2600 people form a chain to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA. Genentech employees set a Guinness World Record for the Largest “Human” DNA Helix on April 21, 2011 in San Francisco.
Oh my god that’s so cool! Would have loved to be part of that!
Category: General
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OK I have watched MANY videos and here it is for all you kids to learn your viral/meme video history, here are some premium vintage meme fodder:
Hampster Dance (1998)
Rejected (2000)
All Your Base (2001)
Tidus Laughing (2001)
The End of the World (2003)
Badger Badger Badger (2003)
Hyakugojyuuichi!!! (2003)
GI Joe PSAs (2003)
Llama Song (2004)
Banana Phone (2004)
Ddautta (There She Is!) (2004)
Charlie the Unicorn (2005)
Cillit Bang (2006)
Caramelldansen (2006)
Metal Gear Awesome (2006)
Leekspin (2006)
Marissa Stole the Precious Thing (2006)
The Mysterious Ticking Noise (2007)
Powerthirst (2007)
Paffendorf (2007)
Splash Attack (2007)
Caipirinha Dance (2007)
I Take a Potato Chip… (2007)
Nico Nico Douga Medley (2007)
Ronald McDonald Ran Ran Ru (2008)
Danjo (2008)
Giga Pudding (2008)
The Ultimate Showdown (2008)
Balsamic Vinegar (2008)
Sakura-Con Commercial (2009)
Shamwow (2009)
Slapchop (2009)
OK GO- Here It Goes Again (2009)
Stu Making Chocolate Pudding at 4 AM (2010)
HEYYEYAA (2010)
Galo Sengan (2011)There are probably more that I’m missing. Some of these videos are part of a series (GI Joe, Potter Puppet Pals) and I didn’t count shitty videos like those idiot laughing babies.
Oh my fucking god, I was a retro memer
I can’t believe we’re already calling Charlie the Unicorn vintage, I feel so old
Charlie the Unicorn would be in 6th grade if it was a person.
Y’all need to check out GI Joe PSAs and Powerthirst if you haven’t already.
holy shit. meme historians.
I can’t believe All Your Base is almost old enough to drive a car.
Yes, children.
I remember hamsterdance.com.
I remember pranking the middle school typing teacher with hamsterdance.com.
(Which means it was up by 1997, by the way. The original may even have been 1996).
…but you missed Magical Trevor (2004)
…als, Yatta (2001)
Also, I’m not sure if this was widespread enough to be memage, but it was frick’n odd and utterly addictive to watch – Cycles (2010)
Although that this list exists at all is amazing.
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YES.
I once saw someone point out something I hadn’t really considered before- libraries are one of the only places that are warm and dry where you can stay for long periods of time if you have no money. If you’re someone with nowhere to go during the daytime, they provide a safe environment in which to keep a roof over your head for a while- and all while you can access information.
So yes. This.
It’s weird…libraries almost feel /wrong/ now. It’s like I walk in and think “This is great…where do I put my money?”
I used to work on a campus library and if you want someplace to put your money, so to speak, make sure you put books back in the designated areas. I know you think you’re being helpful by reshelving, but even if you pull something out to read a couple paragraphs just stick it in the basket for things you didn’t want. I don’t care if you know EXACTLY where you are. In academic libraries (at least in Texas) our funding was determined by how many books people looked at. So we got additional funding based on books not being reshelved. If there’s a designated shelf/basket for things you don’t want, stick things in it!
What @standbyyourmantis said about not reshelving is true for public libraries, too. Our funding is dictated largely by how ‘used’ we are, so we scan all the items that are laying about as In House Use. That, tied with Reference Count and Door Counter numbers (we have to manually put in the time we take for references) to prove we’re providing a needed service.
We also have to count the number of people who come for our programs, which not only helps funding but shows that the programming/services are needed, as well.
So, basically, if you want to feel like you’re making sure we’re getting paid and staying around, keep these in mind.I didn’t know that’s why you’re not supposed to reshelf!
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Years later, a second set of WTNV Valentine’s. Welcome to Valentine’s, if you would.
Feel free to print these and give them to humans, ethereal beings, dogs, or unusual fleshy masses.
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Trans Women on Bandcamp
I spent the last couple hours compiling this list. It is by no means the entirety of trans women/trans feminine folks on Bandcamp, it’s just the ones I could find.
Reblog it, add to it, buy their music.Lich
Witch House/IDMJane Doe and the Misery Loves Co
Folk PunkAshby and the Oceanns
Folk/Punk/IndieBella Trout
Folk/Punk/IndieLittle Waist
Punk/Pop PunkHazagussa
Black Metal/Noise MetalLyskoi – Alyssa Kai
Folk/Folk Punk
-Do not know for sure how Alyssa identifies, but there’s a good chance that Alyssa fits here.Calliope Wong
Instrumental/Classical/Electronic/NoiseVenus Selenite
Spoken WordStars on a Bedroom’s Wall
Tremendously VariedTrrtle Nation
Experimental Electro NoiseEllie Rose
Instrumental SynthpopSkeletor Rising
Electronic Harsh NoiseHot Noisy Mess
Electronic Harsh Noise/ExperimentalMya Byrne
Folk/AmericanaPain Wife
Electronic Harsh Noise/Death IndustrialBog Witch
Doom Noise/Noise MetalVirtual Intelligence
Cyber-Goth/Industrial/Neon MetalThrough Waves
World Fusion/DarkwaveEllah a Thaun
Lyrical DissonanceToxic Delirium
Gutter Punk/Noise GrungeHIRS
Speedcore/Thrash/GrindNoize Pervertz
Harsh Noisepinkclaws
Ambient ElectropopRuby Price
Pop Punk/MumblepunkShe/Her/Hers
http://sheherhers.bandcamp.com
Folk Punkplease reblog! So many artists here to support!
Violent Pastels
“Gaudy crossover thrash/hardcore punk” -
Watch The Founder of Girls Who Code Perfectly School Trevor Noah On Why Culture Makes Or Breaks Women In Tech
On The Daily Show with Trevor Noah guest Reshma Saujani, an Indian-American lawyer and politician, discussed the initiative to encourage young women and girls to pursue studies and careers the booming tech field, where they are falling behind. But there are two moments in a girl’s life where we can reverse the trend.
Gifs: The Daily Show/cc.com
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This implant could give humans sight 3 times better than 20/20.
Good news for everyone with blurry vision or a strong desire to become Superman. The Ocumetics Bionic Lens may give you 60/20 eyesight — three times better than 20/20. It’s a major leap in eye prosthetics, takes 8 painless minutes to install — and could be here sooner than you think.
turn me into a fucking cyborg
Imagine if when people get it, they start seeing crazy shit.
“Tragedy struck today when a man was murdered by his best friend for asking “What do your elf eyes see?” for the billionth time”
^^^