July 2010
55 posts
“A 21-YEAR-OLD Airdrie man kicked in his front door after locking himself out of...”
– Airdrie, ladies and gentlemen. Airdrie Sheriff Court Casebook: July 28, 2010 - Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
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Recommended Reading for Adult Twilight Fans
I’ve been reading paranormal romance books for years, and it’s just recently that it’s become sort of cool (thanks Twilight). I wanted to put together a quick list of some books I think you would enjoy if you’re looking for something a little more adult than Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series.
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Rae, nicknamed Sunshine by her stepfather, is...
The Many Disguises of Charlie "The... →
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Leather Two Finger Glove →
Someone tell me what the point to this is?!
Watchfunnyordie: Wax On, F*ck Off with Ralph Macchio
The Starfish Thrower
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer,...
The god your god could look like →
Yes!
“There once was a guy called Dale,
Whose limericks tended to fail.
When he was...”
Hundreds of dead penguins washed up in Brazil →
If we lived in a disaster movie, this would be the beginning of the end…
Facebook's New Product →
Are facebook taking on Wikipedia? Yahoo answers, anyone?
We at Facebook are preparing to launch a brand new product to the world. We think it will be as exciting as Facebook Photos and Facebook Events, but we need your help to make it great.
As a beta tester, your job will be to ask great questions and provide great answers about your favorite topics. Economics? Skydiving? Relationships?...
Modern Nerd: Email Address Formats to Slash and... →
Your email address says a lot about you. If, like me, you work remotely away from life’s inconveniences — like traffic and other people — your address makes more of a first impression than your clothes, your car, or your pallid complexion ever will. I’m only slightly ashamed to admit that,…
8 Faces →
Lovely website. Very smooth. Clicky clicky.
Low Resolution Theatre →
I love the design of this tumblr. Absolutely fantastic. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!
LOCATE Service
A lot of people don’t know about the LOCATE service: https://www.locate.fco.gov.uk/locateportal/
LOCATE is a free service provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for British nationals travelling to or living outside of the United Kingdom. Registering allows embassy and crisis staff contact you and give you better assistance in an emergency such as a natural or manmade disaster or...
Awkward Stock Photos →
Via @fracture4.
“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new...”
– Isaac Asimov. Some more great programming quotes from Stack Overflow.
IMAX Glasgow: Show More Films!
IMAX Glasgow - Show More Films! Facebook Group
It’s always the same, you see a great film advertised on TV, then up pops the IMAX logo. You think, just for a second, maybe the Glasgow one will show it? Nah. Don’t be silly! Is it animated? Does it appeal to kids? If the answer to either of these is ‘no’ then you’ve got no chance.
The Glasgow IMAX Theatre is the...
“Charlie Parker’s also has a karaoke machine, said to be unique in...”
– This may be my new favourite place to drink. You had me at ‘karaoke machine’, @5pm.
Corinthian Club gearing up for relaunch
Fatso bites sense into drunk →
Fuel Your Writing →
MailChimp 5.2 →
Loving the new @mailchimp landing page.
100 Must Read Design Blogs | Design Shack →
Husband eats 50-year-old chicken →
Nothing says everlasting love like eating a 50 year old chicken out of a tin.
Anonymous asked: So how did the marriage proposal happen? Was it something you both decided the time was right for or was it a step up from where you were?
Oh God, It's a Whole Chicken in a Can →
Artist’s New York subway posters encourage good... →
I want these for my train. My biggest gripe is seating choice, as illustrated here.
Paul Gascoigne's Chicken & Lager Delivery Service →
“I LOVE a training montage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Wogan's Got a Cheek →
Terry Wogan is going on about how overpaid BBC stars are. This, from the guy who gets paid to host Children in Need.
“Killian, here’s your Subzero, now plain zero!”
Racist Cat →