Jun 27
Sometimes corporate Twitter can be a soul-sucking place. All that shilling. All that engagement. #So #many #hashtags. So I went on the search for a few brands that didn’t make me want to unfollow life. To my surprise, I found a few.
Jun 27
The Supreme Court has effectively shut down Aereo , your previous best choice for streaming broadcast TV to your computer, Roku, Apple TV, and beyond. Don’t lose heart! There are still ways—far less convenient ways, but still—to grab signals from the air and put them on your screens.
Jun 27
United States planning legislation to offer Europeans the same privacy rights as US citizens
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The United States government intends to offer European citizens the same privacy rights extended to US citizens. Exactly how it will do that is yet to be determined, but US attorney general Eric Holder this week told European leaders of the Obama…
Jun 27
The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are set to receive a permanent price drop at Walmart, with the higher-end model hitting what will likely be $99 with a two-year contract, and the 5c decreasing to $29 with the same contract requirement. The information comes from the folks at Engadget, who claim the price drops should show up at 9AM this … Continue reading
Jun 27
Imagine a gathering at your home. A friend or relative excitedly wants to share a photo or video on your living room TV via Chromecast. Before you’ve managed to dig out your WiFi password, hand it over, and get the device connected, the magic of the moment is over. That soon will become a thing of the past, however, thanks … Continue reading
Jun 27
There’s something to be said for being in the right place at the right time.
But for every right time, there are thousands of wrong times.
Times where it feels like you’re doing the wrong thing. Times where the data seems to show that your dream isn’t worth it. That you’re never going to achieve the big goals you set for yourself.
Jun 27
We know why you came here, for some gross, sexy, surreal, awkward, unadulterated weirdness. And we’re here to deliver.
The following music videos get their undeniable strangeness from a variety of sources. Some are weird in a haunt-your-dreams type way, while others in a throwback, the-’80s-are-funny way. Some involve crazy dance moves, haunting special effects or inexplicable costume choices. Others just creep us out.
Behold, the motley crew that are some of the weirdest music videos of all time, for your viewing pleasure. Some are scary, some are raunchy, and yes, there’s some Marilyn Manson in there. So please, proceed with caution.
1. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart
The one with the haunted choirboys and sensual swim team.
2. Major Lazer – Bubble Butt
The one with the surrealist butts.
3. Connan Mockasin – Forever Dolphin Love
The one with the gushy face paint.
4. The Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight
The one with the terrifying bouncing aliens.
5. Busta Rhymes – Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See
The one with the black light body paint.
6. David Hasselhoff – Hooked on a Feeling
The one with the Ooga Chaka.
7. Passion Pit – I’ll Be Alright
The one where the guy makes out with the art.
8. Ma Maison – Oui Oui
The one with the weirdly sexual bees.
9. Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights
The one where Kate Bush is a goddess among mere mortals.
10. Adam & The Ants – Stand And Deliver
The one with the glam pirate parade.
11. Flying Lotus – Parisian Goldfish
The one that unexpectedly gets super NSFW.
12. Elektronik Supersonik – Zlad
The one with the unbeatable mustache hologram situation.
13. Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity
The one where Jamiroquai looks oddly like James Franco in Pharrell’s hat.
14. Bjork – Hunter
The one with a bald and shapeshifting Bjork.
15. Aphex Twin – Come to Daddy
The one with the masks that will haunt your dreams.
16. The Avalanches – Frontier Psychiatrist
The one with that will make you need a psychiatrist.
17. Tool – Sober
The one with the horrifying brain man.
18. Hot Chip – I Feel Better
The one where everything changes a minute in.
19. David Lynch – Crazy Clown Time
The one David Lynch made.
20. Journey – Separate Ways
The one with an uncomfortable amount of eye contact.
21. Quarterflash – Harden My Heart
The one where the leotard knows no bounds.
22. Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
The one with a clay Peter Gabriel.
23. Marilyn Manson – Beautiful People
The one that makes “American Horror Story” look tame.
24. DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down for What
The one where dancing gets scary.
25. Die Antwoord – I Fink U Freeky
The one with the rats. So many rats.
26. MGMT – Kids
The one that frightens the children.
27. Go West – We Close Our Eyes
The one with a lot of close-ups on pants.
28. Will Powers – Adventures in Success
The one that couldn’t get any more ’80s.
29. Tyler The Creator – Yonkers
The one with the haunting puke silhouette.
30. Nine Inch Nails – Closer
The one with that poor little monkey on a crucifix.
