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Giraffe's Tongue
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT
After volunteering to usher a the Christmas concert by a local choral group, a friend found this note, folded over and on the floor (it was labeled "Jerk!" on the front).
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Halloween 1981
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT
When you live in a neighborhood that is always under construction, you find that people will use the construction dumpsters for their own stuff. I found this in a box of photos along with all sorts of personal stuff. Most of it looks as if it was dumped after cleaning out the attic.
The Inquisitr
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A bull up your ass and 4 other really cool sculptures
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 11:45pm EDT by Steven Hodson
Art is usually considered to be the stuff of the upper crust, especially so when it comes to sculptures. However sometimes they have sense of humor or wonderment about them that crosses all boundaries. Here’s five really cool and funny sculptures to end off the weekend with. Given the excesses of Wall Street this sculpture by [...] -
I’ve Never Liked Kirsten Dunst Before, But Then I Saw This
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 11:42pm EDT by Duncan Riley
I’ve never been a fan of Kirsten Dunst. Really, never. But then I saw this, and I may have changed my mind a little bit. The video was commissioned by artist Takashi Murakami, filmed by McG and stars Kirsten Dunst singing “Turning Japanese” while wearing a Sailor Moon-ish getup. Note that the contents is marginally NSFW due [...] -
Actor Peter Graves found dead in LA home
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 9:14pm EDT by Kim LaCapria
Peter Graves, who appeared in “Mission: Impossible” and “Airplane,” was found dead at his Pacific Palisades home today, The Los Angeles Times is reporting. Graves appears to have died of natural causes, sources told the paper. In recent years, Graves worked on “House,” “Cold Case,” “American Dad” and “Seventh Heaven.” Time of death and official cause [...] -
Team CoCo Pwns Jay Leno
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:55pm EDT by Duncan Riley
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I’d Describe Win As Summer Glau Playing A Blogger In A New TV Pilot
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:50pm EDT by Duncan Riley
Summer Glau may be returning to television with news that she’s landed a major role playing a blogger in a new pilot for NBC. Glau will play the blogger “Orwell” in The Cape, a new series that centers “on a framed-for-murder ex-cop (David Lyons) who becomes a costumed crimefighter to clear his name” according to Aint [...] -
About Those Sticking Toyota Pedals: Apparently It Mostly Happens To Older People
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:36pm EDT by Duncan Riley
They say there’s lies, damn lies, and statistics. But a new set of statistics raises some interesting questions about the crisis that is currently hounding the Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan. According to two separate reports over the weekend, there’s a statistical correlation between Toyota pedals that stick, and the age of the driver of the [...]
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12 Craziest DIY Creations
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:00pm EDT
From a Rolls Royce to a private island, meet twelve amazing stuff you can actually make at home.
The Inquisitr
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15 absolutely gorgeous backgrounds for Wallpaper Sunday
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 7:34pm EDT by Steven Hodson
With larger monitors and more of them being used in dual or multi monitor setups having a stash of great looking desktop wallpapers is almost a necessity. Here are some of my favorites from a new motherlode of great wallpapers I found the other day. These are only a small number of a great collection put [...] -
Samsung knows you’re not as cute as your social networking profile pic
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 4:15pm EDT by Kim LaCapria
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What time is it where I live?
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 3:41pm EDT by Kim LaCapria
The clocks had to “spring forward” in the middle of the night last night, even if you slept through it. . Daylight Savings confuses the hell out of people, even though most of our time-telling devices (computers, cable boxes and cell phones, for instance) update themselves at the moment clocks change. Some regions and countries observed [...] -
6 HOT gamer chicks for a boring Sunday afternoon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 3:17pm EDT by Steven Hodson
With all the news being about some silly-ass shindig going on in Austin, Texas, things are a little slow around here for anything of value to share. So I figured that if we can’t have any news then we might as well have a little bit of fun – and in that spirit of fun [...]
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Antique China Vase Turns Up In Ireland, Sells For $150k
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 1:08pm EDT by Bill Lehane
A vase thought to have belonged to an 18th Century Chinese emperor turned up an auction in rural Ireland earlier this month and sold for more than 70 times its asking price. The 12-inch tall blue and white porcelain vase had an asking price of just $200, but caught the attention of two top international antique [...] Related posts:Endangered Fish Sells For $500k In China Ancient Vase Wall Oil Painting Sells for Record $8,200,000
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The Inquisitr
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New York City in miniature – the movie
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 12:36pm EDT by Steven Hodson
Tilt-shifting is a pretty cool idea that we see a lot in photography but here we see it being used in a really cool movie about the coming and going in one of the world’s most famous cities – New York City. The Sandpit from Sam O’Hare on Vimeo. via kottke.org
mental_floss Blog
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The Weekend Links: Sunday Edition
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 11:55am EDT by Allison Keene
Seems easy enough, right? Just find the red button on each of these levels. But what is up with that skull level? Here’s a video of hints in case you get stuck.
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CollegeHumor has caught up with some old video game bosses. They’re not pleased.
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Just for the beauty of it: antique typewriters. Does anyone out there still own a typewriter? My parents have one but I’m not exactly sure how to refill the ink …
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If you ever find yourself staring blankly at your computer screen in a fit of procrastination where you have already checked all your usual blogs and need something more … 11 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Watch on Webcam is your friend. From watching grass grow to watching paint dry (and a bunch more weird, but safe for work, things), this should keep you occupied.
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Many of us probably think our driver’s license photos are pretty bad, but here are 12 of the most bizarre passport and ID photos on record (and a few that are purposeful at the end that are still funny). For years my Dad had a horrible ID photo because, inexplicably, he said, “when the lady said ’say cheese’ I thought she was joking, so I made a crazy face!”
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A very cool mashup of album covers that proves the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Or … something like that.
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I stumbled upon this online and found it apt since I myself am just starting to watch the Band of Brothers miniseries leading up to The Pacific airing tonight (OK, that sounds like a plug, but really, I’m just excited for it!). One blogger did a 10-hour BoB marathon, which anyone familiar with the series knows is emotional torture (he even keeps a running tally of how many times it makes him cry). SPOILERS if you haven’t seen the entire series, although if you have (or don’t care if you find out what happens to specific characters – obviously, I think we all know the final outcome …), it’s a must-read!
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A catalogue of some interesting innovations. I don’t know if they would change my life, as the site suggests, but some are pretty cool!
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Finally for this week, some of the best photos on the web, starting with this lavender stunner.
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Hope everyone has had a great weekend, and that you spend your upcoming week sending interesting internet finds to FlossyLinks@gmail.com!
The Onion
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[audio] Christian Rockers Deny Kicking Ass
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 10:21am EDT
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5 Foods You Should Grow in Your Own Backyard
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 10:00am EDT
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With some time and a little grit, you can grow a surprising number of your own fruits and veggies. Even if you don't have room in your backyard for an orchard or farm, there's at least one food on this list you can harvest.
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Test Your Home's Security
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 10:00am EDT
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With millions of burglaries in the United States each year, this type of theft is not exactly a rare occurrence. Here, test your home-security knowledge and find out whether your dwelling is a relative fortress or an easy target.
