Author Topic: Interesting Non-Game Stuff (Read 56552 times)

Strolen · « **Reply #300 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:59:28 PM »

Zombie Ant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis

A fungus that takes over the ants brain, leads it to an area where it can thrive and kills the ant.

Murometz · « **Reply #301 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:18:58 PM »

Mmmmm, the "Hadeon Eon", what a cool name for an rp

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/01/10/169047159/the-oldest-rock-in-the-world-tells-us-a-story?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130111

Strolen · « **Reply #302 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:33:00 PM »

That is actually pretty incredible. More about the possibility of water near the Earth's inception, but the name is nice too.

valadaar · « **Reply #303 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:59:21 AM »

Aside from the political side to this, this map looks like it would be a great post-apoc map.

http://fakeisthenewreal.org/reform/

MysticMoon · « **Reply #304 on:** February 19, 2013, 11:19:34 AM »

Ooh, my dinky little county (population-wise) gets to be the name of a state? Sign me up!

How did they decide the state names?

Dozus · « **Reply #305 on:** February 19, 2013, 11:48:58 AM »

They look to be largely based on physical geography - Blue Ridge, for example, and Mesabi after the Mesabi Range.

The disadvantages seem a little optimistic: I don't think the good people of Hawai'i would take a liking to being in the same state as Portland, OR. As a post-apoc map, I'd separate Hawai'i into its own nationstate, or even the individual islands. But otherwise, it would make for a rad Cosmic Era map, circa-22nd century.

Murometz · « **Reply #306 on:** March 07, 2013, 02:57:36 PM »

Do NOT mess with Stephen Colbert on Tolkien knowledge!!!!


Stephen Colbert schools James Franco on Tolkien knowledge again! HD

MysticMoon · « **Reply #307 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:37:41 AM »

18 obsolete words, which never should have gone out of style

Murometz · « **Reply #308 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:40:09 AM »

Ah, yes. Kacirk.

You may like this, Myst: http://strolen.com/viewing/Ye_Olde_English_the_Archaic_Word_Challenge

Where we take the "interesting non-game stuff", and churn it, until it becomes "interesting game stuff" whipped cream.

Go on, pick a word and write a sub, i double-dare you

Murometz · « **Reply #309 on:** May 12, 2013, 02:48:19 PM »

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/12/18212006-worlds-most-beautiful-eternal-flame-reveals-potential-new-gas-source?lite

Strolen · « **Reply #310 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:23:57 AM »

sokushinbutsu

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/01/sokushinbutsu-bizarre-practice-of-self.html

Murometz · « **Reply #311 on:** September 19, 2013, 03:13:26 PM »

No methane? Hmmm...

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/mars-mystery-deepens-curiosity-finds-no-sign-methane-4B11202946

valadaar · « **Reply #312 on:** September 25, 2013, 09:08:25 AM »

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/what-did-the-continents-look-like-millions-of-years-ago/279892/

You can use these as world maps as well as it being darn interesting

MysticMoon · « **Reply #313 on:** September 30, 2013, 08:27:26 AM »

Tinfoil backpacks? http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/das-keyboard-launches-worlds-first-rfid-blocking-bags/

valadaar · « **Reply #314 on:** September 30, 2013, 09:10:38 PM »

Tank support manual.

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Chaosmark · « **Reply #315 on:** September 30, 2013, 09:15:58 PM »

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valadaar · « **Reply #316 on:** October 01, 2013, 06:24:31 AM »

Wierd. Worked on my ipad...

valadaar · « **Reply #317 on:** October 01, 2013, 06:26:30 AM »

http://www.allworldwars.com/T-34%20Tank%20Service%20Manual.html

Should work better

caesar193 · « **Reply #318 on:** October 02, 2013, 08:22:42 AM »

http://www.isciencetimes.com/articles/6152/20131001/tanzania-lake-natron-animal-statues-africa-flamingo.htm

Murometz · « **Reply #319 on:** October 04, 2013, 12:34:31 PM »

Forensic Phenomenon and other weird death-related stuff

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/3/4798898/human-brain-preserved-for-4000-years-after-being-boiled

After reading the story above, I ended up on Wikipedia reading some more, and here are some fascinating terms...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adipocere How gruesomely awesome is this stuff??!! And why isn't Corpse Wax a "monster" yet?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_erection Nuff said. ("Angel Lust", great name!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_birth Gruesome again, i know. But this should also be made into some sort of horrifying undead monster!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tache_noir_de_la_sclerotique The French name makes it sound more macabre doesn't it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-suicide_smock I've heard of straight jackets, but not these.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receiving_vault Can you say temporary undead storage?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus_sign Is there any wonder people have believed in Undeath since time immemorial?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaveric_spasm Ditto.

Murometz · « **Reply #320 on:** October 22, 2013, 11:18:15 AM »

http://www.viralnova.com/nightmarish-places/

Some fun places...

This thread should be re-named "Interesting Non-Game Stuff For Your Games!!"

valadaar · « **Reply #321 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:09:26 AM »

Gold collecting trees! I'm sure there is a sub very similar to the these, but can't find it.

http://gizmodo.com/scientists-discover-gold-literally-growing-on-trees-in-1450303382

Murometz · « **Reply #322 on:** October 23, 2013, 02:11:50 PM »

Loved that article, val!! Fascinating!! It all comes back to "We are but scattered elements of stardust" and "You are what you eat"

Gossamer · « **Reply #323 on:** October 23, 2013, 02:14:54 PM »

http://www.cracked.com/article_20687_13-old-timey-photos-that-will-give-you-nightmares-part-3.html?wa_user1=2&wa_user2=History&wa_user3=article&wa_user4=feature_module

Guy who does over the top "pranks".


Friday The 13th Prank!

Murometz · « **Reply #324 on:** October 24, 2013, 10:37:17 AM »

More disturbing images!

http://www.viralnova.com/microscopic-level/