Blog Profile / The Presurfer
| URL : | http://presurfer.blogspot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Odd | |
| Posts on Regator: | 5863 | |
| Posts / Week: | 48.5 | |
| Archived Since: | February 24, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Hakone: Japan's Amazing Open Air Museum
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The small town of Hakone in Japan holds something of a revelation. However, unless you are from Japan, you may well not have heard of it. The town plays host to a large open air museum where the works of many famous artists are held - outdoors.
It is an attempt to balance art and nature in harmony. Show More Summary
Hamster Hat
Want to make an aww-some statement and be super snuggly while doing it? Nothing will suit you better than a Kigurumi, an animal hat whose name comes from a combination of two Japanese words: kiru (to wear) and nuigurumi (stuffed toy). Adorn this adorable accessory at home, at a cutesy costume party, or at work for a supremely casual Friday.
(via Everlasting Blort) The Presurfer
On Geek Versus Nerd
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To many people, geek and nerd are synonyms, but in fact they are a little different. Both are dedicated to their subjects, and sometimes socially awkward. The distinction is that geeks are fans of their subjects,...Show More Summary
Parakeets Running In Slow Motion
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(via Criggo) The Presurfer10 Momentous Counterterrorism Operations
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The world is full of potential high-impact terrorist targets, from crowded passenger planes and diplomatic embassies to all kinds of densely populated public spaces. It's no small wonder, then,...Show More Summary
Japan's Automated Underground Bike Storage
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Bicycles are a popular form of transportation in Japan. However, when parked they can take up a lot of public space that could otherwise be used by pedestrian foot traffic, small storefronts, etc.
Rather than...Show More Summary
Banknotes Featuring Scientists And Mathematicians
Scans of banknotes featuring scientists and mathematicians. From the collection of Jacob Lewis Bourjaily, a theoretical physicist at Harvard University.
(thanks Cora) The Presurfer
Amulet
Amulet is a film by Tevvon Reynolds. It's about a young boy on an quest to fulfill his destiny. On his adventure he runs into trouble and he must learn to face his fears to complete his journey. Vimeo link (thanks Tevvon) The Presur...
The Natural History Of The Unicorn
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Today we know that there's no such thing as unicorns. But back in the 1500s, they were sort of a respectable version of Bigfoot. Although only a few people had ever 'seen' them, it was...Show More Summary
Ed Balls Teaches Typing
Ed Balls is a British Labour Party politician. He doesn't really teach typing. It all started as a one line joke that turned into a surprisingly playable game. How fast can you type 'Ed Balls?' I did it in 0.456 seconds. How fast can you type 'Ed Balls?'
(via b3ta) The Presurfer
Tweet Is Now A Real Word
Proving either - or both - that the English language is a living organism in constant flux and evolution, or that the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary is cheapening itself with a premature bow to cultural pressure, the word 'tweet' in its social-media sense has been added to that sacred paragon of lexicography. weet, v. 2 a. Show More Summary
A Tribute To Alfred Hitchcock
Jean-Baptiste Lefournier cut together this great homage to maestro Alfred Hitchcock with live action footage shot on Lumix GH2. Vimeo link (thanks Cora) The Presurfer
Secrets Of Ancient Roman Concrete Discovered
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The chemical secrets of a concrete Roman breakwater that has spent the last 2,000 years submerged in the Mediterranean Sea have been uncovered by an international team of researchers led by Paulo Monteiro, a professor of...Show More Summary
LOLCats From Yesteryears
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LOLcats, for those uninitiated, is an Internet meme of funny cat pictures accompanied with an amusing caption, often idiosyncratic and grammatically incorrect. While the term is believed to have originated in 2006, the concept...Show More Summary
Unique World Phenomenon - The Flower Of Tisa
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The Tisa's flower or Tisa mayfly (Palingenia longicauda) is an ancient insect species. Ascendants of this species emerged some 200 million years ago. The Tisa River is one of the last sanctuaries where the Tisa's flowerShow More Summary
Vespalogy
Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 to a full line of scooters. Here's a groovy retrospective of Vespas from 1943 to 2013. Vimeo link (thanks Cora) The Presurfer
Mexicans Nominate A Cat To Run For City Mayor
Citizens in Xalapa, Mexico have quite a decision to make on July 7, when they cast their vote for a new mayor. One of their choices is a cat who vows to 'rid the city of rats.' Literally, but also in the sense of corrupt politicians....Show More Summary
(via Criggo) The PresurferHovertrax
The Hovertrax is an auto-balancing, electric transporter with gyro technology. Shift your body weight to control speed and direction for seamless gliding. The tough yet super light, Hovertrax responds to your foot movement accelerating forward, backward and left and right.
The Hovertrax has two halves that tilt independently of each other. Show More Summary