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Shakespeare Insult Kit. Shakespeare Insult Kit Since 1996, the origin of this kit was listed as anonymous. It came to me on a piece of paper in the 90's with no attribution, and I thought it would make a cool web page. Though I searched for the origin, I could never find it.

In 2014, Lara M informed found the originating author. Combine one word from each of the three columns below, prefaced with "Thou": My additions: cullionly whoreson knave fusty malmsey-nosed blind-worm caluminous rampallian popinjay wimpled lily-livered scullian burly-boned scurvy-valiant jolt-head misbegotten brazen-faced malcontent odiferous unwash'd devil-monk poisonous bunch-back'd toad fishified leaden-footed rascal Wart-necked muddy-mettled Basket-Cockle pigeon-liver'd scale-sided Back to the insulter. Chris Seidel. Fast Company. At work, deep in a project, you try to make the moves that will create the fewest questions and hassles down the line.

So why do so many of us computer-proficient types settle for triaging our friends, relatives, and coworkers’ recurring problems? You can upgrade their browser, but as soon as the browser asks them to upgrade again, it’ll be you who gets the call (or, possibly, the recurring, gramatically aggressive email). You can go so far as to make them switch to a Mac or an iPad for supposedly frustration-free computing, but you’re still the person they turn to when the file they emailed to themselves just isn’t there. Here, then, is a short list of things you can do to best help the people who push you outside your job description and nibble at your free time.

Knowing that some people use computers with corporate lock-down policies, we’ve tried to focus on fixes and upgrades that don’t always require installing new software. Get Them A Dropbox Account Give Them VLC Media Player. How to tie the world together: online knotting reference books. The sheer number and diversity of knots that was once in use would be bewildering to the modern city-dweller. About 4,000 different knots are described, ranging from the very simple to the extremely complex. Not so long ago, each profession or trade had adopted the knots best suited to its requirements, and knotting was part of their daily lives. There are some good knotting reference books available online, and all of them are older than most of us. Knots can be subdivided according to their general purpose: to attach a rope to another rope (fastening knots), to attach a rope to an object (hitches), to shorten a rope without cutting it (shortening knots), to form an enlarged end on a rope (ending knots), or to attach two rope ends together in such a way that they represent a smooth and even surface (splices).

Basic knot technology Desirable features of most knots are that they may be quickly tied, easily untied and will not slip under strain. Right). Fastening knots Splices Hitches Handcuffs. 60 mind-bending rock formations from around the world [PICs] Much like rare cloud formations, these rocks, stacks, pillars, caves, cliffs, massifs, volcanic plugs, karsts, arches, hoodoos, and concretions illustrate the tremendous diversity present in all Earth systems.

Once you’re fired up by the images below, check back to our rock climbing page + destination pages to plan your next expedition. 5 Pen Tricks from Japan - Uh oh... If you don’t have OCD already, I apologize. This post will give it to you… and you’ll thank me for it. When I was 15, I went to Japan for one year as an exchange student. I was the lone American in a school of 5,000 Japanese, and I quickly acquired one habit that has since driven every girlfriend and teacher of mine absolutely nuts: pen tricks. The Japanese, Taiwanese, and Koreans — none of them can hold pens still for a second. Here are the different moves I’ll show (and name) here. The Helicopter (2) The Pincher (4) The Wheel (1) The Drummer (3) The Flip (5) After you’ve dropped your Bic for the 15,000th time and want to punch through a window, just remember: you can stop anytime you want.

Enjoy! Invisible Book Shelf. Virtual and Physical Bookshelves » Written Word. Or not in line, as the case may be with some of these topsy turvy bookshelf ideas! Starting off with the craziest bookshelves of them all, let’s forgo the physical variety and go for the virtual. Our top on-line bookshelves Got a Facebook account? Try the Good Reads application! Post reviews, search and share a virtual bookshelf through your Facebook account with friends and family. Don’t want to bother with Facebook? Trying to fill your bookshelf and need help? The funkiest bookshelves that could ever grace your home NEL’s Pack of Dogs Learn how to create an invisible bookshelf from Instructables How about Unaboler’s hanging bookshelves?

