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The insect-powered plane project, aka Fly Plane

You might have noticed the ironically honeycomb shaped fabric mesh sealing the jar. It’s primary purpose is to retain the bees, but it also serves to aid in the sedation of the now irritated insidious insects. The chilling method proving fatal, I rendered them unconscious my means of gaseous intoxication.

Many insects were harmed in the making of this plane. He’s mad, I tell you.

Don't Do This to Your Kid

‘Most unfortunate names’ revealed

Justin Case, Barb Dwyer and Stan Still.
It sounds like a bad joke, but a study has revealed that there really are unfortunate people with those names in the UK.
Joining them on the list are Terry Bull, Paige Turner, Mary Christmas and Anna Sasin.
And just imagine having to introduce yourself to a crowd as Doug Hole or Hazel Nutt.

I knew someone whose girlfriend had a gynecologist named Harry Beavers. Is it a case of destiny? Perhaps. There’s a blog called Appropriately Named that has more.

More Amazon Shopping Fun

Check out the comments for Nuclear Grade 48-Millimeter-by-54.8-Meter Duct Tape, Slate Blue

When we found cracks in the containment structure, we used to have to shut the whole plant down; then there was a lot of hassle with the nuclear regulatory agency about structural integrity and environmental contamination. With this quality duct tape, that’s all in the past. Now, when we see a cracked or crumbling wall, we just bring out the tape. The slate blue blends right in. I do recommend that you use use double layers for openings near the reactor core.

But while the red duct tape has no reviews yet, 16% of those viewing it purchase Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa Mix, Double Chocolate, 16-Ounce Tins (Pack of 4), while buyers of the blue tape bought Gummi bears. What does that say about their psyches? Discuss.

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Insignificant Next to the Power of the Pants

Top 278 Star Wars Lines Improved By Replacing A Word With “Pants”

I find your lack of pants disturbing.
Chewie and me got into a lot of pants more heavily guarded than this.
You came in those pants? You’re braver than I thought.
Governer Tarkin. I should have expected to find you holding Vader’s pants.
Tell that to Jabba. If you’re lucky he might only take your pants.

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Say, "Cheese!"

Congress gets bill to make cell phone cameras go click

One year after the passage of the Alert Act, all mobiles with cameras made in the United States must emit a “tone or other sound audible within a reasonable radius of the phone.” And the legislation would forbid manufacturers to program an option that would allow consumers to disable the noise.

How many of these devices are made in the US? Does this mean the NSA/CIA/FBI surveillance cameras must do so as well? What about video?

An unrelated bill will require everyone to go “Beep … beep … beep” whenever you step backwards, to reduce the mayhem of bumping into people.