Meet Feliks Zemdegs. He’s a 17-year old kid from Melbourne, and he’s the new world-champion of the Rubik’s Cube, with the ability to complete the cube in less than eight-seconds, and what incredible seconds they are to watch.
Meet The Amazing Aussie Kid Who Won The Rubik's Cube World Championships
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Meet The Amazing Aussie Kid Who Won The Rubik's Cube World Championships
Posted by Blacky at 3:35 pm 0 comments
Giant panorama of Tokyo from the Tokyo Tower
Jeffrey from 360 Cities sez, "I have spent the last few months working on the Tokyo Tower Gigapixel. This is the second-largest panorama I have ever made, but it is my #1 favorite overall.
Giant panorama of Tokyo from the Tokyo Tower
Posted by Blacky at 1:11 pm 0 comments
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The Most Important Life Lesson Older People Want Young Folks To Know
There’s no better source of wisdom than people who have lived a long time. If you want to avoid regret at the end of your life, this one lesson about work is the one people over 70 were most adamant about — more than on lessons about relationships, children and happiness: Don’t stay in a job you dislike.
The Most Important Life Lesson Older People Want Young Folks To Know
Posted by Blacky at 3:27 pm 0 comments
All The Failed Predictions Of When The World Will End
It’s almost become not crazy to predict when the world will end because so many crazy people do it all the freaking time. But look, we’re all still here. Nothing has ended. The world is still here. To keep track of all the crazies, but information design agency Accurat created a graphic to show just who has been predicting the end of the world.
All The Failed Predictions Of When The World Will End
Posted by Blacky at 3:24 pm 0 comments
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week
Even though the summer heat waves are snapping, we're giving you one more reason to stay in the pool. This week's edition of our viral video recap also includes a musical cat, the season finale of Convos With My Two-Year-Old, a fun fact about owls and a water-logged corgi.
Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week
Posted by Blacky at 7:59 pm 0 comments
What goes on when you are not there!
Insanely cute video by Glenn Naylor of the Alberta Parks dept!
What goes on when you are not there!
Posted by Blacky at 7:51 pm 0 comments
Monday, July 29, 2013
Happy Hour: Which Glass To Use For Which Drink And Why
You’re going to have some friends over for a cocktail housewarming party. No problem, you think to yourself, I’ll just pick up some glassware at Crate & Barrel. You get there and panic sets in. It’s an absurd, transparent cornucopia of tumblers and flutes and who knows what else, in every conceivable shape and size. You weren’t prepared. Pay attention now, and you will be.
Happy Hour: Which Glass To Use For Which Drink And Why
Posted by Blacky at 9:02 am 0 comments
When that thing you just heard about is suddenly everywhere
"Baader-Meinhof phenomenon": That's the colloquial name for a funny thing that happens when your brain collides with popular culture. You know how sometimes you'll hear about something for the first time..
When that thing you just heard about is suddenly everywhere
Posted by Blacky at 9:01 am 0 comments
The Scary, Passenger's Eye View From Inside The Crashed Boeing 737
The newest instalment in the saga of the Southwest 737 aeroplane that skidded to a fiery halt as its nose gear collapsed during landing gives us markedly different perspective than we’ve seen thus far. This time, personal footage has been released from one of the passengers onboard who just happened to be filming as things went awry.
The Scary, Passenger's Eye View From Inside The Crashed Boeing 737
Posted by Blacky at 8:58 am 0 comments
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 9/2013
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 9/2013
Posted by Blacky at 11:14 pm 0 comments
Saturday, July 27, 2013
20 Ridiculous Questions Regular People Ask Google
When we have questions — from daily curiosities to deepest doubts — Google has answers.
20 Ridiculous Questions Regular People Ask Google
Posted by Blacky at 12:32 am 0 comments
Friday, July 26, 2013
Android vs. iPhone: Which Should You Buy?
The world is full of great rivalries, and for smartphones, there are no exceptions. The iPhone vs. Android debate is a staple within the tech community; most users will loyally (and outspokenly) tell you why their respective devices, and theirs only, are the far superior choices.
Android vs. iPhone: Which Should You Buy?
Posted by Blacky at 2:09 pm 0 comments
Julian Assange Launches WikiLeaks Party in Australia
Julian Assange is officially taking his fight for transparency from the Internet to the Australian Senate. The founder of WikiLeaks formally announced the launch of the WikiLeaks Party on Thursday, along with his candidacy and that of six other members of his young party. They will run for Senate seats in Australia's election, which is due before Nov. 30.
Julian Assange Launches WikiLeaks Party in Australia
Posted by Blacky at 2:04 pm 0 comments
Did Spanish Train Crash Driver Make Speed Boast on Facebook?
On Wednesday, at 8.41 p.m. local time, a train derailed and crashed near the northwestern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, leaving 80 people dead and 31 critically injured. Months before the tragic crash, the driver of the train, Francisco Jose Garzón Amo, 52, allegedly boasted of traveling at high speeds on his Facebook page, according to multiple media sources who saw his account, which is now deleted.
Did Spanish Train Crash Driver Make Speed Boast on Facebook?
Posted by Blacky at 1:54 pm 0 comments
How to Enable Native Google Cloud Printing and Printer Sharing in Windows
Cloud Print is a fantastic way to print from any internet-connected location to any Cloud-enabled printer; it completely breaks the paradigm of forcing you to transfer a file to a computer on the network directly attached to the printer.
How to Enable Native Google Cloud Printing and Printer Sharing in Windows
Posted by Blacky at 1:52 pm 0 comments
Feds tell Web firms to turn over user account passwords
Secret demands mark escalation in Internet surveillance by the federal government through gaining access to user passwords, which are typically stored in encrypted form.
Feds tell Web firms to turn over user account passwords
Posted by Blacky at 1:48 pm 0 comments
The Internet Explorer 11 Preview for Windows 7 is now available
That was fast, at least if you consider that it took Microsoft a lot longer to make available Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Internet Explorer 11 shipped with the Windows 8.1 Preview the company released last month to the public.
The Internet Explorer 11 Preview for Windows 7 is now available
Posted by Blacky at 1:46 pm 0 comments
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Damned good advice
Shane Nickerson's "11 things it took me 42 years to learn" is damned good advice:
Damned good advice
Posted by Blacky at 10:48 pm 0 comments
Monday, July 22, 2013
Tour de France: 25 Stunning Photos From 100 Years of Racing
The 100th Tour de France ends this Sunday with what promises to be a gorgeous nighttime ride down the Champs Elysees in Paris. Overall leader Chris Froome maintains a solid advantage over the rest of the pack of international cyclists, but we'll have to wait a couple more days to see for certain that he'll raise the winner's trophy.
Tour de France: 25 Stunning Photos From 100 Years of Racing
Posted by Blacky at 11:33 pm 0 comments
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Wave at Saturn as NASA Snaps Photo of Earth Today
Set your alarm for Friday afternoon to look up at the sky and wave as NASA's Cassini spacecraft snaps photos of the Earth from Saturn. Currently orbiting Saturn nearly 900 million miles away from Earth, Cassini will take photos on July 19 between 5:27 and 5:42 p.m. EDT. NASA is making a major social push to encourage people to be part of the historic image.
Wave at Saturn as NASA Snaps Photo of Earth Today
Posted by Blacky at 7:23 am 0 comments