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Fuck Yeah Reactions. News | Sacramento, CA | CAKE. Screenshots of Despair. Imitator. 66khn4.jpg (JPEG Image, 500 338 pixels) LOVE WILL FIND A WAY PERSONALIZED WALL ART | Frame, Shadowframe, Silhouette, Sandrine Froehle, Print, Illustration, Couples, Anniversary Gifts, Engagement Gifts, Heart, Long-Distance, Love, Partner, Spouse, Valentine's Day. It's a Small World After All Was he raised in the heart of Dixie? Deep down, is she still a California girl? Was she brought up under the bright lights of Tokyo?

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Draft_lens7055642module57905202photo_1254207149space_monorail_kitten_cat.gif (GIF Image, 525 443 pixels) A Litany For Survival. For those of us who live at the shoreline standing upon the constant edges of decision crucial and alone for those of us who cannot indulge the passing dreams of choice who love in doorways coming and going in the hours between dawns looking inward and outward at once before and after seeking a now that can breed futures like bread in our children's mouths so their dreams will not reflect the death of ours: For those of us who were imprinted with fear like a faint line in the center of our foreheads learning to be afraid with our mother's milk for by this weapon this illusion of some safety to be found the heavy-footed hoped to silence us For all of us this instant and this triumph We were never meant to survive.

So it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive - Audre Lorde, The Black Unicorn Return to InteractiveTheatre.org. Complicated Mechanisms Explained in simple animations. Radial Engines Radial engines are used in aircrafts having propeller connected to the shaft delivering power in order to produce thrust its basic mechanism is as follows Steam engine Principle Steam engine once used in locomotives was based on the reciprocating principle as shown below Sewing Machine Maltese Cross Mechanism this type of mechanism is used in clocks to power the second hand movement. Manual Transmission Mechanism The mechanism also called as “stick shift” is used in cars to change gears mannually Constant Velocity Joint This mechanism is used in the front wheel drive cars Torpedo-Boat destroyer System This system is used to destroy fleet in naval military operations.

Rotary Engine Also called as Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine has a unique design that converts pressure into rotating motion instead of reciprocating pistons. _lp4jaxvO8m1qg95ipo1_250.gif (GIF Image, 120 120 pixels) Salem saberhagen. I've bought an interesting book called "The Book of Horrible Questions" - The Giraffe Boards. In it, they ask some truly disturbing questions of you and then you turn the page and find out what percentage of real people (in a survey of 800) chose each choice. I'm finding this book very, very (morbidly) fascinating.

And so, I'm actually going to type out some to all of you, so that--if you want--you can reply with what you'd do. Or you can just remark on what percentage of people said they'd choose or do what, if you wish (I will be putting this in spoilers). First, the intro. It reads: "These questions are not for the faint of heart. They are despicable questions, most of them forcing each of us to ask ourselves just how far we would go for the almighty dollar, and what standards of ethics and morals we would sacrifice in various situations. The page after that reads: "These questions were given to over 800 people in all walks of life who responded anonymously, and the results are included.

So the first section is about large sums of money. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Etc..etc.. Kanojo Toys | Tenga Flip Hole Black. There are always two sides to every story. We loved Tenga's Flip Hole White. Now comes the Flip Hole Black, another great sleek and stylish-looking Tenga onahole. It looks so chic you would never think it was the most sophisticated sex toy on the market. Those lucky guys who have tried it know the truth, however. Inside the Flip Hole Black you will find a molding designed for pure solo sensation. The outside buttons are easy to use - control the tightness on your member as in advance or as you go. The Tenga Flip Hole Black features: Black exteriorOriginal and unique silicone interior moldingClassic "Flip" design for easy cleaning3 lotion set: Mild, Wild, RealAdjustable grip constructionExternal buttons to control the tightnessTo clean: Slide the out the Tenga from the holding cap and open it out to wash with water.

Donald in mathemagic land. David Foster Wallace: Portrait Of An Infinitely Limited Mind. Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity (9780393339284): David Foster Wallace, Neal Stephenson: Books. Harper's Magazine: Tense Present. A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, by Bryan A. Garner. Oxford University Press, 1998. 723 pages. $35. A Dictionary of Modern English Usage, by H. W. Fowler. Oxford University Press, 1926. Rev. by Sir Ernest Gowers, 1965. 725 pages. The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language, by Steven Pinker. Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, E. Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English, by Eric Partridge. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Philip Gore, ed.

Dilige et quod vis fac. "Save up to 50% — (and More)! " Did you know that probing the seamy underbelly of U.S. lexicography reveals ideological strife and controversy and intrigue and nastiness and fervor on a nearly hanging-chad scale? The occasion for this article is Oxford University Press's semi-recent release of Bryan A. From one perspective, a certain irony attends the publication of any good new book on American usage.

Issues of tradition vs. egalitarianism in U.S. David Foster Wallace (Harper's Magazine) Many comedians consider stand-up the purest form of comedy; Doug Stanhope considers it the freest. “Once you do stand-up, it spoils you for everything else,” he says. “You’re the director, performer, and producer.” Unlike most of his peers, however, Stanhope has designed his career around exploring that freedom, which means choosing a life on the road. Perhaps this is why, although he is extremely ambitious, prolific, and one of the best stand-ups performing, so many Americans haven’t heard of him. Many comedians approach the road as a means to an end: a way to develop their skills, start booking bigger venues, and, if they’re lucky, get themselves airlifted to Hollywood. Because of the present comedy boom, civilians are starting to hear about Doug Stanhope from other comedians like Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, and Louis CK.

