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Animals with Expression-and attitude

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:49:26 GMT

clipped by: pokkets
clipper's remarks: Some of them look almost human,and nearly as weird, some of them just have a different number of legs. I probably got carried away with the pictures, but couldn't choose, and aren't really sure if there can be too many pictures.

Clip Source: fun.blogonline.ru

Tags: animals, funny, photos, weird, expression, human, attitude

Brain Can Only Pay Attention for 40 MInutes

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:26:33 GMT

clipped by: AndreaJoRush
clipper's remarks: And I thought I must have ADD (I probably do) because I could not pay attention in graduate math classes for more than about 45 minutes. It seems like I was doing a lot better than I thought!

Clip Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Psychologists are finding out that even when people try to focus on a task they tend to lose concentration within 40 minutes, and sometimes as little as 10 minutes. The studies are based on a new technique, called transcranial Doppler sonography, that uses ultrasound to monitor blood flow velocity in the brain. The technique could be turned into a warning system for workers who perform critical tasks -- such as pilots or air traffic controllers -- or even for drivers.

Distractions can break anyone's concentration, but new research shows what happens in your brain can, too.

The phenomenon is such that the more you look, the less you see

transcranial Doppler sonography (TDS). The device measures blood flow velocity in the brain

researchers saw a decrease in blood-flow velocity over time, and, therefore, a decrease in attention

Warm believes the study results can be helpful for the military, security workers, air traffic controllers and many others

Tags: attention, brain, science

'Brain' in a dish acts as autopilot, living computer

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:37:37 GMT

clipped by: alanocu
clipper's remarks: A University of Florida scientist has grown a living "brain" that can fly a simulated plane

Clip Source: www.eurekalert.org

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has grown a living "brain" that can fly a simulated plane, giving scientists a novel way to observe how brain cells function as a network.

The "brain" -- a collection of 25,000 living neurons, or nerve cells, taken from a rat's brain and cultured inside a glass dish -- gives scientists a unique real-time window into the brain at the cellular level. By watching the brain cells interact, scientists hope to understand what causes neural disorders such as epilepsy and to determine noninvasive ways to intervene. As living computers, they may someday be used to fly small unmanned airplanes or handle tasks that are dangerous for humans, such as search-and-rescue missions or bomb damage assessments.

DeMarse experimental "brain" interacts with an F-22 fighter jet flight simulator through a specially designed plate called a multi-electrode array and a common desktop computer.

Tags: brain, science, autopilot

Life size realistic sculptures out of cardboard

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:19:28 GMT

clipped by: alanocu
clipper's remarks: Incredible

Clip Source: reubenmiller.typepad.com

Chris Gilmour: Cardboard Sculptor

He create life size realistic sculptures out of cardboard.

Clip Source: docs.google.com

Tags: cardboard, sculptures, chris gilmour

Secrets from the World's Top Selling Photographer

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:06:43 GMT

clipped by: alanocu

Clip Source: www.crestock.com

1. Learn to see and frame your pictures in perceptual layers

Notice how the first picture looks like a real concert, then take a look at the technical photo below it. It is not a concert, and only 23 models where present, but by being careful with foreground and background layers, the final shoot looks just like a real concert.

2. Think “icon”

Choose with great care what you want in your foreground and background layers so it doesn’t become messy.

3. Use stereotypes to strengthen your point

Choosing a white guitar makes it stand out and become iconic

4. Take advantage of basic human nature

Notice the mystique and feel to this picture.

5. Stay away from conservative composition

blown-highlights, tilted horizon and only focus on one pair of eyes

In many ways this pictures is “text-book crap” but it is nevertheless a lot more interesting than all the basic stuff.

8. Don’t ever settle for less

Get your digital training from online sources that are up to date.

www.arcurs.com:)

Tags: photography

Power of Nature

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:36:30 GMT

clipped by: Patty2007

Clip Source: www.linkinn.com

Power of Nature

Tags: photos, nature

Legitimate IQ Tests without all the Damn Ads

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:50:05 GMT

clipped by: bostonblogger
clipper's remarks: finally some IQ tests without all the damn ads

Clip Source: studenthacks.org

Free IQ Tests You Should Know About

eCMA IQ Test
The International High IQ Society’s eCMA IQ Test is a 36 question multiple choice timed test comprising of six test in: analogies, math, factual knowledge, memory, sequential reasoning, and analogical reasoning. Your score is calculated for free, and you have the option to buy their comprehensive Personal Intelligence Profile.

