How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me)

How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me): "Every artist gets asked the question, “Where do you get your ideas?”

The honest artist answers, “I steal them.”"

"Procrastination Is Like a Credit Card"

"Procrastination Is Like a Credit Card": "The quote 'Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill' is attributed to young actor Christopher Parker. If you're not procrastinating productively, putting off necessary tasks will just increase the agony of making up for that time later—just like using credit without budgeting can come as a shock at bill time."

Open source needs designers

Open source needs designers: "It’s been a slow progression. First, I moved from Eclipse, for years my Integrated Development Environment of choice, to NetBeans, which I’ve been using for the last year or so. It’s faster, leaner, and less prone to bringing down my computer for no readily apparent reason. But now, slowly, I’m making my way to Coda. And it’s like a breath of fresh air. It just works."

Best Sponge Bob Squarepants Intro Ever

Cannot get any better for Sponge Bob!

SpongeBob Theme in Stop Motion from Screen Novelties on Vimeo.

Pixar's Brave Teaser

Skip going to watch Cars 2 and get a sneak peek of the Brave trailer.

Let's get ready for the next bubble?

Let's get ready for the next bubble?: "In the e-mails, energy executives, industry lawyers, state geologists and market analysts voice skepticism about lofty forecasts and question whether companies are intentionally, and even illegally, overstating the productivity of their wells and the size of their reserves. Many of these e-mails also suggest a view that is in stark contrast to more bullish public comments made by the industry, in much the same way that insiders have raised doubts about previous financial bubbles."

Five books to help you become a better Software Engineer

Five books to help you become a better Software Engineer: "I’ve interviewed for several high-level engineering positions over the last 18 years, from Facebook to Google, to Microsoft. I have learned two very important things during the process…"

DIY: Wireless Weatherproof Outdoor Camera Rig

DIY: Wireless Weatherproof Outdoor Camera Rig : "I’ve always been fascinated with time lapse photography. There’s something about seeing things happen faster than realtime. When I was in the planning phases of building my house, I wanted to have a record from start to finish. I wanted to see the construction from developing the land, to the end product. One way I could do this was to mount a camera and keep it there recording the whole process, but that would give me about 1.5 years of realtime footage."

Video: Using Scraps and Salvaged Parts, Libyan Rebels Turn Toys Into Robo-Warriors

Video: Using Scraps and Salvaged Parts, Libyan Rebels Turn Toys Into Robo-Warriors : "Faced with arms shortages and continual bombing by NATO and the forces of Muammar Gaddafi, rebels in Libya are becoming DIY weapons manufacturers. A school in Misrata has been transformed into a makeshift factory, where toys and trucks are turning into machine gun-equipped robots."

How to pass the time when being held hostage

How to pass the time when being held hostage: "If your nearest and dearest are taking longer than expected to rustle up the £5 million ransom that's been demanded for your release, there are five techniques you can deploy to while away the time, according to research published in 2009 by Stanford University."

7 life lessons from the very wealthy

7 life lessons from the very wealthy: "Over the years, I have had some fascinating conversations with people who have hospitals and graduate schools named after them. I’d like to share some of the things I have learned from these folks."

Teen Builds Nuke Detecting Device, Saves Us All From Horrible Death

Teen Builds Nuke Detecting Device, Saves Us All From Horrible Death: "Mat Honan — Taylor Wilson built a functioning device that can detect nuclear weapons smuggled in cargo containers. He's 17. It works via a nuclear fusion reactor that he also built. When he was 14."

Wave At The Bus using 170 Costumes

Wave At The Bus using 170 Costumes: "Dad waves school bus every school day morning wearing a different costume, cool!"

Autodesk EULA - Read Carefully

Autodesk EULA - Read Carefully: "Anyone ever cared reading what Autodesk likes you to keep track of when installing their software? Probably not..."

Most ironic pic ever

Most ironic pic ever: "the peace sign? really?"

Vancouver moron on fire!

Vancouver moron on fire! Burn Vancouver BURN!

Vancouver Fire Walker

Vancouver Fire Walker: "Vancouverites cope with cup loss."

Blackwater Gets ‘Too Big To Fail,’ Hires AIG Castoff

Blackwater Gets ‘Too Big To Fail,’ Hires AIG Castoff : "Nothing says, “We’re through with scandal!” quite like hiring a former executive from one of the country’s leading economic bloodsuckers."

Former Digg Lead Architect Joe Stump: Entrepreneurs Have To Practice Making Money

Former Digg Lead Architect Joe Stump: Entrepreneurs Have To Practice Making Money: "For some startups traction with users comes first, and a solid business model follows. But entrepreneur Joe Stump says the biggest mistake made by investors is telling entrepreneurs that they can wait to “turn on” revenue."

How pets are good for your health

How pets are good for your health: "Most people get a dog or a cat for the love and affection it brings, but there are some real health benefits too. Doctors say owning a pet can be good for your heart, and may even help your child overcome allergies."

