Archive for the ‘Random’ Category

June 12, 2009 4

Windows 95 goes yuppy

By in Humour, Random

The mobile generation in its prime, as witnessed at Starbucks on 7th Ave.

April 28, 2009 3

The swath of the swine

By in Humour, Random

Hearing an announcement on the return flight from Las Angeles regarding the outbreak of the new strain of the swine influenza virus, I thought I had better follow protocol and announce myself to the people standing sentinel at the entranceway back into the country since I had unfortunately had two of the symptoms on my [...]

March 31, 2009 4

Planetary alignment decreases gravity

By in Humour, Random

Planetary Alignment Decreases Gravity Today in 1976 British astronomer Patrick Moore made an announcement on BBC Radio that at 9:47 AM a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event was going to happen which people could experience in their very own homes. By now your attention would probably be well honed in on this peculiar announcement, and this is [...]

March 18, 2009 4

Prosthetic USB Finger

By in Humour, Random, Technology

Jerry Jalava – no, you don’t know him – has built a finger. Yes, a finger. But not just any finger mind you – a prosthetic finger… with USB storage. How could anyone ever possibly want that you ask? Well… Jerry, a software developer from Helsinki had to get his finger amputated after crashing his [...]

February 6, 2009 8

Surviving Lightning

By in Don't try this at home, Random

It has certainly been flame grilled but this extraordinary cow is still standing. The poor creature was struck by lightening and left with blistering burns. You would expect it to have been cooked alive. But the cow miraculously survived, apparently unperturbed by the ordeal, and is already back roaming the meadows. This bovine must have [...]