This drowsy Orangutan is a dead ringer for the mythical Big Foot as he is treated in hospital after being shot by poachers. The enormous 14-year-old male dwarfed the petite vet as she worked to remove several metal pellets from his body at Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme centre. +3 Docile: This huge Orangutan looked extremely grateful… Continue reading Drowsy orangutan shot by poachers has his wounds tended to on extended operating table in Sumatra
How To Get Media Into iTunes Faster [OS X Tips]
Read our full OSX Tips archive I’m all for getting my stuff into iTunes more efficiently, aren’t you? Jordan Merrick is, too, and he’s come up with a brilliant way to do just that. He’s also got a great site full of clever tips there as well. Really, go check it out. The default way, says Merrick, for media to… Continue reading How To Get Media Into iTunes Faster [OS X Tips]
5 Daily Routines Of History’s Greatest Artists
Wikimedia Commons From left: Pablo Picasso, Ludwig van Beethoven, Mark Twain Why is it that geniuses tend to have the most intriguing routines? According to Mason Curry, author of ”Daily Rituals: How Artists Work,” a “solid routine fosters a well-worn groove for one’s mental energies.” In other words, having a set routine lets you put all of your energy… Continue reading 5 Daily Routines Of History’s Greatest Artists
Rapper Cuts Off His Penis Then Jumps Off Building
Photo: Screenshot This is how you become a true gangster rapper… I guess. Do something no other rapper can claim. Rapper Andre Johnson severed his penis and jumped from a Los Angeles apartment building early Wednesday, police said. Johnson was seriously injured, but survived the fall from the second level of the building in North… Continue reading Rapper Cuts Off His Penis Then Jumps Off Building
Wu-Tang affiliated rapper Andre Johnson is just plain Andre now … because doctors weren’t able to reattach his penis.
WU-TANG AFFILIATED RAPPER TMZ broke the story Johnson — aka Christ Bearer — cut his penis off Wednesday morning and then jumped off his 2nd floor North Hollywood apartment balcony. He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but we’re told the penis was a lost cause. Johnson/Christ Bearer is a member of the group Northstar, which was founded by… Continue reading Wu-Tang affiliated rapper Andre Johnson is just plain Andre now … because doctors weren’t able to reattach his penis.
Right Wing Nut Kills Jews, Another Right Wing Nut Blames Obama
And yet, another reason for the nitwits in the Grand Old Party to blame Obama. This time, they’re accusing the president of inciting a right-winger into killing Jews. Erik Rush, another favorite of the far right Republicans and a competing voice of Republican reasoning, has figured out the real reason for the shooting at two… Continue reading Right Wing Nut Kills Jews, Another Right Wing Nut Blames Obama
Teen Taking Selfie By Moving Train Gets Kicked In The Head by Conductor – Video
Warning! If you insist on taking a selfie next to an oncoming train, beware! You might get kicked in the head by the conductor! That’s what happened to this teenager when he had the marvelous idea to stand close enough to the tracks to take his now infamous selfie. The video was rolling as the… Continue reading Teen Taking Selfie By Moving Train Gets Kicked In The Head by Conductor – Video
Yes, They Actually Came Togather and Prayed For God to Kill Obamacare – Video
This happened in 2010. I cannot remember seeing or hearing about it, but these right-wing hate mongers calling themselves “Christians,” were so against their fellow Americans getting the opportunity to buy private health care, that they gathered in Washington and prayed to God for Divine intervention in killing Obamacare. And it wasn’t just the regular… Continue reading Yes, They Actually Came Togather and Prayed For God to Kill Obamacare – Video
Report – Jay Z and Beyoncé Tour Coming This Summer
Is “The Married Carters’ Holy Grail” tour coming to a city near you? Well, if God so loved the world, then yes. Yes, it is. According to Page Six, Mr. and Mrs. Carter will be hitting the road together, and baby Blue is coming along for the ride. The hip-hop power couple is reportedly scheduled… Continue reading Report – Jay Z and Beyoncé Tour Coming This Summer
Mental health issues in academia: ‘stories are not cries of the privileged’
‘Stories about mental health issues in academia are not cries of the privileged but vital to the future of research.’ Photograph: Alamy “There are rather a lot of moaners in educational circles,” comments one Guardian reader on a recent article on mental illness among doctoral researchers and academics. “There are plenty of skives in academia,” adds another commenter who thinks… Continue reading Mental health issues in academia: ‘stories are not cries of the privileged’
For Knicks’ Fans, We Get Local Bragging Rights – Yawn!
The New York Knicks had a disappointing season, loosing games they should have won and waiting until the last minute in too many games to mount their impossible comeback. But when it came to playing the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks were apparently up for the challenge. And there is a reason for that… bragging rights.… Continue reading For Knicks’ Fans, We Get Local Bragging Rights – Yawn!
Report – Casual Marijuana Use Has Negative Effects on The Brain
Picture: Stuart Aylmer/ Alamy Casual, as in a one to two times a week for a few months. The researchers at Harvard Medical School found that parts of the brain responsible for emotion, motivation and addiction were negatively affected when cannabis was introduced. Researchers carried out detailed 3D scans on the brains of students who… Continue reading Report – Casual Marijuana Use Has Negative Effects on The Brain