Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Which SUV is the largest
The three SUV’s above appear different in size because of the surrounding environment. This is because of depth perception our brain automatically processes. Now take something to measure them, and you’ll realize they are exactly the same.via
The Golden Years
As I left a meeting at a local hotel, I desperately gave myself a personal TSA pat down. I was looking for my car keys. They were not in my pockets.
A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing. Suddenly I realized I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot.
My wife has scolded me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition but my theory is the ignition is the best place not to lose them. Her theory is that the car will be stolen. As I burst through the door, I came to a terrifying conclusion.
Her theory was right. The parking lot was empty.
I immediately called the police. I gave them my location, confessed that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen.
Then I made the most difficult call of all, (after waiting some time to compose myself). “Honey,” I stammered; I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I left my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”
There was a period of silence. I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard her voice. “Idiot,” she barked, “I dropped you off!”
Now it was my time to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, “Well, come and get me.”
She retorted, “I will, as soon as I convince this policeman I have not stolen your car.”
Yep it’s the golden years.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Domino Chain Reaction
A domino can knock over another domino about 50% larger than itself. A chain of dominos of increasing size makes a kind of mechanical chain reaction that starts with a tiny push and knocks down an impressively large domino.via
A small dish for man
Un Petit plat pour l'Homme (A small dish for man) is a film by Corentin Charron. It's an epicurian french vision of cooking in space.via
Behind The Scenes At A McDonald’s Photo Shoot
“Isabel B from Toronto asked ‘Why does your food look different in the advertising than what is in the store?’ Our answer? An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of a McDonald’s Canada photo shoot.”via
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Swimming Pool
A lonely city-dweller goes for a late night swim and (literally) runs into a kindred spirit. The Czech short film by Alexandra Hetmerová won the Best Animation award in 2010 at the International Student Film Festival, and quite a few other awards.via
Friday, June 15, 2012
Snapshot of the day: bee sting
UC Davis Communications Specialist Kathy Keatley Garvey in the Department of Entomology took this amazing on-in-a-million shot, capturing a honeybee stinging a man, with its abdominal tissue trailing behind. The photo won the first-place gold feature photo award in an Association for Communication Excellence competition.via
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Amazing Monkey Orchid
Nature doesn't need an audience. These wonderful orchids come from the south-eastern Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forests from elevations of 1000 to 2000 meters and as such not many people throughout history got to see them. However, thanks to intrepid collectors we do get to see this wonderful Monkey Orchid. Someone didn't need much imagination to name it though, let's face it.More Pics here via
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Cutting A F1 Car In Half
For the last two years the Sauber F1 Team mechanics have been using their downtime to slice a Formula One racing car lengthwise down the middle with the precision of true craftsmen. Chief Designer Matt Morris quite literally gets underneath the skin of the F1 car, pointing out where and how the individual components are located within the chassis. Everything is packed in pretty tightly. Sergio Pérez is also on hand to demonstrate the driver’s seating position.via
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