Archive > March 2009

Sexual Reproduction: Birds Do It, Bees Do It; Termites Don't, Necessarily

28 March 2009 » In science

it is possible for certain female termite “primary queens” to reproduce both sexually and asexually during their lifetimes.[Termites are also the only wood-eaters. Weird bugs]

Sexual Reproduction: Birds Do It, Bees Do It; Termites Don’t, Necessarily

THE DAFT PUNK'S CONSOLE by NAJLE.com

28 March 2009 » In games, music

THE DAFT PUNK’S CONSOLE by NAJLE.com

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28 March 2009 » In music, tools

get a private URL where you can play your individual tracks, or your whole playlist…

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Baptist preacher runs again for office he bilked

28 March 2009 » In christianity

The Rev. Henry J. Lyons is running for presidency of a national organization of black Baptist churches again, a decade after he was sent to prison for stealing millions of dollars from the group.

Baptist preacher runs again for office he bilked

Karl Arnstein – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

28 March 2009 » In biographic, synergetics, transportation

Karl Arnstein (1887-1974) was one of the most important 20th century airship engineers and designers in Germany and the United States of America. He developed stress analysis methods that have been incorporated into airships and airplane materials. [Dymaxion World illust. 142]

Karl Arnstein – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vegan Pet Food: Is It OK To Raise A Cat Vegan?

28 March 2009 » In B12

NO. Animal abuse, straight-up.

Vegan Pet Food: Is It OK To Raise A Cat Vegan?

16 Awesome Star Wars Papercraft Models

28 March 2009 » In paper

16 Awesome Star Wars Papercraft Models

Suicide attack: Bomb at Pakistani mosque kills at least 48

28 March 2009 » In islam

The bomber set off his explosives as a cleric began prayers.

Suicide attack: Bomb at Pakistani mosque kills at least 48

Can the Human Lifespan Reach 1,000 Years -Some Experts Say "Yes"

28 March 2009 » In transhuman

“The first person to live to be 1,000 years old is certainly alive today …whether they realize it or not, barring accidents and suicide, most people now 40 years or younger can expect to live for centuries.” [I have lived with this knowledge since around 1978.]

Can the Human Lifespan Reach 1,000 Years -Some Experts Say “Yes”

Pat Condell: Anjem Choudary is an Islamist Dickhead

27 March 2009 » In atheist, islam, video

Anjem Choudary says homosexuals should be stoned to death, every woman should be made to wear a burkha, and he wants to see the flag of Allah flying over Downing Street. Here’s a Wikipedia article on Choudary and an article on his god-free past. Here’s a video of him explaining how Islam will take over the UK. If anything, Mr. Condell was soft on Choudary.

Therapists Still Offering Treatments For Homosexuality Despite Lack Of Evidence

27 March 2009 » In science, sex

A significant minority of psychiatrists and therapists are still attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual clients become heterosexual despite lack of evidence that such treatment is beneficial or even safe

Therapists Still Offering Treatments For Homosexuality Despite Lack Of Evidence

New Nanogenerator May Charge IPods And Cell Phones With A Wave Of The Hand

27 March 2009 » In science

technology that converts mechanical energy from body movements or even the flow of blood in the body into electric energy that can be used to power a broad range of electronic devices without using batteries.

New Nanogenerator May Charge IPods And Cell Phones With A Wave Of The Hand

SportsMX.com Interview with Michael Lizarraga

27 March 2009 » In deaf, video

J.J. Puorro of SportsMX.com interviews the nation’s only deaf division one college basketball player.

SportsMX.com Interview with Michael Lizarraga

College Basketball: Northridge's deaf player provides extra inspiration – San Jose Mercury News

27 March 2009 » In deaf

He is believed to be the first deaf athlete playing in the NCAA tournament, but Michael Lizarraga isn’t concerned with making history.

College Basketball: Northridge’s deaf player provides extra inspiration – San Jose Mercury News

Lifematters – maths professor's formula for romantic success

27 March 2009 » In science

In a study of 700 couples, Professor James Murray, a maths expert, predicted the divorce rate with 94 per cent accuracy.

Lifematters – maths professor’s formula for romantic success

Arcattack – Imperial March

27 March 2009 » In film, music, video

Better.

Arcattack – Imperial March

Oregon church can brew hallucinogenic tea for services, judge rules | Renegade Futurist

27 March 2009 » In christianity, prohibition

You can take drugs legally only if you pretend to believe in the right imaginary creatures

Oregon church can brew hallucinogenic tea for services, judge rules | Renegade Futurist

Freberg! Freberg! | MetaFilter

27 March 2009 » In music, portland

Oregon! Oregon! is by famed radio comedian and Looney Tunes voice actor Stan Freberg commissioned in 1959 for the 100th anniversary of Oregon statehood. This year, on the 150th anniversary, Stan Freberg and Pink Martini will revive the musical

Freberg! Freberg! | MetaFilter

Flickr: Yoko Ono official's Photostream

27 March 2009 » In art, music

Flickr: Yoko Ono official’s Photostream

Deep-sea Rocks Point To Early Oxygen On Earth

26 March 2009 » In science

Red jasper cored from layers 3.46 billion years old suggests that not only did the oceans contain abundant oxygen then, but that the atmosphere was as oxygen rich as it is today [???]

Deep-sea Rocks Point To Early Oxygen On Earth