The symbol for division (÷) is called obelus. On the other hand, the division slash (/) is called virgule. You like mathematical trivia? Here’s a fun list.
What happens when two chatbots talk to each other? They bicker, or they bicker while hitting on each other.
A Frank Discussion Between Emojis About Diversity.
Here’s the literal version of the video to Total Eclipse of the Heart.
[Top image from here.]
Every State ranked by how miserable its winters are (and Alaska is NOT first).
“Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts” – Richard Feynman
Ran across the term “gundecking” recently, and inferred that it was something the Navy frowns upon. Don’t do it.
Need a helmet? Check out this Etsy account [via].
Great reasons to throw a tantrum.
Drug smuggling catapult discovered on U.S./Mexico border fence [via].
Remember Caddy Shack and killing golfers gophers? I want this. Check it out in action.
Reggae version of the Ramones‘ “Pet Sematary.”
Top image: A baklava wearing a balaclava while playing a balalaika on black lava [found here].
From the Amusing, Sad & Pathetic Department:
Montana Natural Man Ernie Wayne TerTelgte was arrested for fishing without a license (and resisting arrest) and defended himself in court. Watch the video, then read this.
THIS is just wrong. He thinks he’s a woman who believes she’s a snake. [Warning: Extreme body modifications NSFK.]
Think you’re good at spotting spelling/grammatical errors? I thought I was, but I flunked this test.
The only time Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy appeared together on television was on Ralph Edwards‘ show “This Is Your Life” in 1954.
About that SuperBowl ad by 84 Lumber…
If you like our Sunday potpourri of miscellaneous links, the entire archive is here. That in itself should keep you busy for about a week. If there’s something you’d like to see more or less of, lemme know.
Top image found here, via here. Those are Hell Pigs eating proto-camels somewhere in North America. They stood 4 feet tall, weighed up to 930 lbs, were fast, and were related to whales, not pigs. In other words, they were ancient land sharks.
THIS is a happy dog.
THIS is a happy sloth.
THIS is a link to a zoomable image of Trump’s Inauguration.
10 things you probably didn’t know about Chester Burnett [via].
The Hamilton Face Band featuring Ruth Underwood.
Still not sure who Ruth Underwood is? Try this.
Frankie and Bobby – a review of Bob Zappa’s memoir.
Check out these dragster bicycles. [h/t Carl L. via email]
Remember your / your dad’s / your grampa’s Sting-Ray? I don’t either, but here’s a short history. Its precursor was owner-modification – remove and reverse the handle bars from an old Huffy, angle them upwards like steer horns and remove the plastic grips; then hit it with sandpaper so it rusts and looks badass. Gears? You got one, and hand brakes were for pussies. Clip playing cards to the forks with clothespins for motor sounds. If you scored a Sting-Ray, the next thing was to save up for a sissy bar so you could pop wheelies effortlessly and be the envy of the kickball crowd.
Batbot is cool.
How to cook shrimp in 3 seconds [h/t Bunkessa].
Need cutting edge website design? Your search ends here. (Thanks, Bloort!)
[Top image found here. Spot the aberration.]
[Confidential to Randy L. of Bellingham for YKW: Muchisimas grassyass!]
On 24 January, Mozilla disabled the popular “Web Of Trust” (WOT) add-on to the Firefox browser due to security / privacy breaches. Other browsers that allow the add-on (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, etc.) are affected as well. The problem was verified by a German team last November, and has yet to be remedied by the WOT engineers.
Lightning strikes as seen from space.
Lightning strikes caused by a volcano.
Bears with chainsaws. Some of the images are very cool.
Hunting snakes in the ‘Glades: Professional snake trackers were brought in from India to help with a python problem.
Amazing makeup timelapse [via].
Anxiolytic effect of hepatocyte growth factor infused into rat brain. I typed in some random letters into a Google search to find this gem.
#NotMySuperbowl is hilarious.
[No, that’s not a coyote carcass on a stake in the top picture. It’s a scaregoose. Really. Story here, via here.]
It’s all Whack.
(Click on the image at the link.)
President George W. Bush touching the heads of bald men.
How many men does it take to capture an emu?
Johnny Cash: “I was almost killed by an ostrich.”
Top image: Tribute painting of Johnny Cash battling the ostrich by Erika Jane.
Agoraphobic? This SpyCam Suit records 360° videos of your surroundings so you can walk around with your eyes closed and check out your surroundings in private later.
“Watch Yo Mouth.” Nope. Not gonna play that game. Ever. [via]
From the Fun Facts to Know and Tell Department:
Americans say, “Van Go,” the Brits say, “Van Goff.” Neither pronunciation of Vincent Willem Van Gogh‘s surname is correct. In Dutch, it’s “von khakh,” with “kh” as a guttural [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈʋɪləm vɑn ˈɣɔx] but if you can’t handle gutturals, it’s pronounced “Vahn Kahk.”
Night Flight OPs video aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) is pretty cool [via].
Victor Davis Hanson on the 2016 Presidential Election.
Captain James Kirk on the USS Zumwalt.
How long is a slip? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act Section 235.2 it’s 40 feet.
10 minutes; 1 minute; 10 seconds – A Speed Drawing Challenge. This fun exercise has been around for decades as a way to teach students how to sketch. It forces you to focus on the essentials.
[Top image found here. Looks like me when I was 12.]
NOEL is LEON spelled backwards, so here is Mr. Redbone (with Dr. John) from the album “Christmas Island.”
Nice list of Christmas Carols organized by language.
Here’s a great title from 1553: “Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle” (“Bring a Torch, Jennette, Isabelle.”) Basically, two girls are directed to create a fire hazard in a stable, someone bangs on the door to deliver cakes, but there’s a sleeping newborn so everyone better shut up.
The medieval Christmas carol, “Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris” (“Between the Ox and the Grey Ass”) as performed on 10 Theramins.
Q: What’s the oldest Christmas carol?
A: I dunno, but here’s a start.
Every Christmas Tree needs a Jingle Pug.
(That one’s for you Ms. Oops.)
The missus showed me a coupon that included a turkey stuffing recipe using White Castle Sliders yesterday. Wow.
Every rock band has a Christmas song, including The Ramones.
Los Angeles Ex-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, aka Tony Villar, grunts “Jingle Bells” [via The John and Ken Show AM640KFI].
Pah-Rumpa-Pum-Pum indeed. This is the best version ever.
Ever hear anyone say, “Now, bring us some figgy pudding?” Neither have I, but if someone does, this is what you gotta do.
Q: What’s the link between the USS Arizona Memorial and Elvis?
A: THIS.
It knows what you’re doing [via].
Nope. You can’t swim in molasses.
The Stanford University Marching Band horn section [story here].
To pundits and journalists: Please stop using the phrase, “It begs the question.” It doesn’t mean what you think it means.
I Googled “Hair Monster Food” and got this.
Warning for Parents: this is a potentially dangerous doll.
Gift Ideas Archive is an archive of Gift Ideas.
Pure brilliant simplicity: “It’s my dog.”
Here’s the unofficial History of AutoTune.
Fan of The Walking Dead? Here are some of the filming locations.
High Resolution Corrugated Cardboard.
Milton Friedman’s argument against Inheritance Taxation.
It’s deep. Real deep. Even deeper than that. It’s scary deep.
Guessing Someone’s Age By Their First Name.
From The-Emperor-Has-No-Clothes Department: “My Unhappy Life as a Climate Heretic.”
Clever camouflage entry door.
[Top image from here, and I messed with it a tad.]
Tacky Raccoons 