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Tuesday, 22 March 2011
quote [ A study using census data from nine countries shows that religion there is set for extinction, say researchers.
The study found a steady rise in those claiming no religious affiliation. The team's mathematical model attempts to account for the interplay between the number of religious respondents and the social motives behind being one. ] In extended, please find enclosed one awesome cover of Imagine.
[by Resplendent_Elk@7:10pmGMT] [+10 Good] [73 comments] |
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Thursday, 25 March 2010
quote [ One of the biggest requests we get of Photoshop is to make adding, removing, moving or repairing items faster and more seamless. From retouching to completely reimagining an image, heres an early glimpse of what could happen in the future when you press the delete key. ]
The video (embedded in extended) starts off slow. The magic happens towards the end.
I'd complain about Adobe's frequent updates, but when they include functions like this, I can't really do much but STFU and be impressed. [sci&tech] [by Resplendent_Elk@6:06amGMT] [+10 WTF] [106 comments] |
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Saturday, 13 February 2010
quote [ We aim to revolutionize how people pay and get paid for content on the internet. Come, join and show the world that good content is worth some coins out of your pocket. ]
Nice idea for micropayments from the people behind The Pirate Bay. It remains to see if it works in practise, however. It would be delicious irony if pirates could solve the issue of piracy.
Video explanation in extended. [by Resplendent_Elk@2:48pmGMT] [+10 Interesting] [55 comments] |
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Saturday, 20 June 2009
Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman's speech at the 65th annual Radio & Television Correspondents' Association Dinner, plus a related Obama animation.
[humour] [by Resplendent_Elk@5:27pmGMT] [+10 Funny] [64 comments] |
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Sunday, 31 May 2009
Documentaries about Tiananmen and the Tank man in extended, plus news articles on the 20 year anniversary.
[politics] [by Resplendent_Elk@11:15pmGMT] [+10 Interesting] [20 comments] |
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Sunday, 29 March 2009
quote [ A United Nations forum... passed a resolution condemning "defamation of religion" as a human rights violation, despite wide concerns that it could be used to justify curbs on free speech in Muslim countries. ]
[politics] [by Resplendent_Elk@12:53pmGMT] [+10 WTF] [111 comments] |
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Tuesday, 17 March 2009
quote [ [The] 100-year struggle [against drugs] has been illiberal, murderous and pointless. That is why The Economist continues to believe that the least bad policy is to legalise drugs. ]
First article in a series about the war on drugs from The Economist
Videos in extended; a quick informative report, Penn & Teller, what science says about the harm of drugs. [politics] [by Resplendent_Elk@2:58amGMT] [+10 Underrated] [27 comments] |
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Saturday, 14 February 2009
quote [ The Escape From City 17 short film series is an adaptation based on the Half Life computer game saga by Valve Corporation. ]
Live-action Half-Life 2, and there will be more. It's as awesome as the budget is low.
[art] [by Resplendent_Elk@12:54amGMT] [+10 Good] [40 comments] Link is to YouTube video. It's also embedded in the comments. |
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Monday, 17 November 2008
quote [ Set phasers to fun! ]
[art] [by Resplendent_Elk@10:12pmGMT] [+10 Good] [78 comments] |
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Saturday, 7 June 2008
quote [ The documentary RELIGULOUS follows political humorist and author Bill Maher as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Known for his astute analytical skills, irreverent wit and commitment to never pulling a punch, Maher brings his characteristic honesty to an unusual spiritual journey. ]
Sweet zombie jesus, this seems like fun.
[politics] [by Resplendent_Elk@11:46pmGMT] [+10 Good] [162 comments] |
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