May 20, 2012

Pepper Spray was used Sparingly and Appropriately by NYPD?

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Pink Floyd Week on the Jimmy Fallon Show

Pink Floyd Week on the Jimmy Fallon Show.  An impressive showing by the Shins, Roger Waters, MGMT and a bunch more.


 

 

 

Don Draper presents the Facebook Timeline

In this clever remix of a scene from Mad Men, Don Draper presents Facebook’s new Timeline feature to clients. The remix is by Eric Leist.

via MetaFilter

The magical six-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the tenth

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Roberts’ grand slam capped a six-run 10th inning that gave the Diamondbacks the most stunning of their 48 come-from-behind victories this season, a 7-6 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. More Video Here.

Stuff that doesn’t suck

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Contrary to where it is sold, these are pretty neat products from an unusual London retailer…

Free Climbing a Skyscraper in Moscow

A nerve-racking video of a Tyomka Pirniazov free climbing the
Red Gates Stalin’s Skyscraper in Moscow without using any safety equipment.

If you have issues with heights, you might not even want to watch…

Main Coon named Stewie

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A Maine Coon cat holds the record for The World’s Longest Cat at 48.5 inches long (123 cm). His full name is Mymains Stewart Gilligan (Stewie to his furr-ends) and is owned by Robin Hendrickson and Erik Brandsness (USA) and was measured on the 28th of August 2010.

The McGurk Effect freaks me out…

The McGurk effect is a compelling demonstration of how we all use visual speech information. The effect shows that we can’t help but integrate visual speech into what we ‘hear’.

 

Tiny Felted Cat Berets

 

Atlanta-based Etsy shop Scarborough Fair designs and creates lovely woolen felted berets for fashionable felines.

The items address to those who want to occasionally dress up their cat but know that cats need a really well made design, in order to tolerate the item. The hats are made having in mind those special, *sensitive* needs of cats, and insuring a great deal of comfort.

images via Scarborough Fair

Mariachi Band Covering The Wall by Pink Floyd

Atlanta based Mariachi Cabos doing a wonderful cover of “The Wall” by Pink Floyd at La Fogata in Chapin, SC.

via Marshall Kirkpatrick

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