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Random funny/fascinating/cool/odd stuff: ESPN tribute to Coach Corso (tissue alert!!!!) (2 Viewers)
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Nathan R. Jessep
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Low-Cost Gel Film Can Pluck Drinking Water From Desert Air
The team developed a low-cost gel film made of abundant materials that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates. The materials that facilitate this reaction cost a mere $2 per kilogram, and a single kilogram can produce more than 6 liters of water per day in areas with less than 15% relative humidity and 13 liters in areas with up to 30% relative humidity.
The team developed a low-cost gel film made of abundant materials that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates. The materials that facilitate this reaction cost a mere $2 per kilogram, and a single kilogram can produce more than 6 liters of water per day in areas with less than 15% relative humidity and 13 liters in areas with up to 30% relative humidity.
Nathan R. Jessep
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The US military is looking to build a massive seaplane
That would be a beast.
Also, had not ever seen the Lun pictured in the article. Insane looking machine!
That would be a beast.
Also, had not ever seen the Lun pictured in the article. Insane looking machine!
beer 30
Footballguy
These never end well. The idea makes sense...MOR!!!! but the maintenance, transport, etc just never works out. History is littered with these huge monstrosities that just never got off the ground.
Nathan R. Jessep
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and in the category of "Headlines I Never Expected to See"...
‘Extremely active’ jumping worms that can leap a foot raise alarm in California
An invasive worm species known for its “voracious appetite” and ability to jump a foot (30cm) in the air is raising alarm in California, where scientists have expressed concerns about the threat the worms pose to forest ecosystems.
Time to import more birds?
‘Extremely active’ jumping worms that can leap a foot raise alarm in California
An invasive worm species known for its “voracious appetite” and ability to jump a foot (30cm) in the air is raising alarm in California, where scientists have expressed concerns about the threat the worms pose to forest ecosystems.
Time to import more birds?
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
Right?? Probably why there was only one Lun.
Also, it seems like they'd be a huge and somewhat easy target to take out, thus rendering them kind of pointless. 
Runkle
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El Floppo said:
Speaking of sharks:
Jonathan Searle, who played the kid with the cardboard fin playing a prank on the beachgoers in JAWS, was just elected as the Chief of Police of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, where the movie was filmed. He's the real-life Martin Brody now.
beer 30
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Abandoned Soviet Space Shuttles in Kazakhstan desert
Video journey
Sorry if this has made the rounds in here already, just came across my radar. Apparently when Mother Russia went belly up the space shuttle program didn't make the cut so in typical Soviet fashion, they walked away from the facility and left behind two, intact, space shuttles. That's my narrative anyhow. I watched a different video but they are all pretty much the same, you have to walk 20 miles into the desert to reach the facility becomes it's still patrolled on a regular basis.
Video journey
Sorry if this has made the rounds in here already, just came across my radar. Apparently when Mother Russia went belly up the space shuttle program didn't make the cut so in typical Soviet fashion, they walked away from the facility and left behind two, intact, space shuttles. That's my narrative anyhow. I watched a different video but they are all pretty much the same, you have to walk 20 miles into the desert to reach the facility becomes it's still patrolled on a regular basis.
Nathan R. Jessep
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Leroy Hoard
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I've got an army of robins in my neighborhood that would love to get their beaks on them.
Nathan R. Jessep
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I almost specifically put robins.
I have a couple in my yard that I enjoy watching go after bugs and worms. They get quite vicious. 
massraider
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VIDEO: Germany's Sebastian Steudtner is the new record holder for the biggest wave ever surfed.
The World Surf League said Tuesday that Steudtner set the record in 2020 when he surfed an 86-foot (26.2-metre) breaker in Nazaré, Portugal https://t.co/6fXEKn7Lxr
The World Surf League said Tuesday that Steudtner set the record in 2020 when he surfed an 86-foot (26.2-metre) breaker in Nazaré, Portugal https://t.co/6fXEKn7Lxr
El Floppo
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Was just coming in to post this.
