Behind Scenes Of The Iconic Abbey Road Photo Shoot

There are other photos that exist from the iconic "Abbey Road" album cover photo shoot which were taken by Linda McCartney.  Here The Beatles, wearing suits designed by Tommy Nutter, walk out onto Abbey Road on the now famous Zebra Crossing.

More here: http://www.shootingfilm.net/2013/04/behind-scenes-of-iconic-abbey-road.html

A Boy and His Dog

Christmas Music

Don't blame me, I didn't pick the content, just added the link... Wot the heck it's only once a year!

The Pougues- "A Fairy Tale Of New York"

Kraftwek

The iconic Krautrockers, Kraftwork perform: "the robots" & "radio activity.  Classic.

"Golden Brown" - The Stranglers

What's Over 400 Years Old and Never Had Sex?

A Non-Cultivated Banana With Seeds

No points for guessing: the Banana.  The modern banana was created by cross fertilizing two different species of banana which were both inedible.  One species was full of seeds and the other was too bitter to eat.  The resultant mule (or hybrid) has never been propagated from seed.

Stop Motion Graffiti

Ambition

Morrisons Island

The Damned: "New Rose"

"New Rose" (released on 22 October 1976) by The Damned was the first Punk single released in Britain.  Oddly enough the Aussie band, The Saints released their classic single "I'm Stranded" in September 1976, a full month before The Damned.

25 Things You May Never Knew Had Names

Octothorpe, Armscye, Phosphenes and Mandegreen are all names for things you may not have know actually HAD names.

More here: http://list25.com/25-things-you-would-never-guess-actually-have-names/?view=all

Ask First!

80s Tardis interior

They Just Don't Make Ads Like They Used To

The Five Stages of Climate Science Denial

Long known by the misleading moniker of "climate skeptics", climate science denialists are now being labeled for what they are, anti-science ignoramus's.   Skeptics are interested in evidence and obtaining knowledge through systematic doubt and continual testing.  It would be a disgrace to equate the fake experts, conspiracy loonies and demagogues that pretend that climate change is not occurring with the rigorous intellectual honesty of skeptics everywhere.

Here now are the Five Stages of Climate Change Denial:
Stage 1: Deny the Problem Exists
Stage 2: Deny We're the Cause
Stage 3: Deny It's a Problem
Stage 4: Deny We can Solve It
Stage 5: It's too Late

It's all too similar to the determined efforts of tobacco lobbyists, who in the face of scientific evidence linking tobacco to lung cancer, attempted to prevent or delay the introduction of regulation.

The Five Stages of Climate Change Denial are similar to the the five characteristics common to scientific denialism:
1) Conspiracy theories;
2) Fake experts;
3) Cherry picking;
4) Impossible expectations of what research can deliver; and
5) Misrepresentation and logical fallacies.

More here:

• http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/oct/23/climate-change-climate-change-scepticism
• http://www.sustainability.com/blog/the-five-stages-of-climate-change-denial
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_denial
• http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2013/9/17/science-environment/ipcc-got-it-wrong-or-5-stages-denial
• https://www.skepticalscience.com/5-stages-climate-denial-on-display.html
• http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/sep/16/climate-change-contrarians-5-stages-denial

There's a Bug in the Lampshade...

The Minister Addresses the Stinking Reffos

Leonardo da Vinci's Viola Organista

A bizarre instrument combining a piano and cello has finally been played to an audience more than 500 years after it was dreamt up Leonardo da Vinci. The viola organista has now come to life, thanks to a Polish concert pianist with a flair for instrument-making and the patience and passion to interpret da Vinci’s plans.
The instrument has the characteristics of three insturments: the harpsichord, the organ and the viola da gamba.
More here: http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/leonardo-da-vincis-wacky-piano-is-heard-for-the-first-time-after-500-years-20131118-2xpqs.html

Turning water into hydrogen

ScienceDaily reports what maybe a breakthrough in solar/hydrogen technology: a new semi conducting electrode design, made of Silicon and Nickel, has been created which is low-cost and long-lasting.  The new design prevents the terminals from corroding rapidly, something which has held up adoption of this technology.

More here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131114142125.htm

Then A Miracle Occurs...

Cat Shenanigans

The Hovenring

The Netherlands, where else would they build a suspended cycling/walkway roundabout?  Introducing: The Hovenring.

When you see it...

Real Solutions

Oh, and don't forget kiddies, "border protection" does not mean "towing the boats back" (whatever that was supposed to mean). Hang on, does this mean Tony Abbott  lied? Oh shame on him, call a new election, burn the Prime Minister!!

Lion

Why Humans Should Not Drive Cars (and Other Fun Facts)

If you ever needed proof that humans really should not drive cars, look no further than the video above and this informative article from The Washington Post.

Tom & Jerry Medley

A medley of the well-known energetic music by composer Scott Bradley from the 1940's and 1950's Tom and Jerry cartoons. Wonderfully performed live by the John Wilson Orchestra.  Watch out for the percussion section smashing plates (around the 2' 16" mark).

