86Apex was born in a bomb shelter by a woman named Trixie. Apex would later learn in his late teens that Trixie was, in fact, his mother. Most members of his family had already gathered this, but as they say in his family "Apex jus' lacked the gumption." She was also a hooker. He still doesn't know this.What he lacks in common sense, he makes up for sheer determination and vision. Upon seeing a Van Gogh painting as a child, Apex immediately proclaimed he would become a stoner. He is still committed to this dream today.His favorite colors are periwinkle and taupe. His best bowling score is a 230. Doritos make him nauseous. He is 1/32 Osage Indian. Apex is a card carrying member of the Psychics Guild, but rumor has it that he's only half clairvoyant. He was named in Time Magazine's 100 Most Boring Men in 1999.Made with love by Blue.
Giant Cannibal Galaxy's Last Meal Posted: 6 days ago by AutumnLotus
New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.
The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 467 [+].
Universe peppered with 'blue fuzzies' Posted: 6 days ago by AutumnLotus
Australian astronomers have discovered that the universe is full of tiny blue dwarf galaxies.
Known as 'blue fuzzies', these tiny galaxies are made up mostly of young hot stars that shine brightly, dominating the light from the galaxies they're in.
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Under the microscope: Glowing alien-like flea takes top photography prize Posted: 6 days ago by AutumnLotus
This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.
It took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies.
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Cassini Captures Ghostly Dance of Saturn's Northern Lights (w/ Video) Posted: 6 days ago by AutumnLotus
In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 372 [+].
Japanese man weds anime game character Posted: 6 days ago by cecilberman
His parents must be so proud.
In attendance were a live audience, an MC, the bride's virtual video game girlfriend — who made a speech — and a real human priest.
Comments: 9 Score: [-] 238 [+].
Another Stupid Pothead Arrest Posted: 2 months ago by MandolinOrange
A 29-year-old Lebanon man was arrested on drug charges over the weekend after a police officer saw him with a bag of marijuana stuck to his forehead in a city convenience store.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 362 [+].
Research Team Discover New Tidal Debris from Colliding Galaxies Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Astronomers have discovered new tidal debris stripped away from colliding galaxies. New debris images are of special interest since they show the full history of galaxy collisions and resultant starburst activities, which are important in 'growing' galaxies in the early Universe.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 231 [+].
Australian forests lock up most carbon Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Mountain ash forests in Australia are the best in the world at locking up carbon, a new study has found.
And one of the authors says climate change negotiations should give more attention to protecting forests like these.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 262 [+].
Insurers reject claim for damage to house because the wind was 'too slow' Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
An insurance company has refused to pay out for repairs to a home hit by bad weather because the wind was too slow.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 418 [+].
Is "30 Rock" Ripping Off The Muppets Show Posted: 6 months ago by suebe
"You're crazy", you say? "Wow, now with the insults. This is why I don't trust you", I respond. And the I hit you up with so many facts you HAVE to concede I'm absolutely right.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 274 [+].
Pepsi Raw Posted: 7 months ago by bingo
Pepsi has decided to try and woo the health conscious people of the world with its newest Pepsi incarnation, Pepsi Raw. The fizzy caramel cola we all know is losing the artificial ingredients and are instead being replaced by apple extract, coffee leaf, cane sugar, and sparkling water.
Drops the drink 10-30 calories
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911 police officer refuses to help girl who calls about her dying father because she said the F word before the call was answered Posted: 7 months ago by Bornbad
In Lincoln Park, Michigan, a 17-year-old called 911 when her father (recovering at home from brain surgery) had a seizure. Her first call didn't go through, so the panicked girl hung up and tried again. While the phone was still ringing, the girl said "what the f**k."
*insanity ensues* (props to boingboing)
Comments: 9 Score: [-] 777 [+].
