This is really simple but has such an awesome effect.

Televangelist Pat Robertson pointed to the fact that there were no sport utility vehicles (SUVs) or oil refineries on Mars as evidence that claims of global warming on Earth were a hoax. (Seems like rock-solid logic to me. –B)

Great Video.

A story on assembling TR-1 transistor radios, the first transistor radio made, in the 1950s at the Regency factory at Lawrence,Indiana.

A good video. -B

From August 29, 2008 - but always timeless.

In a world first, zookeeper Rohan Cleave captured the amazing hatching process of a critically endangered Lord Howe Island Stick Insect at Melbourne Zoo. The eggs incubate for over 6 months and until now the hatching process has never been witnessed. If you didn't see it you wouldn't believe it could fit in that egg!

Last year's tsunami in Japan caused what is estimated to have been the most expensive natural disaster ever, with more than 15,000 lives lost. See the remarkable before-and-after photos.

Can produce stunning images two stories tall. (Are there any limits to the visual wonders made possible by porn? –B)

Experiments performed with a team of nano quadrotors at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania.

A fun video.

Done in 2008 but still applicable today.

Let it fly in the breeze and get caught in the trees
Give a home to the fleas in my hair
A home for fleas, (yeah) a hive to bees, (yeah) a nest for birds
There ain't no words for the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair…

(Warning! This links to one of the very few Internet sites that have nudity – so don’t forget to bookmark it. –B)
 

Intended for an audience of about 200 – so far over 1.2 million hits. Even atheists will like it.

This is a single-pipe alpine coaster in Mieders, Austria. You reach the summit via a cable car and then sit on a small car with a brake lever and off you go. This person, however, did not use the brakes.

Don’t get spun by Internet rumors. Just because you read it on somebody’s blog or in an email from a friend or relative doesn’t mean it’s true. It’s probably not.

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Nov. 30 and produced a total of 19 tropical storms of which seven became hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. This level of activity matched NOAA’s predictions and continues the trend of active hurricane seasons that began in 1995.

Our Founders would be proud of the way Michele represents their principles. She advocates for a small, limited government, tax cuts and a strong national defense. She understands that our rights are given to us by God and not by the government. (WTF? - G. Washington)

Awesome.

People are always saying that the old classic cars were bigger and stronger than the modern cars of today so how would they cope in a head collision with a modern car? Let’s find out.

Where do you fit into 7 billion? Enter your date of birth to find out.

Spectacular night air show at EAA's (Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft ) AirVenture 2011.

Leading doctors and scientists claimed that man could not run a four-minute mile.

How many artificial limits do you have?

An unemployed engineer explains the current tax system, and debunks the myth of cutting taxes to create jobs. (This guy makes a bunch of great points. Watch it. –B)

A 1948 Harding University production as part of a concerted propaganda program to fight against the perceived threats of communism at the beginning of the Cold War using popular media. The animations portray mainstream American values, some of which might now be considered politically "liberal," yet at the time, they were meant to contrast with the values of Soviet and Maoist socialism. (I’m certain that this will irritate no one. –B)

Fascinating full HD high speed movie - 1000 fps. (Note: Some animals were harmed during the making of this film. I'm guessing a mouse. –B)

Urging activists to demand “that no additional Schweddy Balls ice cream be distributed,” the AFA wants its members to tell Ben & Jerry’s to “refrain from producing another batch with this name or any other offensive names. (The name certainly doesn’t seem offensive but they would have a claim for it being a misrepresentation. I mean, just check the ingredients. There are no nuts. –B)

Fifteen uncoupled simple pendulums of monotonically increasing lengths dance together to produce visual traveling waves, standing waves, beating, and (seemingly) random motion. (Warning: This is science and may not be appropriate for some users. –B)

Ben & Jerry's announced that "Schweddy Balls" ice cream is on its way to store shelves across the country.

Historic and interesting.

Every kid's dream (crank up the volume).

Filmed in 1936 at the Chevrolet Plant in Flint, Michigan.

At first, my parents were devastated. They wanted me to be normal.

I remember that day with crystal clarity – it was the day I came out of the closet and revealed that I didn’t want to be an insurance salesman, a physician, or even a lawyer (ugh). For better or worse, whether nature or nurture, I proudly made it be known that I am, and forever will be, an engineer.

My parents, acquaintances, and friends ultimately accepted me for who I was. And with the enlightenment of changing times, I was able to cast aside that scarlet “E” from my chest.

However, my 93 year-old Mother frequently reminds me that there are still opportunities out there in Ponzi schemes and credit default swaps for an ambitious young man.

“Yes Mom”, I say. But under my breath is “I just don’t roll that way. ” -B
 

Just remember – life sucks, then you die. -B

Note: This video was originally on youtube.com. However, E-Trade, which is a big, for profit, corporation and thus bereft of any sense of humor, apparently was successful in snuffing it from that site. We have supplied a new link but who knows how long it will be before E-Trade’s expensive blue suits can quash that too.
 

Another conservative/liberal compromise. -B

Republicans always give the excuse that Liberals don't like Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin because they are women. On the July 15th, 2011 episode of Real Time, Bill Maher gives his reason. (Warning – If you are easily offended, you should definitely see this one. –B)

Don't have sex. Gays are evil. Repress your urges. Close your legs. Quit asking questions. Jesus loves Coors Light and large-caliber handguns. (Who says the bitter truth can't be funny? - B)

Television evangelist Pat Robertson responded to New York’s decision to legalize same sex marriage by warning Monday that the result would be America’s destruction.

This was published in 2001 but should be valid for an eternity. -B

"According to sufferers," the BBC writes, "it is as if someone has parked next to your house and left the engine running.

Internet upstart OBERLIN.COM has followed through on a promise that “…future ads will have more color and probably more words.”

Republicans show their Tea Party base that they're against raising the debt ceiling, while reassuring Wall Street that it's political theater.

Nothing gets women’s attention more quickly than dirty dishes, clogged toilets, grimy clothes, toxic materials, and budget-busting energy prices.  It’s time the fairer sex took environmental Neanderthals head-on. (Sorry, no matter how hard I tried, I could not post this as a serious story. –B)

Tells viewers that he has "personally overseen a strategic and covert operation" - killing a gopher that had been tearing up his backyard and ruining wife Laura Bush's fruit trees.

Apparently creates matter from nothing. For ages 10 and up.

In Gmail, you no longer have to use obsolete technology such as a mouse and a keyboard to write, compose, or reply to emails: you can do all of those simply by moving your body. (This is quite amazing. – B)

As Jack Paar would say, “I, I, I, kid you not.”

Not for those squeamish about heights. I actually had trouble watching this video.