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In the category of Beyond My Comprehension, an interactive breakdance competition in stop-motion (Warning: not for the epileptic-inclined). I didn’t know this sort of thing was even possible!
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Did you know there was such thing as fear of the internet? Probably not since you’re on it right now! Check out these 10 Other Phobias for the 21st Century.
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These stunning light graffiti images brighten up Britain’s landmarks.
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Amazing sculptures in motion, by Peter Jansen
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Save a trip up Everest by taking a gander at this 360-degree view from its peak!
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Chris Boardman’s Theft-proof & Puncture-free Bicycle. According to those who know, Boardman was an awesome cyclist in his day so I trust his ideas … sort of.
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Teamwork, ant style (featuring a potato chip).
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Genetic mutation may be why some people need less sleep than others. I need about 9-11 hours, seriously. What about you guys?
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One good thing to come out of the Depression: Great Clothes. Recession trends are reappearing! And I’m quite ok with it.
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Extra Extra! Read all about it: Newfound Planet Orbits Backward (in an obvious attempt for attention no doubt)
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No matter how tough things get always remember: rock ‘n roll will never die!
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The most tragically poetic cat in the world – perhaps he’s a little emo? Any good captions for this kitty?
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This Jeopardy stunt seems more like something that would happen on Celebrity Jeopardy …
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The 10 of the most amazing extinct animals.
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How to tie your shoe laces in more ways that you ever thought to imagine. I once had a math teacher encourage us to tie our laces in one of these ways for extra credit. Some of the lacings are cool, but they don’t allow the shoe to stay on your foot very well!
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A short, great internet conversation
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An entire storeroom of poems showing the absurdities of English spelling.
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Finally, a Flossy PSA: How to tell if your cat is plotting to kill you.
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9 to 11 hours just about sums it for me. I wish it were less.
posted by Josh on 8-15-2009 at 12:51 pm
I need 6-7 hours. I am physically incapable of sleeping past 7am, and that’s LATE. My mental alarm is going off every morning between 5:30-6. I trust it so much I don’t even set a real alarm clock for work!
posted by Amanda on 8-15-2009 at 1:32 pm
I sleep between 6 and 8 hours.
BTW: A friend of mine claims that she also needs at least 10+ hours of sleep. I suspect it has something to do with her low blood pressure – people with low blood pressure feel more fatigue than others…?
posted by Jim on 8-15-2009 at 4:09 pm
I need 8-9 hours of sleep. Often when I go to bed late I can sleep up to 12, but any more than nine makes me feel ‘blah’ for the rest of the day.
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posted by Lauren on 8-15-2009 at 5:50 pm
I know someone who has a fear of the Internet. Harrison Ford. He hates the Internet.
posted by Karl on 8-15-2009 at 8:51 pm
My grandmother, mother, and I have all always thrived on 5-6 hours of sleep a night. Nice to know that we;re freaks, or maybe: X-men?
posted by LorinJuliet on 8-15-2009 at 9:46 pm
10 or 11 hours is good for me too.
posted by MissMortimer on 8-16-2009 at 9:23 am