A few years ago I had an idea for a perpetual motion device that I was convinced would actually work. Now, I know that the first rule of thermodynamics doesn't allow "Free" energy and I know every perpetual motion device in history was a hoax but I couldn't find an explanation WHY my device wouldn't work. It's a very simple device - Imagine a looped rope with empty barrels attached to it, One side of the loop is submerged vertically in water and the other side is outside of the water. The barre…

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To His Most Esteemed and Noble Royal Highness, I send forth greetings, laden with humble tidings from a distant corner of the digital realm . Thy loyal servant, ever watchful for that which may bring mirth to thy court, hath sought out and gathered a fresh batch of rarest delights—memes, my liege. Verily, these whimsical wonders art unlike any thou hast seen before, crafted with the wit and jest worthy of a king's eye. It is with great honor that I present these humble offerings from the Meme M…

I'll be honest with you - I don't have a single tattoo on my body. It's not that I have anything against inking; I actually love tattoos and find them interesting, creative, and beautiful. The reason I don't have one (or two or thirteen) is because I am scared. Not scared of the pain or of being disappointed with the final result (although I am not thrilled about those aspects either). No, what I am scared of is outgrowing my tattoos. The fact is that I am not the same person I was thirty years…

A day may come where we stop posting LOTR memes, but it is not this day!

My first computer was a Commodore 64 that I managed to convince my parents to buy by promising it would help with my studies. Naturally, I used it exclusively for playing video games. A few years later, I talked them into getting an IBM 286 , convincing my dad that it would boost his productivity and help him get much more done in less time. Once again, I was the only one who used it, and yes—it was strictly for gaming. This cycle repeated every few years, each time with me promising all sorts…

I am a careful driver . The only car accident I was ever involved in was when someone rear-ended me while I was waiting patiently at a red light. The man just didn't notice the intersection and drove right into my car. It wasn't my fault in any way. I always drive slowly and carefully, never doing anything that could endanger me or the people around me. The reason for that is because on the very first day I got my driver's license , I scratched my dad's car while backing out of the driveway. I…

Being kind of an old geezer, I grew up on the original trilogy. I saw " Return of the Jedi " in the cinema when I was 7 and was completely hooked ever since. I made my parents buy the first two movies on VHS (which I wore out from watching on repeat). I also had the illustrated books, the toys, the soundtrack on vinyl, and whatever else Star Wars I could get my hands on. So when the prequels arrived, I was already too old to enjoy them for what they are—fantasy movies for kids, just like the or…

You know that moment when you clean your house and think, "Welp, that's the best I can make it look. It's not much, but at least it looks acceptable "? Well, for some people (like me), it's the same for life in general—it's not much, but at least it looks acceptable at a glance. Am I good at my job? No, but they haven't fired me. Am I close to getting married? No, but I did go on a date six months ago. Am I able to do my taxes on my own? No, but at least I'm not in jail! (Yet. ) So, to all the…

Have you ever worked on something for years? I mean really poured your heart and soul into it, giving it all you've got. I can tell you that, personally, I have been working on a book for the past several years and I am nearly finished. But now I am absolutely terrified of actually showing it to anyone because after putting so much work into it, I don't think I could handle any kind of rejection. It would be devastating! Well, think about J.K. Rowling , who worked on the first book for over fiv…

There are two kinds of scary Halloween costumes: the “I’m dressed as a serial killer or a monster, and you must be afraid of me” kind, and the “Oh god, why is that baby mask looking into my soul? I will never sleep again” kind. I have always found that costumes not intended to scare me are much creepier than those that are obviously trying to frighten me. It seems that in the past, ALL costumes fell into the first category. I personally remember how in the '80s, every kid's mask during Hallowee…

We're not so different, you and I (well, maybe not specifically you , but you know what I mean). We all live inside our heads, thinking that our brains somehow function differently than everyone else’s, but in the end, we’re all made of the same stuff and share pretty much the same reality. A lot of the thoughts we believe to be unique or strange are actually things many of us experience every day. And nothing makes you feel seen quite like realizing other people share those little quirks, emba…

How come so many great ideas come to us when we are in the bathtub? Like Archimedes coming up with the hydrostatic principle while taking a bath or… Ummm… well, it seems my hypothesis was unfounded since I cannot find another example of a scientific discovery made in the bathtub. But why? It seems like a good place to get sudden realizations about the universe. Lying there, surrounded by warm water, should definitely be a good place for a Eureka moment . I remember having the idea of helium lug…

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