AMC is offering all 17 episodes of the 1960's cult classic The Prisoner online at their website. The surreal setting, treatment of various social issues, and thrilling main arc make this series well worth watching.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Fucking Seizures
Wanted to share some cool shit related to epilepsy surgery that is out there.
This is a video about a guy who underwent surgery at Detroit Medical Center. They have some cool shots of the brain.
Chris Wells - this one's for you. Called Diffusion Tensor Imaging. They use functional imaging and overlay it on an MRI to actually map the fiber tracts. Fucking awesome.
This one is for those medical marijuana advocates out there - you know who you are.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake Explains The Employee Free-Choice Act
Like many people, I imagine, I was confused as to what was at issue here, and didn't understand why the Right was up in arms about this until just recently. This post helps explain the situation.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Fearing Another Quagmire in Afghanistan
Can President Obama succeed in that long-lamented “graveyard of empires” — a place that has crushed foreign occupiers for more than 2,000 years?
From NYT's Week in Review.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Microscopic sculpture
Forgive me for posting a video with that tool Charlie Gibson. But he's only on screen for a bit.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Anonymous flamers subject to prison time
George W. Bush recently signed into law a bill which provides a criminal penalty of up to two years in prison for posting anonymous messages to blogs or sending emails without using your real name with the intent to "annoy" the recepient.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The Buffalo Beast's 50 Most Loathsome People of 2008
Ah, there is a noticeable spring in my step now that the Beast's annual list of fucktards has come out.
We As a Nation Have to Ask Ourselves What the Hell is Going On?
I can't tell if she was being serious or not.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Pretty Cool Stuff of the not so Distant Future
Please ignore the source of the picture and the link to the article as it is shit.
These are some pretty cool gadgets that will be hitting the US pretty soon.
These are 3D glasses by nVidia which will allow certain games ie Farcry to be played in 3D. There are several other cool gadgets here as well.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Justice Department pursuing criminal invesitgation into NSA wiretapping program
Unfortunately, the investigation focuses on Thomas Tamm, the DOJ lawyer who leaked the existence of the program to the New York Times. So while the AG blocks any investigation into criminal wrongdoing by the administration, and sage commentators decry any attempt to hold those responsible for this abomination accountable as the "criminalization of politics," a man whose conscience could not abide the lawless behavior in question has his life destroyed.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
The Lonely Island
Fucking Hilarious. Watch all three
Jizz In My Pants
People Getting Punched
Bing Bong Brothers
Friday, January 2, 2009
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