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Today's Video - Most Outrageous Videos
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 10:00am EDT
Weighing in at 100 pounds, this pet is much larger than its family member, the guinea pig. Watch this video from Animal Planet's "Most Outrageous."
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10 Worst Computer Viruses of All Time
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 10:00am EDT
Most computer-savvy people know about viruses and how to prevent an infection. But what are the most destructive viruses of all time?
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Should my esthetician do extractions on my face?
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 10:00am EDT
If you have acne-prone skin, your esthetician may suggest a facial that includes extractions. Will these help or harm your skin?
Weird Asia News
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Creepy Masks Serve as the Greatest Inducer of Nightmares Ever
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 9:47am EDT by Lycurgus
The Japanese have brought us a number of terrifying horror movies, the sole purpose of which seems to be to make us very, very afraid of long-haired, pale little girls. Although creepy in their own right, these simply don’t compare to ZJC-Masks and the utterly creepy masks this nameless individual creates. Save for maybe serving as [...] Related posts:Thailand Police Don Smiley Masks: Ha, Ha… Wha? Creepy, Crazy, and Strange Japanese Toys Asahi Beerbot: Greatest Robotic Invention of All Time
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Engrish.com
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What’s you have?
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 7:00am EDT by engrishwebmaster
Crepe place found in Odaiba, Tokyo.
The Inquisitr
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The Browns still have a murky QB situation
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 1:04am EST by Joshua Lobdell
Over the first week of free agency new Browns President Mike Holmgren has brought in two new QB’s, released one of the ones he inherited, and is looking to dump the other. Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are in. Derek Anderson has been cut, and Brady Quinn will likely be traded. While the moves are [...]
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Sunday Secrets
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 12:02am EST
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
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There are 8 in that post card and if she only loves one that would be 87.5% which means this person totally loves Snookie.
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When I found out my girlfriend didn't shave her legs, I was surprised how much I loved it.
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I wish I had looked inside my little sister's piano stool.
The Inquisitr
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8 Candies that will make you go WTF while not trying to puke
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 12:01am EST by Steven Hodson
I realize that it can be hard to come up with new ideas for those sugar treats our kids, and us, rot our teeth with but either the people who came up with these ideas have one very sick sense of humor or they are on some really strange drugs. via Fresh Pics
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Live PostSecret Events in March and April
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 12:01am EST
Use the facebook links for details and to RSVP.
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04-16-10 (Rescheduled for September 30, 2010)
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2010 MLB season preview: Detroit Tigers
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 11:26pm EST by Joshua Lobdell
It has been a crazy off season for the Detroit Tigers. Gone are 2009 All Stars Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson, along with 2009 Gold Glove winner Placido Polanco. The Tiers front office sold the local fans on a partial rebuild, with an emphasis on getting the team younger. Then along comes one Johnny Damon, [...]
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15 Creative Sculptures Made of Beer Cans
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 7:00pm EST
Do you think drinking beer is a total waste of time? Then meet these cool pieces of art made entirely of beer cans.
The Inquisitr
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10 awesome and strange motorcycles
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 3:56pm EST by Steven Hodson
Even though I’ve never ridden I have always liked motorcycles. From early on custom bikes have caught my eye both for the beauty of them as well as the talent that it takes to create a unique bike. Sometime however that uniqueness can get a little carried away as these ten creations show. While some of [...]
mental_floss Blog
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This Week’s Most Popular Stories
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 2:26pm EST by Jason English
In case you weren’t obsessively refreshing mentalfloss.com all week, here’s what you missed:
1. The Quick 10: 10 Stars Who Started on Nickelodeon, by Stacy Conradt
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2. 11 (Extra) Special Collections in University Libraries, by Ethan Trex
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3. What Does ‘Kiwanis’ Mean? The Stories Behind 4 Civic Organizations, by Rob Lammle
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4. Work Attire Over the Last 10 Decades, by David K. Israel
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5. 7 Retail Weddings, by Miss Cellania
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6. Anachronistic Memes: The Best of the Bayeux Tapestry, by Miss Cellania
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7. The Quick 10: 10 Intriguing Mobster Names, by Stacy Conradt
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8. Not-So-Famous Firsts: Cookies, by Kara Kovalchik
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9. The Late Movies: Cover Songs I Didn’t See Coming, by Matt Soniak
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Behind the Wheel of the Cozy Coupe
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 2:08pm EST by Rob Lammle
In 2008, The Little Tikes Company sold 457,000 Cozy Coupes, making it the best-selling car in America. It even edged out Toyota Camry sales by 20,000. In fact, over the past 30 years, children have taken joy rides in more than 10 million of the little plastic vehicles. Here’s the skinny on what keeps this classic rolling off assembly lines.
One Man’s Vision
One Word: Plastics
Back in 1947, when he was still in college, Jim Mariol was designing car parts for Chrysler when he realized that he wanted to create a look entirely his own. It took more than 30 years, but in 1979, he made that dream come true. Mariol teamed up with Little Tikes and pitched his idea for a toy car that kids could power with their feet, Fred Flintstone-style. (The inspiration came from rolling around his office in a desk chair.) Little Tikes loved the concept and, within four years, its total sales skyrocketed from $15 million to nearly $43 million. The company has been raking it in ever since.Part of the secret behind the car’s longevity is a manufacturing process called rotational molding. A plastic polymer is poured into a hollow mold, which is then heated and spun in multiple directions. As the plastic cools, it solidifies into a tough, durable shell. This might seem like a tree-hugger’s nightmare, but the cars are made using Code 4 plastic, which is easy to recycle. (Just drive it to the curb!) Still, Cozy Coupes are so durable that most are reused the old-fashioned way—handed down from one generation of little drivers to the next.
Pimp My Kid’s Ride
[Image credits: Pink and Green Mama, art-c0re and TheMistressT]
If you’re not into the classic red-and-yellow look, there are plenty of other options. In the early 1990s, sales for the Cozy Coupe dipped, so the company expanded its line to include fire trucks, police cars, convertibles, and the popular pink-and-purple “Princess Coupe.” But if the expanded line doesn’t do it for you, there’s also a growing subculture of parents who soup up their kids’ cars on weekends, adding custom paint jobs, plush interiors, and even LCD screens.
Hood Winks
Last year, the 1979 model Cozy Coupe received a makeover for the 30th Anniversary Edition. It now comes equipped with cup holders and a handle on the roof, which parents can pull if the driver gets tuckered out. But the most obvious facelift is, well, a face. Two cartoon eyes and a toothy grin have been added to the hood. In June, the 1979 model and the 30th Anniversary Edition became part of the permanent collection of the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, taking their rightful places next to the DeLorean, the Chevy Corvette, and the Model-T Ford.
This article originally appeared in mental_floss magazine.More from mental_floss…
Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Ill-Fated Foray Into the Brazilian Jungle
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Brother Against Brother: The Great Confederate Snowball Fight of 1863
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9 Muppets Kicked Off Sesame Street
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The Inquisitr
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Happy Pi Day 2010 , Geeks!
