How it works. Or doesn't.

laughingsquid:

Using an Apple Power Adapter as a Bottle Opener

Unclear on the concept.

fxgeek:

Red Epic + Canon 1200mm Lens = Awesome

(via EPIC Meets the Mother Lens; Canon 1200mm/F5.6 (Plus 2X Teleconverter = 2400mm))

fuckyeahspaceexploration:

An engineer who removed 24 bolts attaching the NOAA-19 satellite to a transportation plate failed to document his actions, resulting in a $135 million accident when the pristine craft inevitably toppled over. Ruh-roh.

And I thought I felt bad when I smashed a super-nice Peroni glass in the pub I used to work at…

THIS is why we document. Document, document, document. The ass you save may be your own.

Adapters everywhere!

minimalmac:

Minimalist Writing Environment

By Stephen Hackett

thingsorganizedneatly:

Could Not Sleep Promo Mailer

‘Traveling Essentials of a Graphic Designer’. See more images here.

As someone who has dealt with lots of designers, I can say it’s fairly typical that they’d remember a travel lock, but forget something this essential.  What’s missing? 

geekfeed:

Tablets in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ (1968)  画

coursekit:

MITx just opened enrollment for its first online course, Circuits and Electronics. As of now, the course is offering MIT certificates for students who demonstrate their mastery (regular enrollment is also allowed.)

We’re wondering what will these virtual certificates  to a future employer, university office, or higher ed application. Will MITx be a symbol of outward entrepreneurial spirit, or perhaps more of a geeky-awesome extracurricular. Thoughts?

If those who hold certificates shine our outshine their counterparts the business world will readily adopt this as a standard. And I think they will.

Certificates might get you in the door - maybe - but if you haven’t actually learned valuable skills, you won’t be staying long.

(Source: loreblog)