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RSSDrowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
This enlightening article on what drowning looks like may change the way you watch your children the next time they go swimming.
With the beach and bathing season closing in, this bit of knowledge may save lives. Short version: It’s the quiet ones you should be wary of. Did you know this? I didn’t!
Abercrombie & Fitch Gets a Brand Readjustment
Twitter tag: #FitchTheHomeless
It’s easy: Grab any Abercrombie and Fitch clothes you may have in your wardrobe, or go to a charity shop and buy all Abercrombie and Fitch garments you can get your hands on, then find homeless people and give them the clothes. That’s about as un-cool in Abercrombie and Fitch’s eyes as it can get, meaning it’s just about the coolest thing you can do to them.
What puzzles me is that Abercrombie and Fitch refuse to make clothes for people whom they clearly state they wouldn’t want to see naked.
— Bjørnar A. Haveland (@inshadowz) May 14, 2013
THIS IS WATER
Choices. Not always about which education to get, which big goals to aim for, but smaller choices, which may play out bigger in the long run. Choose well! If you have ten minutes to spare, choose to watch this.
This is an abridged version of David Foster Wallace’s commencement speech at Kenyon College in 2005. You may read the full, unabridged speech here.
![Or help a kid with no arms and legs. Or one who went blind from getting shot. Or feed starving children in Africa. Or save abused animals from abusive homes.
And, believe it or not, Bill Gates still won’t pay US$1.00 to [insert your favourite humanitarian cause here] for every friend that you forward this email to, at least ten, and within three days or you will have bad luck for a week. We established that fact in the Nineteen Nineties, and we’ve entered a whole ‘nother friggin’ millennium since then. Get with the program, dammit.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/8922e384fa377257380b3f30d267e002/tumblr_mlz0n3hm3v1ru2yaho1_500.jpg)
Or help a kid with no arms and legs. Or one who went blind from getting shot. Or feed starving children in Africa. Or save abused animals from abusive homes.
And, believe it or not, Bill Gates still won’t pay US$1.00 to [insert your favourite humanitarian cause here] for every friend that you forward this email to, at least ten, and within three days or you will have bad luck for a week. We established that fact in the Nineteen Nineties, and we’ve entered a whole ‘nother friggin’ millennium since then. Get with the program, dammit.
"Pro-Life" Is A Lie, Here Are 10 More Accurate Descriptions They Won't Like
It’s time to stop letting the pro-‘life’ movement pretend they’re actually about life at all.
And in my experience, this is a pretty accurate description of every single self-proclaimed “pro-lifer” that I’ve ever heard, read or spoken to.
[Click heading to read article]
Breaking News Is Broken
Don’t watch cable news. Shut off Twitter. You’d be better off cleaning your gutters.
Inspired by the events of the past week, here’s a handy guide for anyone looking to figure out what exactly is going on during a breaking news event. When you first hear about a big story in progress, run to your television. Make sure it’s securely turned off.
Next, pull out your phone, delete your Twitter app, shut off your email, and perhaps cancel your service plan. Unplug your PC.
Quoting my brother who posted the link on Facebook: «Ironically, this link is being spread by way of social media, but I hope it can serve as a mental filter for us all. Read the article, and remember it next time something big and scary happens out there.»
What Major World Cities Look Like at Night, Minus the Light Pollution
Ten examples of what the night sky would look like if the lights of Civilization didn’t make a mess of things. Ever tried to look at the stars from within or even outside a big or medium size city? Or a suburb? Blame it on Edison for making the light bulb popular if you like, but here’s what you’re missing!
Click image or this link to see the entire series.
First, that’s the fastest darn visit to Google Maps I ever saw, and second, it brings me to thinking how many hours of Street View footage is there, really?
Space Glider - FPV to Space and Back!
David Windestål sends up a balloon to 33,103 metres (108605 ft) above sea level, right on the edge of space, where it bursts. Attached is a radio-controlled airplane which he guides down via a live video link. HD recommended, as there is a lot of amazing imagery from way up there.
Hands up if you love Fridays!
Because … TGIF!
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