Drink more alcohol, it’s good for you!
From Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) – Spanish research appearing to show that very heavy drinking can reduce men’s risk of heart disease has come under fire from scientists who say the study is flawed and should not encourage anyone to drink more.
The controversial study found that men who drank moderate, high and very high levels of alcohol had a lower risk of coronary heart disease.
People were classed as non-drinkers, former drinkers, low, moderate, high and very high drinkers. The latter drank more than 90 grams of alcohol a day, equivalent to around a dozen drinks. Following the patients for 10 years and mapping the number of coronary problems they had, the researchers said the overall results for men showed that drinking alcohol cut the risk of heart disease by 30 percent, and that heavy drinking cut the risk even more than moderate drinking.
“Spain is the world’s third largest producer of beer and wine and its per capita consumption of alcohol places it sixth in the world. But it also has one of the lowest death rates from coronary heart disease in the world,” the researchers wrote.
More alcohol = healthy heart. Now there’s a statement I can get behind. Seriously, who wouldn’t want to be the healthiest slosh at the party? All the more reason to listen to the podcast for our weekly alcohol reviews. We’re doing our part to promote a healthy lifestyle. Screw canola oil and tofu. Have another beer and live an extra day!
Fire truck runs over old lady, keeps on going
From Gizmodo:
Who says the Google Street View cars are a menace to society? So what if they invade your privacy. Really. Plus, who can deny all the pics of people passed out in their yards or peeing in the street are funny? This time the magic Google car picked up a fire truck mowing down an old lady on her bike… and it kept on going. Probably not so funny in theory, until you view the interact street map thing with the before and after sequence of pics, then it becomes a riot. Just click through the link below.
Further developments in the Balloon Boy hoax
It’s true! There really wasn’t a boy in that flying saucer….
This guy is nuts
From The Telegraph UK:
Apparently this guy, Amos Nachoum, is a photographer and scuba guide. He was off the coast of Guadalupe, Mexico when he came across this here Great White shark. The article says the shark is about 14′ long, which is about 13′ 11″ longer than any shark I’d ever want to encounter.
If I saw that swimming at me, it would have been “zero to shit-my-pants” in less than 2 seconds.
Gives you some perspective on the sheer size of this guppy. According to Mr. Nachoum, “These sharks aren’t the ferocious creatures we see in Jaws”. Apparently he doesn’t read the paper or has never visited Australia or South Africa. These things literally fly out of the f***ing water!
Mr. Nachoum also states he has a “100 per cent safety record”. Is that 100% good safety or 100% not so good? Do missing limbs count as bad or good?
This is why I stay away from the ocean. Well, that and the fact that the ocean is, you know, polluted. There are things in nature that are meant to be left alone, and if all of the documented cases of shark attacks aren’t proof enough to stay the hell away from them, then I say let nature feed off the dumb ones….
World record: Guy stuffs 16 cockroaches in his mouth
From the Lansing State Journal:
“Sean Murphy, an employee at Preuss Pets in Lansing, has unofficially broken a world record. Murphy successfully managed to fit 16 Madagascar hissing cockroaches into his mouth for a total of 10 seconds Friday night at the Old Town pet store. The current world record is 11 cockroaches. “My first thought was I can beat that” said Murphy. “Eleven doesn’t seem like that many.” Murphy initially stopped at 12 cockroaches and waited the official 10 seconds, but then continued until he reached 16. “I’ve never gotten it in one try so that was a big surprise,” he said. “Let’s see if anyone can match that within the next year and maybe next Halloween I’ll shoot for 20.”
Wait, just in case you missed this: “I’ve never gotten it in one try”. So this guy has done this before…. probably many times. I’ll bet he’s a real hit with the ladies.
Cold brew coffee is the shiz
I’ve never really been a fan of traditional coffee. Every once in a while I’d have a cup (or three) at IHOP when I was really in the mood, but even then I’d have to load it with sugar and non-dairy creamer to cut through the bitter taste of their cheap coffee. I knew that Starbucks offered many alternatives to the traditional cup of coffee, most of which barely resembled coffee. I managed to avoid stepping foot into a Starbucks, or any glam coffee lounge for that matter, for years, casting it off as a place that I shouldn’t be because 1) I’m not social, 2) I don’t like to read, 3) I don’t carry a laptop around with me, and 4) I can’t see paying $5 for coffee. I’m a caffeine addict for sure – the more, the better – so after a few drinks at Starbucks I’m dirt poor.
Well that all changed when I got turned on to café sua dá (Vietnamese coffee). Café sua dá, which literally translates to “coffee with milk”, is traditionally made using harsh French Roast coffee and then mixed with condensed milk and served over ice. Ah, this is great stuff that will definitely keep you up and alert at 3:00am and it’s cheap. Most places that sell café sua dá usually will brew the coffee through an espresso machine since it’s faster than the little metal strainer. My only complaint is that all consumer espresso machines under $100 are shit, and I’m not about to pay more than $25 for a coffee machine.
I recently came across the Toddy Cold Brew system, and this is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It’s cheap (around $30 at Amazon) and the cold brewing cuts out a lot of the bitterness that you get with coffee. What’s also nice is that with the harshness gone, I don’t have to use the super sweet condensed milk any more. Whole milk and a little sugar and it’s perfect over ice. Check it out, but if $30 is too much for you, then you can get the same results from using a couple of large cups or jars and a paper coffee filter. It’s so easy, even a 9-year old can do it (this kid does a great job and his video demonstration deserves a plug).
Crime. All around you. For reals.
From Lifehacker:
“CrimeReports will display, when data is available, a variety of crimes including homicide, breaking and entering, robbery, theft, theft of/from a vehicle, assault, and sexual offenses by default. You can also add in other crimes like kidnapping, arson, alarm responses, and proactive police activity like community policing and vehicles stops.
All of the above have color coded flags that can be easily read on the map. The flags are identified in the left hand column or by mouse click—both give you the type of crime and the location. You can also adjust the range of dates displayed to the last few days, last week, two weeks, month, or a custom date range via calendar. CrimeReports is a free service and requires no login.”
So you think your neighborhood is pretty safe? Find out for sure at www.crimereports.com. I was surprised to see how much stuff goes on in my neighborhood – and that’s just the stuff that’s reported.
Gat 2.0
From Wired:
“Los Angeles-based rap group Get Busy Committee will offer a new twist on a now-familiar idea by releasing its upcoming album, Uzi Does It, on a USB stick shaped like a submachine gun.”
Clever, but what’s next? Never mind, I really don’t want to know…
Gas too expensive for your race car? No problem, use chocolate instead
From Ashton Kutcher via Twitter:
World-first Sustainable Racing Car Runs On Chocolate, To Take On Formula 3
“The car is made from woven flax, recycled carbon fibre, recycled resin and carrot pulp for the steering wheel. It runs on biofuel made from chocolate and animal fats and is lubricated with plant oils.” This sort of thing would never go over well in Nascar. Just sayin’
No big deals @ Best Buy this holiday season
According to a recent article in Reuters, Best Buy claims they’re not going to make drastic cuts to lure in the customers during the holidays. I guess Best Buy didn’t get the memo…. you know, the one about unemployment creeping up to 10% nationally? I’m sure by December unemployment will hit 10%. From what I remember, last year was crazy for people buying flat-panel TVs and $300 netbooks, so I seriously doubt the demand will be the same this year. The obvious solution is don’t buy if you don’t have the money, but if you do, then buy from Amazon or Costco. Best Buy can go the way of Circuit City and CompUSA for all I care.
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