Selasa, 31 Mei 2005
Where Do languages Come From?
The factors that determine the development and evolution of regional dialects.
Call The Internet
The Internet's phone line is always accepting calls, unless they are assisting other Internet users, or are out of the office.
Chicken news
A chicken fined $54 for illegally crossing a road in California has had the charge thrown out by a court.
Meanwhile, seven ducklings in Stirlingshire have something to crow about after they were saved from the frying pan by a hen.
Meanwhile, seven ducklings in Stirlingshire have something to crow about after they were saved from the frying pan by a hen.
Senin, 30 Mei 2005
Minggu, 29 Mei 2005
Sabtu, 28 Mei 2005
Just Another Online Riddle
There are 60 levels.
Your task is to reach the next level by finding a password.
Either you have to change the URL (i.e. the word before the *.htm) or you are prompted to enter username/password in a password box.
Your task is to reach the next level by finding a password.
Either you have to change the URL (i.e. the word before the *.htm) or you are prompted to enter username/password in a password box.
Monkey apes temple rituals
Aping Hindu rituals to a T, a monkey appeared at an Orissa temple, prayed for an hour folding its hands in the traditional sign of respect, took prasad, put vermilion on its forehead - and then fled.
Sixty years on, Japanese soldiers found on island
Two men claiming to be World War II Japanese soldiers have been found hiding on a Philippine island.
Jumat, 27 Mei 2005
Kamis, 26 Mei 2005
Rabu, 25 Mei 2005
We Made Out In A Tree And This Old Guy Sat And Watched Us
A site dedicated to unusual quotes, strange statements, bad writing and other oddities of the English language.
China Demolishes 16 Buildings At Once
It's a bit like falling dominoes.
Left click to open with Windows media player or right click and save target as.
Left click to open with Windows media player or right click and save target as.
£135-a-week rent tag for cupboard
In London.
The previous tenant gave up the flat after breaking her arm, meaning she could no longer climb the ladder to reach the bed.
The previous tenant gave up the flat after breaking her arm, meaning she could no longer climb the ladder to reach the bed.
86 year old woman jailed for repeatedly calling police because she wanted pizza
She called dispatchers 20 times in half an hour complaining that a local pizza shop refused to deliver a pie to her apartment. She also complained that someone at the shop called her a "crazy old coot".
Hair Trade Route
From South Asia to East London, human hair is a little known but highly lucrative trade.
It looks like Phil Spector has been buying in bulk.
It looks like Phil Spector has been buying in bulk.
Cataract op gorilla gives birth
A gorilla, who underwent a cataract operation after she was born blind, has given birth to a baby at Bristol Zoo.
The operation left her able to interact with other gorillas.
The operation left her able to interact with other gorillas.
Pin back your lugholes
A woman was left horrified when surgery to correct her protruding ears went drastically wrong.
Tania Shirt was drying her hair before going on a night out when one of her ears fell off.
Doctors created a new one using tissue from her ribcage.
Tania Shirt was drying her hair before going on a night out when one of her ears fell off.
Doctors created a new one using tissue from her ribcage.
Selasa, 24 Mei 2005
Jowlers
These pictures are created when the subject of a photo shakes their head really fast while the picture is taken.
Powder mix-up fools sniffer dogs
A team of Australian drug sniffer dogs has been sent back for retraining, after it was found they could only track talcum powder, not cocaine.
Senin, 23 Mei 2005
Underwear Advice
The Men's Underwear Repair Kit provides everything you need to get your unsightly underpants back into presentable shape.
Failing that you can turn them into a bra.
Failing that you can turn them into a bra.
Minggu, 22 Mei 2005
Sabtu, 21 Mei 2005
Suits You
How the print edition of The Times showed Ashley Cole yesterday.
I don't know why, but the online edition cropped the photo differently.
I don't know why, but the online edition cropped the photo differently.
The Guardian website linked to here yesterday
The bottom link.
And The Complimenting Commenter commented on the picture below.
Just thought I'd share that with you.
And The Complimenting Commenter commented on the picture below.
Just thought I'd share that with you.
Jumat, 20 Mei 2005
Catproof Your Computer With PawSense
PawSense is a software utility that helps protect your computer from cats. It quickly detects and blocks cat typing, and also helps train your cat to stay off the computer keyboard.
This is for real.
This is for real.
Tarzan's Cheeta Is Now The Oldest Chimp In The World
He's now 71 years old and has been off the booze and cigars for 10 years.
Kamis, 19 Mei 2005
You Shouldn't Laugh
A photographer has come under fire in China for his pictures of a man falling off a bicycle.
Boat Trip Fiasco
The final voyage of the boat with no name, formerly docked at Kings Plaza Marina in Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn, began innocently enough on Monday night, with three friends, an assortment of guitars, a full bottle of Myers's Rum, a hookah and a dream of the open water.