"Hey Jude" Flowchart

New Pink Floyd Cover?

Jeff Beck - A Day in A Life

Yes Virginia, there IS a Rock Guitar God.

The Beetles

Adelaide's World First Solar Powered Transport System

Named after an Aboriginal word for “sun”, the Tindo was designed to be part of the Adelaide Connector Bus service, a free service run by the City Council. What makes the bus unique from other solar-powered vehicles is that there aren’t any solar panels physically on the vehicle. Instead, the car received electric power from solar panels located on the city’s central bus station.

More here: http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/adelaide-creates-worlds-first-solar-powered-public-transport-system-32530

In Another Universe...

To all my friends in the education sector...

Calvin's Final Farewell

The Biggest Arsehole of them All

USB Mixtape

Remember audio tapes?  How about the "Mix Tapes" with all that fab, found and funny stuff that we used to put on them?  Fear not folks, you can now get a cassette shaped flash memory stick so you can relive those sub par audio days in glorious digital.

cassette shaped flash memory stick and there's another version in black

Hobbes and Bacon Part 3

Indicators

The Beatles "Hey Bulldog"

How Abbott Funded The Fight Against One Nation | newmatilda.com

You can trust Tony Abbott, he's an honest man... or so he would have you believe.  "The New Matilda" has an investigative piece on how the Liberal Party (led by "Honest Tony") secretly set out to destroy the One Nation Party while simultaneously wooing One Nation voters.

More here: How Abbott Funded The Fight Against One Nation | newmatilda.com

This is Why You Should've Voted Labour

How Australia Actually Voted on the NBN

Hobbes and Bacon Part 2

The London Tube in the 1980's

A collection of photos of scenes from the London Tube from the 1980's. Essential if you've ever listened to The Jam's "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight".

More here: The London Tube in the 1980's

Train Markets (An Oldie But A Goodie...)

Mini Hard Disk 8GB USB2.0 flash drive

 A USB memory stick that's shaped just like its big brother the hard drive.  Obviously a novelty but its just one of those "must haves".

More here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007J7V2GS/01-21-20/?ie=UTF8

Hobbes and Bacon Part 1

A Guide to Australian Politics & Parties

Before you head out to vote this week end you may want to read this handy guide to Australian Politics and Parties: http://noblekraken.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/a-guide-to-australian-politics-and-parties-for-non-australians-and-also-australians-too/

14 Must See Sci Fi Movies that Weren't Produced in Hollywood

With all the sci-fi films we can dig through across the U.S. (and U.K.), it’s enough to keep even the most ardent fan busy for a lifetime. But then you’d be missing a lot of awesome stuff.

A lot of the films we all know and love had roots elsewhere, with quite a few being inspired by classics that range from France to Japan. From Pacific Rim to 12 Monkeys, quite a few can trace influences back to foreign films.

Plus, even over the past few decades, there have been some stellar sci-fi films released into the wild that didn't get good distribution in the rest of the world .

More here: http://www.blastr.com/2013-8-7/14-fantastic-foreign-sci-fi-movies-you-really-need-see

Self Balancing Unicycle

Here's a niffy idea: a self balancing unicycle.  Adam Savage (from Mythbusters) has one (what, pray tell, doesn't he have?).

 Check it out here: http://focusdesigns.com/

Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels.

NPR have compiled a list of the top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy novels as voted by their listeners.  One of the wonderful things about it is you can tick off the ones you've read.

More here: NPR's List of the Top 100 Science and Fantasy Novels

Good Advice from Bill Waterson

New York Street

High Quality 8 GB Finger shaped USB Flash drive

Ah, novelty USB drives. You can't beat them.

Buy here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005LTBCKM/01-21-20/?ie=UTF8

Paul & Linda McCartney with David Gilmore at Rolling Stones Concert

Paul & Linda McCartney with David Gilmore were among the 250,000 crowd that witnessed the entertainment of the Rolling Stones on the grounds of Knebworth House late 1975.  It was after midnight when the Rolling Stones finally left the stage in a British version of Woodstock – an open-air concert for the quarter of a million fans.  They played until the wee hours and the crowd was still dispersing at dawn.

More pics and discussion here:  http://www.yeeshkul.com/forum/showthread.php?28051-David-Paul-and-Linda-1975-picture

Bubbletree - A Tree House with a Difference

Bubbletree tree houses are dedicated to pleasant moments; reading a book, improvising an amazing picnic, creating a panoramic view, taking a nap, observing the nature or spending an unusual night.

The tree house is a retractable sphere. At nightfall or during a nap, the bubble encircles the round platform to offer a cozy bed. In the morning, you fold it up to admire natures show all around your bed.

Nose Pencil Sharpeners

Get them here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005UKHE5E/01-21-20/?ie=UTF8

Stranger in an underwater garden