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 2:04pm EST by Kim LaCapria
The internet has a habit of inspiring new, geeky holidays, like Square Root Day, National High Five Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day and a favorite among mathletes everywhere, Pi Day. Pi Day falls on March 14th because of the first digits of Pi- 3.14. Another geeky boon is that the holiday also happens to be [...]
Weird Asia News
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Hunky Homeless Man Wins Hearts With High Fashion
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 1:12pm EST by Bill Lehane
A homeless man in eastern central China has caused a stir with his movie star good looks and dress sense from the catwalks of international high fashion. Xilige, 35, in the port city of Ningbo in Zhejiang province has become a fashion sensation among sections of the Chinese webiverse, who have variously dubbed him ‘The Beggar [...] Related posts:Murderer hacks off homeless man’s Penis and eats it Man Arrested for Hiring Homeless to Grow Marijuana High Heels kill Japanese women
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The Inquisitr
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5 Incredibly stupid tattoos
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 1:08pm EST by Steven Hodson
As with all things tattoos in moderation are cool; and in some cases depending on the woman – and the tattoo – kinda sexy. However where some people go insanely overboard other get themselves stamped with what has to be some really stupid tattoos. Here are five examples of what have to some of the [...] -
Awesome: Murray Hill Inc. runs for Congress
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 12:29pm EST by Kim LaCapria
A recent ruling by the Supremes granting unprecedented rights to corporations to wield influence through campaign donations has drawn widespread ire, most notably by President Obama during his State of the Union address. In a brilliant piece of satire, a small, Maryland based PR firm is taking the next logical step. A campaign is afoot to [...]
mental_floss Blog
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The Weekend Links: Saturday Edition
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 11:44am EST by Allison Keene
Let’s kick things off with an addicting game. Test your reaction time with the Human Benchmark. My best was 220, with an avg of 274 … I’m clearly underachieving! I’m going to try again when my mind is fresh.
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So where exactly does Lady Gaga get her inspiration? From the people of Walmart? Indeed, here are 14 Gaga styles that are miiiiighty similar to those seen at, well, Walmart!
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National Geographic’s unique moments. I don’t think any of these are ’shopped, but it’s hard to believe they’re real!
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Most people have a warm and special feeling towards their day of birth in general, and more than likely most of us have visited the “on this day” sites. One blogger takes a fresh look at some of these sites, and how they’ve changed over the years (to include a lot more depressing data, apparently!)
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it: the World’s Strongest Granny, 76, tears books in two, twists metal.
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From my friend Cassie’s Gmail status (always a goldmine for links): “What a way to make an entrance!”
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A couple cool mailboxes.
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Who doesn’t love some good alien chestbursting action? Here are some examples of unexpected places to find the art of the alien chest-burst (such as in a gingerbread cookie). NOTE: includes some faux-gruesome scenes that may give the queasy pause.
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From the Annals of Too Much Time: Egg Art Master Franc Grom sells egg artwork by creating approximately 2500 to 3500 holes in each shell. This takes a ton of patience, but the results are stunning!
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Still need more? Stay tuned for another batch of links coming your way tomorrow – and don’t forget to set those clocks back forward tonight (and no, this isn’t the fun one where we fall back … tomorrow we lose an hour!)
Weird Asia News
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One Sticky Point: Singapore Maintains Ban on Gum
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 11:40am EST by MDeeDubroff
In an effort to sustain the image of an island that is squeaky clean, Singapore has maintained its ban on chewing gum sales, which was first imposed in 1992. Known for its Esplanade and beautiful skyline, Singapore is a city in transition. The question is: Does this work against the city’s desire to cultivate a more [...] Related posts:Booze for Your Boobs Kicks Off in Singapore Singapore Superhero: Batman Bin Suparman Singapore Woman Bites Off Boss’ Penis…
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The Onion
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Sports: NHL, NASCAR To Punish Carl Edwards For Hit On Bruins' Marc Savard
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 10:44am EST
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BOSTON—NASCAR and the National Hockey League announced Wednesday they would punish Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards for hitting Boston center Marc Savard with his No. 99 Ford Fusion stock car late in the third period...
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Racial Slur Development Not Keeping Pace With Mixed-Race Births, Nation's Bigots Report
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 9:00am EST
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WASHINGTON—"The time has come for our ugly, intolerant rhetoric to step into the 21st century. Our disgusting, dehumanizing slurs simply must reflect the terrifying new global society we now live in," said American Racists and Bigots Council chairman Tom Branson.
Weird Asia News
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The Pet Washing Machine for Lazy Owners
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 8:57am EST by V Saxena
Washing a pet can be a real pain in the butt. You must first master the ‘catch me if you can’ routine, then thoroughly cleanse the furry critter—including pee/poop stains—and clean up afterward. But what if you could avoid all the hassle? Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m proud today to introduce all you lazy pet owners [...] Related posts:China Invents the Bike Washing Machine Dog executions to begin in China: Owners terrified Swine Flu Prompts ‘World Hand-Washing Day’ in Japan
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The Inquisitr
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Amazing shot: Zebra puts head in hippo’s mouth
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 8:35am EST by Chris Greenhough
Placing one’s head in the open mouth of an animal considered the deadliest in Africa isn’t a choice we’d all make, but that didn’t stop this zebra from leaning directly into a hippopotamus’s jaws at Zurich zoo. Hippos are notoriously bad-tempered and aggressive creatures, having killed hundreds of humans down the years, and will attack other [...]
mental_floss Blog
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Lunchtime Quiz Leftovers
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 8:08am EST by Jason English
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Voting Irregularities: Fun With Collective Nouns
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 8:04am EST by Jason English
Last week we held a contest to see who could dream up the best new collective noun (a smack of jellyfish, a business of ferrets—that kind of thing). I jotted down four submissions that I liked, then sent the whole list to three highly respected judges for a second (and third and fourth) opinion. Usually we come to a consensus, but each picked three different entries and nobody, me included, selected one that was chosen by anyone else. What we’ve got here is a 13-way tie for first. Therefore, the results of the election have been nullified.
Let’s try this: if you’d like to be part of the electorate, head over to the original post and pick your favorite. Vote by leaving a comment here. (Only one vote per person, please.) I’ll tally the results on Monday.
To add a little ballot-casting incentive, we’ll give three random voters a free back issue of mental_floss magazine. Thanks for playing!
[Image courtesy of Michael Lyons. See more of his work here.]
Engrish.com
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I can still taste the oak…
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 5:00am EST by engrishwebmaster
No wait, you CAN lick this couch…
Photo courtesy of SethGuyen.
Found in China.
The Inquisitr
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2010 MLB season preview: Minnesota Twins
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 12:09am EST by Joshua Lobdell
It’s kind of hard to imagine that just a few seasons ago the Twins were a candidate for contraction. Now in 2010 they open a new ball park. Of course giving up the confines of the Homer Dome is one of the big questions facing this team, which will feel like they are in limbo [...]
mental_floss Blog
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The Late Movies: Shot-for-Shot Remakes
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 10:13pm EST by Miss Cellania
All you need is a camera and some slow weekends to recreate a famous (or not really very famous) scene. Why? Because it’s cool!
