Julia Child preparing the primordial soup, I kid you not. Granted some of the assumptions of that day has now changed, thanks to more recent findings, but this is still soooo cool. I love that she didn't even bother with a balance; relying only on her trusty measuring spoon to measure the ingredients. I know of some scientists who does the same in the lab *grin* but only when not in view of impressionable young padawan scientists.
At the end of the day, all cooks are scientists, but not all scientists are cooks.
At the end of the day, all cooks are scientists, but not all scientists are cooks.
Comedy hour
Or midweek sh*ts and giggles.
The Vader family portrait.
King of the jungle, indeed. :p
Body, mind and soul, yo.
*sigh*
Dinosaurs make everything much better.
This is serpent abuse!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The small slam syndrome
If you want to know what it means, read this paper. It's one of the reasons why I am grateful I am not a male.
And guys, if you have an urge to do manly home improvement stuff, dispose of the flammable stuff properly before snuffing out your cigarettes. Your buttcheeks will thank you.
And guys, if you have an urge to do manly home improvement stuff, dispose of the flammable stuff properly before snuffing out your cigarettes. Your buttcheeks will thank you.
Midweek sh*ts & giggles
Get away from me! Get away!
Ain't that the truth?
Gotta get your jollies somewhere, y/y?
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Yee haw!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Germs! Germs! Germs!
Bad news for those who have irrational fear of microbes.
They are EVERYWHERE.
Even in the clouds.
So if you have bacillophobia, kindly remove all those romantic notions of capturing snowflakes on your tongue or scampering about in the rain a la Gene Kelly.
They are EVERYWHERE.
Even in the clouds.
So if you have bacillophobia, kindly remove all those romantic notions of capturing snowflakes on your tongue or scampering about in the rain a la Gene Kelly.
Friday, December 31, 2010
The inedible jam
Yesterday morning, I was caught in an explicable jam along a 1 km stretch long enough to read at least 80 pages of my novel. If you saw a female person who was absorbedly reading while bopping her head absently to whatever was on the speaker while driving in Petaling Jaya, it is likely it was me.
I am sure that many of us, when caught in a traffic snarl, often wishes we were on the other lane. The magical lane next to ours are often moving at a miraculously speedier clip than our own sluggish ooze. But somehow, once you changed lane into said magical lane (after suitably indicating with the car signal, naturally), the magic disappears and the lane you vacated appear to be moving faster than when you were queueing along in it.
Why does this happen? Is it Murphy's Law? Is it God's wrath?
Mathematically, this is the explanation.
In other words: You can never win in a traffic jam.
:p
I am sure that many of us, when caught in a traffic snarl, often wishes we were on the other lane. The magical lane next to ours are often moving at a miraculously speedier clip than our own sluggish ooze. But somehow, once you changed lane into said magical lane (after suitably indicating with the car signal, naturally), the magic disappears and the lane you vacated appear to be moving faster than when you were queueing along in it.
Why does this happen? Is it Murphy's Law? Is it God's wrath?
Mathematically, this is the explanation.
In other words: You can never win in a traffic jam.
:p
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Down South creativity
If you know someone who is damn liat to wash their hands after a visit to the loo, show them this video.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
A picture > 1k words
Ever feel like the information overload is avalanching you? The Internet has changed the way information is being disseminated and traded. Add something like Wikileaks to the mix and you have a real smorgasbord of information and data to analyse and process; some of them more raw than a mooing steak on a plate.
Those in the scientific field are quite used to this; after all it is their job to generate data and then crunch it to create another piece to the puzzle of the universe (and then bend over backwards trying to fit it into the story). Most of us are the end-users who swallow and accept whatever conclusion that has been generated by someone else; be it political information, or economic and financial tips or even sports statistic.
Data crunching oftentimes lead to dry numbers and incomprehensible graphs.
Displaying information in a way that is attractive, elegant and comprehensible takes a great deal of patience, creativity and hard work. Thus, I doff my hat off to Mr. David McCandless. His ability to condense a great deal of information into concise, attractive graphics that convey the message directly with clarity and objectivity is amazing.
Here are some of his work (ganked from his website) for you to enjoy and admire.
Those in the scientific field are quite used to this; after all it is their job to generate data and then crunch it to create another piece to the puzzle of the universe (and then bend over backwards trying to fit it into the story). Most of us are the end-users who swallow and accept whatever conclusion that has been generated by someone else; be it political information, or economic and financial tips or even sports statistic.
Data crunching oftentimes lead to dry numbers and incomprehensible graphs.
Displaying information in a way that is attractive, elegant and comprehensible takes a great deal of patience, creativity and hard work. Thus, I doff my hat off to Mr. David McCandless. His ability to condense a great deal of information into concise, attractive graphics that convey the message directly with clarity and objectivity is amazing.
Here are some of his work (ganked from his website) for you to enjoy and admire.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Another reason to look forward to summer blockbuster
"You made my men look like minimal wage mall cops. That's hurtful."
*snerk*
And Idris Elba as Heimdall? AWESOME.
*snerk*
And Idris Elba as Heimdall? AWESOME.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas with the Force
To those celebrating the Yuletide (or just enjoying the festivities) ... HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Free Willy
I am not much of an animal lover; I don't mind the cuddly ones on screen but IRL, I prefer the stuffed variety. Easier to maintain, no veterinarian bills and no feeding required. However, when I went to the SeaWorld in San Diego, I was sad and outraged that the poor orcas and dolphins were restrained and forced to perform in these tiny pools when they used to roam for thousands of miles in the Southern Ocean and the Pacifics.
Which is why this I heart this ad like eleventy billion times.
Yes, oftentimes I get conflicted when I go to the zoos; watching the animals (big or small) in cages and enclosures are both humbling and saddening to me. I understand that they are safe from predators and are fed and watered well in captivity, not to mention those that are bred in captivity would die in the wilderness, but the artificial habitats reminded me that people may mean well, but meaning well is not necessarily nice.
Which is why this I heart this ad like eleventy billion times.
Yes, oftentimes I get conflicted when I go to the zoos; watching the animals (big or small) in cages and enclosures are both humbling and saddening to me. I understand that they are safe from predators and are fed and watered well in captivity, not to mention those that are bred in captivity would die in the wilderness, but the artificial habitats reminded me that people may mean well, but meaning well is not necessarily nice.
Law and the tedium of being a superhero
As much as I enjoy watching movies featuring superhero characters, I do find myself sometimes taken out of the movies by details such as:
1. What happens if the court finds the killing of some supervillain by a superhero unlawful? Would that supe (say Batman) have to go to prison?
2. What if Tony Stark was taken down by the IRS and have his technology seized to pay back taxes?
Apparently, I am not the only who feel that way. There is a blog by two lawyers discussing these very issues.
Go on, have a look.
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