February 2012
11 posts
Cat-like reflexes
animalsbeingdicks:
There’s an old saying in Tennessee, I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee, that says, fool me once, shame on…shame on you. Fool me…You can’t get fooled again.
Happy Valentine’s Day
animalsbeingdicks:
Taking a break from all the animal dickery. Look at these animals being precious.
Food Critic Puppy
animalsbeingdicks:
“At first, the sweet tanginess hits you like a culinary ‘MACK’ truck, while the subtle fruitiness makes itself apparent towards the end. Overall, it’s simply too one-note and derivative. I cannot recommend lime. ★★☆☆☆” - Dog, Bon Appetit Magazine
January 2012
6 posts
4 tags
December 2011
3 posts
Purrkour*
animalsbeingdicks:
As it turns out, cats aren’t nearly as good at parkour as dogs. *Like parkour with dogs, but with cats, because cats purr, so y’know…purrkour? Kiss my ass.
“It’s not a frequent topic of discussion, but doctors die, too. And they don’t...”
– How Doctors Die « Zócalo Public Square
“The League Of Pragmatic Optimists ethos:
* We believe in an unashamed optimism...”
– League of Pragmatic Optimists
November 2011
3 posts
“Over the years, I have learned that vacation isn’t vacation if you come home to...”
– danah boyd | Email sabbatical
October 2011
2 posts
1 tag
“The secret of my incredible energy and efficiency in getting work done is a...”
– How to Get Things Done (despite procastination)
2 tags
“The researchers found that the print folks “remember significantly more...”
– Print vs. Online: How the print edition of the New York Times trumps the online version. - Slate Magazine (vía Arcadi Espada)
September 2011
4 posts
2 tags
“Video-game players have solved a molecular puzzle that stumped scientists for...”
– Cosmic Log - Gamers solve molecular puzzle that baffled scientists
Tough Guy
animalsbeingdicks:
Zoo life had made Grant soft.
3 tags
“By 2004, we’d found enough evidence to publish a paper in Nature where we...”
– Born, and Evolved, to Run - NYTimes.com
August 2011
4 posts
Hop to it!
animalsbeingdicks:
“Waiting in a bag for seven hours is worth it to scare the crap out of Thomas”, Gerald the mouse thought to himself.
“For the US is a nation of stories: it was willed into existence by its founders...”
– How Spider-Man can weave the American dream - FT.com
July 2011
8 posts
Up and over
animalsbeingdicks:
Being a superhero had it’s perks, like being able to leap tall hedges with a single bound.
5 tags
“Como adoro las relaciones superficiales estoy en mi elemento cuando viajo. Se...”
– La Atlántida (XXVII)
“Our lack of numeracy as a species […] has played a large role in our...”
– Time to Wake Up: Days of Abundant Resources and Falling Prices Are Over Forever - Jeremy Grantham
2 tags
“Creo que las voces serán más importantes que los votos. El periodismo es...”
– “Las voces serán más importantes que los votos” · ELPAÍS.com
2 tags
“Newspapers supported the minority of journalists reporting actual news, for the...”
– Why We Need the New News Environment to be Chaotic « Clay Shirky
May 2011
1 post
“Prison bosses made more money forcing inmates to play games than they do forcing...”
– China used prisoners in lucrative internet gaming work (via @xurde)
April 2011
3 posts
1 tag
March 2011
4 posts
“There is nothing so good for the human soul as the discovery that there are...”
– Walter Lippmann
WatchImpressive data gathering and visualization techniques, not sure about actual research results (via Deb Roy: The birth of a word | Video on TED.com)
“It’s not that the web is making us less intelligent; if anything, the evidence...”
– LRB · Jim Holt · Smarter, Happier, More Productive
February 2011
4 posts
“If you want to know…
Do my date and I have long-term potential?
Ask...”
– The Best Questions For A First Date « OkTrends