Tag: just for fun
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Don’t Worry, You’ll Be Long Dead…
…before any of this occurs. Courtesy of BBC Future and the New Year, welcome to the end of the world as we know it. (Sing it, Michael.) Credit for the piece goes to iibStudio.
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Canada vs. the United States
Last week I was asked what was the population of Canada. I first said 30 million. I then figured that was too small so I said more like 50–60 million. Turns out I was closer to being correct the first time. A Google search that cites the World Bank among its sources listed the population…
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North Jersey Traffic
For those of you unaware of the shenanigans going on in New Jersey, this won’t make any sense. But for those that are, it sucks to be a commuter in North Jersey as this comic map illustrates. Credit for the piece goes to Ruben Bolling.
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Television Ownership
Another from xkcd, this time on television ownership. If you are among those trending towards the embarrassed. Well, it’s Christmas season. So get ready to go buy one. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.
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Looking for my Lego Thomas Malthus Figure
Because Friday. And because Lego. Here you have xkcd. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.
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The Best and Worst States for [Insert Topic]
It’s Friday, and mercifully this is a Friday before a three-day weekend. (For all of those who, like me, have a day off coming up on Monday.) So before everyone starts travelling to places here and there and everywhere in between, you best check this series of maps. Why? Because Business Insider has polled us,…
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Scary Names
Happy Friday, everyone. Here’s a plot from xkcd. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.
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Chicago Covered in Ice
I should be returning to Chicago this weekend. And if I were returning 21,000 years ago, that would be I would have been returning to a massive ice sheet covering the city. Would have been way worse in Montreal, though. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.
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Nice Work, Bro
Bro. You have surely heard the term exchanged by young men to each other as a sign of friendship, greeting, &c. If you are like me, you are probably confused as to just what constitutes a bro. Thankfully the folks over an NPR analysed broness and compiled their findings into a Venn diagram that maps…
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What to Eat at a Ball Game
Today’s Friday. So maybe at this point, after a week of baseball-related posts, you are ready to go see a game yourself. If you go, here is a flow chart from SB Nation to help you choose your foods and drinks for the game. Credit for the piece goes to Eric Wayne.