July 2008
15 posts
USGS Release: 90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670... →
These resources account for about 22 percent of the undiscovered, technically recoverable resources in the world. The Arctic accounts for about 13 percent of the undiscovered oil, 30 percent of the undiscovered natural gas, and 20 percent of the undiscovered natural gas liquids in the world. About 84 percent of the estimated resources are expected to occur offshore.
Patton Oswalt and Adam Carolla doing some improv...
Inside the Lego Factory →
Don’t miss the three separate videos within the article. The only thing cooler than Legos is a gigantic factory of robots and machines making Legos.
City of San Francisco officials locked out of... →
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Ending Moderate Drinking Tied To Depression →
Well in mice, anyway.
Awesome Pictures of Recent Volcanic Activity →
Western Spaghetti →
That’s some delicious stop motion.
Sacha Baron Cohen plays prank on Israeli top spy →
The 36-year-old star was disguised as Bruno, a gay Austrian fashion presenter. Baron Cohen started off saying: “What’s the connection between a political movement and food. Why hummus?” One of the guests politely explained: “Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist political movement. Hummus is a food.”
Lisa Hannigan is probably best known as the female... →
She says: “I’m in the middle of making my first record and I want it to come out as soon as possible…”
Also notable: c/o Wikipedia: On March 26, 2007, Damien Rice announced that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has ended, saying the relationship “has run its creative course”. She has since left the band.
Apple Doesn't Sell iDignity →
Americans are the World's Top Drug Users →
We’re the 16th happiest nation on Earth because we’re totally high, man.
Solar Water Heaters Become a Legal Requirement in... →
This should have been law 50 years ago in places that get enough sun. How about we do the same here in Arizona where we’re getting 360 sunny days a year in Phoenix and Tucson.