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    Stripe is testing Bitcoin

    Someone complained there wasn't enough Bitcoin threads of late, so here's one. https://stripe.com/bitcoin
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    The ISS is just amazing really.

    In amongst all the fighting and warring on the ground I thought I'd share with you one of our amazing adventures as the human race. Live stream from the ISS: Live_ISS_Stream on USTREAM: Live video from the International Space Station includes internal views when the crew is on-duty and Earth...
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    FAO: Bass players of WF.

    I give you Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke & Victor Wooten together on stage making me feel like a complete shambles at music: S.M.V Concert 2009 ( Stanley Clarke & Marcus Miller & Victor Wooten ) - YouTube Skip forward to about 9 mins where it all kicks off proper.
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    The greatest road race in the world: The Isle of Mann TT

    The greatest road race in the world: The Isle of Man TT This is an absolutely insane race. World's MOST Dangerous Race It has casualties for sure: List of Snaefell Mountain Course fatal accidents - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia You can go ride it (as in general public) when it's not the...
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    Fast UK internet? How does 1.4 terabits per second sound?

    'Fastest ever' commercial internet speeds in London: Download 44 films in a second Actually the thread title is somewhat misleading, and damn I didn't realise the Koreans had such a fast mobile network coming this year!
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    I've always hated the idea of a cruise...

    Until I saw this: The 'Mini Monaco' three-storey mega-yacht with its own palace and GO KART TRACK I reckon I'd be quite happy with a week on that thing.
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    Happy New Year WF.

    Happy New Year WF: I'd just like to wish each and every one of you a very happy new year. May 2014 be prosperous & bring you many smiles, much happiness and peace of mind. Argue less on the trivial matters and focus more on what really matters but please don't lose the drama and banter that...
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    Desertification - Allan Savory TED talk.

    I hadn't seen this particular talk before and I thought it interesting enough to bring to my broseph's attention: Allan Savory: How to fight desertification and reverse climate change | Video on TED.com
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    Are you scared of heights?

    Climbing the stick. - YouTube
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    Nelson Mandella dead - aged 95

    Incredible life really, but sadly no more. Nelson Mandela dead at 95 - World News edit: spelling in the thread title is all spak. Apologies.
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    $1000 Litecoin!!!

    First. (someone had to do it!) Hi Luke! :ak:
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    Do any of you chaps use Codeopen.io?

    Just wondered if anyone here uses it. Not seen it before and disovered it while looking for other CSS to "inspire me". CodePen Seems quite handy for a quick online dev system. Disclaimer: Bear in mind I looked at it for about 40secs before posting this so it may be a pile of shite for all I...
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    Pagespeed Insights question.

    Now that Google's Pagespeed Insights has changed can anyone here tell me where I might find the timeline where you can drill down and see exactly what is loading where and when? I might just be having a "blind" day today but I can't find it. It's the first time I've really used Pagespeed...
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    Clever marketing!

    Hilarious bus stop prank Photoshops waiting passengers into posters I wouldn't say it's hilarious, but it is however a damn clever idea!
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    Godaddy auctions - traffic stats.

    To those of you who have a lot of experience with buying auctioned domains at Godaddy: I'd like to ask - how reliable are their stats in terms of traffic & value. I realise that different auction types will most likely have differing reliability, but can someone explain precisely where their...
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    Former Microsoft executive planning first American marijuana brand.

    A former Microsoft executive has announced plans to make marijuana a brand in the US. Jamen Shively says he plans to launch an American chain which is the leader in both recreational and medical cannabis, much like Starbucks is the dominant name in coffee, he said. "We are planning to build a...
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    New Orleans Mothers day parade shooting.

    Shit - just heard about the shooting over there. That's fucking shit. :( 12 shot, including 10yo child during Mother?s Day parade in New Orleans ? RT USA Yet more gun control arguments for you to deal with I guess. Hope you chaps are all good and none of your friends or family are there /...
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    Pop stars / Rock stars as food.

    Here's something to lighten the mood for a Sunday morning. Add your own entries: Pop stars / Rock stars as Food! So far I have: Grapefruit Dead Pitta Gabriel Dave Lee Broth Eggy Van Halen Salmon & Garfunkel Malt-loaf Sushi & the Banshees Chemackerel Brothers Manic Street Peaches Tori Humous...
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    Google Trolls X-factor "star"

    This made me chuckle: Why Is Google 100% Certain This Man Is An Eggplant? (and just to be clear - I've not checked it myself, sounds like wum to me, but funny anyway) edit: They have! haha!
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    Submarine cable map 2013

    Here you go chaps... this is how... er... your spam travels about: Submarine Cable Map 2013