Unique IQ Tests
This IQ test is completely done in Flash, and very nicely designed. This test contains 27 questions and aimed to determine your abilities in logic, analogies, memorization, and mathematical tasks. You have approximately 60 seconds to solve each question.

Hoeflin IQ Tests
Ronald K. Hoeflin, PHD developed a bunch of IQ Tests in Verbal Analogies, Spatial and Numerical Problems, Letter Series, and Analogies. These brief exams are believed to measure intellectual ability above the 99.9999th percentile. These tests are provided through allIQTests.com, which also provides a host of other IQ exams.

Tags: free iq tests

Reid Tries to Take Credit for LetterAuction!!

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:08:57 GMT

clipped by: davboz
clipper's remarks: Sounding as if it was HIS idea, this little boy in an old man's body talks about how he and the Clear Channel boss ("Mark Mays and I")never thought the letter would generate such high amount and volume of bids($ 2,100,000).
He speaks as if the fact that it is HIS letter with the signatures of 41 Democrats on it,("We were short on time or WE would have gotten more names on it") is the reason why people are bidding on it.
Harry!! Your attempts to HORN IN, while conceding backhand kudos to Rush for helping out, are going to taint the whole project and undermine the value of the letter, you self-important over-inflated little rag doll.
The value of the letter is in the semi-facetious yet realistic view of your snitty little attempts to suppress speech and your merit-less, misguided attacks.

Clip Source: www.americanthinker.com

Rush Limbaugh’s political jiu-jitsu masterstroke comes to a climax at 1 PM, EDT today, when the ebay auction for the letter sent by 41 Senate Democrats to the CEO of his syndicator Clear Channel ends. With four hours left, the bid has already toppped two million dollars, with the purchase price to be donated to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, benefitting the education of children of deceased Marines and federal law enforcement personnel. Because Rush Limbaugh has offered to match the purchase price, the total donation will possibly exceed four million dollars.

The Mainstream Media have so far virtually* blacked out the story, but when the auction is over and a highly impressive sum is paid, will they continue to ignore it?

Instead of cowering, Mr. Mays turned the letter over to Rush, who came up with the brilliant plan to make the Democrats regret their hasty attempt to intimidate a private citizen who is their critic

Tags: childish, deception, politics

The war has begun

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:35:25 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator

Clip Source: www.nj.com

Flaming squirrel ignites car in Bayonne

It's Rocky the Frying Squirrel!

A kamikaze squirrel fell from the sky and detonated a Bayonne woman's car yesterday, police said today.

"The squirrel chewed through the wire, was set on fire, fell down directly to where the car was," Tony Millar said. "The squirrel, on fire, slid into the engine compartment and blew up the car.
"They're always coming around here, chewing through the garbage," he added.

Tags: animals, squirrels

British Judge That Slammed Gore Film Exposed

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:31:12 GMT

clipped by: cptenaud
clipper's remarks:
Far from being an impartial jurist, Burton it turns out appears to be a reactionary conservative who has earned praise from the far-right, anti-immigrant British National Party for his ruling in 2005 that applied the nation’s Race Relations Act to cover the racial rights of White people. Hailing what it called Judge Burton’s history-making ruling, the BNP said,

This now means that any organizations or companies that discriminate against a member of the British National Party are guilty of anti-white racism.

The right-wing in America will stop at nothing these days to protect the profits of corporate polluters and since they have no scientific credibility at all with which to deny the man-made effects of global warming on this planet, they can only pull out the Karl Rove playbook and seek to attack the messenger. I can’t wait for the doctored 8x10 glossies of Al Gore and Britney. You know that’s coming next.

Clip Source: bravenewfilms.org

Last week after Al Gore was deservedly honored for his environmental activism by being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the right wing attack machine led by FOX News and it’s horde of reactionary courtiers were foaming at the mouth in their rabid eagerness to attack Gore. This time though they came up with an advocate and platform so utterly nonsensical it is surreal even by their bottom-feeding standards.

Enter stage far right the previously unknown and insignificant British Judge Michael Burton who asserted that Gore’s film “An Inconvenient Truth” presented some alleged mistakes. Well aside from the absurdity of this employment appeal tribunal judge suddenly becoming the arbiter of truth on the subject of climate change and Gore’s film, it looks like good old Judge Burton has quite an embarrassing political background to boot.

Hailing what it called Judge Burton’s history-making ruling, the BNP said,

Tags: exposing, the, exposers