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One deadly jellyfish.

June 17, 2009

Irukandji.

so fragile that they cannot be kept in a normal fish bowl or aquarium because, if they hit the side, the impact will kill them.

Irukandji syndrome is a condition induced by envenomization through the sting of Carukia barnesi, the Irukandji jellyfish, and other cubozoans. It is seldom fatal, but is nevertheless one of the most painful experiences a human can undergo.

Spot counterfeit money.

June 17, 2009

Link.

Step 1) Look and Feel
This is as far as most people go, and it’s good enough most of the time. US bank notes are printed on special paper that’s 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. The linen gives it an extra stiffness that’s distinctive. There are also red and blue fibers imbedded in the paper. Bank notes are printed with a process called “intaglio” that leaves ink on top of the paper, giving the money a distinctive texture. The printing is also very high quality, so the lines are sharp and clear, not broken, fuzzy, or blobby.

How to disappear

June 17, 2009

Crazy article from FT.com’s Serge Debrebant.

Since then, I’ve helped more than 30 people vanish – people who had problems with ex-spouses, with business partners or with criminals. Normally, it takes me between one month and three to make the necessary preparations. Depending on the case, I charge between $10,000 and $30,000, but I work free of charge for women who are being stalked.

Girlfriend Forcing Sale

June 17, 2009

Craigslist.

Girlfriend said she is tired of my mustang parts and I need to make a craigslist ad…so here is it

for sale

1 nagging dream smashing man hater

make an offer or look in the free section if she keeps it up and gets kicked to the curb

Ridiculous NCAA Football Stat

June 17, 2009

From Wikipedia:

Lowest Percentage of Passes Intercepted Career – 1.3% – Billy Volek, Fresno St., 1997-99 (12 of 934 atts.)

Strange Obama Picture

June 17, 2009
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Is it just me or did Jesus meet 1984? Notice Lazarus on the left.

Photo by Doug Mills, The New York Times.

The truth about torture.

June 17, 2009

The Huffington Post’s Bryant Welch. Really interesting article.

They used the very therapeutic interventions psychologists use to ameliorate psychological suffering, but “reversed” their direction to create psychological distress and instability. If one’s reality sense is threatened, a good therapist validates and supports it as appropriate.

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