April 2009
33 posts
“the media themselves have lost all confidence in their own ability to give us...”
– PARMAGEDDON - Bad Science
WatchCool sculpture thingy (via Casual Profanity via @bengoldacre)
WatchI-Movix SprintCam v3 NAB 2009 showreel on Vimeo (via Vimeo) - The jumping jelly at the end is amazing!
Study finds pirates 10 times more likely to buy... →
I’m confused by this story, it says they “looked at almost 2,000 online music users”, and that “those who downloaded ‘free’ music … were also 10 times more likely to pay for music”.
How does that work? it must mean that a lot of the other users only listen online, and don’t pay for any music at all.
Also, I don’t like the way they...
“advertising standards also forbid implying that alcohol makes you more likely to...”
– David Mitchell on Dutch courage and alcohol advertising | Comment is free | The Observer
“Is it somehow possible – and I know I’m going out on a limb here – that...”
– Experts say new scientific evidence helpfully justifies massive pre-existing moral prejudice. - Bad Science
“Hanging pirates and leaving their bodies on display in various seaway points...”
– BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | How can pirates be stopped? (found this particularly funny given today’s biggest news story)
“Companies House are also the only website I have ever come across with opening...”
– Companies House website sucks | omelett.es journal (via @strawp)
The Daily Mail: Campaigning both For AND Against... →
“In 1 day, when you reach 31 years and 122 days of age, your lifespan will...”
– Dead At Your Age daily death update – Who died at your age (via @hank_honker)
“Pop group Pet Shop Boys have revealed they have turned down a request by animal...”
– BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Pet Shop Boys reject Peta request (via @bengoldacre)
“The BBC is an institution of genius, one of the great achievements of the 20th...”
– David Mitchell: I’ll tell you what really offends me - political opportunism | Comment is free | The Observer
Facebook Finally Lets You Comment on Wall Posts →
About. Fucking. Time.
In The Loop: A preview -
... →
“I just did a quick and very scientific poll and can now tell you what people...”
– spEak You’re bRanes » What We Think About - Science Fact
WatchDisney Templates - CollegeHumor Video
“It is hard to believe that double Olympic Gold Medal winner Kelly Holmes ever...”
– The Food Magazine: Getting on famously: Celebs and junk food (via @bengoldacre)
“Thanks to political correctness gone mad it is now frowned upon for a man to...”
– Monday 6th April 2009 | Warming Up | RichardHerring.com
BBC - 1Xtra - 30 Years of Hip Hop - Jaguar Skills →