Commanders of the high seas.
Use the details below to login.
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Password: asdfg
If they stop working, visit BugMeNot.
Commanders of the high seas.
Use the details below to login.
Member ID: asdfg
Password: asdfg
If they stop working, visit BugMeNot.
Shopping Trip Sparks £35,000 Sea Rescue
She wandered off to the shops leaving all her clothes on the beach. Later, people seeing the clothes unattended for so long are concerned, so two lifeboats, two yachts and a helicopter are sent in search. An hour later she returns and gets into a strop with the coastguards.
How ungrateful can you be?
How ungrateful can you be?
Rabu, 18 Mei 2005
Do You Have a Type A Personality?
Apparently I have a type B+ personality.
You're a pro at going with the flow
You love to kick back and take in everything life has to offer
A total joy to be around, people crave your stability.
While you're totally laid back, you can have bouts of hyperactivity.
Get into a project you love, and you won't stop until it's done
You're passionate - just selective about your passions
About half of that is right.
You're a pro at going with the flow
You love to kick back and take in everything life has to offer
A total joy to be around, people crave your stability.
While you're totally laid back, you can have bouts of hyperactivity.
Get into a project you love, and you won't stop until it's done
You're passionate - just selective about your passions
About half of that is right.
The Way To Amarillo
1.Start at Manchester Airport.
2.Catch flight from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport.
3.Catch flight from London Heathrow to Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
4.Hire car at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
5.Start going toward the "Airport Exit" on "International Parkway South" - follow for 0.2 miles.
6.Bear left onto the highway toward "Terminal East Parking" - follow for 0.3 miles
7.Bear left onto "International Parkway North" toward "North Airport Exit" - follow for 2.9 miles
8.Take the "Highway 114 west" exit toward "Fort Worth" - follow for 29.2 miles
9.Then continue on "US 287 north" - follow for 91.1 miles
10."US 287 north" becomes "Interstate-44 east" - follow for 0.7 miles
11.Take left fork onto "US-287 north" toward "Vernon" - follow for 104.0 miles
12."US 287 north" becomes "Avenue F (US-287)" - follow for 2.8 miles
13.Continue to follow "US 287 north" - follow for 104.9 miles
14.Take left ramp onto "Interstate 40 west" toward "Dumas" - follow for 7.8 miles
15.Take "Exit 70" onto "US 60 east" toward "Dumas" - follow for 0.5 miles
16.Take the "Buchanan Street" exit toward "Dumas/Pampa" - follow for 1.7 miles
17.Turn right onto "Old Route 66 (Interstate 40)" - follow for 0.1 miles
18.Arrive at the centre of "Amarillo, Texas"
2.Catch flight from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport.
3.Catch flight from London Heathrow to Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
4.Hire car at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
5.Start going toward the "Airport Exit" on "International Parkway South" - follow for 0.2 miles.
6.Bear left onto the highway toward "Terminal East Parking" - follow for 0.3 miles
7.Bear left onto "International Parkway North" toward "North Airport Exit" - follow for 2.9 miles
8.Take the "Highway 114 west" exit toward "Fort Worth" - follow for 29.2 miles
9.Then continue on "US 287 north" - follow for 91.1 miles
10."US 287 north" becomes "Interstate-44 east" - follow for 0.7 miles
11.Take left fork onto "US-287 north" toward "Vernon" - follow for 104.0 miles
12."US 287 north" becomes "Avenue F (US-287)" - follow for 2.8 miles
13.Continue to follow "US 287 north" - follow for 104.9 miles
14.Take left ramp onto "Interstate 40 west" toward "Dumas" - follow for 7.8 miles
15.Take "Exit 70" onto "US 60 east" toward "Dumas" - follow for 0.5 miles
16.Take the "Buchanan Street" exit toward "Dumas/Pampa" - follow for 1.7 miles
17.Turn right onto "Old Route 66 (Interstate 40)" - follow for 0.1 miles
18.Arrive at the centre of "Amarillo, Texas"
Selasa, 17 Mei 2005
Akiane - Her Art, Her Poetry, Her Life
An internationally recognized 10-year-old prodigy, considered the only known child binary genius, in both realist painting and poetry.
Monthly Task
A website where people submit photographs each month by various themes.
Click on the right of the pictures to go forward and on the left to go back.
Click on the right of the pictures to go forward and on the left to go back.
The Noise Shirt
The Noise Shirt which has a microphone that measures the surrounding environments noise level and displays it as a vertical 5 step equalizer bar with the LEDs.
International Rock Paper Scissors Championship
$10,000 in prize money and the chance to be crowned International Rock Paper Scissors Champion.
Paper covers rock, rock blunts scissors and scissors cuts paper.
Paper covers rock, rock blunts scissors and scissors cuts paper.
Is This The Way To Armadillo?
A spoof video of the song (Is This The Way To) Amarillo - performed by British soldiers in Iraq - has crashed Ministry of Defence computers.
