Archive
August 4, 2011
Brokers With Hands On Their Faces
Considering today's 513 point blood bath, this Tumblr is timely as could be. The Brokers With Hands On Their Faces Blog, now more than ever.
How To Make An Alcoholic Snow-Cone
Snow-cones aren't just for kids anymore. Summer may be over in just a few weeks, but that's even more of an incentive to take full advantage of it with these chilling beverages. They're easier to make than you think--especially when you're drunk!
Dow Falls 513 Points, Worst Plunge Since 2008
Wall Street posted its worst single day loss since the depths of the recession in 2008, with the Dow Jones today plummeting 513 points. Fears of a double dip recession at home and further market instability in Europe drove stocks over the cliff.
15 Best(?) Racist Facebook Comments About "Black Spiderman"
Spider-Man is dead. Long live Spider-Man. Apparently diversity is all fine and dandy until Marvel actually implements it.
If You Need To Raise Money, Get Your Financing Done ASAP
At first blush it makes little sense for early and even growth stage company financings to be driven by the cycle in the public markets. After all, if you are doing a Series A, B or even C financing it is usually with the expectation that the compa…
Helpful Shark Is Helping
Sharks are so misunderstood. Humans can't breath under water, right? Oh God, he's drowning!
Captain Kirk And Batman Together At Last
Holy egos, Spock! They were fated to star together on this failed buddy comedy based on Alexander the Great (wut?) from 1964. A clip from the pilot shows William Shatner and Adam West sharing screen time and fueling fanfics. Somehow the technology of the past was able to withstand this much awesome in one frame.
11 Ways People Kept Cool Before Central Air
Other than wishing for death. Most of us take air conditioning for granted. After all, it's always been there and it always will be. But until sixty years ago, it was virtually unheard of. But yet we did not, as a people, succumb to lethargy and sunstroke.
Prague Street Art Is Watching You
Anybody who has been to a major European city (and New York is starting to catch up stateside) can tell you how true this is. Big Brother is on every corner. Or in this case he's everywhere on one corner.
The 50 Best Photos Of President Obama From The White House's Flickr Stream
Today is President Obama's 50th Birthday. To honor his transformation from statesman to elder statesman here are the 50 best photos from the White House's awesome Flickr Stream.
Chris Christie Defends Muslim Judge Against Racists
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie defends his appointment of Muslim-American Sohail Mohammed to the state bench with totally justified indignation. Republican or Democrat, it's refreshing (in this day and age, etc.) to see a politician calling out the racists in no uncertain terms rather than dancing around the topic.
How Many Are Too Many: Guitarist Plays 27-String Guitar
Is this really a practical amount of strings? Keith Medley created and, in this video, plays his epic guitar. Awesome or ridiculous?
7 Cold War-Era Photos Show That East German Secret Police Were Hipsters, Terrible At Disguises
Newly discovered photos currently on display in Berlin at the Morgen Contemporary Gallery show East German secret police in various disguises. The photos, originally part of an internal course called "the art of disguise" are ridiculous. They all look like costume tests for a Steve Martin movie. That or the photo evidence of the average Brooklyn man's wardrobe.