But I thought some guy from NC caught a 100'er fairly recently. Maybe without proper documentation.
beer 30
Footballguy
I always find these videos disingenuous. Only because they simply don't do justice to the size of the wave. To me it's looks like a surfer catching a wave. Maybe a slightly larger than average wave but it's hard to judge from the camera angles. I think about going to anything 100' high and looking down. I don't get that sinking feeling watching one of these videos. Seems like it detracts from the event and I feel like this is a huge deal.
El Floppo
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have you considered that you might be insane?
I see those waves from Nazare with a human on it for scale... and holy #### -I freak out every time.
maybe we're just getting desensitized to them a bit.. but disingenuous?
beer 30
Footballguy
Every.Single.Dayhave you considered that you might be insane?
I see those waves from Nazare with a human on it for scale... and holy #### -I freak out every time.
maybe we're just getting desensitized to them a bit.. but disingenuous?
Disingenuous only to the wave rider, I think it's an incredible feat and it scares the bejesus out of me to even think about it. The problem my garbled mind has is I see a dude on a board surfing a wall of water. I have little or no perspective on the height of the wave. Show me a zoomed out view with a 5 story building in it so I have some perspective. Superimpose the Empire State building with King Kong hanging on it so I can judge the badassery I am witnessing and appreciate it that much more.
Is that too much to ask?
El Floppo
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UOFI_316
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El Floppo
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dis·in·gen·u·ousbeer 30 said:
/ˌdisənˈjenyo͞oəs/
adjective
not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
"he was being somewhat disingenuous as well as cynical"
Similar:
dishonest
deceitful
underhand
Maybe you're thinking of a different word? I still don't see how it applies here.
beer 30
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Nathan R. Jessep
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Scientists can now grow wood in a lab without cutting a single tree (3D bioprinting)
An estimate suggests that the current furniture-making process leads to the loss of about 30% of the total wood as waste. Interestingly, the 3D bioprinting technique suggested by the researchers at MIT does not generate any waste and can be employed to produce plant material of any shape and size. “The idea is that you can grow these plant materials in exactly the shape that you need, so you don’t need to do any subtractive manufacturing after the fact, which reduces the amount of energy and waste,"
An estimate suggests that the current furniture-making process leads to the loss of about 30% of the total wood as waste. Interestingly, the 3D bioprinting technique suggested by the researchers at MIT does not generate any waste and can be employed to produce plant material of any shape and size. “The idea is that you can grow these plant materials in exactly the shape that you need, so you don’t need to do any subtractive manufacturing after the fact, which reduces the amount of energy and waste,"
Nathan R. Jessep
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UCLA study identifies how the brain links memories
--Findings suggest HIV drug could combat middle-aged memory loss
Our brains rarely record single memories. Instead, they store memories in groups so that the recollection of one significant memory triggers the recall of others that are connected chronologically. As we age, however, our brains gradually lose this ability to link related memories.
Now, UCLA researchers have discovered a key molecular mechanism behind this memory linking. They’ve also identified a way to restore this brain function genetically in aging mice — and an FDA-approved drug that achieves the same thing.
Published today in the journal Nature, the findings suggest a new method for strengthening human memory in middle age and a possible early intervention for dementia.
--Findings suggest HIV drug could combat middle-aged memory loss
Our brains rarely record single memories. Instead, they store memories in groups so that the recollection of one significant memory triggers the recall of others that are connected chronologically. As we age, however, our brains gradually lose this ability to link related memories.
Now, UCLA researchers have discovered a key molecular mechanism behind this memory linking. They’ve also identified a way to restore this brain function genetically in aging mice — and an FDA-approved drug that achieves the same thing.
Published today in the journal Nature, the findings suggest a new method for strengthening human memory in middle age and a possible early intervention for dementia.
