Aside from Thanksgiving, the month of November may be most strongly associated with National Novel Writing Month (http://nanowrimo.org). But since 2004 an international organization has raised money to promote men’s health by encouraging men to grow mustaches for “Movember” (http://us.movember.com). … Continue reading
There’s no way this doesn’t count. Link: http://youtu.be/AhOYqCpVuAw This reminds me of the time when I was playing miniature golf and hit the ball too hard and got a hole-in-one on the next hole. (True. Not that amazing, but true.) … Continue reading
In the video below Dr Aaron Carroll talks about some of the surprising things known about the placebo effect. For example: Apparent name-brand placebos are often clinically more effective than generic placebos. Higher doses tend to make placebos more effective. … Continue reading
Link: http://youtu.be/8wpzhcVh5wM (CNC stands for “computer numerical control” and refers to controlling machine tools with commands from a computer program.) by … Continue reading
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s a moray, or so they say. I’m rather surprised by this relationship. You never know what you’ll see on YouTube. Link: http://youtu.be/3IQ2I-P8Ucw by … Continue reading
Imagine finding one of these on your window. Link: http://youtu.be/9e9NCAfp5-E Link: http://youtu.be/y1dY59vhQlo I’m not etymologist, but I believe these are hornets, which are large “eusocial” wasps, meaning they live in cooperative colonies like ants and honeybees. The term is derived … Continue reading
Not sure what to make of this. The dog apparently likes to watch television, but doesn’t really get enthusiastic about it until the NFL comes on: Link: http://youtu.be/xCfZOIDXqpI by … Continue reading
Several segments of the U.S. news media have run reports to the effect that the internationally popular Hello Kitty character is not a cat but a little girl. But the company behind Hello Kitty, Sanrio, has clarified that Hello Kitty … Continue reading
From various places on line. (Note that you don’t need to type the quotation marks shown below, and depending on what browser you use and how it’s configured, you can often type searches right into the address bar.) For useless … Continue reading
Using camera phone telekinesis to affect another person. Possibly set up, but it looks like a real coincidence: Link: http://youtu.be/YmDXfqsG-Gw by … Continue reading