MachineMachine /stream - tagged with funny http://machinemachine.net/stream/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sweetcron text@machinemachine.net On the trail of the wild and wonderful @Horse_ebooks http://splitsider.com/2012/01/the-ballad-of-horse_ebooks/the-ballad-of-horse-ebooks-splitsider On the trail of the wild and wonderful @Horse_ebooks : http://t.co/QYGn0092 #fb ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:06:45 -0700 http://splitsider.com/2012/01/the-ballad-of-horse_ebooks/the-ballad-of-horse-ebooks-splitsider chemistry http://tumblr.machinemachine.net/post/13544718628

chemistry

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Priorities

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The Astronaut Suicides

Bonus: original photos by Neil Dacosta

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The Segway Looter

]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:05:00 -0700 http://tumblr.machinemachine.net/post/8816535922 The Thing Trailer 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzlAjpDSEM&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:47:57 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzlAjpDSEM&feature=youtube_gdata Every Power Ranger Ever In 1 Epic Battle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaoJzIr4whY&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:39:05 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaoJzIr4whY&feature=youtube_gdata Hate E-mails with Richard Dawkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZuowNcuGsc&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:05:49 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZuowNcuGsc&feature=youtube_gdata Desert Bus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_%26_Teller%27s_Smoke_and_Mirrors#Desert_Bus Desert Bus is the best known trick minigame in the package, and was a featured part of Electronic Gaming Monthly's preview. The objective of the game is to drive a bus from Tucson, Arizona to Las Vegas, Nevada in real time at a maximum speed of 45mph. The feat requires 8 hours of continuous play to complete, since the game cannot be paused.

The bus contains no passengers, contains little scenery (an occasional rock or stop sign will appear at the side of the road), and there is no traffic. The road between Tucson and Las Vegas… ]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:02:18 -0700 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_%26_Teller%27s_Smoke_and_Mirrors#Desert_Bus Forget those creative writing workshops. If you want to write, get threatened http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/16/charlie-brooker-writing-deadlines/print One of the side-effects of having your work appear in a public forum such as this is that people often email me asking for advice on how to break into writing, presumably figuring that if a drooling gum-brain like me can scrape a living witlessly pawing at a keyboard, there's hope for anyone.

I rarely respond; partly because there isn't much advice I can give them (apart from "keep writing and someone might notice"), and partly because I suspect they're actually seeking encouragement rather than practical guidance. And I'm a terrible cheerleader. I can't egg you on.… ]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:13:00 -0700 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/16/charlie-brooker-writing-deadlines/print Lamest edit wars - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Lamest_edit_wars Occasionally, even experienced Wikipedians lose their heads and devote every waking moment to edit warring over the most trivial thing. This page documents our lamest examples. It isn't comprehensive or authoritative, but it serves as a showcase of situations where people lose sight of the big picture and obsessively expend huge amounts of energy fighting over something that, in the end, isn't really so important.

Back in the good old days, people would just get out their swords and guns and fight a duel; nowadays physical combat has been replaced by careful inciting of personal attacks, strategic… ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:46:00 -0700 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Lamest_edit_wars Porn for the Blind http://pornfortheblind.org/ Porn for the Blind is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing audio descriptions of sample movie clips from adult web sites. This service is provided free of charge. ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:27:00 -0700 http://pornfortheblind.org/ Regulate (song) Synopsis - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulate_(song)#Synopsis On a cool, clear night (typical to Southern California) Warren G travels through his neighborhood, searching for women with whom he might initiate sexual intercourse. He has chosen to engage in this pursuit alone.

Nate Dogg, having just arrived in Long Beach, seeks Warren. On his way to find Warren, Nate passes a car full of women who are excited to see him. Regardless, he insists to the women that there is no cause for excitement.

Warren makes a left turn at 21st Street and Lewis Ave, in the East Hill/Salt Lake neighborhood[6], where… ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:34:03 -0700 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulate_(song)#Synopsis Don't argue with an ibex http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TugslL45aXk&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:48:00 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TugslL45aXk&feature=youtube_gdata The Three Christs of Ypsilanti: What happens when three men who identify as Jesus are forced to live together? http://www.slate.com/id/2255105/ In the late 1950s, psychologist Milton Rokeach was gripped by an eccentric plan. He gathered three psychiatric patients, each with the delusion that they were Jesus Christ, to live together for two years in Ypsilanti State Hospital to see if their beliefs would change. The early meetings were stormy. "You oughta worship me, I'll tell you that!" one of the Christs yelled. "I will not worship you! You're a creature! You better live your own life and wake up to the facts!" another snapped back. "No two men are Jesus Christs. … I am the Good Lord!" the third interjected,… ]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:18:00 -0700 http://www.slate.com/id/2255105/ Jesus Is A Dick http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/jesus-is-a-dick This sort of acting out is typical behavior from somebody whose parents didn't give them enough attention growing up. ]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:35:00 -0700 http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/jesus-is-a-dick Time Traveler Caught in Museum Photo? | forgetomori http://forgetomori.com/2010/fortean/time-traveler-caught-in-museum-photo/ It’s the short description for the photograph shown at the virtual Bralorne Pioneer Museum, from British Columbia, Canada. The image can be seen specifically on this page (scroll down to the middle), among other items of the online exhibit. Did you notice anything out of place? Or perhaps, out of time? The man with what appears to be very modern sunglasses seems to be wearing a stamped T-shirt with a nice sweater, all the while holding a portable compact camera! ]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:40:00 -0700 http://forgetomori.com/2010/fortean/time-traveler-caught-in-museum-photo/ 'It's time to let you hear the song which earned me a juvenile restraining order' http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/apr/07/andrew-wk-juvenile-restraining-order Aged 17, I set about writing a song for a girl I was obsessed with. When she heard it, she called the police. Have a listen – you'll understand why.

I've never let anyone hear this song before. I'm deeply humiliated and embarrassed at the thought of anyone hearing it. This is probably the most intense and personal song I've ever recorded – it's called My Destiny and it was written and recorded when I was 17. I shouldn't do this.

I was in high school in the 1990s, in a town called… ]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:34:00 -0700 http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/apr/07/andrew-wk-juvenile-restraining-order Nut Removed http://www.flickr.com/photos/huge-entity/4419869748/

Mr. Daniel posted a photo:

Nut Removed

Seen in my local pub at Christmas. Poltical correctness or just insanity?

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Mr. Daniel posted a photo:

Special Man

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