May, 2011

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Robin Richards designed this highly-detailed infographic of Microsoft’s many acquisitions and investments:

Infographic showing the acquisitions and investments of Microsoft, done as a tube map with each coloured line representing a different industry for each acquisition or investment.  Where the stations meet is where the two industries overlap.  The key at the bottom displays information about the location on the map of the station (company) the year of acquisition or investment.

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The first part of the Scorpion and Sub-Zero character introduction features more backstory than actual fighting, but it definitely serves as a strong follow up to the Raiden introduction.

From Machinima:

Hanzo Hasashi, better known as the warrior Scorpion, is summoned to meet with the Shogun of Kumamoto Castle. While traveling, the fearless General of the Shirai Ryu clan encounters his mortal enemy, Sub-Zero. Scorpion realizes too late that this trap has led him away from his village and family, leaving them without means to defend themselves. He knows that he must defeat Sub-Zero and return to his village before it is too late.

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Why Is America The “No-Vacation Nation”? – [CNN]

Let’s be blunt: If you like to take lots of vacation, the United States is not the place to work. Besides a handful of national holidays, the typical American worker bee gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world — much less than what people in many other countries receive.

Harold Camping: Rapture Actually Coming In October – [AJC] (via)

California preacher Harold Camping said Monday his prophecy that the world would end was off by five months because Judgment Day actually will come on Oct. 21.

Doping Bombshell Could Signal Cycling’s Turning Point – [Wired]

Cycling champion Lance Armstrong has long denied ingesting performance-enhancing drugs and engaging in blood doping, but allegations from a former teammate suggest that not only did Armstrong lie and cheat his way to seven Tour de France titles, but that a larger conspiracy covered up a positive 2001 drug test and that widespread cheating on Armstrong’s team was the norm.

Ladies, This Is Your Brain On Orgasm – [Andrew Sullivan]

Kayt Sukel’s brain at the moment of orgasm. “You can see from the extent of activity that an orgasm is a whole-brain experience. Activation in the prefrontal cortex is clearly visible, as well as activity in the anterior cingulate cortex, thought to be involved in the experience of pain.

10 Reasons To Bow Down To Your Shark Overlords – [io9]

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Disguised as a Jason Segal/Amy Adams rom-com entitled Green With Envy, which was pretty cute in execution but probably had a lot of guys turning it off after 30 seconds.

In theaters December 25, 2011.

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Y&R Amsterdam uses the fear of seeing this guy naked to sell some roadside billboard space for Interbest, revealing more and more of the man above (which almost got out of hand, excluded here because I care) until Radio 2 came in to save the day.

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The Doghouse Diaries

The After Hours crew talks about the modern role of vampires in movies and television.

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The ABC News coverage of the deadly tornado that wreaked havoc in Joplin, Missouri yesterday.

Via | Related: The Big Picture – Deadly Tornadoes Strike Again