Monthly Archives: June 2014
Spurious Correlations
Tyler Vigen has created a website (Spurious Correlations) which show correlations between completely unrelated data. All of the graphs are totally bogus, but hilarious to look and think about. It’s very much the pirates and global warming effect – global warming … Continue reading
10 Incredible Crowds
The world’s population is increasing, and there are some areas of the world which are incredibly overcrowded. Over at BoingBoing, they have a collection of 10 super crowded areas, including swimming pools, trains, beaches, and bridges. If you find yourself … Continue reading
James McCormack – Choosing Wisely
James McCormack – Choosing Wisely. “Choosing Wisely – a parody of the infectious Pharrell Williams song “Happy” – choose wisely when it comes to making health care decisions and if you choose wisely it will make you happy.” (YouTube) This parody … Continue reading
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer 2
Latest trailer for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. Hmmmm… “Plot Summary: The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police … Continue reading
The Topography Of Tears
What do human tears look like under the microscope? Rather beautiful, actually. Rose-Lynn Fisher has created a wondrous mix of science and art, by looking at her tears through a microscope. The results appear like aerial shots of Earth, with rivers, roads, cities, fields, … Continue reading
Dub FX Feat. Flower Fairy – Full Live Street Performance
Dub FX feat. Flower Fairy – Full Live Street Performance. I’m a big fan of Dub FX’s music (as I’ve mentioned before), and this live performance in Gent, Belgium is no exception. So many people there! It’s an excellent set, … Continue reading
Curiosity Completes Its First Martian Year
Today, June 24th 2014, marks the day that NASA’s Curiosity rover has been on Mars for one whole Martian year (687 days). The above video talks about the Curiosity mission, the results they’ve achieved, and the challenges they’ve faced. It’s incredibly … Continue reading
The Comic Strip – Dirty Movie
Dirty Movie by The Comic Strip is a very funny short film, starring the recently passed away Rik Mayall, as well as Ade Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer, and Jennifer Saunders. It follows Mr Bean the postman (Ade Edmondson), who, … Continue reading
The Mathematics Of Murder
Should a robot sacrifice your life to save two? “It happens quickly—more quickly than you, being human, can fully process. A front tire blows, and your autonomous SUV swerves. But rather than veering left, into the opposing lane of traffic, … Continue reading
Epic Rap Battles Of History – Sir Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye
Epic Rap Battles of History – Sir Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye. This epic rap battle is, well, epic. It’s a rap battle between Sir Isaac Newton and Bill Nye, with a perfect cameo / putdown by Neil deGrasse Tyson. … Continue reading
Richer Ramblings 