Abandoned Lake Shore Drive
via chicagotribune.com Ok, that’s a lot of snow.
Ain’t no riot like a classical music riot.
A classical music riot is violent, disorderly behavior that occurs upon (usually) the premiere of a controversial piece of classical music. via en.wikipedia.org And it turns out there have been at least 10 of them. This one really got them going: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rite_of_Spring#Premiere
The Calvin and Hobbes Search Engine
via michaelyingling.com What a hilarious idea for a search engine. And handy.
Because why not test the effect of weightlessness on cats?
Who thought this would be a good idea? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9XtK6R1QAk?wmode=transparent]
How true is this for you?
via laughingsquid.com For as often as this is true (and it is fairly often) there are plenty of cases where Twitter and Facebook have been huge assets to my work and productivity (and Gmail is absolutely essential. All my email accounts route there). On January 19th, I’ll be interviewing Andrew Fry from UWT’s Institute of Technology about social media for City Club’s lunch. The three main topics will be its effect on business and productivity, privacy, and social media. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. I hope you’ll join us! http://www.cityclubtacoma.org to register.
Ok, now that’s a lot of snow
Great video. [vimeo 18213768 w=400 h=225] December 2010 Blizzard Timelapse from Michael Black on Vimeo.
Incredible. This app could revolutionize travel and communication.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2OfQdYrHRs?wmode=transparent]
No matter how bad things get, give thanks that you haven’t been caught in a supercell storm in Montana.
via antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov From the description of the photo: Explanation: Is that a spaceship or a cloud? Although it may seem like an alien mothership, it’s actually a impressive thunderstorm cloud called a supercell. Such colossal storm systems center on mesocyclones — rotating updrafts that can span several kilometers and deliver torrential rain and high winds including tornadoes. Jagged sculptured clouds adorn the supercell’s edge, while wind swept dust and rain dominate the center. A tree waits patiently in the foreground. The above supercell cloud was photographed in July west of Glasgow, Montana, USA, caused minor damage, and lasted several hours Read more…
200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes
via youtube.com Well worth the 4 minutes. I’ve seen this data before, but the way of presenting it, and the accompanying narration, makes it much more compelling. Take the time for it!
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