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Archive of posts filed under the Miscellaneous category.
Beijing to Paris by Train
China To Connect Its High Speed Rail All The Way To Europe China already has the most advanced and extensive high speed rail line in the world, and soon that network will be connected all the way to Europe and the UK! With initial negotiations and surveys already complete, China is now making plans to [...]
National Flashlight Day
Today is National Flashlight Day, or as it’s more commonly known, the Winter Solstice…
Tetsujin 28
(via Wired) Having watched Gigantor when I was kid, I thought this was really cool. Fun fact: Apparently, Tetsujin 28 was developed by the Japanese military during World War II. A plot point which was unfortunately dropped in the Americanized version.
Four ways to silence Christmas carolers
(via Captain Carl’s Daily Blarrrg) Four ways to silence Christmas carolers: Turn off your lights Turn up your music Come to the door with a towel Come to the door with a phone
Twitter Test
This is a test to see if this post shows up on Twitter.
Snorgettes
(from the crass commercialization dept.)
UFL
Because the USFL (United States Football League) and the WFL (World Football League) were so successful… United Football League (UFL) plans to debut Aug ’08.
Sex Survey
(via Captain Carl’s Daily Blarrrg) Hey, a new sex survey from the Portland Mercury! 29% of women want “rougher” sex. 19% of men want “rougher” sex. 49% of people have lube “at the ready.” 7% have nipple clamps. 76% have done it in public. 32% have walked in on their parents. 9% have walked in [...]
Oh no, Not Again
First, there was the infamous Sauron: Offer and acceptance. Now there’s the equally brilliant Elf Love: In the mostly-alternate-universe of Harry Potter, supposedly giving an enslaved house-elf clothing frees the elf. However, the rules for what constitutes “giving” a house-elf clothing are not at all clear. A brief attempt at elucidation over lunch failed, as [...]