The Goofy Movie
No, I don’t know why anyone would want to recreate The Goofy Movie, but Ted Sowards rose to the challenge. Using the original audio track makes it just a bit easier. Comparing this to the original is a snap with the picture-in-picture feature. More shot-by-shot recreations just ahead.Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala began working on a remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1982, when they were only ten and eleven years old! The entire project took years, but the results are amazing. Vanity Fair detailed their story. This is only the first portion. For comparison, look in your video case or your memory will probably do just as well.The Sopranos Opening
This time, the show is set in Pittsburgh! Compare with the original if you like. Or check out other remakes set in Melbourne or Baltimore or Quebec City or Dublin.Separate Ways
Journey make the song a hit in 1983. You can see how well this remake of the video meshes with the original by keeping an eye on the picture-in-picture.Perfect Strangers: Seattle Intro
The introduction to the TV show Perfect Strangers, recreated in Seattle. Compare this with the original in this side-by-side version.Rocky IV Montage Scene
Compare this homemade remake with the cinematic original. The song is No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper.My Freeze Ray
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Quincy Jones
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 9:21pm EST by Ethan Trex
Quincy Jones has certainly had an interesting career. He’s done everything from conducting Frank Sinatra’s band to producing films to fathering TV and movie star Rashida Jones. Along the way he’s picked up a record 76 Grammy nominations – 26 of which he won – and sold millions of records. Here are a few things you might not know about the multitalented star.
1. He Attended His Own Memorial Service
2. He Didn’t Love Michael Jackson’s Menagerie
In 1974 Jones had a pair of brain aneurysms, and the prognosis was pretty grim. Since it looked like he might not have much time left, his family and friends started planning a memorial service. Although Jones was in poor health, he talked his neurologist into letting him attend the service, which was held at the Shrine in Los Angeles. The doctor was worried that Jones’ health would suffer if he got too worked up during the service, so he sat next to Jones throughout the ceremony. Jones later told Newsweek that staying calm “was hard to do with Richard Pryor, Marvin Gaye, Sarah Vaughn and Sidney Poitier singing your praises.”Jones’ collaborations with Michael Jackson may have yielded such beloved records as Off the Wall and Thriller, but at least one thing about the King of Pop irritated Jones: Jackson’s collection of animals. Last year Jones told Details that Jackson would often bring his boa constrictor, Muscles, into the studio and let the snake wrap itself around the producer’s leg and slither across his console. As Jones succinctly put it, “I was never comfortable with that.” Here’s a great video of Jones looking a bit uneasy around Muscles:
Jones’ relationship with Jackson’s famous chimp, Bubbles, was even worse. In the same interview with Details, Jones revealed that Bubbles once bit his daughter Rashida in the hand.
3. He Had Some Interesting TV CreditsYou may know that Jones composed quite possibly the greatest TV theme song of all time for Sanford and Son, but he had some other fun TV credits, too. Jones’ other theme song credits include In the Heat of the Night and Ironside. He also wrote the music for the theme song for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a show for which he also served as executive producer. Better yet, remember the fragrant cab driver that takes Will Smith to his new digs in Bel Air in the show’s opening credits? That’s Jones behind the wheel.
4. Picasso Taught Him How to Pay a BillIn his autobiography Q, Jones writes about Pablo Picasso, who was his neighbor while Jones was living in Cannes. Jones tells a story of being in a restaurant one day when Picasso, his wife, and a friend walked in. Picasso’s party joined Jones, and they enjoyed the restaurant’s sole meuniere. According to Jones, when Picasso was done with his fish, he pushed the plate of bones into a window to dry for a bit, then carefully arranged them on his plate and drew on them with markers. The end result was a neat little Picasso design.
When the check for the meal came, Picasso gave the waiter the plate of decorated fish bones instead of any cash. According to Jones, the bones were on the restaurant’s wall by the next day, which prompted him to say that Picasso was “who I want to be when I grow up.”
5. He Helped Oprah Hit it Big (Because He Liked Her Name)
After working on the film The Wiz, Jones decided to try his hand at producing movies. He obtained the rights to Alice Walker’s The Color Purple and miraculously convinced Steve Spielberg to direct the adaptation while working for scale. He ran into a bit of trouble casting the picture, though, when he couldn’t find the perfect actress to play the part of Sophia.
Then, on a trip to Chicago he saw a young reporter named Oprah Winfrey who seemed like a great fit for the part. As Jones later wrote, “I had never heard a name like that. Oprah spelled backward is Harpo, and we needed to cast Sophia, who was married to Harpo in The Color Purple. It had to happen.” That logic may seem a bit circuitous, but the casting worked out so well that Oprah earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, one of 11 nominations the film received (though the film did not win any).‘5 Things You Didn’t Know About…’ appears every Friday. If there’s someone you’d like to see covered, leave us a comment. You can read the previous installments here.
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Another 12 Cool USB Flash Drives
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 7:00pm EST
From a creepy USB flash drive finger, to a geeky Star Wars glowing lightsaber thumbdrive, meet twelve of coolest USB Flash drives we've seen.
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The Quick 10: 10 Questionable Cigarette Ads and Slogans
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:04pm EST by Stacy Conradt
I still get a little bit startled when I see people smoking in the office on Mad Men. I know it was totally normal back then, but I just can’t quite wrap my head around it not being taboo. I feel the same way when I see these cigarette ads. Back before we knew cigarettes are quite so detrimental to your health, before it was bad to target tobacco products at teens and kids, and apparently before the women’s movement, these tobacco ads did their best to get smokers to ask for their brand.
1. Tipalet – “Blow in her face and she’ll follow you anywhere.” That’s just – I mean… there are so many things wrong with this.
2. Camels – “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette.” Dentists, however, felt differently…
3. Viceroy – “As your dentist, I would recommend Viceroys.”
4. Lucky Strike – “Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet.” This one was part of a series of ads that touted cigarettes to dieters. Lucky later had to change the wording of the advertisement to reflect dieting in general instead of sweets specifically after candy companies protested.5. Lucky Strike – “Her singing coach advised a light smoke.” Back before celebrities wouldn’t be caught dead shilling for cigs, it was commonplace to see big names like Carole Lombard, John Wayne and even Ronald Reagan singing the praises of their “favorite” smokes. In Carole Lombard’s case, a story accompanying her ad explained that she was horrified about having to give up smoking when she accepted a singing role in a movie – until her voice coach told her that if she switched to Lucky Strike, she could keep smoking, because Lucky Strikes are so soothing and gentle on the throat. Sure, except for that whole cancer thing.
6. Chesterfield. Sometimes it’s not the slogan, but the ad itself that might make you do a double-take. Little kids buying their dad a carton of smokes for his birthday? Heartwarming!
7. Lucky Strike – “It’s Toasted.” That might not be so bad by itself, but it’s the accompanying explanation that went with the tagline: “Toasting removes dangerous irritants that cause throat irritation and coughing.” Yep, that’s all it takes – toasting.
