Category Archives: Video

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In case you missed it, the live broadcast event the Discovery Channel has been plugging for weeks took place on Sunday as ‘aerialist’ Nik Wallenda became the first person to wire-walk across the Grand Canyon.

He did it in a 40mph cross-wind on a two inch wide cable with a 43 foot balancing pole and no safety harness. It took him 22 minutes at a nice, steady, Jesus-thanking pace and he ran the last bit.

Next, he wants to cross from the Empire State to the Chrysler building in New York City.

(PIx: Reuters/AP)

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From the first of a series of articles by Memeburn’s Graeme Lipschitz explaining why Moore’s Law (which states that the performance of semiconductor chips doubles every two years) – tied in with Kryder’s Law (which states that storage space doubles and its cost halves every 14 months) – no longer applies.

The improvement in chip speed, storage space and even pixel size in digital cameras has left an indelible effect on the global economy. Well, apparently, that’s all going to end: we’re hitting the limit of the number of electrons that can fit in a certain area.

It’s all down to May’s Law, apparently.

But you knew that.

The End Of Moore’s Law: A Brief History (Graeme Lipschitz, Memeburn)

Theoretical physicist and Jedi master Michio Kaku explains it all rather well.

(Hat tip: John Gallen)

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Redditor Andrew Johnson – diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 4 years ago at the age of 35 – demonstrates the profound effects of deactivating and then reactivating the neurostimulator surgically implanted in his brain to counter the effects of his condition.

Damn, science.

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Mark Cox writes:

I shan’t try and understand what this is, but a friend of mine, Daniel Nolan has made this beautiful video and I thought you kind folk might enjoy it. He’s a creative young boy is our Daniel.

Daniel sez:

This is my entry into this year’s MEDS workshop, a conceptual video exploring the theme of “reaction”.

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A celebration of actor John Goodman’s 61st birthday (yesterday) by Flavorwire, showcasing some spectacular fecal-misplacement from 18 films and TV shows.

Previously: Gary Oldman losing His Sh*t and Four Minutes Of Nicolas Cage Losing His Sh*t

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For the weekend that’s nearly in it.

Cigarettes and golf in perfect harmony.

They all used to come here you know, in their flared trousers, polyester shirts and ‘continental’ tans.

Not like that Rory.

Previously: Seve’s Incredible Irish Open Winning Putt

The Irish Open 2013