Even though I’ve never heard of Estonia before seeing these images, the visual effect is enough to make me want to visit this obscure location in Eastern Europe. What they’ve done is created an artificial waterfall which has subsequently frozen around a tourist attraction of sorts. If the water looks dirty, it’s because the waterfall […]
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Poltergeist Pubs: The Most Haunted Bars in England
Posted 2/27/2008 9:06 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerI can only imagine what it’s like to visit a watering hole where ghosts or other freaky apparitions make an appearance. In the good ‘ol US of A our bars don’t have that problem (although we do have a few of the world’s most haunted places). But in England, there are some pubs with a […]
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Beautiful Origami Tessellations… One Sheet of Paper
Posted 2/27/2008 7:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWhat can you do with one sheet of paper? I can make a paper airplane. Not a very good one, but it flies (sort of). This guy, however, is like the da Vinci of origami. Check out this Flickr photo album of origami tessellations to see what I’m talking about. Personally, I didn’t even […]
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14 Ways to Use Your Computer’s Spare Time
Posted 2/26/2008 11:45 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniEven after years of innovation from the computer industry, we’re still not to the point where everyone is lucky enough to have a HAL 9000 in their kitchen. But if you consider your home computer part of a large supercomputing network, then you may be able to pretend it’s worth something more than just solitaire […]
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The Longest Names You’ll Ever Read
Posted 2/25/2008 5:15 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWhat’s in a name? Letters, maybe a number (that is if you’re Powerman 5000 frontman “Spider 1”). But sometimes length can tell the whole story. Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Perhaps, just so long as its not like the World’s Longest Movie Title “Night of the Day of the Dawn […]
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Coffee Drinkers: Paper Cup vs. Styrofoam Cup?
Posted 2/25/2008 11:39 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerJavaholics everywhere have their own rituals and ways for consuming hot, steamy servings of charcoal water. But when it comes to buying coffee from a coffee shop, they usually deliver your half-caf mocha latte in a paper cup surrounded by that little cardboard sleeve. Ever considered which was more “green?” It turns out styrofoam is […]
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Step Up: A Library Built into a Secret Staircase
Posted 2/25/2008 6:00 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniThe website Apartment Therapy had the chance to check out an incredible London flat featuring a library that would make any bibliophile salivate. The architects literally extended the apartment into the empty loft above — thus creating an extra bedroom. To get to this new lofted room, they built a “secret” staircase hidden from the […]
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The World’s Most Outrageously Expensive Treasures
Posted 2/25/2008 5:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniBling bling: Get your credit cards ready, because we’ve got a list of the world’s most insanely expensive goodies that will make Warren Buffet look cheap. Interested in hearing how much the most expensive Gameboy costs? Or how about the world’s most expensive bottle of water? It’s all there, but let’s start at the craziest: […]
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40 Disastrous Cable and Wire Messes
Posted 2/25/2008 5:00 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerJust when I thought my power strip was becoming a bit unruly, this post makes an appearance. After all, who really makes a big effort to keep cables in check? A gallery like this could make you turn a new leaf. Whether it is a data center catastrophe of wiring, or more computer cables than […]
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The Most Haunted Places in the World
Posted 2/22/2008 6:00 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniPut this one under the Casper files, because The Contaminated has logged their list of the most haunted places in the world. It’s not limited to houses either; we’ve got The Queen Mary on board which happens to be a luxury ocean liner-turned-Hotel. The city of Long Beach in sunny California purchased the ship over […]
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Unlucky Feathered Friend: When Birds hit Airplanes
Posted 2/22/2008 5:00 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerHere’s a gallery to check out, but fair warning — If the title means anything to you, then click though knowing that the images do it justice. It’s a fact: Birds can pose a threat to airplanes. That’s the reason why some high-traffic airports use hawks to scare away other feathered friends fiends. Of course […]
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The 10 Most Popular Conspiracy Theories
Posted 2/21/2008 10:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniEveryone enjoys a good conspiracy theory. It’s like living out a mystery thriller in real life… from your TV. But either way, following (or starting) conspiracy theories seems like a worldwide pastime. The Economist scoured Google’s infinite wisdom to come up with a list of the most popular conspiracy theories floating around the web. Some […]
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The Best (Fake) Island Hot Spots
Posted 2/20/2008 4:50 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerProperty is a status symbol. It can be like sporting a fancy pair of Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses or having the ability to put your dog in a handbag. That’s hot… But property has allure unlike poodles in a purse. I’m talking about owning your very own island, people. And what’s better than landing a […]
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Quick Video: A History of Evil
Posted 2/20/2008 4:15 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniNow showing below is an animated “mockumentary” poking fun at the origins of Evil regarding Western Civilization. It follows history from Ancient Greece to the present day. They should have tried plugging Google somewhere in there along with their “Don’t be evil” slogan. It’s a bit on the longer side (perhaps I should have titled […]
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The 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe
Posted 2/20/2008 10:31 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWhere does nougat come from? How does a word become a curse word? Why do snooze buttons give you nine minutes of extra sleep? These are a few questions from mental_floss which is part of their 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe article. They try to answer over two dozen burning […]
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Quick Video: How To Move A 100 Year Old Church
Posted 2/19/2008 3:23 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIt takes faith to move mountains, and a monster flatbed truck to move really old churches! This Temple of God is a century old so you can imagine the kind of finesse it would need to transport it from one location to another. A singing gospel choir even precedes as it gets towed down the […]
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30 Inspiring Images to Help You Learn Photography
Posted 2/19/2008 11:05 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHere’s one graphic designer’s exhibit of pictures taken from ten of his favorite photographers that inspired him to take up the hobby himself. These 30 images are really fascinating, ranging from subtle messages to make-believe portrayals by children (pictured to the right). It’s enough to make me want my own digital SLR camera! The photographers […]
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Fixing Urban Droughts and Anthrax with… Waste Water?
