22 March 2007
Quirky Fun
Do you really care why I have not posted a blog in a while? I didn't think so.
I have been saving up content for over a week. I thought I should throw it up today and see if something sticks.
To busy to surf....
There has been a story floating around the Internet over the last week about a guy who has refused to sell his property to a land developer for a huge new project.
So the developer went ahead and started the project!!
"Chongqing, China. The problem was this. The owner of the house would not leave without getting paid a large sum of money, how much? 20,000,000RMB, that's about $2mil. No one is living in there, but the owner would not move unless the money is paid. And house owner claims to have connections with the officials, and dares anyone who destroys his house."
At first this story seems like the little guy holding out against 'The Man'. But a 2 million ransom seems more like extortion than living up to principles. So I looked around for other examples of property owners who hold out despite the odds.
This is a great picture but... Apparently this guy didn't hold out, the road was built that way because of the grade and he didn't have the choice to sell.
Can you see this house? It is in the parking lot of the new hospital. The owner refused to leave so he now lives in the parking lot.
This house is also an island in the pavement. It reminds me of that song, 'They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.'
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When I saw this list of 'The Top Ten Most Practical Superpowers', I knew it would grace my blog. Here is the list:
10. Flight
9. X-Ray Vision
8. Super Strength
7. Pyrokinesis
6. Telepathy
5. Shape-shifting
4. Super Speed
3. Teleportation
2. Invisibility
1. Regeneration
I'm not sure practical is the right word. So I looked it up and saw an alternate definition of practical is. 'capable of being put to use or account : USEFUL'. I can see how flying or teleportation are useful but not really practical, oh well.
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I found this game called sprout. It's not the greatest game ever but you have to pay attention to get to the end.
I win!!
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In my last blog I mentioned a game that was like 'Flash element' but not as fun. Well I found another game that comes even closer to the original called 'Flash Circle TD'.
I still like the original better but some of you may like this game play better.
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Warning this next topic is Geek Factor Five. I found this picture on nasa.gov called 'One Engineer to Another'.
This photograph documents James Doohan's visit to NASA during his stint playing Scotty in Star Trek.
[I warned you]
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OK, I was not really satisfied with the 'The Top Ten Most Practical Superpowers' list above so when I saw the list of the 'Top 20 Comic Weapons' I was feeling due!! Here's the list:
10. Captain America's Shield ~ Highly topical since he's dead and Stephen Colbert now possesses it!
9. The Joker's Acid Squirting Flower ~ OK, maybe but not the version from the movie.
8. The Wrecker's Crowbar - Avengers ~ ok?
7. Doc Ock's tentacles ~ That's more like it, who can think these things up?
6. Iron Man's Armor ~ Well ok.
5. Wolverine's claws ~ Heck yes they are!!!!!
4. Saint of Killers' revolvers – Preacher ~ What???
3. The Bowel Disruptor – Transmetropolitan ~ A weapon that makes you poo?
2. Green Lantern's Ring ~ I always wanted to be the Green Lantern until I realized that there is more than one ring and these guys are worth a dime a dozen.
1. Mjolnir - (Hammer of Thor) ~ ok, arguably so.
I'm 0 for 2 with super hero lists today. My list is more like 1. Wolverine's claws, 2. Captain America's indestructible shield, and 3. Doc Ock's Shield. Other items that may make my list include; Goblin's sky-sled, Bat Man's utility belt, Thor's Hammer, Silver Surfer's Surf Board, and Gambit's Playing cards.
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Wikimedia has awarded the 'Commons Pictures of the Year 2006'. Here is the winner.
Other impressive images include:
[Elephant's Back]
[Moon Monster]
[Snow Crystal]
[Orion Nebula]
And this great shot from Angels Landing in Zion National Park
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Today I came across this website of 'Crystal Cave of Giants in Mexico'.
I didn't think much of the images until I realized that there is a guy in there standing on the crystals.
"The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, is a working mine that is known for its extraordinary crystals. Naica contains crystals of selenite (gypsum) as large as 4 feet in diameter and 50 feet long. The chamber holding these crystals is known as the Crystal Cave of Giants, and is approximately 1000 feet down in the limestone host rock of the mine. The cavern was discovered while the miners were drilling through the Naica fault, which they were worried would flood the mine."
WOW!!
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When was the last time you thought, Legos + Beatles = Beatlegos. Me too!!!
I admit I only posted these because they are a twofer!!!
[Plastic Soul]
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Lastly, here is a hold over from my last blog. I forgot to post it. It has been a while since I have posted a street ad or otherwise clever ad.