8. Eve Cigarettes – “The first truly feminine cigarette – almost as pretty as you are.” Eve Cigarettes came with a band of flowers printed on the stick, because what self-respecting woman would be seen out and about without a cigarette that matched her outfit? They’re still produced today but you don’t see them around much.9. Marlboro – “Before you scold me, mom, maybe you’d better light up a Marlboro,” and “Gee mommy, you sure enjoy your Marlboro.”
The gem targeted at dads above was part of the same campaign.
10. Mecca – “Where Was Moses When the Lights Went Out? Groping for a pack of Meccas.” Mecca cigarettes answers the age-old rhetorical question about Moses – yeah, Moses from the Bible – with a rather irreverent statement. Nice!
Do you remember any old cigarette ads that would never see the light of day in 2010?
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The 5pm Quiz: The Wonderlic Quiz
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:00pm EST by Jason English
The Wonderlic Test is a tool used in many fields to assess job candidates, and it’s administered to NFL draft prospects each year. Sources say quarterback Tim Tebow scored 22 out of a possible 50 on the Wonderlic. How does that score compare to some of the big name QBs who came before him? Does Wonderlic score predict football greatness? Let’s find out.
Take the Quiz: The Wonderlic Quiz
(Anyone ever taken the Wonderlic?)
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Bandai Recalls Lady Gaga
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 2:32pm EST
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Sports: 'She's Probably A Money-Hungry Liar,' Extremely Nervous Steelers Fans Report
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 2:00pm EST
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PITTSBURGH—In the wake of sexual assault allegations made against Ben Roethlisberger by a Georgia college student, nervous Steelers fans across the nation speculated that the supposed victim was most likely a conniving harpy...
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In Focus: Bishop Sick Of Local Church Scene
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 1:31pm EST
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SACRAMENTO, CA—Bishop Robert K. Boland of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento announced Monday that, although he remains a devoted servant of God and the Catholic Church, he has become tired of the same old church scene.
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USB Breast Warmer
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 12:29pm EST by RGS
Doesn’t look too sexy but keeps you snug and cozy.
Nothing can be worse than your breasts freezing over during the winter time when you are out with your bff in a park checking out other friends’ FaceBook page. The very thoughtful guys from Thanko Japan realizes this dilemma for all of us living in the Northern Hemisphere and came up with this brilliant Breast Warmer. Tuck the 2 USB powered Breast Warmer under your bra and make sure at least that part of your body will never get pneumonia. Rock on Thanko, you create the most useful USB gadgets mankind has come to know!
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Three Techniques For Reading Health Questions
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 11:52am EST by Douglas Gibb
This post has been inspired by an earlier article called, Eon Quiz and Robust approaches to Tarot Readings.
In that article I posted a quiz that asked people how they approached a health related Tarot reading. The participation from others was incredible, and inspired a follow up post called Eon Quiz I – Health Question.
The discussions that resulted from these two posts focused on two distinct areas; Ethical, and reader style (predictive versus therapeutic).
In this post, I want to focus on the predictive style, and in particular, three techniques that can be used to answer a Health based question. My main interest is in discovering which, if any of the techniques we explore, is the most robust and bulletproof.
We’ll start this article with an example Tarot reading, and explore three possible techniques to use – always with an underlying emphasis on finding the most robust one.
Example Tarot readingDespite my best efforts to make this post as universal as possible, everyone will have slightly different interpretations on what the positions in the Celtic Cross Spread signify. I don’t actually think it really matters what definition you use for what position. However, for those of you who would like to know how I read with this spread, here is a link to a post where I go into greater detail on this aspect of the Celtic Cross Spread.
The QuestionIn order to keep this reading lighthearted yet useful, I’ve actually done a real reading … on my friend’s cat. This person asked for a Tarot reading on the cat’s health, and with their permission, I’ve used their reading in this example.
In the example that follows, I use the Thoth deck. In order not to exclude people who are unfamiliar with the imagery, I’ve listed the cards used (and the associated positions) after the image.
A list of the cards used in the above example:
- The present: 5 of Cups
- The card that crosses the 1st card: 4 of Disks
- The card positioned above – it provides clues to the distant future: Ace of Wands
- The card positioned below – it provides clues to the distant past: 3 of Swords
- The card to the left provides clues on the recent past: Hanged Man
- The card to the right provides clues to the immediate future: 3 of Wands
- The bottom card in the column to the right of the cross provides clues to the client’s influence on the question (is this the cat?): 6 of Disks
- The next card provides clues to the environmental influences (that means anything outside of my friend’s and cat’s control): 10 of Cups
- The next card can be read as a potential outcome card and provides clues as to the influence of change (an awesome clue for the future): Prince of Disks
- The last card is traditionally seen as the outcome card. Death (…ah…)
The technique of using Elemental influences to explore someone’s health is quite simple. The first step is to scan the cards and note the distribution of the Elements. Let’s do that now:
- Fire: 2 cards – Ace of Wands, Three of Wands.
- Water: 4 cards – Five of Cups, Hanged Man, Ten of Cups, Death.
- Air: 1 card – Three of Swords.
- Earth: 3 cards – Four of Disks, Six of Disks, Prince of Disks.
The next step is to use that information to predict someone’s (or in our case, the cat’s) health.
Applying the techniqueNormally, in health related questions, the influence of Fire indicates vitality. The more Fire cards the better, particularly if there is a large concentration of them in future positions – it indicates vitality returning to the client. In this particular case we only have 2 Fire cards, yet they’re positioned well within the reading (the future cards).
Alternatively, we only have one Air card ( … Swords are traditionally associated with medical procedures and operations). Does this indicate that it won’t come to that?
There are 4 Water cards and 3 Earth cards. This is a fairly nice balance between the two passive Elements.
What does all this tell us?
Well, there’s clearly more passive Elements than active elements. This indicates that it will take some time (relative to the reading) before the cat’s health either improves or deteriorates. Does this tell us that this illness will be lingering for a while; or at the very least, some time passes before any noticeable change in the cat’s health occurs?
With some active Elements present, especially Fire, we can be assured that things do change, but is it for the better?
I’m encouraged by the presence of Earth Elements. It indicates a strong constitution and that the best possible treatment is provided – the kind that provides the cat with a solid chance to improve.
Why use this technique?The strengths of this technique lie in its simplicity and ease of use. The technique itself will cost no more than 10-20 seconds of your life. It’s really fast to use and it gives an overall impression of timing, imbalances and blockages in a quick and effective manner.
I use this technique as a way to “get into” the reading. It helps direct the flow of the Tarot reader’s story.
Why it’s not robustIt’s too simple. Although it does provide us with a framework for figuring out what has importance within the reading, it doesn’t actually provide any concrete answers.
This is a great technique to use, but it’s not really a “primary” technique but rather a “secondary” or back-up method to the main method used by the Tarot reader.
It could also be argued that it’s deck specific and relies on certain attributions from systems (in my case, the Golden Dawn) not in keeping with the deck creators intentions. Although it can be adapted, it’s not really a universal method for reading Tarot cards.
