Monday, October 25, 2010

44 Awesome Dark Wallpapers

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Dark wallpapers are a great choice for a desktop background, as they don’t strain the eyes, and they are also interesting because of the lighting and absence of light in various areas.  Additionally, there are always cool themes that can be presented in dark wallpapers, such as night time, black and white, and fantasy style wallpapers.


So we gathered up 44 awesome dark wallpapers for you to use on your desktop.


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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Crocodile On A Plane Causes Crash, Kills 20

Crocodile On A Plane Causes Crash, Kills 20: "crocodiles-on-a-plane.jpg

In other sad transportation-related news (I swear this is the last one), an escaped crocodile on a plane caused a panic, ultimately resulting in the plane crashing and the deaths of 20 on board. One person survived. Unfortunately, it wasn't the jackass who smuggled the croc on in the first place, so we can't beat them to near-death with sticks, let them recover, and then do it again (and again). I know, I'm as upset about it as you are.

One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu [Democratic Republic of Congo].


'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

The plane smashed into an empty house just a few hundred metres from its destination.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'


Okay so I'm officially never flying again. Or driving. Shoot, I might not even walk anymore. And I'm not just saying that because I'm fat and lazy, I'm saying that because I'm fat and lazy and don't want to die. 'But GW -- what about weight-related illness?' Pfft -- TALK TO THE DONUT CAUSE THE GW AIN'T LISTENIN'!

Crocodile on plane kills 19 passengers [news.au]
and
Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others [dailymail]

Thanks to The Great Jordini, who once pulled a plane full of rabbits out of a giant hat."

The Varieties Of Intimate Relationship

The Varieties Of Intimate Relationship: "

Intimate Relationship

See the image on its own


Something Spock might’ve knocked up in his first year at the Vulcan Science Academy.


That’s what I think when I look at this graphic. Now. Two years after myself and Laura Sullivan created it for my infographic book Information Is Beautiful (US | UK).


It’s been updated and regraphicked. I’ve folded in some new types of relationships from this awesome diagram from Franklin Veaux (via QuietRiotGirl).

Types of Relationship | Franklin Veaux (thanks to Elizabeth Dunn for sending!)


Sexperts! Let us know if we’ve missed anything.









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