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It Rubs The Lotion On Its Skin *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "I like The Greenskeepers because they prove you can make a great song out of anything no matter how horrific. Yes they do Precious, they prove you can make a great song out of anything." -
Rejected
samzenpus writes "If you've never seen any of Don Hertzfeldt's shorts you should really check them out. Here is his Academy Award nominated film, 'Rejected'." -
Smart Rubber Promises Self-Mending Products
An anonymous reader writes "French scientists have developed a new rubber that can heal itself after being cut or broken. If two broken ends of the material are pushed together, and left for an hour, they join to become just as stretchy as before. There is even a video of the supposed creation in action. 'Regular rubber gets its strength from the fact that long chains of polymer molecules are coupled, or "crosslinked," in three different ways: through covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonding between molecules. Of these three bond types, only the hydrogen bonds can be remade once a material is fractured, although normally there are not enough hydrogen bonds for the rubber to re-couple in this way. The solution devised by Leibler and colleagues is to simply get rid of the ionic and covalent bonds. They developed a transparent, yellowy-brown rubber in which crosslinking is performed only by hydrogen bonds.'" -
The Bathroom is Not the Place to Cooperate
samzenpus writes "I'm all for helping your fellow man but sometimes lending a hand is the last thing you should do." -
Having a Bad Day at the Office?
samzenpus writes "Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and just walk away to collect yourself. Sometimes you have to smash the hell out of everything." -
Robot Interprets, Plays Back Dreams
foobarx writes "Digital artists have created a humanoid robot which uses brainwave activity recorded during sleep to playback an interpretation of your dreams. The artists, Brendan Burns and Fernando Orellana used machine learning to find patterns in the brainwaves and then matched these patterns to dreams which they remembered having. Others have noted the possible hazards of this new technology." -
Proactive Self Defense
samzenpus writes "This program teaches you not to be a passive victim of violence but rather to seek out your attacker. The gun helps." -
Mandles, Candles for Men
samzenpus writes "The perfect Valentines Day gift for that special man in your life who likes smelling manly things." -
Automated Cat Cleaner
samzenpus writes "I'm not sure why the cat doesn't like this. It has everything cats enjoy, being forced into an enclosed space, strange noises and jets of water." -
Wedding Dance Megamix
samzenpus writes "I can't think of any dance since the twist that isn't covered by these two. I appreciate a reception that is entertaining even without beer." -
Nick's Winter Wonderland *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "If you need a tree without a lot of hassle but plenty of attitude, Nicks Winter Wonderland is the place for you." -
Girls's Costume Warehouse *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "Here's my favorite of the Nick's Commercial series. He's got every kind of sexy costume." -
Sarah Silverman's Matt Damon Video *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "I find Sarah to be a hit-or-miss comic, often a miss but this pretty funny. It may not be the easiest way to break the news but at least there is no room for ambiguity. The best part has to be that Damon did it." -
Censored Count
samzenpus writes "The thing that interests me about this video is how by just adding a beep you can change something completely innocent into something that seems vulgar. There is a consumer/advertising perception study in here somewhere. Also, perceived puppet profanity is funny." -
Read A Book *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "Schoolhouse Rock has gotten a lot edgier since I was a kid. At least the message is still good." -
The Regrettable Workout
samzenpus writes "The good thing about this breathing warm up is that it gets the blood flowing and lets you work through your embarrassment right away." -
The Human Trebuchet
samzenpus writes "Two things: First, I wish I knew what they were saying. Second, I'd like to know how much liability insurance is for throwing someone through the air with a siege weapon." -
The Candid Investment Banker
This one is a bit long but it addresses some of the inconvenient truths about the market and the problems with subprime loans wonderfully. -
The Truth About New Jet Pack Hype
An anonymous reader writes "This week a sub-$100,000 rocket belt was unveiled and will be on sale this summer, but that's the sad thing: it's still not a real jet pack. Here's a fascinating inside look at the human-flight industry, full of law-suit scandals, technical difficulties, fuel-economy woes and endless delays. The good news? It all points to the next generation of rocketeer research, with real applications for medical rescue and military technology actually coming on the horizon. From the article: 'With a little patience, and a little funding, we could actually have the pleasure of grumbling over regulatory issues we never dreamed possible. Like being limited to specific kinds of air strips, because the jet strapped to your back is classified by the FAA as an ultralight. Or being required to wear a ballistic parachute, because Amarena's Thunderjet design could reach altitudes as high as 10,000 feet (and, for the record, speeds of up to 160 mph, provided someone can solve wind-resistance issues).'" -
Big Bill Hells Cars *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "Bill might be a bit rough around the edges but it's refreshing to finally see some honest advertising." -
Germs and You
samzenpus writes "In a world besieged by filth and germs you can never be clean enough." -
The Hawaii Chair
Here is the latest creation from the makers of The Sauna Shoe and The Baby Dumbbell. With The Hawaii Chair, you can exercise your abs and induce vomiting all while you work. -
Air Sex *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "Just when I think it can't get any stranger the Japanese come up with the idea of air sex. It's for people who really like air guitar and have never touched another person. At least it looks safe, except for your dignity of course." -
Dog vs. Shark
samzenpus writes "Finally, the age old question of who would win in a fight between a shark and a dog is answered. Luckily for the dog the shark looks tired." -
The Life of the First Poster *NSFW*
samzenpus writes "The life of a first poster is as sad and prolific as you'd imagine." -