Nathan R. Jessep
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Scientists May Have Found a Way to Inject Oxygen Into The Bloodstream Intravenously
Scientists have found a way to inject oxygen directly into the bloodstream. The new technique works by channeling an oxygen-laden liquid through a series of nozzles that get smaller and smaller. The bubbles end up smaller than red blood cells, so they won't block blood vessels. These bubbles are coated with a lipid membrane before being added to blood. The technique was able to lift blood oxygen saturation levels in mice from 15% to over 95% in just a few minutes. The technique is still a proof of concept and has yet to be tested on people.
Scientists have found a way to inject oxygen directly into the bloodstream. The new technique works by channeling an oxygen-laden liquid through a series of nozzles that get smaller and smaller. The bubbles end up smaller than red blood cells, so they won't block blood vessels. These bubbles are coated with a lipid membrane before being added to blood. The technique was able to lift blood oxygen saturation levels in mice from 15% to over 95% in just a few minutes. The technique is still a proof of concept and has yet to be tested on people.
Bracie Smathers
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Many may not know how big this news is but its HUGE.
The benefits of increased oxygen levels in the bloodstream could directly lead to a cure for many cancers.
Heard of people heading South of the border for this sort of thing with great results.
Pharmaceutical industry doesn't like cures, they love treatments that require doses of expensive drugs so my guess is this will mysteriously disappear.
Cancer Fighting Strategies
Oxygen and Cancer
Low Levels of Oxygen Can Breed Cancer...
Increasing Cellular Oxygen Can Kill Cancerous Cells
Nathan R. Jessep
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Woman receives 3D-printed ear made from her own cells
Doctors successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from human cells onto a woman born with a rare ear deformity, 3DBio Therapeutics, the regenerative medicine company behind the implant announced today in a press release. The transplant was part of the first clinical trial of the technology, and its success marks a major step forward for tissue engineering.
Doctors successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from human cells onto a woman born with a rare ear deformity, 3DBio Therapeutics, the regenerative medicine company behind the implant announced today in a press release. The transplant was part of the first clinical trial of the technology, and its success marks a major step forward for tissue engineering.
Leroy Hoard
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Keerock
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Nathan R. Jessep
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well played, sir
Nathan R. Jessep
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Nathan R. Jessep
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The world's carbon dioxide battery is here and needs only steel and water
And it is 50% cheaper than lithium-based batteries
And it is 50% cheaper than lithium-based batteries
El Floppo
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Leroy Hoard
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Runkle
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Adding to the random/funniness of this... leading theory is that it's someone wearing one of four stolen "furry" suits that were taken a few months ago.
Hastur
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@belljr
Here is something that happened to me yesterday. I'm going to copy/paste the post I made on Facebook with just a couple of basic edits for here. I'm still reeling from it. What a small world.
Backstory: Living in New Jersey back in the late 80’s/early 90’s, I worked at my parents bookstore in the local mall. Whenever I could, I stole away to the arcade to play video games. Air hockey was a favorite of mine. There was a guy named Cosmo who worked at the pizza place in the mall who I would play with all the time. In fact, at least twice a week, Cosmo would come to the bookstore and yell out “Hastur! Come play hockey!”. lol – it was not a request. It was a DEMAND! He and I had a great air hockey rivalry going for a long time.
Fast forward to today: I go into a new pizza place that opened near me(living in South Carolina now), always interested in capturing my youthful memories of the pizzeria in the mall. I’m sitting there eating a spinach white pizza(absolutely delicious btw) talking to the wife of the husband/wife team that owns the place. When she heard I was from Vineland, she said she graduated from the high school one town over! I said “We must have met at least once before. If you ever bought a book in the local mall, I might have sold it to you. My family owned the bookstore!”. She says to hold on a minute, and disappears. Out comes her husband, Cosmo! Many handshakes and shared memories told later, he swears he’s going to get an air hockey table and put it in the restaurant and he’s gonna kick my butt!
I have no doubt about that. He always kicked my butt at air hockey. He played like it was a contact sport!
As good as he is at air hockey, it doesn't come close to how good he is at making pizza! Carmela's Pizzeria on Wade Hampton in Taylors has the best pizza 100 miles in any direction!
