Friday, November 16, 2012

FIPID - 11/16/12



Fun Interesting Pertinent Information Dissemination


Top Picks
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Colbert Super PAC SHH! - Secret Second 501c4 - Trevor Potter
"Stephen learns how to give Colbert Super PAC money to himself and thereby hide it forever from all eyes and use it in a way that he wishes."

Some Nonprofits Look Suspiciously Like For-Profits
Steve Inskeep talks to David Evans, of Bloomberg Markets magazine, about his article in the current issue, which focuses on the plethora of nonprofits — not charities, hospitals, or religious groups — that claim tax-exempt status even though they make millions in profits.

Why Coke Cost A Nickel For 70 Years

Studies Examine Effect Of Tax Increase On Wealthy

Americans Underestimate U.S. Wealth Inequality

America's voting system is a disgrace

A new book that examines the evolution of copulation since the dinosaur era will amaze.
"These little catfish live in really fast-moving currents, and shedding sperm in such water is not a good thing, so they’ve developed this incredible way of instantly fertilizing the female through very subtle canals that go from the mouth and gill chambers down to the ovaries."

How to help after the superstorm

Thomas Jefferson quote: "I never considered a difference of opinion..."


Politics and Business
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Nate Silver gets a big boost from the election
"Across the media and twittersphere Tuesday night, Nate Silver was a clear winner in the 2012 presidential election. The polling data guru, who runs the fivethirtyeight.com blog for the New York Times, saw sales of his book spike as a result.
Sales of the book, "The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don't" shot up 850% on Amazon.com (AMZN, Fortune 500) during the last 24 hours."


Five Misconceptions about our Tattered Safety Net

 
Science and Technology

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How Windows 8 would look if you ported it to your coffee table [video]

'Smoke-free' laws lead to fewer hospitalizations and deaths

New Research: Cow Pee Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance Through the Soil

New WiFi protocol boosts congested wireless network throughput by 700%

Fun, Interesting, Disturbing and Offbeat
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South Korea: Parental pressure to achieve good grades has led to a soaring number of children on the streets who are selling sex.

Porn sites appear in Islamic countries’ most-visited online rankings

Library of Medicine - Accidental condom inhalation 

Videos
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Terminator Arm Dad!

Computer graphics are getting better at the human form 


Tugger, The Cutest Labrador Puppy EVER 


Wasp vs Spider Death Match


High and low voices through chemical intake


Two Dogs Dining



Dog loves chasing owner while he mountain bikes


 
Getting ready to play frisbee

Big Fail Compliation
(profanity warning)

Crazy cat doesn't like reflection



This is why you don't speed and why you do wear your seatbelt. (warning: gore)



Gets good towards the middle.

Pics
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China


 Palouse Falls








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