Posted by: diychica on: November 22, 2009
The Abu Dhabi police department took the wraps of its latest cruiser on Monday at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix a 2010 Nissan GT-R carrying a price tag of over $83,000.
Source:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/criminals-beware-abu-dhabi-unveils-police-issue-nissan-gt-r.html
Posted by: diychica on: November 22, 2009
Illustrations detailing the secret weapons of Dr.
Who, an evil scientist bent on capturing King Kong, place a mind-control helmet on his head, and use him to hijack ships and rob banks.The 50-meter tall remote-control robot is powered by a 200,000-kilowatt nuclear reactor and can shoot laser beams from its eyes and poison gas from its nose.
Source:
http://pinktentacle.com/2009/11/mechani-kong-and-dr-whos-secret-pyramid-base/
Posted by: diychica on: November 21, 2009
Clara, a delightful woman in her nineties, has a series of videos that show you how to cook like many people did during the Great Depression.
She tells wonderful stories while she prepares the meals.
Source:
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/19/videos-great-depress.html
Posted by: diychica on: November 21, 2009
Not everyone can be trusted with a spoon (think asylums and prisons), so a company that develops paper container lids has developed a biodegradable, safe spoon. While its safe paper design ensures your dining partner won’t be able to shank you with it, it’s shape, complete with a tip labeled ‘Eat’, suggests a shank of a different sort.
Source:
http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2009/11/20/utensil-company-debuts-safe-paper-spoon
Posted by: diychica on: November 21, 2009
The research team describes the study as the first to show that cigarettes themselves could be the direct source of exposure to a wide array of potentially pathogenic microbes among smokers and other people exposed to secondhand smoke.
Source:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119121300.htm
Posted by: diychica on: November 20, 2009
Don’t you just love the guy who leaves his blinker on for hours and hours?
Posted by: diychica on: November 20, 2009
Artists that produce photorealistic sculptures, for the most part, aim to show us our bodies and life as it really is.
Source:
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/11/mind-blowing-hyperrealistic-sculptures/
Posted by: diychica on: November 20, 2009
Cockpit Chronicles takes you along on some of Kent Weil’s trips as an international co-pilot on the Boeing 757 and 767 based out of Boston.
These are two great videos one of flying in over the Atlantic into London at Sunset and one more cool video over the jagged mountains over Greenland.
Posted by: diychica on: November 19, 2009
Swedish scientists have discovered that long life and good health have nothing to do with a mans education and everything to do with his wifes.
Source:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6872519.ece
Posted by: diychica on: November 19, 2009
A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes.
This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol consumption as they independently relate to epilepsy.