Here is something that happened to me yesterday. I'm going to copy/paste the post I made on Facebook with just a couple of basic edits for here. I'm still reeling from it. What a small world.
Backstory: Living in New Jersey back in the late 80’s/early 90’s, I worked at my parents bookstore in the local mall. Whenever I could, I stole away to the arcade to play video games. Air hockey was a favorite of mine. There was a guy named Cosmo who worked at the pizza place in the mall who I would play with all the time. In fact, at least twice a week, Cosmo would come to the bookstore and yell out “Hastur! Come play hockey!”. lol – it was not a request. It was a DEMAND! He and I had a great air hockey rivalry going for a long time.
Fast forward to today: I go into a new pizza place that opened near me(living in South Carolina now), always interested in capturing my youthful memories of the pizzeria in the mall. I’m sitting there eating a spinach white pizza(absolutely delicious btw) talking to the wife of the husband/wife team that owns the place. When she heard I was from Vineland, she said she graduated from the high school one town over! I said “We must have met at least once before. If you ever bought a book in the local mall, I might have sold it to you. My family owned the bookstore!”. She says to hold on a minute, and disappears. Out comes her husband, Cosmo! Many handshakes and shared memories told later, he swears he’s going to get an air hockey table and put it in the restaurant and he’s gonna kick my butt!
I have no doubt about that. He always kicked my butt at air hockey. He played like it was a contact sport!
As good as he is at air hockey, it doesn't come close to how good he is at making pizza! Carmela's Pizzeria on Wade Hampton in Taylors has the best pizza 100 miles in any direction!
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UOFI_316
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parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Thought it was going to be the guy that started cosmos pizza.
Hastur
Footballguy
I love Studs n Duds. I look forward to his posts.
However, This isn't shtick. This actually happened. It has been over 24 hours, and I am still reeling from it.
Nathan R. Jessep
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Ha! My theory (prior to seeing this) was that it was a crackhead wearing a coyote pelt. I may not have been far off!
skol asylum
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Bracie Smathers
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Morgan Adsit@MorganAdsit
I love this story so much. This story is fire, both Ellee and @MelanieLynneN are as well
CBS Sunday Morning @CBSSunday
· Jun 12
Eleven-year-old Ellee Dowdy, from Amherst, Virginia, eats, sleeps and talks baseball. But she didn't know girls could pursue a broadcasting career doing play-by-play until she listened to a Baltimore Orioles game called by announcer Melanie Newman
A young baseball fan's perfect pitch
I love this story so much. This story is fire, both Ellee and @MelanieLynneN are as well
CBS Sunday Morning @CBSSunday
· Jun 12
Eleven-year-old Ellee Dowdy, from Amherst, Virginia, eats, sleeps and talks baseball. But she didn't know girls could pursue a broadcasting career doing play-by-play until she listened to a Baltimore Orioles game called by announcer Melanie Newman
A young baseball fan's perfect pitch
massraider
Footballguy
Super coolHastur said:
Hastur
Footballguy
Just figured you'd want to hear a feel good story about your local mall.Took me a minute to figure out why I was tagged
I am not Cosmo ftr
When was the last time you were there? Is it still as sad and depressing as I remember? Still half empty store fronts?
belljr
Footballguy
Cumberland? Or deptford? I was closer to deptford. Either way it's probably been 15-20 for both
Hastur
Footballguy
Cumberland. Sorry, I assumed you still lived in Vland.Cumberland? Or deptford? I was closer to deptford. Either way it's probably been 15-20 for both
lol at 15-20 for both. Yup...memory serves correctly.
belljr
Footballguy
I never lived in Vineland - close but never there ...... dated a girl and cruised landis
But i moved about an hour away almost 30 years ago
Hastur
Footballguy
Whew my notebook is WAY off lol.I never lived in Vineland - close but never there ...... dated a girl and cruised landis
But i moved about an hour away almost 30 years ago
Pip's Invitation
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Deptford is not sad and depressing, unless you’re talking about the traffic around it.
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