Real-Life Weirdness - Page 167

(E) · 07-12-2017, 07:25 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40585299

A very short film is encoded into the DNA of a bacteria

simply Nathan · 07-12-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Anaraxes

A wily mage traps a self-driving car in a salt circle, binding it in place. No, really, it worked. See the video.

Just more evidence that all modern technology is actually magic in disguise.

sjard · 07-14-2017, 07:44 PM

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dcarson · 07-15-2017, 09:02 PM

Man trapped in ATM

David Johnston2 · 07-15-2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dcarson

Man trapped in ATM

Help. I'm being held prisoner in a Chinese Fortune Cookie factory!

Flyndaran · 07-15-2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Help. I'm being held prisoner in a Chinese Fortune Cookie factory!

This is one of the few bystander incidents where I truly believe I would just crumple up the note and walk away not believing it at all. I would have assumed it was just some dumb Youtube or TV prank.

Bruno · 07-16-2017, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyndaran

This is one of the few bystander incidents where I truly believe I would just crumple up the note and walk away not believing it at all. I would have assumed it was just some dumb Youtube or TV prank.

More than a few people did that. It's how he ended up stuck there for hours, poor guy.

Anaraxes · 07-18-2017, 03:45 PM

Now, your lost arrows (or targets) can be trackable via Bluetooth with a mobile phone app, thanks to this Bluetooth-enabled arrow nock.

And remember, sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology. Be the first enchanter in your village to cash in with the Quiver of Seeking, using the Principle of Contagion to exploit the mystical link between the quiver and its arrows to allow those rich delvers recover their precious ammo.

(Evil enchanters can band together to suppress all knowledge of this enchantment, seeing as how it'd be much more profitable to keep re-selling expensive enchanted arrows to the delvers, rather than enabling them to recover them.)

Anders · 07-25-2017, 12:31 PM

Scientists have found a brain cell that responds selectively to Jennifer Aniston.

Flyndaran · 07-25-2017, 02:53 PM

Actually legitimately fascinating, and probably why certain words, or memories will throw up seemingly unrelated words or memories and automatic thoughts and phrasing.
When I say, "I forgot to put on..." my mind and mouth will almost always try to finish with, "antiperspirant" rather than, "sunblock" which is what I now far more often want to say. I've probably rammed those neurons into responding as a string.

07-12-2017, 07:25 PM	#1661
(E) Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Zealand.	Re: Real-Life Weirdness http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40585299 A very short film is encoded into the DNA of a bacteria __________________ Waiting for inspiration to strike...... And spending too much time thinking about farming for RPGs Contributor to Citadel at Nordvörn

07-14-2017, 07:44 PM	#1663
sjard Stick in the Mud Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rural Utah	Re: Real-Life Weirdness <Moderator> Please take political conspiracy theories elsewhere. Thank you. </Moderator> __________________ MIB #1457

07-15-2017, 09:02 PM	#1664
dcarson Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Real-Life Weirdness Man trapped in ATM

07-18-2017, 03:45 PM	#1668
Anaraxes Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Real-Life Weirdness Now, your lost arrows (or targets) can be trackable via Bluetooth with a mobile phone app, thanks to this Bluetooth-enabled arrow nock. And remember, sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology. Be the first enchanter in your village to cash in with the Quiver of Seeking, using the Principle of Contagion to exploit the mystical link between the quiver and its arrows to allow those rich delvers recover their precious ammo. (Evil enchanters can band together to suppress all knowledge of this enchantment, seeing as how it'd be much more profitable to keep re-selling expensive enchanted arrows to the delvers, rather than enabling them to recover them.)

07-25-2017, 12:31 PM	#1669
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Real-Life Weirdness Scientists have found a brain cell that responds selectively to Jennifer Aniston. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius Author of Winged Folk. The GURPS Discord. Drop by and say hi!

07-25-2017, 02:53 PM	#1670
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: Real-Life Weirdness Actually legitimately fascinating, and probably why certain words, or memories will throw up seemingly unrelated words or memories and automatic thoughts and phrasing. When I say, "I forgot to put on..." my mind and mouth will almost always try to finish with, "antiperspirant" rather than, "sunblock" which is what I now far more often want to say. I've probably rammed those neurons into responding as a string. __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.

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