Author Topic: Interesting Non-Game Stuff (Read 48618 times)

Murometz · « **Reply #250 on:** March 02, 2011, 08:01:38 PM »

This should be a submission somehow.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110302/sc_livescience/newzombieantfungifound

Murometz · « **Reply #251 on:** March 06, 2011, 12:49:57 PM »

Aliens

http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/nasascientistfindsevidenceofalienlife

valadaar · « **Reply #252 on:** March 23, 2011, 02:47:34 PM »

Bring on Vault-tech!

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/22/real_estate/doomsday_bunkers/index.htm?hpt=C2

MysticMoon · « **Reply #253 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:32:10 PM »

Quote from: valadaar on March 23, 2011, 02:47:34 PM

Bring on Vault-tech!

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/22/real_estate/doomsday_bunkers/index.htm?hpt=C2

Why does this feel like Y2K all over again?

valadaar · « **Reply #254 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:02:27 PM »

Here is their site - http://www.terravivos.com/

Seriously, either the Fallout3 folks were inspired here or vice versa.

Vivos = Vaulttech

valadaar · « **Reply #255 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:04:31 PM »

http://www.terravivos.com/secure/gearshop.htm

I have a hard time believing this

MysticMoon · « **Reply #256 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:08:36 PM »

Part of me is disgusted by the blatant fear-mongering for profit. The other part of me is highly entertained by their ninja masks and the decommissioned Soviet OT-64 troop transport.

Strolen · « **Reply #257 on:** March 26, 2011, 12:32:59 AM »

That Soviet troop transport is a scam. I ordered 2 when they had a two-for-one sale going on and they never arrived.

valadaar · « **Reply #258 on:** March 26, 2011, 06:20:39 PM »

Another cool link

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.htmsf

1 watt portable laser.

Strolen · « **Reply #259 on:** April 30, 2011, 03:17:17 PM »

Fun one for the artists here.

http://www.desktopcreatures.com/

MysticMoon · « **Reply #260 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:54:43 AM »

Came across this site when doing an image search for sovnya (Russian version of the naginata): Mad Dwarf Workshop

More photos on flickr

Scrasamax · « **Reply #261 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:33:56 AM »

Quote from: valadaar on March 23, 2011, 06:04:31 PM

http://www.terravivos.com/secure/gearshop.htm

I have a hard time believing this

180 BHP 11.7 liter air cooled V8. 180 horsepower?

How much for an engine upgrade?

MysticMoon · « **Reply #262 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:50:25 AM »

Quote from: Scrasamax on May 13, 2011, 10:33:56 AM

Quote from: valadaar on March 23, 2011, 06:04:31 PM
http://www.terravivos.com/secure/gearshop.htm

I have a hard time believing this

180 BHP 11.7 liter air cooled V8. 180 horsepower?

How much for an engine upgrade?

Are you sure you want the upgrade? I can't imagine mileage worse than 5.29 Gallons/Mile.

Pariah · « **Reply #263 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:11:43 PM »

Quite frankly any engine would be better than that, though it does produce significant torque... With something like that it'd almost be worth it to convert it to gasoline and try the new caddy engine in it. All that'd take would be time and a dedicated machine shop :p

Silveressa · « **Reply #264 on:** May 14, 2011, 02:20:49 AM »

Quote from: manfred on January 06, 2006, 07:21:07 AM

The World Question Center 2006

http://www.edge.org/q2006/q06_index.html

Arguably the best place to go when you need stimulating conversation at any cocktail or office party.

Hit the site, and grab a idea, any idea, (or several different ones) print out a few copies, (one idea per page) then leave them laying around on coffee tables, next to the buffet table, tabled up in the wash room, and give it about 10 minutes. (or 10 seconds if the party is full of scientific or political types.)

Before long you'll find, rather then tear-your-hair-out-discussions of the weather, how little Jonny is doing on his spelling bee, how much water the lawns might need this year, and if the decline of the economy, people are having in depth discussions on subjects that are actually stimulating, and require thought, and participation.

Everyone has opinions, and when presented with radical idea's most love giving such opinion and discussing it with others. (Especially the political types)

Strolen · « **Reply #265 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:11:23 AM »

http://morita-arch.com/selected-works/houses/shelf-pod

Shelf-Pod is a private residence and study building, located in Osaka prefecture, Japan. The client owns an extensive collection of books on the subject of Islamic history, so he requested that we create this building with the maximum capacity for its storage and exhibition.

Strolen · « **Reply #266 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:12:27 AM »

Uh Oh.

A mysterious Harry Potter page by J.K. Rowling.

http://www.pottermore.com/

No details on yet, we better check it hourly for updates!!

Murometz · « **Reply #267 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:37:53 PM »

Next time you want to show your PCs what an "evil treant" actually looks like...

http://beta.news.yahoo.com/photos/the-creepiest-trees-on-earth-1308934945-slideshow/;_ylt=AtUYw_6h4XgyRbdsGo50LB_tiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBuYzdsYmhoBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUJsb2dCb2R5;_ylg=X3oDMTM2dTZsMGdnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTVlYTBmYjUtNDM0Yi0zNDFlLWFlZWUtMjAzMjM4MDhjNDRhBHBzdGNhdANvcmlnaW5hbHN8dGhldXBzaG90BHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3#crsl=

Murometz · « **Reply #268 on:** August 03, 2011, 10:55:19 AM »

Poisonous, giant RATS!!

http://news.yahoo.com/giant-rat-kills-predators-poisonous-hair-231002214.html

(gotta be some submission inspiration here!!)

valadaar · « **Reply #269 on:** August 12, 2011, 01:12:04 PM »

Daaaarkk Plaaaanet

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/12/the-darkest-world-known-to-man/?hpt=hp_bn1

valadaar · « **Reply #270 on:** September 10, 2011, 09:11:49 PM »

A really cool local. I had something in mind as a sub, but it would be something like this

http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-most-amazing-ancient-man-made-island

valadaar · « **Reply #271 on:** October 11, 2011, 07:35:06 AM »

The Kraken!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111010075530.htm

Pariah · « **Reply #272 on:** November 09, 2011, 04:05:00 PM »

The 5 Most Horrifying Bugs in the World

It's Cracked, so there will be profanity, and I will admit I was kinda disappointed when their Ultimate Bug of Horrifyingness turned out to be the Bot Fly, but a very illustrative example of why nature is a BAMF.

Chaosmark · « **Reply #273 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:23:52 PM »

Quote from: valadaar on October 11, 2011, 07:35:06 AM

The Kraken!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111010075530.htm


Shark vs Octopus

His modern cousin is no less badass.

Chaosmark · « **Reply #274 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:25:45 PM »

Speed of Light results repeated

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15791236

Every time I think about the implications of the Speed of Light not being the upper limit, my brain starts twisting around in terrifying ways.