Posted 2/18/2008 6:03 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerIf the thought of recycled sewage water ending up in your tap doesn’t sound appetizing, you may want to skip this post. Researchers have found a way to clean even the dirtiest of water using no chemicals such as chlorine. In an effort to test this new system, they tried on the nastiest source they […]
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Quick Video: Music Made Using ONLY Sounds from Windows XP/98
Posted 2/18/2008 1:59 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHere’s a quick video for your viewing pleasure. For PC users out there, have you ever clicked the wrong thing and Windows XP (or 98) made a “beep” sound which automatically told you to cut it out? Well one guy managed to harness those sounds: just about all the iconic ‘beeps’ and ‘dings’ you hear […]
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Evolution of World’s Most Popular Car Logos
Posted 2/18/2008 9:40 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniBranding is a tricky thing to nail down — businesses can’t always get it right the first time. Even Google took their logo through several steps before going with the iconic colored moniker. But how about the automobile world? Vehicle giants like Ford and Audi started somewhere humble too, mind you. To get a handle […]
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Top 10 Ways of Destroying Planet Earth
Posted 2/15/2008 12:05 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHere’s a list that would probably be included in an Evil Genius Handbook or something. Of course, not all of these Top 10 ways of destroying our planet are that easy to pull off. Each method includes Materials Required plus a nice little Plan Feasibility Level to put the whole thing in perspective. My favorite […]
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Solar Powered, Hydrogen-Fueled Mass Transit On Its Way
Posted 2/13/2008 1:05 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniThe “green” initiatives keep getting more impressive with each new attempt at carbon neutrality. We already know about cars trying to get there, but what about mass transit systems? Those aren’t totally emission-free yet, but this year construction will begin on a public transportation network that could re-invent how people get from place to place […]
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New Robotic Glider Powers Through Ocean via Heat Energy
Posted 2/13/2008 12:05 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerResearchers have successfully launched and observed a new robotic ocean glider which is powered by heat. This underwater vessel is a little longer than a yardstick, but uses an unlimited source of energy to propel itself without needing fuel. In fact, it can travel thousands of miles for months on end! A propeller is not […]
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Swimming in the Devil’s Pool: 100 Meters on Top Victoria Falls
Posted 2/12/2008 7:02 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniSee that image to the right? That is a picture of two people leaning over the edge of Victoria Falls located in southern Africa. What they are swimming in is known as the Devil’s Pool. It’s described as a “reasonably” current-free natural rock pool at the edge of this huge waterfall 100 meters high. These […]
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For the Kid at Heart: Tree Houses That Will Blow Your Mind
Posted 2/11/2008 11:53 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniTree houses have come a long way since the days of hammering plywood together in my backyard. Some people may consider themselves lucky just to get a few pieces of wood in place so they don’t end up falling out of a tree and breaking a bone or two. However, some architects out there specialize […]
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Introducing the Real Holodeck (Or Something Like It)
Posted 2/07/2008 9:26 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniScience fiction geeks can rest easy know that while light sabers haven’t hit the open market just yet, holograms have been (and continue to be) worked on all the time in labs. Ars Technica outlines a paper describing new technology that could bring us closer to the real holodeck of the future. Past implementations were […]
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100 Essential Software Apps for Mac
Posted 2/06/2008 9:04 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIf you identifiy with the Cult of Mac, then get on over to this list of the Top 100 Essential Mac Applications. It’s divided into various sections to give you a clear idea what’s going on. They include apps for computer file management, Internet/connectivity, multimedia, small applications (you know, the ones just for fun), tools […]
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Big Brother Wants Your Palm Prints, Eyes, and More
Posted 2/05/2008 9:46 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniGeorge Orwell would have a field day with this. Apparently the FBI is on the move to collect all the personal information it would need to turn America into a giant Where’s Waldo. Are you wearing your candy cane stripes? A sizable $1 billion contract is about to be awarded to a lucky firm in […]
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The Coolest Video You’re Going To See All Day
Posted 2/01/2008 11:27 am by Adams BriscoeBelow is a video of more than two hundred people, or mission operatives if you will, pulling off a stunt to trick Grand Central Station into thinking time has stopped. How do they do it? By walking about inside the building, minding their own business… then stopping. Completely. Doesn’t matter if they are sipping on […]
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Microsoft Goes Shopping: Eyes on Yahoo for $44.6B
Posted 2/01/2008 9:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWith Google dominating the search and contextual advertising business, “old” timers like Microsoft and Yahoo continue to try and hold their ground. But as the saying goes: together they stand, divided they fall. Microsoft has apparently figured this out because they’ve offered to buy Yahoo for almost $45 billion. TechCrunch has a letter from Microsoft […]
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