Mark H

:-) - John (bird whisperer)

:) - AJ Batac `("o_o)_

"The "everyone should learn to code" movement isn't just wrong because it falsely equates coding with essential life skills like reading, writing, and math. I wish. It is wrong in so many other ways. [...] It assumes that coding is the goal. Software developers tend to be software addicts who think their job is to write code. But it's not. Their job is to solve problems. Don't celebrate the creation of code, celebrate the creation of solutions. We have way too many coders addicted to doing just one more line of code already." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

Interesting that the author uses those quotes, but doesn't appear to reference Mike Rowe's testimony before congress (where he basically spent 5 minutes talking about the fact that we're all focusing too much on high-level training instead of focusing on skilled trades - like plumbing). - Fried Curdys

Love the flag umbrella. :) - Kelli H. from Android

"Sweet, sweet Lord. This cannot be what I think it is (rubbing eyes) - a piece of bread with an inch thick layer of yellow-orange "cheese" spread. There's only a two scenarios where eating this is acceptable: (1) You are on Fear Factor and may win lots of money by eating it, or (2) You are in the midst of a zombie holocaust.... because, at that point, f**k it." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

LOL - Kelli H. from Android

I particularly like the page of on-field signals promoted by Philip Morris. "Definitely superior for your nose and throat! Complete enjoyment - unmarred by throat irritation." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

"In Star Trek lore, the first Starship Enterprise will be built by the year 2245. But today, an engineer has proposed — and outlined in meticulous detail – building a full-sized, ion-powered version of the Enterprise complete with 1G of gravity on board, and says it could be done with current technology, within 20 years." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

"Complete with conceptual designs, ship specs, a funding schedule, and almost every other imaginable detail, the BTE website was launched just this week and covers almost every aspect of how the project could be done. This Enterprise would be built entirely in space, have a rotating gravity section inside of the saucer, and be similar in size with the same look as the USS Enterprise that we know from Star Trek." - Mark H

sign me up. :D - Big Bag of Joe Silence

They pretty much nailed it. - Mark H from Bookmarklet

"Naty Chabanenko shows off her soft side for a recent catalogue from fashion retailer, Anthropologie. In front of Diego Uchitel’s lens, Naty wears a myriad of colorful summer styles selected by Melissa Rubini. On beauty are hair stylist Moiz and makeup artist Mike Potter with lush curls and flawless skin. Whether playing a classic siren or carefree spirit, the Ukrainian beauty shines with a charming grace." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

A mix of fashion styles and shooting styles with some inventive control of lighting. - Mark H

"Last night we enjoyed the official launch of the new Strong Island X Irving & Co Brewers “Dry Dock No1″. As the winner from the Annual Brewing Competition, Dry Dock No1 is a delightfully fruity pale ale, that is suited for both the summer ale drinkers and first timers alike. A lovely, light drop that will complete any day in the Southsea sun. Props to Irving Brewery, one of the last few independent establishments on the island, for being a part of this. This ale is now on the pumps in all respectable pompey boozers. Enjoy." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

Cheers! - esther

Haven't sampled it yet but I'm sure the opportunity will arise soon enough. - Mark H

"Anyway, one board game that I liked was called “The Awful Green Things From Outer Space.” The game took place on a spaceship, the Znutar (pictured here in a fantastic 3D production) which was invaded by, as the name of the game suggests, Awful Green Things. The AGTs had a three-phase life cycle, growing from eggs to juveniles to adults; adults were tough, bipedal one-eyed heavies." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

"The crew of the Znutar (which consisted of Snudalians, Smbalites, Frathms and Redundans) could attack the AGTs unarmed but, really, the AGTs were too strong for the crew, generally, to take on mano-a-mano. So, the crew could also pick up various artifacts to use as weapons. This could include cans of Zgwortz (the crew’s intoxicating beverage of choice), welding torches, a fire... more... - Mark H

I know this conversation well. - Mark H from Bookmarklet

"Alan Friedman is a photographer who takes amazing pictures of the Sun. While others were out celebrating Cinco de Mayo this past weekend, he was outside taking another jaw-dropping image of the nearest star in the Universe" - Mark H from Bookmarklet

We’ve seen the light: Nasa spots light being emitted from “super-Earth” planet http://uk.news.yahoo.com/light-d... - Halil

"Thus it was that on Sunday I, my wife, and her parents took the train up to London [to meet an American friend] and engaged in a meandering walk that took us from Liverpool Street past St Paul's Cathedral, through Farringdon, across to Covent Garden, down to Trafalgar Square (Sikh New Year festival was taking place), back through Covent Garden and the market (a gem of a place for a person with a camera), along the Strand, and back to the hotel to drop off one very jet-lagged, tired, full American visitor. Also: slightly tipsy. There may have been pubs along the route." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

Great work as always :) - Eivind from Android

What was going on at the market? - Anika

Anika: as far as I know, nothing out of the ordinary; it was a typical Sunday in Covent Garden market (I think; I'm not a native Londoner). The pictures that have come through in this set are generally showing a two-level area where there are shops above and a paella place (that most people are looking down at) and a pub seating area (where I was (surprise!)) below. - Mark H

you should of said you were popping down, well have fun - Halil

Halil: we were meeting up with a friend over from the states who had flown in a couple of days early for a week of meetings just so she could get a look around the city; we gave her a whistle-stop tour of the streets (and pubs) and a few of the sights (and pubs) but couldn't really arrange anything in advance as we had no idea how her levels of jet lag were going to affect proceedings. - Mark H

I don't like Coldplay but I found this touching. A tribute to Adam Yauch. Hollywood Bowl, 4 May 2012. - Mark H from Bookmarklet

Looks like a more extreme version of The Village. - Kristin

The photography is just lovely - Shannon - GlassMistress

"I’ve just been reading through Clare Perry’s ‘Independent Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Child Protection‘ which, of course, recommends the introduction of opt-in porn filters on internet connections in the UK, and its fair to say that I’ve spotted one or two problems with the report that need to be flagged up. Problem number 1 can be found in the title of the report and the use of the words ‘Independent’ and ‘Parliamentary Inquiry’. ‘Independent’, in this case, translates into the [attached] branding on the back page of the report." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

love those christians - Winckel

"Zoo keeper Zhang Bangsheng used warm water to clean a small Francois’ Leaf Monkey’s buttocks at Wuhan Zoo in China, then began using his mouth to lick it, not stopping for over an hour, until the little monkey defecated a single peanut. Only after the peanut was defecated did 50-year-old Zhang Bangsheng laugh with satisfaction." - Mark H from Bookmarklet

They have things that wet envelopes so you don't have to lick them ... surely they could have found a substitute for that. - Kristin