A British motorcyclist posted a youtube video of himself going over 100mph. Police wanted to prosecute, but because they have to give notice of a traffic offense within 14 days and no date or time appeared on the video, the driver won’t be charged.
A man in Norway wasn’t so lucky. And of course be careful when raising hell and taping it in France.
Curl up in front of a fireplace on this skin and you’re likely to become a gooey mess.
If you’re looking to further pimp your mansion, check out the gummy chandelier!
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is on the horizon.
“Researchers have created a drug that wipes out a single, specific memory in rats. They trained the rats to be scared of a specific tone, as they always got shocked when they heard it, but after given the drug they ceased to be afraid of the sound.”
I remember being mesmerized by the haunting photos on
this site a few years ago. I was reminded of the adventures of ‘Kid of Speed’ when mentalfloss blogged about it today. I believe she’s added an account of a return trip.
update: check out My Journey to Chernobyl: 20 Years After the Disaster by Mark Resnicoff, great photos and in-depth explanations.
For the third straight year Sirius is airing every game of the 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. How can any serious gambler not own a satellite radio? Sirius is starting a lacrosse show soon for the real degenerates!
The action starts tonight with the play-in game between Florida A&M and Niagara. Here’s to Wisconsin doing better than they did in the championship game of the Big Ten tournament (which I had the displeasure of seeing in person this past Sunday in Chicago).
(via orbitcast)
Kevin Lafferty, whom I never had the pleasure of working with in my former life as a USGS biologist, has added to the evidence that cats are making us lose our minds. Another study shows the little bastards are increasing the number of males born, all via the Toxoplasma gondii parasite.
“U.S. Geological Survey biologist Kevin Lafferty has linked high rates of toxoplasmosis infection in 39 countries with elevated incidences of neuroticism, suggesting the mind-altering organism may be affecting the cultures of nations.”
“The normal sex ratio is 104 boys born for every 100 girls, but in women with high levels of antibodies against the parasite, the ratio was 260 boys for every 100 girls.”
link (via boingboing)
see also: Feeding stray cats should be an arrestable offense
Well this will actually result in more court time….
“A 43-year-old German decided to settle his imminent divorce by chainsawing a family home in two and making off with his half in a forklift truck.”
link (thanks scottnyc)
This functional art by Yoshihiko Satoh consists of 12 stratocaster necks. Also check out ‘Glory Arms’ a sister piece.
link (via musicthing)
This poor kid is going to have some issues. For some reason this reminds me of the South Park episode where Cartman’s mom wants an abort him.
“Raper claimed in the three-page medical malpractice suit that she found out she was pregnant in March 2004 and decided to have an abortion for financial reasons.
Dr. Allison Bryant, a physician working for Planned Parenthood at the time, performed the procedure on April 9, 2004, but it “was not done properly, causing the plaintiff to remain pregnant,” according to the complaint.”
link (thanks august west)
Yes, unfortunately it’s come to this…
“You get caught with a firearm, you’re dismissed from the football team,” UM’s coach said Monday.”
link (via stuckonthepalmetto)
but I did enjoy some kickball yesterday. The World Adult Kickball Association has teams in many states and yesterday was the preseason game for the FL Fuego division at Jose Marti Park here in Miami. Regular season starts next week, but you can still sign up for a team.
As old buildings come apart, old signs reappear. Below is a cool one from Chicago. Here’s a flickr group of them.
(via bookofjoe)
