Weird Science!

When doctors puts a petri dish under a microscope to study syphilis, this is what they actually see

“I use them for smuggling. I never thought I’d be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous.”

Yes, we have all seen the life story of Anakin Skywalker unfold, via the wooden thespian skills of one Hayden Christensen (“My Life As a House,” indeed!); but did anyone ever stop and wonder about the early life story of the orphaned HAN SOLO? I didn’t THINK SO, you intergalactic philistines!

So join us, won’t you, in a galaxy far, far away (perhaps you can X-Wing pool with some pals) in celebration of the origin of one Han Felicia Solo. (I made that last part up)

MTA Announced a New Subway Map Today

…but something else caught my eye.  Hi, I’m 12.

Click on the phalluses (phalli? phallouseses?) for the full story.

The appropriate way to nom, nom, nom

Ever wonder if you’re getting your daily requirements of orange? How about yellow? Just how much is TOO much blue? Well, thankfully Icelandic designer Hafsteinn Juliusson (of design firm HAF, natch) has solved the riddle for you, Batman, with these color-coded plates.

His website describes the ceramic plates as follows:

Are you eating right? The wheel of nutrition is a dining plate that reminds us of the fundamental values of nutrition. The plate comes in three types: Diet, Extra ordinary and Supersize. These plates have different proportions for people with different needs. The archetype of the ceramic plate is enhanced with explanatory
graphics and distinctive colors.

No word on whether or not residents of Reykjavik have the same dietary needs as people in say, Akron, Ohio, but these plates do offer a sound solution to helping people figure out the right proportion of food to eat, without using a pesky scale.

Strangely enough, these plates aren’t currently listed for sale in the STORE section of their website.

http://www.hafsteinnjuliusson.com/

Form of…BEST FRIEND!

DNA/RNA base pair friendship necklace set

According to the website Makers Market (www.makersmarket.com),

Celebrate a friendship with someone with whom you pair well by giving your friend one side of the pair and keeping the other.

Genes are written in DNA and RNA molecules using a code of chemical units called bases. These bases form pairs, which is critical to their function. In DNA, A (adenine) pairs with T (thymine) and G (guanine) pairs with C (cytosine). In RNA, G pairs with C and A pairs with U (uracil).

The charms are based on shapes of the base molecules. They are strung onto a chain at the place where they would normally connect to the sugar-phosphate backbone.

This set of two necklaces comes with your choice of A-T, A-U, or G-C. The charms are about 3/4 inches long, are made with high-quality reclaimed/recycled sterling silver, and strung on a 16 in sterling silver snake chain.

These come in a pretty, recycled gift box and include an informational card about the molecules.

http://www.makersmarket.com/products/1354-dnarna-base-pair-friendship-necklace-set

Sometimes we are easily distracted by boobs. Especially our own.

Say ladies, does this ever happen to you?

You want to get all slutted up and head to the office, but you fear that the leering glances of anyone with *eyes* is going to ogle your boobies (especially when you have ‘butter face’ like the woman in this ad)? Too lazy to wear a tank top or a camisole? Too awkward with your Ann Sexton sewing skills to fashion a v-neck dickie out of a handkerchief? Then you need CAMI SECRET.

Buy one today and you’ll never have to worry about breaking through that impenetrable glass ceiling again. Because no one will ever look at you at your desk. Ever.

CAMI SECRET. It’s a thong, for your front cleavage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZFY2I-EWQY&feature=player_embedded#!

Tyler Perry presents: this next blog post, based on an idea by yours truly and yours truly-er

Wherein Claire and Kate Talk About Their Next Movie Trip

Does THIS happen to YOU?!

LOL – via Kottke.org

Tonight, Tonight, Tonight

I’ve been driving a lot lately for work and therefore listening to more music via XM or CD or iPhone hookup, whatever.  I realized that there seems to be a theme with pop songs and the word ‘TONIGHT!’.  Xtina (really, we’re spelling it that way now?) has ‘Not Myself Tonight’ as her new single.  I guess Jonas Brothers have a song called ‘Tonight’.  But, Pink is the biggest culprit in my opinion:

From ‘So What’:

And guess what, I’m havin’ more fun

And now that we’re done

I’m gonna show you TONIGHT

…

So what? I am a rock star

I got my rock moves

And I don’t want you TONIGHT’

And ‘Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely)’:

‘Tonight leave me alone, I’m lonely

Alone, I’m lonely

I’m tired, leave me alone, I’m lonely

Alone, I’m lonely TONIGHT’

From ‘U+Ur Hand’:

‘I’m not here for your entertainment

You don’t really want to mess with me TONIGHT

…

Keep your drink just give me the money

It’s just U+Ur hand TONIGHT’