[bic]
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That's all for now.
I have been saving up content for over a week. I thought I should throw it up today and see if something sticks.
To busy to surf....
There has been a story floating around the Internet over the last week about a guy who has refused to sell his property to a land developer for a huge new project.
So the developer went ahead and started the project!!
"Chongqing, China. The problem was this. The owner of the house would not leave without getting paid a large sum of money, how much? 20,000,000RMB, that's about $2mil. No one is living in there, but the owner would not move unless the money is paid. And house owner claims to have connections with the officials, and dares anyone who destroys his house."
At first this story seems like the little guy holding out against 'The Man'. But a 2 million ransom seems more like extortion than living up to principles. So I looked around for other examples of property owners who hold out despite the odds.
This is a great picture but... Apparently this guy didn't hold out, the road was built that way because of the grade and he didn't have the choice to sell.
Can you see this house? It is in the parking lot of the new hospital. The owner refused to leave so he now lives in the parking lot.
This house is also an island in the pavement. It reminds me of that song, 'They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.'
-----------
When I saw this list of 'The Top Ten Most Practical Superpowers', I knew it would grace my blog. Here is the list:
10. Flight
9. X-Ray Vision
8. Super Strength
7. Pyrokinesis
6. Telepathy
5. Shape-shifting
4. Super Speed
3. Teleportation
2. Invisibility
1. Regeneration
I'm not sure practical is the right word. So I looked it up and saw an alternate definition of practical is. 'capable of being put to use or account : USEFUL'. I can see how flying or teleportation are useful but not really practical, oh well.
-------------
I found this game called sprout. It's not the greatest game ever but you have to pay attention to get to the end.
I win!!
-----------
In my last blog I mentioned a game that was like 'Flash element' but not as fun. Well I found another game that comes even closer to the original called 'Flash Circle TD'.
I still like the original better but some of you may like this game play better.
---------
Warning this next topic is Geek Factor Five. I found this picture on nasa.gov called 'One Engineer to Another'.
This photograph documents James Doohan's visit to NASA during his stint playing Scotty in Star Trek.
[I warned you]
----------
OK, I was not really satisfied with the 'The Top Ten Most Practical Superpowers' list above so when I saw the list of the 'Top 20 Comic Weapons' I was feeling due!! Here's the list:
10. Captain America's Shield ~ Highly topical since he's dead and Stephen Colbert now possesses it!
9. The Joker's Acid Squirting Flower ~ OK, maybe but not the version from the movie.
8. The Wrecker's Crowbar - Avengers ~ ok?
7. Doc Ock's tentacles ~ That's more like it, who can think these things up?
6. Iron Man's Armor ~ Well ok.
5. Wolverine's claws ~ Heck yes they are!!!!!
4. Saint of Killers' revolvers – Preacher ~ What???
3. The Bowel Disruptor – Transmetropolitan ~ A weapon that makes you poo?
2. Green Lantern's Ring ~ I always wanted to be the Green Lantern until I realized that there is more than one ring and these guys are worth a dime a dozen.
1. Mjolnir - (Hammer of Thor) ~ ok, arguably so.
I'm 0 for 2 with super hero lists today. My list is more like 1. Wolverine's claws, 2. Captain America's indestructible shield, and 3. Doc Ock's Shield. Other items that may make my list include; Goblin's sky-sled, Bat Man's utility belt, Thor's Hammer, Silver Surfer's Surf Board, and Gambit's Playing cards.
-----------
Wikimedia has awarded the 'Commons Pictures of the Year 2006'. Here is the winner.
Other impressive images include:
[Elephant's Back]
[Moon Monster]
[Snow Crystal]
[Orion Nebula]
And this great shot from Angels Landing in Zion National Park
-------
Today I came across this website of 'Crystal Cave of Giants in Mexico'.
I didn't think much of the images until I realized that there is a guy in there standing on the crystals.
"The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, is a working mine that is known for its extraordinary crystals. Naica contains crystals of selenite (gypsum) as large as 4 feet in diameter and 50 feet long. The chamber holding these crystals is known as the Crystal Cave of Giants, and is approximately 1000 feet down in the limestone host rock of the mine. The cavern was discovered while the miners were drilling through the Naica fault, which they were worried would flood the mine."
WOW!!
------------
When was the last time you thought, Legos + Beatles = Beatlegos. Me too!!!
I admit I only posted these because they are a twofer!!!
[Plastic Soul]
--------------
Lastly, here is a hold over from my last blog. I forgot to post it. It has been a while since I have posted a street ad or otherwise clever ad.
[bic]
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That's all for now.
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