Problems worthy of attack, prove their worth by hitting back. - Piet Hein
Category Archives: Silly
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Struggle
Guru meditation
Full marks to Tveskov for knowing the answer to a previous question, and for the additional explanation.
I've heard a different legend of the origin of guru meditation: It is said that the developers were playing with a new input device which was a balancing board that you stood on, and … Continue Reading ››
I've heard a different legend of the origin of guru meditation: It is said that the developers were playing with a new input device which was a balancing board that you stood on, and … Continue Reading ››
Street musicians giving away money
I saw something really cool today: A choir of 10 or 12 middle-aged swedish men were singing in one of the squares in central Copenhagen (they were really good, btw). On the ground in front of them, they'd placed a cap, and people of course put in money. And here's the twist: One of the … Continue Reading ››
A sh*t job
If ever you've doubted that meaning and satisfaction can be found in any job, read this article about a guy whose job it is to clean up dog waste.
Tom Lehrer interview
To my great surprise, Tom Lehrer is still alive - he just hasn't made any records for 35 years. For those not in the know, Tom Lehrer is a mathematician who became a very popular satirist and singer in the 60's. His humour was sharp and dry, and his tunes were catchy. His academic background … Continue Reading ››
Roller coaster sites
I became a roller coaster fanatic a couple of years back on a trip to Florida. Before that, I'd been too scared to get on anything but pretty small coasters, but after having tried the wildest that they have to offer, I'm now a pro.
Now, we don't have big roller coasters in Denmark, … Continue Reading ››
Now, we don't have big roller coasters in Denmark, … Continue Reading ››
Egoland online
Yes, yes, yes: Egoland is online with a new strip every day. For those who don't know, this is the best daily comic strip in Denmark, and one of the best in the world.
The artwork is brilliant, the humour alternates between the lowbrow and deep philosophy, and the whole package seems to … Continue Reading ››
The artwork is brilliant, the humour alternates between the lowbrow and deep philosophy, and the whole package seems to … Continue Reading ››
Psychological test
Here's a riddle for you:
It is a story about a girl. While at the funeral of her own mother,she met this guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing, he was her dream guy, and she fell in love with him there but never asked for his number and could … Continue Reading ››
It is a story about a girl. While at the funeral of her own mother,she met this guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing, he was her dream guy, and she fell in love with him there but never asked for his number and could … Continue Reading ››
National Novel Writing Month
NaNoWriMo is a seriously cool project: You sign up, and the idea is that during november 2003, you'll write a novel. To make it easier, there are no quality restrictions, only quantity: You must write at least 50.000 words. I LOVE the idea. This means no agonizing over insignificant details. It means you can't … Continue Reading ››