How to become a proficient Python programmer

How to become a proficient Python programmer: "Writing code in an imperative style has become the de facto standard. Imperative programs consist of statements that describe change of state. While this might sometimes be a performant way of coding, it sometimes isn’t (for example for sake of complexity) – also, it probably is not the most intuitive way when compared with declarative programming."

Strontium found in groundwater near stricken Fukushima plant

Strontium found in groundwater near stricken Fukushima plant: "Radioactive contamination from the stricken nuclear power facility Fukushima has worsened, the operators Tepco warned Sunday, with probes of groundwater turning up traces of strontium that were 240 times above the allowable maximum limit, dpa reported."

Aviation security: The checkpoint of the future

Aviation security: The checkpoint of the future: "THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed this rather fetching design for a prototype airport checkpoint of the future. It signals the end of a 'one-size-fits-all' security policy by funnelling passengers into one of three tunnels. Those who have passed government background checks head speedily through the 'known traveller' lane. Those deemed an elevated risk walk through an 'enhanced' tunnel where they might receive a full body scan. Everyone else goes through the normal channel, where their luggage is scanned, but where they should not have to remove any clothing or unpack any belongings."

Top 10 Ways to Upgrade Your Daily Routine

Top 10 Ways to Upgrade Your Daily Routine: "Every day we get up, go to work, go home, and go to sleep. Maybe our routines aren't quite that dull, but they're rarely perfect. Whether you feel the need to get more done or just feel better in general, we've got plenty of suggestions to help you upgrade your daily routine."

Upgrade Your Oatmeal

Upgrade Your Oatmeal: "The U.S. Olympic Triathlon team doesn't eat oatmeal for breakfast, they eat 'Super Oatmeal,' created by Bob Seebohar, their former personal nutritionist. We're thinking that if it's good for them, it's good for you..."

How to De-Crapify Your Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide

How to De-Crapify Your Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide: "While it's no epidemic, it's hard to argue that most of us have a little 'too much stuff'. Whether you've got a little or a lot more clutter than you'd like in your home, here's a start-to-finish look at how to streamline your Spring cleaning."

Leicester City Council 'not ready' for zombie attack

Leicester City Council 'not ready' for zombie attack: "A worried member of the public has forced Leicester City Council to admit it is unprepared for a zombie invasion."

London’s MCM Expo: bringing cosplay to the masses?

London’s MCM Expo: bringing cosplay to the masses?: "Call me old-fashioned, but I'm someone who, until recently, thought of assembling costumes and dressing as famous people as ‘fancy dress’. While I enjoy it as a hobby (and believe it is not something that should be reserved for Halloween), it was my naive opinion that ‘costume play’, or cosplay, was reserved solely for the anime and J-RPG obsessive otaku. A recent trip to London’s MCM Expo showed how a much more varied and accessible the world of cosplay is."

10 Things that suck about Java

10 Things that suck about Java: "There was a time when important people claimed that Java was the future of computing and major industry companies -- even Microsoft! -- bought into it. Sun Microsystems founder Scott Mcnealy proclaimed Java as the future of, well, everything -- like the light switch to the room where you're reading this sentence. Now Java has degenerated into an unpleasant legacy technology that causes way more problems than it solves. Sun is gone, having been bought by Oracle. Is Java a corpse stinking up the room it was once meant to power? You tell me after reading my list of 10 things that suck about Java."

Top 10 Reasons to Work Online

Top 10 Reasons to Work Online: "There are many differences between offline jobs and the online ones that are starting to attract so many people recently. Here I’m going to share a top ten list of reasons why you might want to consider the switch to internet marketing, and perhaps leave that J.O.B. you hate so much. (And yes, I hear the screams of “I love my job” going out at that last sentence, but you’re still here reading this aren’t you?)"

Want to Sleep Like a Baby? iPhone App With Vibrating Strap Can Help

Want to Sleep Like a Baby? iPhone App With Vibrating Strap Can Help: "Every human being alive wants a good night’s sleep, and given that it should (if done right) occupy a third of our entire lives, the business of getting a good night’s sleep ought to be one of the largest on the planet."

Mexican army destroys drug cartel 'narco-tanks'

Mexican army destroys drug cartel 'narco-tanks': "Authorities said the cartel used the tanks, fitted with air-conditioning and steel plates, to patrol its smuggling routes and transport drugs to the US."

5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make with Stock Options

5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make with Stock Options : "Stock options are complicated; the paperwork that accompanies them can sometimes be a full inch thick of financial legalese. Most employees are just glad to get some ownership in the company — and maybe a lottery ticket if the startup does really well. But most employees don’t recognize what their options really are, nor do they understand that there are some catastrophic choices they can make with those options that could leave them bankrupt or worse."

The Karate Kid I filming locations

The Karate Kid I filming locations It's a blast from the past from one of the best movies of the 80's.