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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png (Phys.org)—Researchers employing a century-old observational technique have determined the precise configuration of humulones, substances derived from hops that give beer its distinctive flavor. via Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories http://phys.org/news/2013-01-beer-bitter-compounds-brew-medicines.html

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/laughingsquid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA “Eyes on the Stars” is an animated short by StoryCorps about NASA Challenger astronaut and physicist Ronald E. McNair. His brother Carl tells Ronald’s story of when he was a boy and was inspired by the racially integrated series, … Continue reading →

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/drug_Monster-660×509.jpg The names of the most fearsome monsters from classic Dungeons & Dragons can sound an awful lot like prescription drugs used to treat foot fungus or gastroesophageal reflux disease. via Wired: GeekDad http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/drug-or-dd-monster/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredgeekdad+%28Wired%3A+Blog+-+GeekDad%29

http://uploads.neatorama.com/images/posts/852/57/57852/1359379651-0.jpg The dragon jackalope, depicted here by Hontor, is about ten times larger than a regular jackalope. It can fly, has an armored skin and is noted for a tendency to collect treasure that it cannot use. But the dragon … Continue reading →

http://mlkshk.com/r/NJ1F The thing about John Cassaday was that you could just throw anything at him, and it’d work.  So I did, and it did. The overall concept for the PLANETARY covers was that, every issue, the book would simply look … Continue reading →

http://kk.org/cooltools/files/2012/12/061-zeppelin-knot1-e1356669321991.jpg For some reason this amazingly useful knot has been forgotten. Like many knots, it is stronger than a square knot, but it is unique in that it can always be untied easily, even after it has been loaded heavily. … Continue reading →

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Terrific work; all six are flattering, but I think I like the Roger Moore one best.  ★  via Daring Fireball http://arkadeburt.deviantart.com/art/James-Bond-will-Return-333070327

http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/1317.jpg Goodfellas Google Street Scene is a clever Tumblr blog by Tre Baker that imagines moments from movies as captured by Google Street View. via Gawker via Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com/google-street-scene-movie-moments-captured-in-google-street-view/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+laughingsquid+%28Laughing+Squid%29

http://boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/coultonglee1.jpg You’ll have heard that Jonathan Coulton’s iconic cover of Baby’s Got Back was plagiarised by the Fox TV show “Glee” (it’s not the first time). Coulton’s story has been widely reported, but Fox/Glee have remained shameless about this. Coulton’s … Continue reading →

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18cwvsyuxzmpvjpg/original.jpg While there still isn’t a realease date for the exceptionally bloody movie Knights of Badassdom, we do have a brand new trailer. Could this mean there’ll be actual news about this film soon? Everything we’ve seen from this movie … Continue reading →