31. Javiera Mena – Espada
The one with all the rainbows!
32. Grace Jones – Corporate Cannibal
The one with the groovy iPhoto effects.
33. Klaus Nomi – Lightning Strikes
The one with the triangle tuxedos.
These are just 33 of the weirdest videos of all time. Let us know which ones we missed in the comments, and maybe they will make it into our next installation of weird music videos.
Jun 27
One anti-immigrant group has started an “Underwear for Illegals” campaign that asks Americans to send dirty underwear to undocumented immigrants and top politicians in order to stop the “new surge of illegal immigrants crossing America’s borders, enticed by promises of immigration reform amnesty.”
Jun 27
This Week In Science: Neanderthal Poop, World Cup in Orbit, and Webcam Eaglets in Peril
Posted in: Today's ChiliSeven days; lots of science in the news. Here’s our roundup of the week’s most notable and quotable items:
A 50,000-year-old sample of Neanderthal poop showed that the paleo diet of these early humanoids included vegetables along with meat. 1 in 10 U.S. beaches is too dirty to swim in. A spike of X-ray signals from more than 70 different galaxy clusters may contain the long-sought-after signature of dark matter.
Researchers discovered that the lip of the disco clam contains tiny spheres of silica that reflect light — just like the mirrored tiles of a disco ball. A game of marbles inspired a new way to aid inspectors in detecting nuclear warheads. Archaeologists unearthed a Bronze Age tomb in the country of Georgia containing gold artifacts, ships, and possible human sacrifice remains. Teething babies should not be given the pain killer lidocaine.
Physicists are even more sure that the Higgs boson they found was actually a Higgs boson. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has developed into the largest ever for that virus in terms of both geographical spread and number of cases and deaths.
Live nature webcams are creating conundrums for wildlife officials: when to interfere with the dark side of nature? In Maine, experts chose to let an eaglet die in the nest rather than intervene, despite public outcry. A California wind farm will not be held responsible for any eagles that die after flying into the turbines. According to some scientists, the secret to being a “lucky” person isn’t focusing on your desires, a la The Secret; it’s to actually focus less on your goals and be open to new experiences.
While Germany was defeating the U.S. 1-0 at the World Cup on Thursday, German astronaut Alexander Gerst and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Steve Swanson were kicking a soccer ball around on the International Space Station. (No word on the final score.)
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“This Week In Science” is presented by the World Science Festival, an annual celebration of science in New York City. To see engaging scientific conversations, learn about new discoveries and more, check out the Festival website.
Jun 27
A Series Of Massive Trampolines Just Turned A Slate Mine Into A Spectacular Playground
Posted in: Today's ChiliWe want to go to there. There being a massive trampoline installation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales that transformed an abandoned slate mine into a cavernous playground. Yes, you read that correctly. Someone installed a series of trampolines inside the underground caverns of an old Welsh mining town, and people can jump on it.
Wanderlust: activated.
The unexpected bouncy castle of sorts, measuring in at roughly twice the size of St. Paul’s Cathedral, is pegged as the world’s largest underground trampoline. It consists of three giant nets and accompanying trampolines, as well as a 60-foot slide tucked inside the Llechwedd caverns. The trampolines are positioned at heights of 20 feet to 180 feet above the cavern floor, according to This Is Colossal, and are set aglow by a configuration of technicolor lights.
Essentially, “Bounce Below,” as it’s called, is the mythical amusement park you’ve always wanted, combining our creepy fascination with abandoned spaces and our undying love of things that bounce. Toss in a light show and a titillating dose of claustrophobia, and this subterranean attraction just blew Russia’s 170-foot long bouncy road out of the water.
In case you’re still reading this article and not already hitching a ride to North Wales, here’s a bit of background. The caverns are what’s left of a Victorian slate mine, carved out by young men in the 19th century and later turned into the Miners’ Underground Tramway in 1972.
“If Bounce Below has a meaning beyond being fun, and spectacular, it surely has to do with Britain’s ever faster escape from its industrial revolution,” The Guardian’s Jonathan Jones wrote. “Not so long ago, places like Llechwedd Slate Caverns were being dug out of the rock by workers who risked their lives… Today, slate mines, coal mines and other relics of the industrial revolution are preserved around Britain as places to explore the past.”
Let us know your thoughts on the spectacular project below. (To enjoy the beauty IRL, you need only fork over £15-20 for an entry fee. Head over to the Bounce Below website for more details.)
Blaenau Ffestiniog
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