vineri, 9 decembrie 2011

Damn Cool Pics

Damn Cool Pics


Mountain Bike VS Snowboard [video]

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 07:42 PM PST



Austrian freestyle biker Andreas Brewi bet Swiss Olympic snowboarding champion Gian Simmen he's faster than him down a professional freestyle circuit.

This course was not a halfpipe and Simmen's snowboard lacked pedals, and while he was able to gain on Brewi during the downhill sections between jumps, Simmen was at a clear disadvantage in the long flat spot toward the end, when Brewi used his pedals.


Best Memes Of 2011

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 04:48 PM PST

The popular website Buzzfeed collected their 40 favorite Internet memes of 2011. If you're wondering what a meme is, it's an idea that spreads rapidly through the Internet. Memes tend to be videos, pictures or phrases that catch on and become part of popular culture. Here's a look at the dumbest, funniest, and best memes of the past year.

Scumbag Steve


First World Problems


Rebecca Black


Futurama Fry


Pepper Spraying Cop


College Freshman


Business Cat


Chuck Testa


Good Guy Greg


Dating Site Murderer


Hipster Ariel


Hipster Edits


Sad Hipster


Hipster Dog


Chemistry Cat


Steve Buscemi Eyes


The Most Interesting Man In The World


Ordinary Muslim Man


Conspiracy Keanu


The Frowning Flower Girl


Karate Kyle


Nyan Cat


Horsemanning


ALIENS


The Ultimate Zombie Fortress


Planking


Zuckerberg Note Pass


Sheltering Suburban Mom


Dat Ash


Feminist Ryan Gosling


Unhelpful High School Teacher


Baby Kanye


X All The Y!


Cone-ing


Siri


Scumbag Brain


Annoying Childhood Friend


Women Laughing Alone With Salad


Baby Godfather


60s Spiderman


The Truth About Facebook and Grades [Infographic]

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 01:37 PM PST



Facebook gets a a pretty bad reputation when it comes to its affects on students. However, a recent study revealed that Facebook itself really isn't the problem. Rather, it's how the person chooses to use it. And more often than not, a student's use of Facebook really doesn't have much of an impact on their academic life.

This great graphic by Online Education takes a closer look at this recent study and reveals some pretty interesting stats about Facebook's actual effects on students and their studying habits. In conclusion, it really isn't all that evil as the media makes it out to be.


Source: onlineeducation


Beagle Freedom Project - Second Rescue - June 8, 2011

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 06:52 PM PST



Beagles who have lived their entire lives inside a research laboratory. These beagles have known nothing except the confines of metal cages. They have known no soft human touch, no warm bed, no companionship, no love. They have never been outside or sniffed a tree or grass. Finally, after years of being poked and prodded, these beagles are free!


Source: beaglefreedomproject