Author Topic: The Strange and Interesting Thread (Read 346784 times)

quadz · « **Reply #585 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:05:12 PM »

I don't recall whether a clip of this might have been posted already?

But, the latest from Boston Dynamics:

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"Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Spot weighs about 160 lbs."

Its balance recovery at 0:28 seems so lifelike.

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #586 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:53:19 PM »

Swami Focalor predicts a future where hajis in the Arabian Peninsula ride solar powered mechanical camels, shoot people with electromagnet railguns, finally come around and eat bologna, but still cut people's heads off with dull butterknives for no good reason.

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #587 on:** April 11, 2015, 05:49:07 AM »

Police: $70K in bull semen stolen from Minnesota farm
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/04/09/police-70k-in-bull-semen-stolen-from-minnesota-farm/

The police should ask 2Dum about his whereabouts during this time

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #588 on:** April 11, 2015, 05:53:32 AM »

Argentine judge orders arrest warrant for Justin Bieber
http://mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2015/04/10/Argentine_judge_orders_arrest_warrant_for_Justin_Bieber.html

Extradite this guy

quadz · « **Reply #589 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:03:47 PM »

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|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #590 on:** April 11, 2015, 06:17:22 PM »

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I don't know why I find this so god damned hilarious. Never laughed so hard at basically "nothing".

I can't help but think that if Eli Whitney were here to see what people have done with his concept of interchangeable parts... like crazy shit like THIS... his head would explode.

SIX HUNDRED HOURS, said the video. MY GOD.

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #591 on:** April 15, 2015, 04:44:45 PM »

New drug called "flakka" - that must be some crazy shit - read this story.
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/crime/2015/04/15/police-assault-officer-linked-bath-salts/25809517/

The best part of the story - "The 41-year-old suspect in the case was spotted by witnesses running naked through a Melbourne neighborhood, yelling that he was a god before committing a sexual act on a nearby tree" Sex act on a tree

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #592 on:** April 16, 2015, 04:26:12 AM »

He love dem birches and hoes.

quadz · « **Reply #593 on:** April 25, 2015, 02:52:54 AM »

"What if Ozzy fronted A Flock of Seagulls?"

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Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #594 on:** April 25, 2015, 12:57:56 PM »

This should be under the Strange & Un-interesting Topic

I have no interest in hearing about Bruce Jenner wanting to become a woman.
He is having interviews with people like Diane Sawyer and it shows up on just about every news website you go to, even ESPN.

Why is this a story at all. Bruce/Brenda can do whatever he/she wants, but it seems like that would be something you wouldn't want to be a public circus about. He/she may really want to change, but I think it is also about the publicity & money.

I will be glad when this shit goes away. I hope it is soon.

quadz · « **Reply #595 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:42:23 AM »

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What the...?

Apparently what they're taking part in is described here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy_debate

Seems there's been a missed opportunity, over time, to tweak the scoring to favor quality over quantity.

Instead, it would appear the present scoring system favors hyperventilation.

QwazyWabbit · « **Reply #596 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:45:43 AM »

In my college days I could read at 20000 to 25000 wpm for speed and slowed to 5000 or 6000 wpm for technically difficult topics. I guess my speed listening skills are inadequate since I found this totally incomprehensible and a little bit offensive since they're talking over each other. I fail to see how this can be considered productive or conducive to a clear, well-considered and correct conclusion. Are these our future legislators? I hope not.

quadz · « **Reply #597 on:** May 06, 2015, 10:07:39 AM »

<span data-s9e-mediaembed="youtube" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;max-width:640px"><span style="display:block;overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe allowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" style="background:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7R2ERDANb8E/hqdefault.jpg) 50% 50% / cover;border:0;height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;width:100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7R2ERDANb8E"></iframe></span></span><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/7R2ERDANb8E" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/7R2ERDANb8E</a>

Wasn't expecting vocals!

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #598 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:09:10 AM »

Robber pepper sprays himself

http://www.register-herald.com/news/man-accidentally-pepper-sprays-self-foiling-robbery-attempt/article_4381d050-c65f-5cc6-b2f3-339d1e7beb76.html

quadz · « **Reply #599 on:** May 14, 2015, 12:41:19 AM »

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/13/us-northkorea-purge-idUSKBN0NY01J20150513

Quote

North Korea executed its defense chief by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, which would be the latest in a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took charge.

Hyon Yong Chol, who headed the isolated nuclear-capable country's military, was charged with treason, including disobeying Kim and falling asleep during an event at which North Korea's young leader was present, according to South Korean lawmakers briefed in a closed-door meeting with the spy agency on Wednesday.

His execution was watched by hundreds of people, according to NIS intelligence shared with lawmakers.
[...]
The lawmakers said Hyon, 66, was executed at a firing range at the Kanggon Military Training Area, 14 miles north of Pyongyang, according to the NIS.

The U.S.-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea said last month that, according to satellite images, the range was likely used for an execution by ZPU-4 anti-aircraft guns in October. The target was just 100 feet away from the weapons, which have a range of 8,000 meters, it said.

Here's a ZPU-4. Talk about "overkill"

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