Today is Israel's Independence day, the 59th to count.
Last night parties and celebrations were held all over the country, including Ashdod. With my plans to go out and get drunk being abruptly canceled, I went out to shoot the masses.
Here are my photos of the street celebrations, including a short (but ecstatic) performance by Skazi, and some local high-school bands & dancers on one of the public stages.
I was surfing the Google web, trying to find an answer to why hot water feels cold when it first hits you in the shower.
It's something that has bothered me so much that I actually looked it up.
As you can guess, others have pondered this before, so I found some results.
It seems to have something to do with evaporation of the first drops, taking more heat energy in the process than they contribute in the first place.
Fascinating .....
Well, that might be true (or might not), but now I have to I ask:
Why would one want to live longer if all his showers are cold ??
Just some Googly nonsense.
South Park's "The Snuke" episode is an ingenious parody episode on "24".
In sync with the new season of 24, a Muslim kid comes to South Park and Cartman unveils a conspiracy to detonate a nuclear bomb, which is just a diversion to a bigger more elaborate invasion from an old American enemy.
One of the best South Park episodes yet !
With Hilary Clinton caught in the crosshair, the episode even made it to CNN:
You might or might not have seen this clip of a stand-up comedy routine spoiled by a hysterical (and inhuman) laugh:
Operantly one girl has recorded herself watching the video:
While you're watching ... in case you're asking yourself how long does this go on ?
Well, it goes on and on and on ......... and on ...
So please, whatever you do, do NOT record yourself laughing at this girl or this will never end ..
Well, it goes on and on and on ......... and on ...
So please, whatever you do, do NOT record yourself laughing at this girl or this will never end ..
Barwaj is a small Israeli band, playing progressive rock & blues, with a unique vocalist (Tamar Hochstadter).
A while ago I was introduced to one of their songs - Canada USA, it's nasty and unexpected. I also love the sax (played by Alon Braier), it's not heard much in Israeli music.
They have two songs available in their My Space page for free (Canada USA and Chalil Tzad).
Though to be honest, I wasn't able to track any other songs by Barwaj anywhere, at all.
Rock on !
In an attempt to take control over my ever growing music library (in contrast to the not so growing hard-drive space), I've sorted out my Infected Mushroom collection. From over 150 mp3's it's been narrowed down to just below 100.
It's an improvement, of sorts..
- Avratz
- Streched
- Shakakaw
- Muse Breaks
- Deeply Disturbed
- Blink
- Elation Station
- I Wish
- Into The Matrix
- Becoming Insane
Old classics never die.
Here is a video clip showing a game of Space Invaders reenacted by live people.
[Via Boing Boing]
There has been a lot of hype in the recent years about the theory of evolution being the only creation theory thought in schools.
Well, I don't usually dismiss anyone's beliefs as false or ridicules, but this creationist's rumble is just plain stupid !
God help dumb people.
An amazing display of mercy and empathy by a young leopard that kills a baboon and finds a newborn baby hanging on to it's mother.
The wild jungle:
You can count on the Japanese to come up with the most bizarre clips the web has to offer.
Here is another sample, demonstrating what REALLY is moving the mouse on your screen.
