Things I've Noticed: Archive

Oct 30th

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We Are Douchebags

Oct 29th

“If I were to suggest that between the Earth and Mars there is a china teapot...”

– Russell’s teapot

Oct 28th

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Batman Vanishing

Oct 27th

merlin: Are we too old to trick or treat? | Ask Metafilter [comment] Wonderful anecdote from MeFi: I grew up in a college town, and one Halloween our doorbell rang and we opened the door expecting to see trickortreaters— but what was in front of our open door—was another door! Like, a full-on wooden door, that had a sign that said “Please knock.” So we did, and the door swung open to reveal a...

Oct 26th

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“The [Mythbuster]’s team completely covered a last-gen Ford Taurus with...”

– Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling effect on fuel economy

Oct 23rd

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Okkervil River - Love to a monster Fantastic song. Love this version. I wish these guys would come back to Minneapolis

Oct 22nd

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Oct 21st

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danmeth: Google Street View Guys A new College Humor cartoon! Ever wonder what it’s like for the dudes who have to drive those Google camera cars around? I think it’s a little something like this… Featuring the voices of Jon Gabrus and Derek Nason. UPDATE: A guy named Ian from Bethesda, Maryland emailed me: “My house is the redbrick at 1:51.”

Oct 20th

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I saw this guy turning on to Hennepin Ave Friday afternoon. I think it’d be great to have one, but I don’t think I’d use it every day like I could a fixed gear. tumblelikeyougiveadamn: Matty Lang spots a rare Dutch work cycle in Minneapolis. I’m just going to throw it out there: Are Dutch work bikes the new fixed gear?

Oct 20th