Smuggler held at airport with 12 rare songbirds strapped to his socks Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
When customs officials at Los Angeles International Airport spotted feathers and bird droppings on one passenger's shoes they were immediately suspicious.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 630 [+].
Tokyo’s Cat Cafes: The New Cat’s Meow! Posted: 7 months ago by kakana
There are some rules that all who enter must follow. Customers must wear their laminated cat-access passes around their neck at all times, no children under the 5th grade may enter, cats too young to be held have scarves around their necks, customers may not hold or stroke a cat if it resists, must let napping cats lie, and never bring cat nip or cat food to the café.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 414 [+].
'Golden Girls' star Bea Arthur dies at 86 Posted: 7 months ago by KerOBeroS32
LOS ANGELES - Beatrice Arthur, the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star in the hit shows "Maude" and "The Golden Girls" and who won a Tony Award for the musical "Mame," died Saturday. She was 86.
-.-
*lights candle*
Comments: 11 Score: [-] 916 [+].
You're Driving Me Crazy! Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
"You don't really live with the partner in your home. You live with the partner in your head," explains Van Epp. Gradually, you begin looking for evidence that your partner is self-absorbed—and of course you find it. Your perceptions shift over time: The idealized partner you started out with becomes, well, less ideal.
But if you want to stay in a relationship, something needs to change. In all likelihood, it's you.
Comments: 6 Score: [-] 435 [+].
Feel good story of the day Posted: 9 months ago by unzercharlie
Every day, children who come to the clinic write their names on sheets of paper and tape them to the windows of the walkway for ironworkers to see. And, every day, the ironworkers paint the names onto I-beams and hoist them into place as they add floors to the new 14-story Yawkey Center for Cancer Care.
Comments: 9 Score: [-] 943 [+].
Innocent Couple Wrongly Accused of Child Abuse Told Too Late To Have Child Returned Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
A couple is accused of child abuse. It takes years of expensive court battles for the government to see what should taken 1 1/2 hours to see. Even though they were found innocent they are denied the return of their children because it took too long. HOW THE f**k CAN THIS BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN?
Comments: 12 Score: [-] 923 [+].
Swirling cloud captured above New Zealand - 'The Land of the Long White Cloud' Posted: 10 months ago by AutumnLotus
A spectacular, swirling cloud forms above a mountain range in New Zealand - a country known by Maoris as The Land of the Long White Cloud.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 360 [+].
Islamic cleric Abu Hamza says Australians are boozers hooked on gambling and prostitution Posted: 10 months ago by AutumnLotus
Outspoken Islamic cleric Abu Hamza has branded Australians as boozers who are hooked on gambling and prostitution.
In another sermon broadcast over the internet, the Melbourne cleric urged followers to spread the word of Islam to save Australians.
Comments: 6 Score: [-] 264 [+].
Woman Posts Ad For Wedding Party Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
A Ukrainian woman whose family cannot attend her wedding in London has posted an ad for people to sit on her side of the church. The unnamed woman posted her ad on the classifieds Web site Gumtree.com for 30 people to sit with her.
Comments: 6 Score: [-] 164 [+].
Government considering gas tax on cows Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
The federal EPA is considering a gas tax on dairy cattle and other farm animals. For dairy cows, the tax could be $175 for each animal per year.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 210 [+].
Alabama sheriff locked up over measly jail meals Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
This time, somebody listened to prisoners' complaints over lousy jail food. A northern Alabama sheriff was in federal custody today after a judge ruled he purposely fed inmates skimpy meals so he could make money from an unusual Alabama system that lets sheriffs turn a profit on their jail kitchens.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 156 [+].
How To Make A Guitar Hero Cake Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
Not just any cake… but the most awesome of all cakes!
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 145 [+].
15 Wonderful Inventions and Discoveries by the Ancient Chinese Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
Until 1400 AD, China was a scientifically and technologically advanced nation and a superpower. Believe it or not, many of the tools we use today were discovered or invented by Chinese.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 160 [+].