Tornado and Hail in Dallas
May 16th, 2013 No Comments »
We’re safe. Most of the tornado and hail weren’t even close to here.
Photos of the Tornado damage can be found here.
Massive hail picture from Reddit:
Everything is bigger in Texas
Switched to Dreamhost
May 15th, 2013 1 Comment »
Had some extra time this morning and was getting annoyed with some slowdowns on my old host, so switched over to Dreamhost that I’ve heard good things about. Let’s see how this goes.
Lead the villain behind crime, lower IQ and ADHD?
May 12th, 2013 No Comments »
Interesting article by Kevin Drum.
America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead
New research finds Pb is the hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQs, and even the ADHD epidemic. And fixing the problem is a lot cheaper than doing nothing.
Link.
Bank Security
May 11th, 2013 No Comments »
The Onion nails it again. It’s funny because it’s not too far from the truth.
At Chase Bank, we recognize the value of online banking—it’s quick, convenient, and available any time you need it. Unfortunately, though, the threats posed by malware and identity theft are very real and all too common nowadays. That’s why, when you’re finished with your online banking session, we recommend three simple steps to protect your personal information: log out of your account, close your web browser, and then charter a seafaring vessel to take you 30 miles out into the open ocean and throw your computer overboard.
Yes, online banking security is as easy as one-two-three!
Link.
Crazy Images That Are Actually Real
May 11th, 2013 No Comments »
Look here. No Photoshop.
No idea how this is physically possible but feel the artist behind this was probably not paid enough to blow our minds like this.
The Alien Prequel That Almost Was
November 13th, 2012 No Comments »
Script leak. This is the Prometheus movie I wanted to see. (Direct link to PDF of script).
“Spaihts’ draft is very similar to the finished film in many ways – except the finished film ruins or dumbs down aspects of his script. They’re on LV-426 in his draft. The guys who get lost in the pyramid? The script acknowledges the stupidity and makes it a character moment. It includes this great line: ‘To Milburn and Fifield. The first human beings to freak out, get lost, and sleep in their suits in the ruins of an alien civilization.’
“The ship isn’t called Prometheus. The connection between human and Engineer DNA is explained. The construction of the pyramids on Earth is explained! The scientists don’t get stupidly bummed out when they find the Engineers dead – they’re excited by what this means for science and understanding! Weyland wants to find the Engineers not for dumb eternal life, but for terraforming technology! And the end is better!”
Unlike Prometheus, it actually makes sense.
