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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into US Speech
'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into US Speech: sciencehabit writes "A curious vocal pattern has crept into the speech of young adult women who speak American English: low, creaky vibrations, also called vocal fry. Pop singers, such as Britney Spears, slip vocal fry into their music as a way to reach low notes and add style. Now, a new study of young women in New York state shows that the same guttural vibration — once considered a speech disorder — has become a language fad."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Pancake Plates
Pancake Plates:
This plate($45/set of 2) designed by Jon Wye, is the perfect plate for pancakes: they have a slope a..(Read...)
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
In 1963, a high school smart-ass sent copies of his English teacher's questionnaire on symbolism to several literary greats and Ayn Rand. Hilarity and genuine responses ensued [Interesting]
Artist deciphers mystery of the Mona Lisa, spotting three secret animals hidden in the picture. Also, Da Vinci apparently painted it sideways [Unlikely]
Monday, December 05, 2011
Kickstopper.com: How to Seek & Destroy Terrible Ideas [Comic]
Kickstopper.com: How to Seek & Destroy Terrible Ideas [Comic]:
Hmmmm, kickstopper.com? That sounds like something that could end up being massively profitable. Unfortunately, it looks like the domain is already taken. :(
[Source: Dork Tower | Via Geekdad]
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Finally, A Socially Acceptable Way To Make Fun Of Ugly Babies [Babies]
Finally, A Socially Acceptable Way To Make Fun Of Ugly Babies [Babies]:
I know: it's taboo to call someone else's baby ugly, but what about if they're ancient babies in paintings? I think that's fair game! That's where Tumblr blog Ugly Renaissance Babies comes in. It's a collection of great works of Renaissance art by the likes of Da Vinci, Bellini, and Botticelli featuring infants that are, well, displeasing to the eye. But if you stare long enough, they all become kind of cute — in that weird, little freakish-looking devil kind of way. More »



I know: it's taboo to call someone else's baby ugly, but what about if they're ancient babies in paintings? I think that's fair game! That's where Tumblr blog Ugly Renaissance Babies comes in. It's a collection of great works of Renaissance art by the likes of Da Vinci, Bellini, and Botticelli featuring infants that are, well, displeasing to the eye. But if you stare long enough, they all become kind of cute — in that weird, little freakish-looking devil kind of way. More »
Caffeine & Edibles : Bacon Flavored Croutons
Caffeine & Edibles : Bacon Flavored Croutons:
Bacon-flavored croutons will make your salads tasty again Don't limit yourself to salad! Bacon Croutons are great on soup, crushed up on top of baked macaroni & cheese, as breading for fried chicken, and of course, used in your favorite Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. Bacon on, friends! $2.99
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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