Internet Group Declares War on Scientology
Darkman, Walkin Dude writes "An internet group calling itself Anonymous has declared war on the Church of Scientology, in the form of an ominous posting to the YouTube site. 'In the statement, the group explained their goal as safeguarding the right to freedom of speech. "A spokesperson said that the group's goals include bringing an end to the financial exploitation of Church members and protecting the right to free speech, a right which they claim was consistently violated by the Church of Scientology in pursuit of its opponents." The press release also claimed that the Church of Scientology misused copyright and trademark law in order to remove criticism from websites including Digg and YouTube. The statement goes on to assert that the attacks from the group "will continue until the Church of Scientology reacts, at which point they will change strategy".' It should be noted that Slashdot users have had interactions with Scientology in the past as well." -
How to Visit New York City on $100
samzenpus writes "The Big Apple can be expensive, here are some great ways to save money on your visit. The Unicorn play looks fabulous." -
The Best Underground Band
samzenpus writes "I knew a lot of kids like this in college. Be warned that if you're so goth that you shit bats you might not think this is funny." -
Hitler Likes HD-DVD
samzenpus writes "Not even the Germans can keep Blu Ray at bay. The subtitle flow is perfect in this one." -
Video Killed the Radio Star Street Performance
samzenpus writes "These kids are great and you definetly don't see enough rock-n-roll harp anymore." -
Too Many Cats
samzenpus writes "I have had nightmares that look a lot like this. I'd need goggles, a respirator and a pound of Celebrex to get within 50 feet of this place." -
Industrial Robot Arm Becomes Giant Catapult
wintersynth brings us a story about a group of enthusiasts who made a catapult out of a 2,800lb industrial robot arm. They used it to launch bowling balls, fireballs, and cans of beer toward a stationary target, and they controlled the catapult's aim with a graphical UI on a laptop. "I wanted to be able to control the rotation of the robot so we could aim the robot from the laptop, but I quickly realized that since the desert is so flat, we could do some basic ranging on the target too. I also wanted the targeting to be overlaid in 3d over a photograph of the target area. The software needed to control the robot like an MMO or RTS game. I suspect that video games, in general, have some of the most optimal control interfaces. I wanted to try a control scheme similar to the area effect spell targeting in World of Warcraft." -
Firehose Car Lift
samzenpus writes "Ever wonder what Firemen do when there's no fire? It looks like they see what they can lift with water pressure." -
El Cumbanchero Kids
samzenpus writes "They're not bad I guess but the question is how are they at Guitar Hero?" -
Who Wants a Pony?
samzenpus writes "Part of growing up is learning that sometimes your dad gets drunk and hits your pet with his car." -
Film School Masterpiece
samzenpus writes "Film school movies are often bleak, brooding and angry. This one isn't bleak." -
Star Wars School Board
samzenpus writes "Star Wars kid look out! Christopher Knight is here and he wants to get beat up by the other people on the school board." -
Cobra Vs. Baby
samzenpus writes "You have to be tough to live in India. I'm guessing the child welfare laws are different there too." -
Bill Gates' Last Days
samzenpus writes "Take a look at some of the things Bill wants to do after Microsoft." -
Wii Fit Parody
samzenpus writes "Why walk around outside when you can walk in place on a little white thing? I can't wait until my basic hygiene can be done on the Wii." -
Gali The Alligator
samzenpus writes "If you have ever wished that the Teletubbies would go on a murderous rampage, you'll love this video." -
The Future of Reality TV
samzenpus writes "In the future this show, "Kidney Puncher", and "There Go Your Teeth" will be the only things on TV." -
David Blaine Street Magic Parodies
samzenpus writes "These are a lot more entertaining than watching him being buried alive, encased in a block of ice or sitting in a Plexiglas box for 40 days." -
David Blaine Street Magic Parodies
samzenpus writes "These are a lot more entertaining than watching him being buried alive, encased in a block of ice or sitting in a Plexiglas box for 40 days." -
David Blaine Street Magic Parodies
samzenpus writes "These are a lot more entertaining than watching him being buried alive, encased in a block of ice or sitting in a Plexiglas box for 40 days." -
An Old Spin on the Oldest Profession
samzenpus writes "This video teaches that a pimp, like wine, gets better with age." -
Convert NSF Files to MP3s
indecks writes "This tutorial shows an easy way to convert NSF (NES Sound Format) files to mp3s so they can be played in normal media players, or even used as ringtones. Now I have the Super Mario Bros '1Up' sound for my text message notification, and I have Mega Man 3's 'Snakeman' stage music as my ringer. Sah-weet!" (The method demonstrated does require Windows, note.) -
The LCD Panel vs. The Crossbow
Ev!LOnE was one of several readers to point out an interesting LCD stress test: "ASUS recently came out with Asus LS201 — a TFT monitor with a protective panel made of crystal-sapphire. What I didn't imagine was the amount of punishment that thing can take. Apparently some Ukrainians shared the same concern and went for a test." Translation not necessary, but some clues about the narration would be appreciated in comments. -
Python + Motion detection = Fweemote
jedie writes "After reading about different Wiimote hacks on Slashdot I decided to make a video with some demos of my motion-detection library. You can watch the video here. There's a link to the sourcecode (GPL) as well, but the demo is win32 only. It's basically a webcam and some software in python to track LEDs (preferrably IRs). In the demo video, you see the software (albeit badly because of the webcam's IR filter being removed) tracking two differently colored LEDs, so multiplayer is possible. The software can track multiple points easily, and when combined with IR-LEDs, it's easy to simulate one Wiimote (i.e. calculating the distance and angle between two IR-LEDs to determine where the remote is relative to the webcam). I want the code to get some publicity, because I don't have time to work on it (dissertation, blabla) but I don't want the code (however messy it is) to go to waste." -
Is Kant Right for America?
samzenpus writes "Can we support someone who thinks that the human mind is an active originator of experience rather than just a passive recipient of perception?"
