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Falling With Style

A demonstration of the fastest way to get down a sand dune.
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One with the Work

Bainbridge Island, Washington resident Dave Ullin offers a public demonstration of old-time logging techniques to fall a tree at the Port Blakely Cemetery. He also discusses his philosophy of purposeful work. While Ullin references simple tasks, any work can be purposeful depending on how on how you approach it.
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Quick links: Sign hacking, APOD, Before and after

All of today’s quick links are pictures. Enjoy. Sign Hacking – hacking electronic signs has become a popular sport. Could this be the pinnacle? Astronomy Photo of the Day – The Great Carina Nebula Before and after – two photos of the same family, but decades apart Frogress – Yes, he, can!
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Charlie Bit My Finger Redux

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The Turtleman

Ernie Brown, Jr., The Turtleman, goes “fishing” for snapping turtles in murky waters. No way would I get into that slimy pond. [Via: The Daily Dish]
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The Faces of Vanity Fair

Condé Nast originally published Vanity Fair from 1915-1936. Circulation peaked at 90,000 subscribers. In 1983, Condé Nast Publications revived the magazine. The magazine always contained outstanding photographs. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the modern publication and almost 100 years since the first issue, they’ve put together collection of faces called Vanity Fair, The Portraits: A [...]
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Extremely Rare Identical Triplets

A New York couple (actually just the mom) recently gave birth to identical triplets. The babies were conceived without fertility treatments. Only one in over four million births in the U.S. result in identical triplets. Pops can’t tell them apart. He thought tattooing the little miracles might be a good solution. He gave up the idea [...]
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