“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”
Voltaire
Bankers boilerplate. (Embiggen)
“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”
Via boingboing:
A petition to make Hella- the official SI prefix for 10^27, for measuring things bigger than Yotta- (the prefix for (US) billion trillion). For instance: ‘the sun (mass of 2.2 hellatons) would release energy at 0.3 hellawatts.’ It would also come in handy for eventually measuring Internet traffic and US national debt.
The Official Petition to Establish “Hella-” as the SI Prefix for 10^27
Bankers boilerplate. (Embiggen)
From the press release:
When genetically altered male mosquitoes mate with wild females and pass on their genes, females of the next generation are unable to fly. Scientists estimate that if released, the new breed could sustainably suppress the native mosquito population in six to nine months. The approach offers a safe, efficient alternative to harmful insecticides.
Wait, did you hear that? Oh, I thought I heard the sound of a food chain collapsing from the bottom up. Never mind! :-)
Food Chain Jenga is fun for the whole family!
Also, Dengue Fever totally sounds like cover band you could hire for your prom.
Meanwhile, on Chatroulette, this gentleman just won The Game.
(via thedailywhat: videosift)
Something’s different about this performance of “Dancing Queen” but I can’t put my finger on what it is…
