Category Archives: Mind-blowing Miscellania and other Neat Stuff

Neat-wow images: "Horse" Written In English And Chinese Simultaniously

I’m very entertained by very clever logos and lettering puns. So here’s the Chinese character that means “horse”: And here’s an ad for a electronic pen that scans and translates between Chinese and English:

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Neat-wow images: There was something wrong with people in the 1950s

An ad from 1954. Why would anyone buy a product if it might make their kid look like an ax murderer?

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Neat-wow images: Fat Batman

From now until 2008, I’m gonna have a little fun and post images. Some of them I’ll have comments about, others I’ll just be posting to say “Hey, cool, look at this!” I don’t know who drew this. I do … Continue reading

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Atheists In Ur Blogosphere, Dominatin' Ur Discourse

(Only of course, we’re not.) I’m comfortable with the role of atheism on this blog (and on my own personal blog). It’s not the main topic of discussion, and I’m not even sure what all the participant’s beliefs are. Maia? … Continue reading

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The World Of The Future creeps closer every day department: The Wingsuit

How did I not know this exists in real life? See below the fold for more, including a video….

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BBC Reports: Wind-Up Light Bulbs to Light Some African Homes. (Plus, Red Pandas!)

This is neat: The technology behind the wind-up radio could soon be helping to light up some of the poorest homes in Africa. The Freeplay Foundation is developing prototypes of a charging station for house lights it hopes will improve … Continue reading

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BBC Reports: Scientists Testing Theory That Life Could Have Come from Mars

I don’t remember when I first heard the theory that life could have evolved on Mars and traveled to Earth by way of meteorite, a theory which a commenter on my livejournal points out is called panspermia. I’ve always thought … Continue reading

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Study Finds: Positive Attitudes Don't Slow or Cure Cancer

Now that I’ve knocked Pharyngula a few times, I guess I’ll do a post favoring some good ol’ enlightenment rationalism, based on this study from the BBC. An oft-touted example of mind over matter is the efficacy of optimism in … Continue reading

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Trifecta of Neat Stuff Part III: Octavia Butler's "Amnesty" for Your Evening Reading

I first read “Amnesty” last week. It was the last new piece of Octavia Butler’s that I will ever read. I think I was unconsciously saving it as a kind of treat. I’ve been reading her novels since I was … Continue reading

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Trifecta of Neat Stuff Part II: Elephants Able to Detect Subtle Variations in Predators

The BBC reports new discoveries in the field of animal research: The study found African elephants reacted with fear when they detected the scent of garments previously worn by men of the Maasai tribe. Maasai men are known to demonstrate … Continue reading

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