Hexagons from Sean You Opus Shelving Nerdiest bookshelf ever made from Marcos Breder Need more? Tagged as: abebooks, Book Reviews, bookshelf, bookshelves, good reads, online book reviews, shelfari.

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Best Chrome Extensions. 13 Simple Steps To Get You Through A Rough Day. Word Dynamo - Free Study Guides, Quizzes, Games and Flashcards | Word Dynamo. Paraprosdokians - 37 Examples. Top 6 Sites that Inspire and Educate & Life Scoop. If you’re a professional who likes to be intellectually stimulated and you enjoy keeping up with the latest news and breaking trends, the internet provides you with an endless choice of carefully curated sites to visit.

Today, we bring you six of them that we believe are leaps and bounds above the rest. These sites will not only educate you on topics ranging from business and technology to art and design, they’ll motivate you to find your own, original ideas and see them through. They’re culturally relevant, they’re idea driven and most of all, they’re deeply inspirational. TED is short for three incredibly important subjects in our modern world; technology, entertainment and design. Started in 1984, TED brings together the most brilliant minds to teach us about issues that matter. Tip: Download TED’s free iPad app to browse through 800 videos by date, popularity or keyword. 2.

Brain Pickings started from very humble beginnings. 4. 5. Changing minds and persuasion -- How we change what others think, believe, feel and do. Psychology studies relevant to everyday life from PsyBlog. Why you should learn to lucid dream | Yes, I Can! by Robin Nixon. If you’ve never experienced it then you may find it hard to understand what lucid dreaming is all about.

In fact you may be thoroughly sceptical and dismiss the whole thing as silly nonsense. But I can tell you from personal experience that lucid dreams are very real and something that many millions of people regularly enjoy. Note: Due to the huge amount of interest that this post has generated I am now seriously considering writing a book on the subject, and I would welcome input from anyone with an interest. If you have any anecdotes, suggestions, dreams or anything else you’d like to share with me for possible inclusion in the book, please email me. These types of dreams are hyper-real in that when you experience one it is bursting with vibrant colour, there’s often marvellous music playing in the background (if you listen for it), the air is the freshest and sweetest you’ve ever smelled, and you are the healthiest you have ever been (or could ever be).

Experiencing a lucid dream. Unscramble.net. Create a State of Chaos. The illustrated guide to a Ph.D. Imagine a circle that contains all of human knowledge: By the time you finish elementary school, you know a little: By the time you finish high school, you know a bit more: With a bachelor's degree, you gain a specialty: A master's degree deepens that specialty: Reading research papers takes you to the edge of human knowledge: Once you're at the boundary, you focus: You push at the boundary for a few years: Until one day, the boundary gives way: And, that dent you've made is called a Ph.D Of course, the world looks different to you now: So, don't forget the bigger picture: Keep pushing.

There's a bit more below, but I also wrote a follow-up 5 years after the illustrated guide which may be of interest -- HOWTO: Get tenure. Related posts If you like these posts, then I recommend the book A PhD Is Not Enough Get it in print; fund students; save lives By request, a print version of The Illustrated Guide to a Ph.D. is on sale. Click here to preview or buy it. Why biology? License: Creative Commons Resources. Wind Map.

An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US. The wind map is a personal art project, not associated with any company. We've done our best to make this as accurate as possible, but can't make any guarantees about the correctness of the data or our software.

Please do not use the map or its data to fly a plane, sail a boat, or fight wildfires :-) If the map is missing or seems slow, we recommend the latest Chrome browser. Surface wind data comes from the National Digital Forecast Database. These are near-term forecasts, revised once per hour. If you're looking for a weather map, or just want more detail on the weather today, see these more traditional maps of temperature and wind. Keith Barry does brain magic. The Bureau of Communication - Fill-in-the-blank Correspondence. Inception Explained - An interactive animated infographic.

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