Jul 25, 2009

Wu-Tang Clan – Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ Lego Music Video

Wu-Tang Clan – Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ Lego Music Video

Thanks to Tonewise for sending me this link yesterday. It’s a Lego remake of the classic rap video Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ by the Wu-Tang Clan. Released in November of 1993, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was one of the seminal albums of 90s east coast hip hop. Definitely one of the first groups that [...]

Jul 24, 2009

The Friday Shirk Report – July 24, 2009 | Volume 15

The Friday Shirk Report – July 24, 2009 | Volume 15

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – Getting ready for the World Cup – Homeless wit – That’s why people love bubble-tea so much! – Man-made vs nature – The Strongest Man in the World [...]

Jul 23, 2009

The Day The Story Died

                          I don’t know when it happened but it did. I’m not completely sure why, but I have an idea. What am I rambling about? The current state of news coverage. Way back when, it used to be about the actual event, the [...]

Jul 22, 2009

Hump Day Headlines – July 22, 2009

Every Wednesday you will find links and top-line summaries of current events around the globe. Sales Drive Robust Quarter for Apple [New York Times] – Unexpectedly strong sales of Macintosh computers and a surge in iPhone purchases pushed Apple’s profit up 15 percent in the third quarter, the company said Tuesday, it’s best non-holiday quarter [...]

Jul 21, 2009

The World’s Second Largest Aquarium Tank – Kuroshio (Black Current) Sea; Okinawa, Japan

                            The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan is home to the world’s second largest aquarium tank, the Kuroshio (Black Current) Sea. It holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world’s second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters (26.9 [...]

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