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Read Article Geekolinks: 11/1
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Big on the Internet
Geekolinks: 11/1
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/geekolinks-110112/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-122624" height="410" width="550" title="comprainbow" src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/comprainbow-550x410.jpg" /></a></p> <ol id="am-sidebar-links-post"> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Your guide to cable TV apps for iOS and Android loc:Post')" href="http://www.geeksugar.com/TV-Apps-iPhone-Android-17903651">Your guide to cable TV apps for iOS and Android</a> (GeekSugar)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '15 offbeat holidays you can celebrate in November loc:Post')" href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/149313">15 offbeat holidays you can celebrate in November</a> (Mental Floss)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'The wild tweets of a hobo taxi driver loc:Post')" href="http://www.dailydot.com/society/hobo-nick-taxi-twitter/">The wild tweets of a hobo taxi driver</a> (The Daily Dot)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '8 GIFs to kick off Movember loc:Post')" href="http://hypervocal.com/vids/2012/8-amazing-movember-gifs/">8 GIFs to kick off Movember</a> (HyperVocal)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Kim Dotcom announces Me.ga loc:Post')" href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/11/01/kim-dotcom-announces-me-ga-the-new-domain-for-the-upcoming-megaupload-reboot/">Kim Dotcom announces Me.ga</a> (The Next Web)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '6 recklessly extreme versions of already extreme sports loc:Post')" href="http://www.cracked.com/article_20081_6-recklessly-extreme-versions-already-extreme-sports.html">6 recklessly extreme versions of already extreme sports</a> (Cracked)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Who should direct Star Wars: Episode VII? loc:Post')" href="http://theweek.com/article/index/235687/who-should-directnbspstar-wars-episode-vii">Who should direct <em>Star Wars: Episode VII</em>?</a> (The Week)</li> </ol> (title pic via <a href="http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2012/10/30/daily-picdump-625/">Daily Picks and Flicks</a>)
James Plafke James Plafke Nov 1, 2012
Read Article The Papercraft Biology Art of Julie Dodd
Category: Movies & TV
Movies & TV
The Papercraft Biology Art of Julie Dodd
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/papercraft-biology-art-julie-dodd/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-122611" height="419" width="550" title="papereggs" src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/papereggs-550x419.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/tag/papercraft/">Papercraft</a></strong> is always a mainstay here at Geekosystem, and when we came across the environmental and <strong>biological papercraft</strong> artwork of <strong>Julie Dodd</strong>, we were mightily impressed. From illegal logging papercraft to blood cells, Dodd is a master of her, uh, craft. Check out some of her work below, and give <a href="http://juliekdodd.moonfruit.com/">her site a visit</a> right away.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Nov 1, 2012
Read Article Striking Image of Virus Wreaking Havoc
Category: Science
Science
Striking Image of Virus Wreaking Havoc
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/striking-image-of-virus/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-122591" height="429" width="400" title="virusimage" src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/virusimage.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The striking image above, captured by <strong>University of Sydney</strong> researchers, shows the <strong>vaccinia virus</strong> -- the vaccine used to beat smallpox -- spreading from one cell to a whole layer of cells in a monkey's kidney.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Nov 1, 2012
Read Article George Lucas to Use $4 Billion From Disney Sale Toward Funding Education
Category: Movies & TV
Movies & TV
George Lucas to Use $4 Billion From Disney Sale Toward Funding Education
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/george-lucas-4-billion-education-charity/"><img src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lucas-e1351774379645.jpg" width="550" height="356" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-122568" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Just two days ago, The Walt Disney Company announced they <a href="https://www.themarysue.com/disney-acquires-lucasfilm/">acquired</a> Lucasfilm, and that the next <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy would begin in 2015 with Episode 7. The deal was said to cost <strong>$4.05 billion</strong>, a staggering sum of money that <strong>George Lucas plans to put toward funding education</strong>.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Nov 1, 2012
Read Article E=mc2 is Incomplete [Video]
Category: Science
Science
E=mc2 is Incomplete [Video]
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="309" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NnMIhxWRGNw" width="550"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: left;">What is perhaps the most famous equation in the world, <strong>e=mc<sup>2</sup></strong> (sorry, Pythagorean theorem), also <strong>happens to be incomplete</strong>. <strong>MinutePhysics</strong> is here to show you the missing pieces, which, much to the Pythagorean theorem's joy, actually employs a little a<sup>2</sup>+b<sup>2</sup>=c<sup>2</sup>, and explains the utter importance of the underrepresented p times c part of the equation. Happy learning.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Oct 31, 2012
Read Article Geekolinks: 10/31
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Big on the Internet
Geekolinks: 10/31
