He Has Been Captured!

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Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends

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Robbed!

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This is a travesty! I'm willing to bet we've just seen the last of these stupid replacement refs.. Goodell has got to mandate these owners pay the refs what they want, and get on with it. It was already ridiculous before this MNF game - the way this one was called has got to make it clear as day to Goodell. Oh, and give the Packers this game in a monumental reversal.

The World's Largest Emerald

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Here's more info about the emerald, including a great article, and more pictures..

The Store of Good Things

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Sunday Links

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• The 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket has been released (.pdf) - (ESPN.com)

• Build your own putting green - (TheSandTrap.com - Via Reddit)

• Jessica Simpson posed for a semi-nude baby-bump picture (NYDailyNews.com)

• Some of the best Area 51 Panoramas ever taken - (DreamlandResort.com)

• EU agencies say Google is breaking the Law - (reuters.com)

• Spinning a .40-caliber bullet in ice - (Source - Via Reddit)

Just an Ant

Pushing a water droplet..


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Breaking The Law

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As a golfer I find this absolutely hilarious! I halfway expected to see him dig a hole or take a dump in the sand trap, or on the green. You know, the course marshals go nuts if you drive the cart within like 50 yards of the green.. or if you don't use the 90° rule with the cart. Etiquette says you rake sand traps to pristine condition.. fix your fairway divots.. repair your ball-marks on the green..

This little guy is like, "I feel good!" (Source), and, well Google, of course..

Good stuff!

Greenland's Ice Canyon

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Encouraging News From Green Bay

Though the labor deal still isn’t done and no one knows for sure when and if it will be, the defending world champions are making it known that players should be ready to show up at the team facility on Saturday for a meeting.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Packers are telling players that the doors will open on Friday, and that the team wants the players in town in order to get started on preparations for training camp and the preseason.

This presumes that the remaining issues between the NFL and the NFLPA* will be resolved in time for the players and the owners to separately approve the new agreement. The fact that the Packers are getting the word out shows how widespread that presumption currently is.

Of course, teams aren’t supposed to be talking to players during the lockout. For many teams, however, that ship sailed a long, long time ago.

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Boo!

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Dachshunds Know

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NASA Aurora Borealis Image

Do enlarge!

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Hide And Go Seek In Green

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Another One From The "Why Didn't I Think Of That" File

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Enjoy St. Patrick's Day

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Beautiful Spider

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10 Toughest Things To Get Rid Of

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It’s hard to know what to do with cans of leftover paint or electronics that have seen better days. You know you shouldn’t throw them in the trash, but they’re not typically recycled at the curb. So how exactly do you get rid of them?

Luckily, if you’re armed with the right info, it can be easier than you think to dispose of these things. It’s worth any extra effort because many of the items on this list contain toxic chemicals that can contaminate the environment or cause other damage if not carefully disposed of.

The laws for disposing of household waste vary depending on where you live, but here are some general guidelines and resources:

1. Batteries
Recycling rechargeable batteries is fairly easy. It’s a good thing because throwing out lead-acid batteries is illegal in 41 states, according to Trey Granger at Earth911. Home Depot, Staples, Radio Shack, Best Buy, and many other retailers take them back free of charge.

There are fewer options for single-use batteries, but look for bins at your local library. Otherwise, your best bet is a nearby household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off site.

2. Electronics
Every retailer that takes back rechargeable batteries also accepts mobile phones, as do most wireless providers. For computers, cameras, televisions, and others it's worthwhile do a little homework because some stores charge fees depending on item and brand. Check out Best Buy, Staples, and Office Depot to see what's the best fit.

Some places, like Radio Shack, have trade-in programs where you can receive store credit for your old gadgets. You can also turn your old electronics into cash thanks to a growing number of websites designed to help you easily sell them.

3. Paint
This is among the harder items to dispose of, but it's still totally doable. Some ideas to try first: Do your best to make sure it gets used. Give it to a friend. Use it for primer. Donate it to a charity, such as Habitat for Humanity or a school theater group. If you can't reuse it, then search to see if you can recycle it.

If you just can't reuse it, you might need to throw dried paint in the trash if it's not

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against the law in your community. Remove the lid from a latex paint can and let it dry out until it's completely hard. Take any oil-based paints directly to your household hazardous waste center.

4. CFLs
Fluorescent bulbs contain tiny amounts of mercury that can leach out if broken, so it’s important to properly recycle them. Luckily, these energy-sipping light bulbs are relatively easy to get rid of. Just drop old bulbs off at any Home Depot or Ikea for free recycling, or search for other nearby solutions.

If you have absolutely no other options and must throw them in the trash, then the Environmental Protection Agency suggests sealing CFLs in two plastic bags before disposing.

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Upward Through The Trees

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I just love images like this. I always try to take these types of pictures, although they rarely turn out this good.

Maybe The Best Illusion Ever

This is very cool!

If you allow your eyes to follow the movement of the rotating blank dot, the other dots will remain only one color - pink.

However if you stare at the black “+” in the center, the moving dot turns green.

Now, concentrate on the black “+” in the center of the picture for about ten seconds or so, but continue to stay focused. After a short period, all the pink dots will slowly disappear, and you will only see only a single green dot rotating.

It’s amazing how our brain works. There never was a green dot, and the pink ones don’t ever disappear in reality. Proof enough that we don’t always see what we think we see!

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