James D. Wallace. James Donald Wallace is Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign[1] and the author of several books on the subject of morality and ethics that draw on the American Philosophical tradition of Pragmatism, in particular the ethical theory of John Dewey.[2] His works include Norms and Practices (2008),[3] Ethical Norms, Particular Cases (1996),[4] Moral Relevance and Moral Conflict (1988),[5] and Virtues and Vices (1978),[6] as well as numerous articles.[7] His teaching has covered a variety of subjects including: "value theory, practical reasoning, social and political philosophy, bioethics, ancient Greek philosophy, and philosophy of art.

"[1] Wallace is the father of the late American novelist David Foster Wallace. Education[edit] Wallace graduated with a BA from Amherst College in 1959 and a PhD from Cornell University in 1963.[8] Notes[edit] External links[edit] Gawker Today's gossip is tomorrow's news. Black Women Are Less Attractive? Thinkstock Images A posting on Psychology Today's the Scientific Fundamentalist blog, titled "Why Are Black Women Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women but Black Men Are Rated Better Looking Than Other Men?

" was the talk of the Twittersphere today (usually just introduced with something like "Appalled! " or "Ridiculous! ") ... until it disappeared, that is. By computing the latent "physical attractiveness factor" of study subjects, using a tool called "Add Health" that he doesn't explain in the post, blogger Satoshi Kanazawa concluded: [W]omen of all races are on average more physically attractive than the "average" Add Health respondent, except for black women. As the following graph shows, black women are statistically no different from the "average" Add Health respondent, and far less attractive than white, Asian, and Native American women. "The only thing I can think of"? Was this why it was suddenly pulled down from the site? Opening lines. Opening lines are the initial portions of dialogue or text in a written book often constituted by at least the first sentence or a fragment thereof. A good opening line, or incipit, is usually considered desirable.

A number of them are so well-known that they are remembered long after the book, while others are so famous that they can end up parodied. A[edit] I sing of arms and the man, he who, exiled by fate,first came from the coast of Troy to Italy, and to Lavinian shores – hurled about endlessly by land and sea, by the will of the gods, by cruel Juno’s remorseless anger, long suffering also in war, until he founded a city and brought his gods to Latium: from that the Latin people came, the lords of Alba Longa, the walls of noble Rome. Muse, tell me the cause: how was she offended in her divinity. how was she grieved, the Queen of Heaven, to drive a man, noted for virtue, to endure such dangers, to face so many trials?

B[edit] C[edit] D[edit] E[edit] F[edit] G[edit] H[edit] I[edit] J[edit] The 'Writing About Yourself' Trap - Gawker. Is Givewell still on MeFi's black list? On helping after the earthquake. Want to help out after the earthquake in Japan? Huffington Post has info on how best to donate to disaster relief and Charity Navigator has information on what organizations are working there. On the nerdier side of things, the fandom community over at Livejournal is auctioning off their art, from fanfiction to scarves to editing, at help_japan and quite a few of the DeviantArt kids are making "Pray For Japan" (and "don't pray, just act") themed art to encourage people to donate. (More on the DeviantArt stuff.) Some Etsy users are also selling crafts for earthquake relief*. Related AskMes: 1, 2, 3. Earthquake previously: 1, 2, MeTa. *Since the Etsy users seem to mostly be doing this individually, it's possible they aren't all legit-- you'll want to be careful to make sure your money is actually going to relief efforts.

Why can't the community guidelines include "not being a pedantic prick?" Klanawa's profile. Baloney Detection Kit. Ultimate Dog Tease. Magic numbers: A meeting of mathemagical tricksters - physics-math - 24 May 2010. Read full article Continue reading page |1|2|3 Martin Gardner, who inspired the gathering we report on in this article, died on Saturday. New Scientist consultant Jeff Hecht has written an assessment of his career on our CultureLab blog. Gallery: Mathemagical visions: a Gathering for Gardner album Gary Foshee, a collector and designer of puzzles from Issaquah near Seattle walked to the lectern to present his talk. The event was the Gathering for Gardner earlier this year, a convention held every two years in Atlanta, Georgia, uniting mathematicians, magicians and puzzle enthusiasts.

"The first thing you think is 'What has Tuesday got to do with it? '" The gathering is the world's premier celebration of recreational mathematics. As a melting pot of outside-the-box abstract thinking, this gathering is one of a kind. Origami letters The letters looked distinctive, if a little clunky. Recreational mathematics may be the "mathematics of fun" but it often inspires serious science. Games master. Overthinking It | Movies, TV, Music, and Popular Culture... taken way too seriously.

Instant No Button! Star Wars funnies FTW! Werner Herzog and Cormac McCarthy. Puzzle Hunt | Melbourne University Mathematics and Statistics Society. As the smoke clears you notice a tattered, leather-bound book resting amongst various papers. It begins: "Legend tells of the mysterious Philosopher's Stone, a mysterious alchemical substance capable of feats beyond one's wildest dreams. " Scratching your head, you catch sight of your right hand, realising that your right arm is now a conglomerate of metal. Strangely enough, it is as functional as a regular arm. Looking out the window, you hear several unearthly roars echo throughout the campus. With no recollection of recent prior events, you can only wonder: Does this 'Philosopher's Stone' exist?

Put your skills to the test for the 2014 Melbourne University Puzzle Hunt, as you attempt to regain your lost memories and conquer the impending evil. $600 of prizes are up for grabs, so sign up now for the one-week adventure happening on 5th-9th May. Any questions?