One way to expand upon this technique is to look for different types of influences as well as obvious patterns within the spread. For example, the ratio between Major, Minor and Court cards; if there are groups of cards with the same number (such as the Four of Cups, Four of Swords, Four of Disks, Four of Wands bring present within the same reading); if the Court cards are looking at each other; where the Court cards are looking etc.
2nd Technique – Elemental Dignities and Card PairingI don’t want to spend too long on this technique because not everyone is familiar with it. For those of you who would like more information, check out a collaborative series of How-To articles that Catherine Chapman and I wrote on Elemental Dignities.
To keep this section of the article brief, I’m just going to read the cards in pairs. I’m going to pair from the outside, and work my way in. In other words, I’ll pair cards 1 and 10, 2 and 9, 3 and 8, 4 and 7, 5 and 6 together. Each card pairing takes us further into the future.
This technique will provides us with an overall story framework for the cat’s health.
Applying the technique- Card 1 – Five of Cups paired with Card 10 – Death: Here we have 2 Water Elements interacting with each other. This indicates an emotional evaluation of “events”. There is a fear of loss and saying goodbye.
- Card 2 – Four of Disks paired with Card 9 – Prince of Disks: This is another pairing where both cards are the same Element. In this case, Earth. The Prince of Disks and the 4 of Disks show us what a strong constitution the cat has. He’s holding onto his life – he hasn’t given up.
- Card 3 – Ace of Wands paired with Card 8 – 10 of Cups: This is the first pairing in which we have enemy Elements. In card pairing, each card (whether or not they’re “friends” or “enemies”), is considered equal strength within a reading. It seems that where the cat is living (10 of Cups, associated with families) is providing the right kind of healing environment. The Ace of Wands looks to the future, and a return of health. It’s almost giving us a snap shot of “his fighting spirit”, to quote Homer.
- Card 4 – Hanged Man paired with Card 7 – Six of Disks: Here, the Elements are friendly with each other. Despite nobody seeing any improvements in his health for some time (Hanged Man), his body is strong (6 of Disks).
- Card 5 – Three of Swords paired with Card 6 – Three of Wands: Again we have two friendly active Elements. Hmmm…this pairing isn’t so clear cut. Remember, both cards are equally strong so it looks like this illness will be around for a while. Perhaps we are looking at an operation and return to health. The Three of Swords, in this case, being an operation and the Three of Wands being a return to health. Alternatively, we could be seeing short term improvements ahead of a relapse, and ultimately the cat’s passing.
As you can see, we now have a story line … of sorts. Although the outcome isn’t completely clear, card pairing did provide us with some valuable and useful pieces of information. This is the real strength of the technique – its ability to provide us with useful information in a very short time frame. Like the first technique, this won’t take longer than a minute (depending on the spread and amount of cards) in use.
Why it’s not robustThere are some limitations to it. The first limitation depends on the spread that the Tarot reader is using. If you use a spread that has an odd number of cards in it, you will end up with just one card, whereas, if you use an even number of cards (like the Celtic Cross which numbers 10) you will end up with two cards at the end.
This is significant because, as in our case, when you end up with two cards (which you pair) the outcome is vague. The value of this technique is greatly improved if you use a spread with an odd number of cards. This means that it’s impossible to pair the last card. This “outcome” card then brings a greater level of clarity.
Naturally, you can just deal an additional card to ensure that you transform your spread from even numbers into odd numbers, but, this isn’t always natural or desirable.
I’ve found that his technique is a great way to end a reading, but not to begin one. I like to use this method as a way of validating my earlier interpretations. If this method ends up creating a similar story to the one I’ve been telling then I’m given more confidence as to the accuracy of my earlier interpretations. If, however, it says something completely different, then I know I need to reassess the reading.
Overall then, this is another great technique that does have strength behind it, but it needs to be used within the right context. For me, it’s real strength lies in its ability to diagnose and validate my previous interpretations. It’s also awesome at bringing out other additional information at the end of the reading.
3rd Technique – Divinatory DefinitionsThis is usually the very first technique we learn as Tarot readers. First, we learn the DMs of the cards and second, how to apply them to a positional based Tarot spread – such as the Celtic Cross.
The idea behind it is very simple. Let’s take an example card, such as the Seven of Wands, and apply it to various imaginary positions.
- The past: Someone who, rather than trying to sort everything out in one go, dealt with their problems one at a time.
- The present: Feeling embarrassed, and run down. Perhaps their risk taking went wrong?
- The future: Although the client’s problems won’t go away, they confront the worst of them, and possible overturn them.
As you can see, we take the basic interpretation of the Seven of Wands and adjust its meaning depending on the meaning of the corresponding position.
Applying the techniqueLet’s apply this technique to our example reading.
- Five of cups in the now position: My friend is upset.
- Four of Disks in the crossed position: There’s a lot of positives that will help my friend’s cat – good medical care, diet plan, financial resources etc.
- Ace of Wands in the crown position: A return of vitality and a new lease of life.
- Hanged Man in the past position: Looks like this cat has been sick for a while.
- Three of Swords in the bottom of the cross position: This indicates the medical care required as well as the level of sickness the cat will experience.
- Three of Wands in the immediate future position: An improvement in the cat’s health. This card also indicates a good relationship with all relevant professionals involved in the cat’s health.
- Six of Disks in the bottom of the column position. Typically indicates the person’s influence: A good card. Looks like there will be plenty of positive kindnesses and help occurring around the treatment of the cat. For me, this also represents the cat’s constitution and the strength of that constitution.
- 10 of Cups in the environment position: I can’t think of a better card to represent the cat’s environment. There are worse places to be … if you’re going to be sick.
- Prince of Disks in the hopes/fears position: I see this card as representing the cat and the cat’s health. A Prince, or in other decks, a Knight, can represent Events. In terms of health, this would be a good “event”. I also see this position as a potential outcome card. In this sense, it looks like there will be a period of stability and recovery for the cat.
- Death in the outcome position: This could indicate the physical death of the cat, but what doesn’t eventually die?
Overall, we can see an improvement in the cat’s health. The Hanged Man lets us know that the cat’s been sick for a while, or at the very least, has a history of major illnesses. The other cards point to the cat’s overall strength and fighting spirit. We can also see how other people play a positive role with the future of the cat’s health; and I would fully expect the Vet’s that are involved to be accurate in their treatment.
The Death card is troubling, especially when you consider that the Three of Swords, Five of Cups and Hanged Man are all present within the reading. Without trying too hard we know the situation is serious. But how serious? Yes, the cat’s death is a real possibility, however, so is a period of improved health. If we consider how important the Ace of Wands is when using this kind of technique, it alters the meaning of the Death card. Are we looking at the cat making some kind of recovery followed by a relapse?
Why use this technique?It’s simple, can be used with any spread or Tarot deck, and its easy to use. It gives fairly clear information and provides a nice structure for the Tarot reader.
Why it’s robustBecause there are no real draw backs to this method. It’s robust in almost all circumstances and conditions. Of course, it does have its limitations. It pigeon holes the client’s life, and assumes a structure (the positional meanings that the spread uses) that the client’s life will easily fit into.