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/geekolinks-103112/"><img src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/carjump-550x550.jpg" title="carjump" width="550" height="550" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-122525" /></a></p> <ol id="am-sidebar-links-post"> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Geeky pumpkin templates your jack-o'-lantern needs loc:Post')" href="http://www.geeksugar.com/Free-Pumpkin-Stencils-25626954">Geeky pumpkin templates your jack-o'-lantern needs</a> (GeekSugar)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Psychology behind riding out the storm loc:Post')" href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/149193">Psychology behind riding out the storm</a> (Mental Floss)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'We're totally fine with dogs surviving in disaster movies loc:Post')" href="http://www.flavorwire.com/341709/a-selection-of-campy-disaster-movies-where-dogs-implausibly-survive">We're totally fine with dogs surviving in disaster movies</a> (Flavorwire)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '10 classic GIFs from horror movies loc:Post')" href="http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/10-gifs-horror-movies-poltergeist/">10 classic GIFs from horror movies</a> (The Daily Dot)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '5 epic ways to destroy pumpkins loc:Post')" href="http://environmentalgraffiti.com/people/news-5-ways-epically-destroy-pumpkins">5 epic ways to destroy pumpkins</a> (Environmental Graffiti)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Community has a return date loc:Post')" href="http://cheezburger.com/6720134656"><em>Community</em> has a return date</a> (TDW Geek)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '8 of the creepiest places on Earth loc:Post')" href="http://www.cracked.com/article_20140_the-8-creepiest-places-earth-part-4.html">8 of the creepiest places on Earth</a> (Cracked)</li> </ol> (title pic via <a href="http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2012/10/29/daily-picdump-624/">Daily Picks and Flicks</a>)
James Plafke James Plafke Oct 31, 2012
Read Article Picade, an Arcade Cabinet for the Raspberry Pi
Category: Technology
Technology
Picade, an Arcade Cabinet for the Raspberry Pi
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/picade-raspberry-pi-arcade-cabinet/"><img src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/picade.jpg" title="picade" width="550" height="310" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-122490" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The <strong>Raspberry Pi</strong> continues to be a fun, extremely inexpensive hobby. Even if you can't quite figure out what to do with one, the high-end model only costs $35, so that's well worth the investment of having a toy you aren't quite sure how to play with just yet. A Kickstarter project from <strong>Pimoroni</strong>, the team that brought us the awesome <a href="http://www.pibow.com/">Pibow Raspberry Pi case</a>, looks to bring us all an <strong>arcade cabinet for the Raspberry Pi</strong>.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Oct 31, 2012
Read Article Researchers on Track to Prevent Sperm From Swimming, Male Contraceptive Pill Closer
Category: Science
Science
Researchers on Track to Prevent Sperm From Swimming, Male Contraceptive Pill Closer
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/researchers-prevent-sperm-swimming/"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-122477" height="219" width="220" title="sperm_swim" src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sperm_swim-220x219.jpg" /></a>A <strong>male birth control pill</strong> has been the subject of scientific curiosity for a while, and a new study has found that rather than killing the sperm or preventing their existence, a male contraceptive pill might be the product of <strong>preventing the sperm from swimming</strong>.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Oct 31, 2012
Read Article Hurricane Sandy Causes Massive Explosion at Con Edison Plant in NYC [VIDEO]
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Big on the Internet
Hurricane Sandy Causes Massive Explosion at Con Edison Plant in NYC [VIDEO]
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="413" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZAqYZ433TeQ" width="550"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: left;">As <strong>Hurricane Sandy</strong> hit the northeastern United States last night, large swathes of New York and New Jersey lost power. This video, which captured an <strong>explosion</strong> at a Con Edison plant, would most likely explain why. If you wait through the middle, another explosion happens at the end. It was probably terrifying for the people that didn't have power since they couldn't quickly hop on the Internet and look up what just happened. Thankfully, the storm is gone, and now we all just have to wait for the clean-up.</p>
James Plafke James Plafke Oct 30, 2012
Read Article Geekolinks: 10/30
Category: Big on the Internet
Big on the Internet
Geekolinks: 10/30
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/geekolinks-103012/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-122436" height="368" width="550" title="babymech" src="https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/babymech-550x368.jpg" /></a></p> <ol id="am-sidebar-links-post"> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'What Hurricane Sandy did to the NYC subway system loc:Post')" href="http://hypervocal.com/news/2012/sandy-subway-system/">What Hurricane Sandy did to the NYC subway system</a> (HyperVocal)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '5 books dictated from beyond the grave loc:Post')" href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/149083">5 books dictated from beyond the grave</a> (Mental Floss)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Baby seahorses are adorable loc:Post')" href="http://environmentalgraffiti.com/news-cute-baby-seahorses">Baby seahorses are adorable</a> (Environmental Graffiti)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Newspaper pins sex offenders to Pinterest for Halloween loc:Post')" href="http://www.dailydot.com/news/newspaper-pinterest-sex-offenders/">Newspaper pins sex offenders to Pinterest for Halloween</a> (The Daily Dot)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Archer group costume is better than your group costume loc:Post')" href="http://cheezburger.com/6717942272"><em>Archer</em> group costume is better than your group costume</a> (TDW Geek)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', 'Steve Jobs' mysterious iMac-controlled yacht loc:Post')" href="http://theweek.com/article/index/235590/steve-jobs-mysterious-imac-controlled-yacht">Steve Jobs' mysterious iMac-controlled yacht</a> (The Week)</li> <li><a onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Sidebar Links', '10 most confusing things about football to an outsider loc:Post')" href="http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-10-most-confusing-things-about-football-to-outsider/">10 most confusing things about football to an outsider</a> (Cracked)</li> </ol> (title pic via <a href="http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2012/10/28/daily-picdump-623/">Daily Picks and Flicks</a>)
James Plafke James Plafke Oct 30, 2012