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5 Arguments For and Against the Existence of God

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:52:11 +0800

5 Arguments For and Against the Existence of God

Top 10 Dark Themed Teen Movies

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:04:31 +0800

Top 10 Dark Themed Teen Movies

Anonymous Message

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:45:00 +0800

Anonymous Message

timemagazine: TIME’s 2011 Person of the Year is The Protester

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:46:58 +0800

timemagazine:

TIME’s 2011 Person of the Year is The Protester

manicchill: OWS Invests In Unmanned Surveillance Drone Dubbed...

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:41:28 +0800

manicchill:

OWS Invests In Unmanned Surveillance Drone Dubbed The ‘Occucopter’

For years we’ve seen images of the military’s unmanned aerial vehicles aiding soldiers in combat zones, and their evolution from surveillance tools to the heavily weaponized Predator drones. Now, the Guardian reports, Occupy Wall Street livestreamer Tim Pool hopes to use that technology as an additional set of eyes on the police department.

Tim Pool, an Occupy Wall Street protester, has acquired a Parrot AR drone he amusingly calls the “occucopter”. It is a lightweight four-rotor helicopter that you can buy cheaply on Amazon and control with your iPhone. It has an onboard camera so that you can view everything on your phone that it points at. Pool has modified the software to stream live video to the internet so that we can watch the action as it unfolds.

The Occucopter comes in response to police departments, across the country, stepping up efforts to prevent their actions from being recorded. Some have started covering up their names and badge numbers. Others attempt to stand in the way of recording devices, or declare “frozen zones” that are off limits to even the most credentialed reporters. Tim hopes that the Occucopter will allow protesters to monitor the police, and record any cases of brutality that may have otherwise remained undocumented.

In addition to modifying the Parrot’s software for internet livestreaming, Pool is also currently working on modifying the software for multiple controllers. He even hopes to add 3G functionality, so that even protesters and supporters outside of New York could aid in the monitoring process. When asked about his plans by the Guardian, he explained:

We are trying to get a stable live feed so you can have 50 people controlling it in series. If the cops see you controlling it from a computer they can shut you down, but then control could automatically switch to someone else.

Now you, much like myself, might find yourself wondering, “Isn’t he concerned that some officer(s) will just shoot it down?”

No…They can’t just fire a weapon in the air because it could seriously hurt someone. They would have no excuse because the occucopter is strictly not illegal. Their only recourse would be to make it illegal, but it is only a toy

So it would appear that we finally have an answer to a twenty five year old question. Tim Pool is watching the watchmen.

And doing a damn good job of it.

(images courtesy of Time/iPhoneZA/GeekAlerts)

The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:24:00 +0800

The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

"To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men."

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:25:31 +0800

“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.”

- Abraham Lincoln

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Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:21:56 +0800

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Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:51:50 +0800

quoteskine: Jason Mraz

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:15:05 +0800

quoteskine:

Jason Mraz

"Love isn’t a science. You can’t calculate a feeling. When you fall in love with someone, an 8.5..."

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:52:22 +0800

“Love isn’t a science. You can’t calculate a feeling. When you fall in love with someone, an 8.5 equals a perfect 10.”

- How I Met Your Mother. (via dotheyreally-ish)

"I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear,..."

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:09:52 +0800

“I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don’t know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.”

- Patrick Bateman

spokeart: Jon Smith - “Nothing is Fucked” a tribute to the Big...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:05:53 +0800

spokeart:

Jon Smith - “Nothing is Fucked” a tribute to the Big Lebowski and Ralph Steadman

Part of the Quentin vs. Coen art show.

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Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:34:37 +0800

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away."

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:49:05 +0800

“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.”

- Philip K Dick (via heartmindspirit)

"You know the typical crowd, “Wow, it’s Friday night, what are you going to do? Just sit there?”..."

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:47:48 +0800

“You know the typical crowd, “Wow, it’s Friday night, what are you going to do? Just sit there?” Well, yeah. Because there’s nothing out there. It’s stupidity. Stupid people mingling with stupid people. Let them stupidify themselves. I’ve never been bothered with the need to rush out into the night. That’s all. Sorry for all the millions, but I’ve never been lonely. I like myself. I’m the best form of entertainment I have.”

- Charles Bukowski

umuima: Sidney Lumet [June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011]

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:30:19 +0800

umuima:

Sidney Lumet [June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011]

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Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:21:31 +0800

Quentin vs Coens Art Show~

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:59:32 +0800

Quentin vs Coens Art Show~

holyfrig: How money works.

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:42:30 +0800

holyfrig:

How money works.