There is a link to a small version of the video, but you can see the full (5mb) video here.
Left click to open with Windows media player or right click and save target as.
There is a link to a small version of the video, but you can see the full (5mb) video here.
Left click to open with Windows media player or right click and save target as.
Senin, 16 Mei 2005
We're On Our Holidays
And we're going to enjoy ourselves.
Click on the thumbnail for a bigger picture.
Minggu, 15 Mei 2005
The Time Travel Fund
Donate your $10 now to The Time Travel Fund to support yourself in the future when time travel is invented.
Grocery Lists
The guy collects other peoples discarded shopping lists and other assorted grocery related items.
Loophole may allow US crime spree
A loophole in US law may allow people to get away with any major crime within a 50-square mile "zone of death" in eastern Idaho.
Sabtu, 14 Mei 2005
'Woof Woof' Means 'I Love You
South Koreans will soon be able to communicate with their dogs using their mobile phones.
Driver fined for 'having a face like a moron'
The policeman has now been demoted for inappropriate behaviour .
Jumat, 13 Mei 2005
Hand Gestures Linked To Better Speaking
Can't find the right word? You might want to start moving your hands.
Legs Raise Eyebrows
The artist says they are inspired by Marilyn Monroe's legs, with the skirt blowing.
I don't see the resemblance.
I don't see the resemblance.
Kamis, 12 Mei 2005
London's archaic laws
It is still an offence to beat or shake any carpet rug or mat in any street in the Metropolitan Police District, although you are allowed to shake a doormat before 8am.
Rabu, 11 Mei 2005
Selasa, 10 Mei 2005
Real Hamster
The more I read through this, the more disturbed I became.
Probably not safe for work. Or safe for anything really.
Probably not safe for work. Or safe for anything really.
Senin, 09 Mei 2005
Minggu, 08 Mei 2005
Jailed Briton 'given banned painkiller'
A British woman who has spent nearly eight weeks in a Dubai jail for having a banned painkiller in her system was given it by a United Arab Emirates police doctor, said campaign group Fair Trials Abroad.
The "Your Turn" Washing Machine
It uses fingerprint recognition technology which will not let the same person use it twice in a row.
Sabtu, 07 Mei 2005
Crappy Dial Up
They aim to provide the most unreliable dial up service for your business.
Up to 50 times slower than broadband.
Up to 50 times slower than broadband.
The Man in Seat Sixty-One . . .
Don't like flying? This site advises you how to travel between places using trains and ships.
Jumat, 06 Mei 2005
Think of an object
And the A.I. will try to figure-out what you are thinking by asking simple questions.
Things to Say When You're Losing a Technical Argument
That can't be generalized to a cross-platform build.
Kamis, 05 Mei 2005
Rabu, 04 Mei 2005
Selasa, 03 Mei 2005
How To: By You
This sociological project is about the study of knowledge among human society and how it can differ and change.
An experiment in intuition.
An experiment in intuition.
School Science Quiz - With Answers
Q: Name the four seasons.
A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.
Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink.
A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists.
Q: How is dew formed?
A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire.
Q: How can you delay milk turning sour?
A: Keep it in the cow.
Q: What causes the tides in the oceans?
A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature hates a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight.
Q: What are steroids?
A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs.
Q: What happens to your body as you age?
A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental.
Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty?
A: He says good-bye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery.
Q: Name a major disease associated with cigarettes.
A: Premature death.
Q: What is artificial insemination?
A: When the farmer does it to the bull instead of the cow.
Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? (for example, abdomen.)
A: The body is consisted into three parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain; the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels, A, E, I, O, and U.
Q: What is the fibula?
A: A small lie
Q: What does "varicose" mean?
A: Nearby
Q: Give the meaning of the term "Caesarean Section"
A: The Caesarean Section is a district in Rome.
Q: What does the word "benign" mean?
A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.
A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.
Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink.
A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists.
Q: How is dew formed?
A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire.
Q: How can you delay milk turning sour?
A: Keep it in the cow.
Q: What causes the tides in the oceans?
A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature hates a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight.
Q: What are steroids?
A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs.
Q: What happens to your body as you age?
A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental.
Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty?
A: He says good-bye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery.
Q: Name a major disease associated with cigarettes.
A: Premature death.
Q: What is artificial insemination?
A: When the farmer does it to the bull instead of the cow.
Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? (for example, abdomen.)
A: The body is consisted into three parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain; the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels, A, E, I, O, and U.
Q: What is the fibula?
A: A small lie
Q: What does "varicose" mean?
A: Nearby
Q: Give the meaning of the term "Caesarean Section"
A: The Caesarean Section is a district in Rome.
Q: What does the word "benign" mean?
A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.
Senin, 02 Mei 2005
Minggu, 01 Mei 2005
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