December 2008
68 posts
Everything happens for a reason
Or so some people say.
Taken literally this statement is true and describes the basic principles of cause and effect, though the phrase is rarely employed in this context. When a person says ‘everything happens for a reason’, they’re describing an inversion of the traditional view of cause and effect. They talk about consequences and effects that have yet to happen having an influence on events...
Recipe for Mischief no.1
cultshasha:
darkhorsedan:
Here is a list of things you will need:
A camera (preferably digital – it will save time and money on prints)
Paintshop pro, photoshop or some other adequate photo and picture editing software
Access to a printer and/or photocopier
Stapler or perhaps a hammer and nails
A neighbourhood cat
Ridiculous levels of persistence and a juvenile sense of...
Recipe for Mischief no.1
Here is a list of things you will need:
A camera (preferably digital – it will save time and money on prints)
Paintshop pro, photoshop or some other adequate photo and picture editing software
Access to a printer and/or photocopier
Stapler or perhaps a hammer and nails
A neighbourhood cat
Ridiculous levels of persistence and a juvenile sense of humour
Instructions:
First go out into your local...
How to Stop Being an Over-Thinker - Stepcase... →
This article describes me so accurately. I’ve always had an ‘analytical’ type of personality but over the past 2 years it has become dramatically worse to the point where any attempt at writing even the most simplest of things will take up hours of my time. It is crippling and part of the reason I’m repeating the 3rd year of my degree.
I must overcome this and stop...
Play this sound effect. Do you recognise it? Try...
A World Enslaved →
givemesomethingtoread:
There are now more slaves on the planet than at any time in human history. True abolition will elude us until we admit the massive scope of the problem, attack it in all its forms, and empower slaves to help free themselves.
I gotta quit this job
Customer: Hi, I wondered if you could recommend me any good movies.
Me: What kind of movies do you like?
Customer: Good ones.
Me: Is there any kind of film in particular you’re looking for?
Customer: I dunno. Anything really.
Me: Have you seen Dark Knight yet?
Customer: No I’m not looking for that sort of movie.
Me: What do you like then?
Customer: I dunno. A thriller,...
Young Muslims Build a Subculture on an Underground... →
spintree:
Mr. Muhammad Knight was born an Irish Catholic in upstate New York and converted to Islam as a teenager. He studied at a mosque in Pakistan but became disillusioned with Islam after learning about the sectarian battles after the death of Muhammad.
He said he wrote “The Taqwacores” to mend the rift between his being an observant Muslim and an angry American youth. He found validation...
Here's how you can help Australia →
butterflyeffect:
If you want to help in our fight to stop extreme internet censorship in Australia, you can do most of these things, even if you don’t live in here.
We need all the help we can get… at least sign the petition if you haven’t already.
Now, they’re including Torrents and P2P…
Idiots.
You can read all about it through that link.
6 Insane Discoveries That Science Can't Explain →
livesophia:
We like to feel superior to the people who lived centuries ago, what with their shitty mud huts and curing colds by drilling a hole in their skulls. But we have to give them credit: They left behind some artifacts that have left the smartest of modern scientists scratching their heads.
For instance, you have the following enigmas that we believe were created for no other purpose...
Gay penguins given own eggs to care for →
livesophia:
Penguins caught stealing eggs from straight couples in an attempt to become fathers have been given their own to look after following protests.
Zoo keepers moved the male birds away from the rest of the penguins to avoid problems as hatching season approaches.
But angry visitors to Polar Land in China complained it was not fair for the males to stop becoming surrogate fathers.
...
The debate over who the best rock & roll...
Flea is the best bassist in Rock & Roll
walpaper:
K thinks so, does anyone disagree?
I do. To my mind Les Claypool of Primus is the best bass player in rock music.
I’m no stranger to anxiety attacks. I’ve been experiencing them for almost 6 years now, most often when I’m hungover, but occasionally they’ll happen other times if there is something I’m worrying or stressing over. They aren’t usually the hassle they used to be, I just take some calming breaths and try not to let myself get worked up.
Last night was different....
butterflyeffect:
Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
Though it is strange that my Mum is fucking her...
thesophie:
…and he is moving in in a couple of months, I do like the fact he always brings loads of wine around.
Need job - must move out.
Come live with me in my new place!
walpaper:
Lump - PUSA
She’s in my head
via
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"GET OUT BART, I'M PISS" considered child porn in... →
butterflyeffect:
niki:
Guy possessing The Simpsons sex images convicted for child porn.
Holy shit. What the bloody hell is wrong with this country? This is PC on crack.
I mean, you can find the pictures distasteful, or uncomfortable, but to be convicted on possession of them alone? With no other child porn images? Just, no.
There are so many things wrong with this. Fair enough the images...
The Most Disturbing Animals on Earth →
clothedinsky:
They call it the Pistol Shrimp because it can snap its larger claw shut so fast that it causes an underwater shockwave to travel straight outward from the appendage. The resulting blast is powerful enough to kill small fish at a distance, and even stun much larger ones. In a nutshell, the Pistol Shrimp has evolved its hand into a god damn gun. It is one of only a few species...
Causality →
Think the film Final Destination, but with stickmen and you’re Death.
I love Living TV
Living TV is a goldmine of amazing material and I recommend anyone to start watching it. Occasionally my ears will tune in and I’ll hear something that makes me laugh out loud.
Right now there’s a show on called The DRs, and this episode features a girl who wants to get breast implants. Through the latest 3D technology they can show her what kind of breasts they’re going to give...
thesophie:
darkhorsedan:
Quite a weird thing happened to me earlier when my brother, after much begging, got me to make him a ham sandwich. Now this is the first time that I’ve handled ham in almost a year since I decided to stop eating meat but an old habit of mine, when making sandwiches with deli meats, was to eat a slice or two as I made the sandwich.
Obviously now I can’t do that but it...
Quite a weird thing happened to me earlier when my brother, after much begging, got me to make him a ham sandwich. Now this is the first time that I’ve handled ham in almost a year since I decided to stop eating meat but an old habit of mine, when making sandwiches with deli meats, was to eat a slice or two as I made the sandwich.
Obviously now I can’t do that but it didn’t stop...
As I was looking through the hundreds of posts on tumblr that I have missed since last night I became distracted by a continous long beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep coming from the TV. My first assumption was that maybe the TV station was having technical problems and I expected to look up and see a test card left on the screen with an apologetic message from the broadcaster.
Instead it was some Springeresque...