I remember a reading a friend of mine did years a go. A woman wanted to know if her husband’s health would improve. The outcome card was the Empress. There were other highly positive cards involved as well – such as the Star and the Sun. My friend predicted full recovery. A couple of weeks later her husband died. My friend and I couldn’t understand it. How could the Empress predict death? We spent years discussing. Finally, we had a moment of insight. The Empress can depict a woman who owns property – in other words, it represented inheritance. The cards didn’t lie, but sometimes it takes a while to figure these things out.
Another problem with this method is also part of its strength. Because it’s so easy to use, it’s also so easy to apply it incorrectly. Like my friend’s reading where the outcome card was the Empress, we don’t always “see” what the cards are showing us. This isn’t so much a failing of the method but rather a human failing … we can’t always see the forest for the trees.
That’s where the other “secondary” techniques come in. The other techniques can provide the essential checks and balance that every Tarot reader needs in order to ensure a robust methodology to predicting, not just health readings, but any type of reading.
Like anything in life. I’ve discovered that no one technique is instantly superior than the other. Yet, they all have their place within the Tarot reader’s tool kit. For me, some are more “secondary” than others.
ConclusionEach Tarot reader will have their own spread, their preferred deck and their preferred techniques for health readings. I know I do! But this article isn’t about me, and how I do it. It’s about finding the most robust methods a Tarot reader can use for a health question, and for my money, using some simple DMs within a familiar Tarot spread is about as functional as you can get.
When we incorporate other “secondary” methods, we can add even more useful information. For instance, when I paired the cards, the final pairing left it open ended about the cat’s health. This isn’t really the case with the DMs method. Death is a fairly clear message but so is the Ace of Wands (Birth, something new etc). However we choose to conclude this reading (initially, the cat recovers, for now) it’s clear that it’s going to take some time.
Do you agree or disagree with me? What do you think is the most robust method? What methods have I forgotten about? As ever, these posts are only as interesting as your opinions on them. I’d love to hear what you think. I’ll see you in the comments
(Theoretically) Related Posts:
- Killing The Tarot Spread: How and Why I Ditched Positional Layouts
- A Tarot Reader – How To Go From Beginner To Expert In Three Easy Steps
- Eon Quiz I – Health Question
- Beyond The Celtic Cross: Secret techniques for taking Tarot to an exciting new level
- October Contest Winners Are Announced
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Authorities Investigating Suicide Determine Victim Really Went For It
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 10:02am EST
HAVERFORD, PA—Officials investigating the tragic suicide of local man Thomas Ingraham told reporters Tuesday they have determined that the...
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Massa Insinuates He Was Forced Out
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 9:30am EST
After resigning amidst allegations of sexual harassment, former Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) told Larry King and Glenn Beck that he was targeted by the...
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Sports: 'What The Fuck Am I Going To Do With This?' Obama Says While Holding Alabama Jersey
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 9:02am EST
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Sports: Stan Van Gundy Gives Players 'Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook' To Read During Road Trip
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 9:00am EST
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ORLANDO, FL—Continuing a tradition that stretches back to his early years with the Miami Heat, Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy routinely presents his players with classic barbecue cookbooks to inspire them and provide insights during road trips.
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Our 'NCIS' Spec Script Issue
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 8:30am EST
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It’s all the Drunken Mastar eats…
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:00am EST by engrishwebmaster
I’ll have a laptop hoagie… to go
Also check out the Adult Engrish of the Week!
Photo courtesy of Gwen Matthey.
Menu found in Macau.
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Premiere – Lady Gaga and Beyonce in Telephone
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 3:55am EST by RGS
I have to admit – when Lady Gaga appeared the first time I kind of hated her, I just didn’t want to have anything to do with her. Even though she was trying to get my attention anyway she could.
Not too long ago she finally got me to listen to “Just Dance” and ever since she got me hooked. Then “Bad Romance” and I thought … Yeah I get Lady Gaga, she is Sau Cool ( for German, swine cool … which is a good thing).
Already liked Telephone from her latest album which she recorded with Beyonce but that video ROCKS so hard you might have to watch it more than once.
I’m absolute GAGA-GEIL (an other German expression (geil stands for being hot for someone)
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[ Thank you Classic Fun for the Gaga wakeup call]
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Totally Awkward 80’s Photo Contest
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 3:01am EST by dominick
Dear AFP Family,
It’s time to turn the clock back to the days of acid washed jeans, Members Only jackets, and big frizzy hair. Inspired by the theatrical release of Hot Tub Time Machine starring John Cusack, AFP is looking for your best awesomely awkward 80’s photos. We will pick the Top 5 most rad submissions and then ask YOU to vote for the champions. Submissions accepted until March 18th at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will receive an exclusive copy of the official AFP book and rock the homepage like a hurricane on March 26th! Click HERE to enter and check out all of the totally awesome submissions at: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/hot-tub-time-machine-80s-contest .
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Umo Needs Ovens
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 1:00am EST
I found this down the back of a sofa (looking for a pen I'd dropped) at Orange St. Music club, a brilliant venue for finds.
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Nothing Free Patrick
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 1:00am EST
I played a gig at Juanita's, a local bar, and looked down under the stage and found this note.
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[audio] Sea-Going Turtle Under Fire For Egg Abandonment
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 8:30pm EST
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10 Craziest Stuff Done While Skydiving
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 7:00pm EST
As if skydiving wasn't already crazy enough, these people decided to do bizarre stuff while free falling.
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Doodling Funny Infographics with Google Maps
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 6:54pm EST
The always surprising and refreshing Abstract City blog at New York Times Online, which regularly features visual pearls like New York in Lego and Subway Map Bathroom Tiling, has just posted a nice collection of graphical depictions [niemann.blogs.nytimes.com] that mimic the visual style of Google Maps. However, where I first assumed they were real outtakes or crops without any major alterations, some, if not all, seem to be newly created. On each image, the captions have been changed so they are interpreted as information graphics instead of geographical maps.
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Man On Internet Almost Falls Into World Of DIY Mustard Enthusiasts
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 2:00pm EST
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DES MOINES, IA—Only when Steve Gibson started getting enraged by mustard-related issues did he realize he had become entangled in a dense, thickening web of mustard obsession. "I saw my wife put French's mustard on a bologna sandwich and I just lost control," he said.
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In Focus: Nation To Be Tested For Scoliosis Friday
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 12:46pm EST
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WASHINGTON, DC--In a mandatory, nationwide health initiative many Americans are dreading, all U.S. citizens will be tested for scoliosis Friday.
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Geek Fashion: Keyboard Purse
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 12:01pm EST by RGS
Hey, where is the USB cable? What, you mean it doesn’t work! It should though.
My type of style! Go wireless with our techno savvy Recycled Keyboard Clutch Purse. It’s made from recycled computer keyboards. Show off you environmental a-wear-ness and “re”decorate with some eco-friendly goods! Your friends will be “green” with envy! Makes the perfect gift for that geeky girl in your life!
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Day In The Life
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 11:05am EST by dominick
Mom wanted to give her son some space.
