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Slinky is trying so hard

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Music engraving on metal plates

Ever thought about how sheet music gets printed, or at least was printed before computers?

“I don’t make mistakes.” German precision FTW.

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fororchestra:

My Little Pony “Friendship Is Magic” For Orchestra

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To read all about this arrangement go here. And be sure to check out my other theme songs.

Aha.

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blogthoven:

Forget Angry Birds, Let’s Crush Some Koopas

Yes, you’re reading this right: a portable version of the Retro Duo NES/SNES system. So now you can take your 8-bit NES and 16-bit SNES games on the road!

The Retro Duo Portable Game System is pretty much the dream configuration for any retro gamer. Not only can you play solo, but it also hooks up to full-sized televisions as well. It also comes with two extension controllers enabling tag-team, two-player gaming. In addition, the extension controllers work with the embedded screen on the main unit or the TV-out display. This means that you can play Super Mario Kart head-to-head in the backseat or in the basement on the big screen.

Product Specifications

• Portable Game Console Plays Old Nintendo SNES and NES Games
• Connects to television for big screen gaming
• Comes with extension controllers for multiplayer games
• Up to 8 hours of game play on a single charge
• Also compatible with Sega Genesis with additional RetroGen Adapter (Not Included)
• System Includes:
  • Retro Duo Portable Main Unit
  • Two (2) SuperRetro Controllers
  • Controller hub
  • Stand Up Dock
  • AC power adapter: 100-240v input
  • Standard AV Cable
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • RetroPORT Adapter for NES Games
  • User Manual

SO. MUCH. WHAT. IT EXISTS. AND THROUGH THINKGEEK. @_@

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And then I turn back over to American Dad and the scene is a parody from Star Wars - where Han Solo (Steve) is stuck in the blizzard and sees Ben (Roger) approach him.

So much wut.

Okay. The first one is not on water. Fair enough.

The second one, including its cut scene, explains that they would not have both been able to be afloat on the door.

Both show that the door is large enough.

What I don’t get is why this was tried one time, one way. If you were really clinging to life, you’d think you’d be more meticulous in saving your life.

And then we can draw back to the reality that this is a historically fictional movie and obviously saving Jack and Rose wasn’t the direction for the film.

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newsweek:

Our Arts Critic Responds to the ‘Useless Majors’ List

When Blake Gopnik, Newsweek & The Daily Beast’s arts critic, saw that arts degrees made up the majority of our ‘13 useless college majors’ list, he was a little upset, so we asked for a post from Blake to put it all into context.

Here’s Blake (follow him on tumblr!):

I say we could simply re-title The Daily Beast’s survey as “The 13 Most Useful College Majors” and it would be equally valid.

After all, who’s more important today, Rembrandt or the people who bought his art? Monet or the people who bought his? Van Gogh or the rich idiots who FAILED to buy what he made? Useless is as useless does, I say, and it seems pretty clear to me that, across history, many of the people who made the biggest difference had training in the most useless professions. (Aristotle, anyone?) 

Again, which is more useless, adding another million dollars to the millions you already have, or adding a new work of art, or a new thought, to the world’s store of ideas? The single biggest problem the world has today, by far  is that people in the West are used to owning and using too much, and are setting an impossible example for the rest of the planet. (See the new movie called “Surviving Progress”). So there’s real-world, practical virtue in living modestly, “uselessly”, and taking your pleasure from the thoughts and ideas you acquired in getting your “useless” degree in art or poetry or philosophy.  The world will not be a better place when more people have more money and stuff. It can ONLY be better when more people have better thoughts.

I’m proud to say that my first degree, in medieval history, and my second and third, in art history, are as useless as they come. I’d do them all over again.

PS: The most recent issue of Newsweek magazine ran a nice long and positive review of a book by philosopher Michael Sandel claiming that money is not the measure of all things – and that it’s ruining America’s values.

Read the Michael Sandel book review // Follow Blake on Tumblr

(Ed: Oooh! Ooh! We just so happen to have a live chat planned with Michael Sandel on Wednesday at 1pm ET. We swear this wasn’t planned, but so cool Blake mentioned the book review.)

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Thanks, Tone Deaf Comics! This is simply gorgeous. :D

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paige-michael asked: Dude so worth it! It was amazing to see and you also get to sign your name on a table ha, it's pretty cool :)

Oohhh boy! :D