MachineMachine /stream - tagged with humor http://machinemachine.net/stream/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sweetcron therourke@gmail.com Classic Movies Subtitled for Bros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9FVi7Cqjc&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:24:05 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9FVi7Cqjc&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/ Shortest Video Ever On YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDgJ9_H0gg&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:11:00 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDgJ9_H0gg&feature=youtube_gdata 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/ Sceptic challenges guru to kill him live on TV http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7067989.ece When a famous tantric guru boasted on television that he could kill another man using only his mystical powers, most viewers either gasped in awe or merely nodded unquestioningly. Sanal Edamaruku’s response was different. “Go on then — kill me,” he said.

Mr Edamaruku had been invited to the same talk show as head of the Indian Rationalists’ Association — the country’s self-appointed sceptic-in-chief. At first the holy man, Pandit Surender Sharma, was reluctant, but eventually he agreed to perform a series of rituals designed to kill Mr Edamaruku live on television. Millions tuned in as the… ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:49:00 -0700 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7067989.ece 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?

]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:13:24 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/photos/huge-entity/4419869748/ Sleep Talkin' Man http://sleeptalkinman.blogspot.com/ My mild-mannered English husband Adam lives quite a colorful existence in his dreams. Having benefited from hours of delight at his dead of night musings, I thought it was only fair to share them with the world. ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:24:00 -0700 http://sleeptalkinman.blogspot.com/ -R-G-B- http://fletchowns.net/ WARNING! THIS LINK HAS BRIGHT FLASHING COLORS. DO NOT CLICK IF YOU ARE PRONE TO SEIZURES ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:59:00 -0700 http://fletchowns.net/ Impersonations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7RDMGf5uAs&feature=youtube_gdata ]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:28:00 -0700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7RDMGf5uAs&feature=youtube_gdata