Uncles Favourite Podcasts & Videos (2 Viewers)

[Uncle Gizmo]

DON'T Click on the link below!

It will take you to a set of IT disaster stories that are compelling to read.... I've just escaped from this trap... You have been warned!!!

Cleaner ignored 'do not use tap' sign, destroyed building

The natural enemy of the IT pro is the builder – they’ll cover you in dust, hose you down, or worse

www.theregister.com

 

[Isaac]

ha! that first story is great. really reminds a person that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
everyone wonders what the "network guys" actually DO all day, until the files are gone from the folder.
(although in all honesty, I still kinda wonder what they do all day!)

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Fascinating to learn about the world 2 million years ago from ancient DNA...

I was very impressed with both the interviewer and the interviewee.

The video does have overtones of indicating that climate change might not be such a bad thing as creatures will adapt but I think it's a bit too early to make that supposition.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Mamunia Mamunia....

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Not a Blog or Video - it's old fashioned "writing" - very good very well written interesting article....

Monogamous Prairie Voles Reveal the Neurobiology of Love

Studies of prairie voles are providing surprising new insights into how social bonds form

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Not a Blog or Video - it's old fashioned "writing" - very good very well written interesting article....

Monogamous Prairie Voles Reveal the Neurobiology of Love

Studies of prairie voles are providing surprising new insights into how social bonds form

www.scientificamerican.com

I found this out about voles:

"Bonded prairie voles prefer to cuddle with a mate. Their bonds, which can last a lifetime, emerge after scandalously extensive mating."

My only question is, how do you define "scandalous" with respect to a vole?

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

My only question is, how do you define "scandalous" with respect to a vole?

A quick Google and I discovered that ratty a water vole in Wind in the Willows apparently had a gay attraction for mouse...

Wind in the Willows 'was author Kenneth Grahame's gay manifesto'

Classic children's book The Wind in the Willows was author Kenneth Grahame's gay manifesto, claims professor Peter Hunt - an academic at the prestigious Cardiff University.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

I can't really put my finger on why I like this video? I can see it's computer generated. It got me to wondering that if an AI system could run the maths this video is based on and it runs through millions of scenarios, then there could be some fascinating insights into construction techniques.

Mind you I suspect they're doing things like this already!

I've joined the YouTube channel because there are some other interesting videos which I will have a look at eventually!

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

1984

George Orwell - 1984 - Part 1, Chapter 1

The complete works of george orwell, searchable format. Also contains a biography and quotes by George Orwell

www.george-orwell.org

This post prompted by this Excellent summary of 1984 from Lex....

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

1000 Lego astronauts launched into space!

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

You gotta love America!!!

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtube.com

 

[NauticalGent]

You gotta love America!!!

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtube.com

He warned them...he should have let the bear do what it does best.

 

[Isaac]

Gotta love cutesy dressed Asian tourists wandering around on someone's ranch arguing with them about philosophies of ownership, trying to poke a bear! Who's dumber in that video?

 

[AccessBlaster]

Y'all know these are fictional characters used for entertainment purposes...

 

[NauticalGent]

Y'all know these are fictional characters used for entertainment purposes...

It's called immersion

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

these are fictional characters

Yes, like Biden, he's definitely a character!!!

 

[Isaac]

Y'all know these are fictional characters used for entertainment purposes...

Not where I live they're not

That's the problem with nowadays, parody mirrors reality.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Yes, like Biden, he's definitely a character!!!

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

This video has a high nerd rating!

I liked the video a lot. It has a smattering of dad jokes. At first, I thought it was just a nostalgic look back through Dave's life, but towards the end Dave provided some excellent hints and tips on how to use task manager. I give the video 10 out of 10 on every aspect.

I particularly like the idea of killing kids!

And I've got a good tip to share with my son who recently got his helicopter licence!

I might be wrong here, but I seem to recall one of the default users on the forum was "Dave"? Is there any connection? @Jon

 

[Isaac]

I keep trying to watch bits of the video in between work but the AWF webpage re-sets the Play button from zero each few minute

Anyway, pretty interesting so far! Oh, for the olden days, when everyone was named Mark, Dave and Dave. I think half the people in that video are named Dave.
I also liked the bird feeder, almost made me want to try my hand at making a decorative bird feeder!