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The ark is 150 cubits long, 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide. That's two-thirds the length of a football field and as high as a three-story house. Life-size models of giraffes, elephants, lions, crocodiles, zebras, bison and other animals greet visitors as they arrive in the main hold. A contractor by trade, Huibers built the ark of cedar and pine. Biblical Scholars debate exactly what the wood used by Noah would have been. - Shey
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i love how Biblical Scholars debate the wood that Noah would have used, instead of debating how two of every animal on earth would have fit inside. - Trent Olson
Trent, don't forgot the small matter of all the food for the animals too. Although I suppose the thing is that when a big floaty magical being is in charge some shit just "happens"... - Grant Fitzgerald
re: animals fitting in the ark: http://www.christiananswers.ne... of course biblical scholars have asked these questions and more. you "enlightened" ones are embarrassing me a little with your prejudices. - jon madison
wait till it hits an iceberg; then it becomes the titanic :} But seriously, awesome job Johan. The faith is strong with you. - vijay
This is very cool. Whether you are religious or not. It's pretty freaking impressive. - Lon Cohen
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I love this quote from the Christian Answers link from Jon: "It is evident, when all the facts are examined that there is no scientific evidence that the biblical account of Noah's ark is a myth or fable." Of course, it's also evident that there is no scientific evidence that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a myth or fable. So, both must be true! - Tad, Fool
jon, where did anyone display any prejudices? besides grant's snarky comment, i have no idea why you would accuse everyone here of prejudices. - Anika Malone
This guy is rubbish, I wonder if he can build it when he's a spritely 600 years old - Toby Graham
jon, my point was really more about the merits of debating what kind of wood was used...why does that really matter? i would rather that Biblical Scholars spent their time debating more weighty topics. - Trent Olson
I wasn't really trying to be snarky. Just making the point that there is little value in trying to prove or disprove these kinds of things because at some point those who believe in God can say "He is all-powerful and he just made it happen". You either believe or you don't. Personally, I don't. - Grant Fitzgerald
We learn from the Ark: 1. Don't miss the boat. 2. Remember that we are all in the same boat. 3. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. 4. Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. 5. Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done. 6. Build your future on high ground. 7. For safety's sake, travel in pairs. 8. Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs. 9. When you're stressed, float awhile. 10. Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals. 11. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting. - John Foss
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...and what will he do with it? if it'll become part of an amusement ride, sign me up! :) - ♣genieyclo♣
What an achievement :) Next he should build a Trojan Horse! - Joe Dawson (beta)
Sorry for asking a possibly stupid question, but if there were 2 of each species, does that mean the progeny of those 2 had incestuous intercourse? How else would the species propagate? - Nikhil Dandekar
That didn't stop Adam & Eve's children, did it? :-P - Grant Fitzgerald
I'm still waiting for hope and change. All I've seen are a couple guys that got rich as i-bankers and trial lawyers after Clinton left office. - Brian Newman
Increasingly, I'm getting the feeling the Obama administration is turning into a puppet affair. - abacab
A puppet affair how? O is setting up competent people in powerful positions so that they can get the job done. I for one am glad to see folks that have had recent prior governmental experience getting tapped for the lead spots. O is the President, he can't be the cabinet too, so these guys who specialize in being the absolute best at what they do are going to take care of these things while he gets on that 'change' bit we're all waiting for. - Aaron Krug
I dunno, it's becoming a lot more....'Clinton-y' than I'd have expected. I'd thought cabinet positions might be filled with people as differently-minded and fresh-thinking as Obama himself seems to be. Hillary as Secy of State, now Holder... I'm just not that impressed with the choices so far. - abacab
This is unbelievably true. I was just thinking about the number of hours I spend on the computer and counting them up, thinking about work, play, class, etc... My girlfriend told me to just stop counting. - Aram Zucker-Scharff
Funny cartoon but why is this in apps? - Morton Fox
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