December 2008
Tick tock ... tick: Extra second added to 2008 →
The world’s official timekeepers have added a “leap second” to the last day of the year on Wednesday, to help match clocks to the Earth’s slowing spin on its axis, which takes place at ever-changing rates affected by tides and other factors.
The U.S. Naval Observatory, keeper of the Pentagon’s master clock, said it would add the extra second on Wednesday in...
Ancient water source vital for Australia →
An ancient underground water basin the size of Libya holds the key to Australia avoiding a water crisis as climate change bites the drought-hit nation.
Australia’s Great Artesian Basin is one of the largest artesian groundwater basins in the world, covering 1.7 million sq kms (656,370 sq miles) and lying beneath one-fifth of Australia.
“There is probably enough water in there to last...
Watchwhatson:
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50 kids happy to get a Nintento Wii for Christmas
OMG LOL I hadn’t laughed like this in a long long time.
“I HAVE ONE! *cries* OH GOD, I HAVE ONE! *cries*”
You HAVE TO watch this.
HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT MEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT
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1. He does not have a ‘BEER GUT’ - He has developed a… ‘LIQUID GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY’ 2. He is not a ‘BAD DANCER’ - He is… ‘OVERLY CAUCASIAN’ 3. He does not ‘GET LOST ALL THE TIME’ - He… ‘INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS’ 4. He is not ‘BALDING’ - He is in… ‘FOLLICLE REGRESSION’ 5. He is not a ‘CRADLE ROBBER’ - He prefers… ‘GENERATIONAL DIFFERENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS’ 6. He does...
“The only way to accept an insult is to ignore it. If you can’t ignore it, top...”
– (via littlemiss) (via whatson)
“I am no lover of Christianity, and I loathe the annual orgy of waste and...”
– Richard Dawkins (via breefield)
Chocolate, wine and tea improve brain performance... →
The Quest For Every Beard Type - Jon Dyer’s Blog →
“I fuck up all the time. If you don’t, you’re not doing things that are hard.”
– Jeff Goodby
Global Orgasm - December 21st, 2008 - Peace... →
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.”
– Ghandi
“What are you, a Travel Agent? Because you are sending me on a guilt trip.”
– Homer Simpson
