January 29 2008
Chest Hair and Understanding Psychopaths
posted by Ana Samways at 10:54 am
You should be wearing … the chest hair shirt…
When advocacy ads go wrong: This ad, by some outfit called the Family Violence Partnership, tries to address the problem of older men having sex with underage girls but ends up promoting the practice rather than condemning it…
Circular Altruism: A look at the mathematical formulas of human choices. Suppose that a disease, or a monster, or a war, or something, is killing people. And suppose you only have enough resources to implement one of the following two options:
1. Save 400 lives, with certainty.
2. Save 500 lives, with 90% probability; save no lives, 10% probability.
Most people choose option 1. Which the author thinks foolish. Go here for the explanation…
Video Link: A televised divorce hearing from 1956 is fascinating viewing…
Untapped market: Presidential candidates chase the fat vote. It makes sense…
Name that disease: Go on, test yourself…
When being arrested for a double murder, there’s no time to change footwear…
This TV reporter should learn to keep his mouth shut…
World’s most controversial board games: And you thought video games were violent and full of hate…
Profile of a psychopath: They’re not all violent serial killers, most of them are just average folk without a conscience. Know anyone who fits the bill?..
No Way No Way: Recorded in 1997 by London girl band Vanilla, this musical atrocity made it to number 14 in the UK Singles Chart. The band was the result of a bet between two record producers trying to get the worst song possible into the charts. At least they can say they were successful…
January 31st, 2008 at 10:19 am
why can i not get enough of this song!? strangely addictive. i hate myself for it!
February 5th, 2008 at 11:07 am
That song is actually pretty okay. I’ve heard a lot worse! Plus, it samples a Muppets classic!