The charming Martyn Poliakoff, Pete Licence and Darren Walsh (g’wan the Darren!) from the University Of Nottingham’s Chemistry Department explore the 3000fps nuances of the Barking Dog reaction – a giant ‘woof’ caused by the combustion of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and sulphur dioxide in a huge test tube.
Previously: One Hundred And Ninety Seven Billion Quid’s Worth Of Gold
Nisan Greenwich writes:
Testing a rare 35mm print of ‘Visions of Light: the art of cinematography (1992].
Screening at the IfI [Temple Bar] Tuesday 18:30. This is a must see for any cinephile.
The Adidas Springblade runner ($180), available (in the US) from August. Adidas sez:
Springblade features 16 forward angled blades made out of a high-tech polymer. The highly elastic blades instantaneously react to any environment, compressing and releasing energy to create an efficient push-off that feels like you have springs under your feet. Each blade is precisely tuned in geometry, thickness and position for each phase of a runner’s stride to provide support and a full range of movement.
Filmmaker darwinfish105 warp speeds Tokyo’s New Transit Yurikamome rapid transit system using long exposure photography and some class of kaleidoscopic shenannigans.
Scavenging news pirates?
We will not let that stand!
Karl, cover up that parrot.
How the FIGHT! began:
Irish Mirror’s @SarahBardon lifts @thejournal_ie copy http://t.co/BnBNzdLOH6 word for word. 25% of her total article. pic.twitter.com/KdnKeUV7Sj
— Susan Daly (@BiddyEarly) June 27, 2013
Screengrab via Michael Freeman
America’s most senior court,
Decided they could not support,
Those who wanted to cleave,
Poor old Adam from Steve,
And that marriage should not be a tort.
John Moynes
Classy.
Bob Coggins (that’s his arm) writes:
…[Lower leeson Street minutes ago] parked up and taking pictures of themselves….
Update:
If you are sick of these posters and the tactics of Youth Defence. You may want to tell them tomorrow at 6pm. details here.
High comedy Sage investment advice from John Moran of Jones Lang LaSalle
The amount of money available for commercial property has “tripled”* in the last six months.
We’re back, baby. Call Drummer!
Wild Willie writes:
Bet this guy also shouted STOP THE MADNESS!
Source: Picked out of arse
Ask a monk.
A shortlist of 12 bidders was published in April but yesterday the decision to postpone the announcement of the winners was apparently made after a member of the parliament’s telecoms committee submitted an emergency statement urging parliamentarians to favour local joint ventures in the selection of telecoms operators.
Digicel is the lead partner in a bid that includes a fund associated with the family of the famous financier George Soros, and a Singapore-listed property and general services group associated with one of the most respected business figures in Burma, Serge Pun.
“In some cases, we need to prioritise national interests,” Phyo Min Thein,from the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, told the Irrawaddy newspaper.
Previously: On The Road To Mandalay