(submitted by Cynthia)
The Onion
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Opinion: I Didn't Spend 6 Weeks In A Medical License Reinstatement Ethics Class To Have You Call Me 'Mister' (by Dr. Trent Berstyn)
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 11:00am EST
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It's tragic how people treat doctors in this day and age. The lack of respect for the education and training medical professionals go through,...
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[video] Boys Tragic Death Could Have Happened To Any Family With 20-Foot Pet Python
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 11:00am EST
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Rich and Lisa Shaw say there were no warning signs that their 300-pound Burmese Python would crush and eat their 3 year old son.
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Lohan Sues ETrade Over TV Ad
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 9:30am EST
Actress Lindsay Lohan filed a lawsuit against the Internet brokerage E*Trade over a commercial featuring a talking baby named Lindsay who suffers...
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Couple Of Cool Guys Just Hanging Out
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 9:00am EST
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NEW YORK—Cool guys Shawn Goldstein, 26 (left) and Walt Traxel, 26 (right) just hang out Thursday afternoon. Please check back in for updates as The Onion continues to follow this developing story.
Engrish.com
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In other words, Welcome
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 5:00am EST by engrishwebmaster
Best pick-up line, ever!
Photo courtesy of David Kesinger.
Sign on laundromat in Utsunomiya, Japan.
information aesthetics
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Visualizing the Issues behind Food Dependence: How to Feed the World?
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:44am EST
If you appreciated the depth and level of detail of the now classic infographically animated The Credit of Crisis - Visualized, you will probably also like the following! "How to Feed the World?" [dvanw.com] explains in more than 8 minutes the intrinsic issues involved with international food dependence and the existing regional differences of food intake, in both quantity as quality.For instance, in Europe, people have access to a varied, large diet, while the available (affordable?) food in Africa does not cover the normal human needs, causing African people to die about 20 years younger on average. What are the reasons for this injustice? You can watch the answer in the movie below.
The movie even discusses the feasibility of some potential solutions, such as increasing the cultivated land area, increasing the yield of a given agricultural area, increasing the use of organic products, introducing innovative watering techniques, and so on, and finishes with a concrete recommendation of where you have the ability to make a difference.
FOUND Magazine
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Angry Granny
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 1:00am EST
I found this in a used book store. It was tucked in a World War II book.
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Pleased to Inform You
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 1:00am EST
I found this in a used copy of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" two days ago at the Book Market used bookstore. I thought this was really sweet because everybody I talk to that was a kid during the first Harry Potter craze admits to having secretly wished that they would recieve a letter by owl from Hogwarts, and here is some kid that wrote one to herself once upon a time ago.
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18 Funny ChatRoulette Screenshots
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:00pm EST
Chatroulette.com, Internet's new sensation, has some seriously weird users. Meet some of the most unexpected webcam images, that are only a click away from you.
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com
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AFP @ SXSW
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:02pm EST by dominick
Mike and Doug of Awkward Family Photos will speak about the new AFP book at the South By Southwest interactive festival this Friday, March 12th on the Day Stage. Will there be a special message from the AFP Grandparents? Be there to find out…
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Bring The Thunder
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:34pm EST by dominick
Finally, by combining their efforts, these three were able to muster up some inclement weather.
(submitted by X)
The Onion
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In Focus: Senate Candidate Drops Out Of Race Due To Shyness
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 12:27pm EST
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KNOXVILLE, TN--Donald Miller told his campaign manager to tell the people that Tennessee would be better off with a more confident, outgoing representative.
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How Are We Protecting Our Valuables?
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:30am EST
Enclosure: [download]
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Alternate Health Care Bills
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:30am EST
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In response to President Obama's call for compromise, several lawmakers have concocted their own health care reform bills. Here are some...
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Sports: Chris Bosh Out For Season After Cutting Open Knee To See How It Works
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:19am EST
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TORONTO—The Raptors medical staff announced Tuesday that Chris Bosh will miss the rest of the season after the inquisitive forward cut open his knee with a steak knife in an effort to look inside and see how the joint works.
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Universe Comes To Halt As Kid Flips Through First Shark Book
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:00am EST
SPRINGDALE, AR—The dynamic processes by which matter and energy function in the physical world ground to a halt Thursday night as 7-year-old...
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Wine May Help Women Moderate Weight
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 9:30am EST
In a long-term study that surveyed the drinking habits of 20,000 women, those who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol were more likely to keep their...
Engrish.com
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3st time’s a charm!
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:00am EST by engrishwebmaster
For the 3nd time… wrong floor!
Photo courtesy of Lukas.
Found at HP offices in Slovakia.
FOUND Magazine
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This May Sound Slutty
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:00am EST
I found this typewritten note about 10 years ago when I was in college at the University of Toledo. I assume it is a contract for a non-exclusive friends with benefits relationship. I wonder what her "secret purposes" were?
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Baby Dear
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:00am EST
My boyfriend Trevor noticed this on the bulletin board in the communal laundry room of our apartment complex. The story was proudly thumb-tacked to the board (in the order of author, story, and then title) for everyone to read. While the pride and joy that Tiffany clearly took in writing and displaying this made me smile, the story is a worthwhile read as well!
information aesthetics
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Google Public Data Explorer
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 10:36pm EST
Google Public Data Explorer [google.com] is yet the latest entry in the ongoing race to democratize data access and its representation for lay people. Similar to Many Eyes, Swivel, Tableau Public and many others, Google Public aims to make large datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate. As a unique feature, the charts and maps are able to animate over time, so that any meaningful time-varying data changes become easier to understand. The goal is for students, journalists, policy makers and everyone else to play with the tool to create visualizations of public data, link to them, or embed them in their own webpages. Embedded charts are also updated automatically, so they always show the latest available data.Google is not a particularly new player in this realm. After Google acquired Trendalyzer from the Gapminder foundation several years ago, a simple Chart API and more powerful Data Visualization API appeared that allowed for the generation of powerful, interactive information dashboards. More recently, Google added visualization graphs to search results. Other valuable visualization jewels in the now impressive Google treasure collection include: Google Insights for Search, Google Trends, Google Wonder Wheel, Google Flu Trends and Google Zeitgeist.
More detailed information is available on the official Google Blog. In the blog post, you will also find an interesting downloadable dataset of the 80 most popular data and statistics search topics, based on the aggregation of billions of queries people typed into Google search.
The Onion
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[audio] 18-Year-Old Demands Right To Be Sexually Harrassed In Workplace
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 8:00pm EST
Onion Radio News - with Doyle Redland
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8 Unconventional Ways to be Buried
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 7:00pm EST
From a diamond created from the ashes of your loved one to a reef ball placed into the ocean, meet eight of the most creative ways to rest in peace.
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com
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These Hands
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:58pm EST by dominick
Nothing wrong with showing your love during the holidays, but let’s remember the baby.
(submitted by Willow)
Random Good Stuff
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Going over the top?
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:26pm EST by RGS
Ha ha! Light Bulbs are fun, especially if they are put together by the millions! WTF? You probably guessed it right, these insane street lights have something to do with Fallas. And just seeing these is worth a trip for Fallas in Valencia.
More pictures: Fallas 2010 – Calle Sueca