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“You read that wrong” — this will blow your mind [Image]

Ashraf February 23, 2013 2

In the past we have shared interesting things like optical illusions that trick our minds into seeing what isn’t there. Ready to have your brain confounded yet again? To confuse the heck out of your senses? To blow your mind? Then read the following… and I must warn you, you [...]

Road rage + bus driver + bicyclist = Ouch [Video]

Ashraf February 22, 2013 2

How many dotTechies suffer from road rage? I admit, I have a mild form of the disease and, although I have learned to subdue it, cuss words are often heard coming out of my mouth while driving. It is safe to say the following bus driver has a more severe [...]

Who needs a school bus: kid hitches ride to school by holding onto back of speeding dump truck [Image]

Ashraf February 22, 2013 5

Kids do crazy things. Fortunately I was (am) one of the cooler headed ones (read: panzy) and never did anything really that insane during my childhood. I cannot say the same for the kid in the following image. I am not sure where he is going (presumably school due to [...]

It is safe to say the wife had a better lawyer in this divorce [Image]

Ashraf February 22, 2013 2

Earlier we had shared an image of a homeless man that held up a sign proclaiming: “My ex-wife had a better lawyer”. Originally I thought he was simply joking. However, now I know he was serious. Indeed, in his previous life he was loaded — I just found his old [...]

“How to use a floor buffer” — today’s hilarious animated GIF [Image]

Ashraf February 20, 2013 4

You ever see a janitor or cleaning person or someone with a similar job use a floor buffer, also known as a floor cleaner or floor polisher? They typically use it very calmly and slowly (and, for some reason, always while listening to music, podcasts, or whatever else you can [...]

Awesome photo of a “ghost” in a cemetery [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf February 19, 2013 2

I am very much a left-brained person, meaning I lack creativity. Sometimes I wish I was more right-brained so I could come up with awesome projects like the following.

The following is a long-exposure photo of a man who “ran around a cemetery like a ghost covered by a sheet [...]

LMAO! This guy is clearly not fit for a career in boxing [Image]

Ashraf February 19, 2013 7

Ever hurt yourself by accident? I am not talking about dropping something on your big toe. Rather, I am referring to things like accidentally biting down on your tongue, kicking your leg while walking, and… punching yourself in the face. If you have done the latter than you probably know [...]

And father of the year award goes to… this firefighter [Image]

Ashraf February 19, 2013 1

Reddit user ‘Burnstyle’ is single father who works as a firefighter. Has a son who enjoys going to the firehouse and playing on the firetrucks. So what did Burnstyle do? He built his son a firetruck replica bed… fit with a working siren, its own working pump panel, a radio [...]

Angry ex-girlfriend + hammer + video games = broken everything [Image]

Ashraf February 18, 2013 4

Ever heard the saying “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”? Yeah, well, I believe it was invented (for the lack of a better word) for situations like this one.

A guy broke up with this girlfriend one night. He went to bed, woke up, and went about his [...]

This hilarious animated GIF shows karma is real (and a *****) [Image]

Ashraf February 17, 2013 1

I am sure we have all done stupid, mean, or generally disliked things to other people (knowingly or unknowingly). I am also sure many of us have been told that karma will come to bite us in the future if we don’t stop being stupid, or mean. I am also [...]

Kevin Richardson lives, feeds, and sleeps with lions (and other wild cats) [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf February 16, 2013 8

We have already seen one remarkable man who tickles lions. Now let’s take it one step further and meet the man the lives, feeds, and sleeps with lions.

Kevin Richardson, also known as the ‘Lion Whisperer’, is a South African “animal behaviorist” that has spent considerable up-close-and-personal time with wild [...]

This homeless man deserves money for his sense of humor [Image]

Ashraf February 15, 2013 5

I am sure we have all seen it at least one time in our life; a homeless man or woman holding up a sign to try to get you to give them money, food, shelter, clothing, etc. Most of us probably agree that we should do what we can to [...]

This is one incredibly lucky driver [Image]

Ashraf February 5, 2013 8

How many dotTechies drive cars regularly, or drove cars regularly in a past life? My guess is most. How many dotTechies have gotten into major accidents? I hope none. In my short time as a driver, I have only had a small fender bender (that is a story for another [...]

“You are hacked! The Chinese cat gang pownz you!” [Comic]

Ashraf February 4, 2013 4

With so many hacking incidents hitting the headlines recently, and with many of them being blamed (directly or indirectly) on Chinese hackers, it was only a matter of time before someone cooked up a joke about it all, right? Well that time has arrived, and while the comic isn’t stomach-wrenching [...]

When asked why he joined the army, a soldier replied with this hilarious joke [Image]

Ashraf February 4, 2013 8

Okay, before everyone gets all anti-war or pro-armed-forces on me, let me say this isn’t a post about war or soldiers or fighting. This is a post about a joke. A joke written by a new recruit to the army (presumably US Army). So put your bickering aside and laugh [...]

The bond between a geek and his computer [Comic]

Ashraf February 2, 2013 5

If you are reading dotTech, you are a geek. You may not know it, but you are. That doesn’t mean you are necessarily a hardcore geek, but the fact that you are reading a tech blog means there is some geek inside you. Want to know how to test your [...]

Social commentary on marriage [Comic]

Ashraf January 31, 2013 5

How many dotTechies are married? My guess is a good majority of us are. I am and, as I have made so ever abundantly clear, I have the best, most beautiful wife in the world. (Sorry guys, the truth hurts.) And I’m not just saying that because she will (might) [...]

“This is what I do every night” [Comic]

Ashraf January 29, 2013 5

We have already seen a scientifically-backed hypothesis that technology has made us more stupid. Maybe one of the reasons why we are more stupid is because technology gets between us and our daily dose of sleep. I mean, how many people actually go to bed when they go to bed? [...]

Breathtaking encounter of a tiger and a little baby girl [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 28, 2013 6

Taj is a 370lb Golden Bengal Tiger in Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington (the state). One day a little baby girl approached his cage, placing her hands out in amazement on the glass separating the two. Instead of simply ignoring the girl or snarling at her, Taj did something [...]

Is technology making us stupid as time goes on? [Comic]

Ashraf January 25, 2013 4

The general idea behind human growth, as a species, is that we build upon knowledge of the people that came before us to become smarter with every passing generation. And, to some degree, this is true; we have, and we do, indeed use existing knowledge to innovate and create or [...]

Spectacular photo of a man in a wheelchair standing on his hands, upside down [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 24, 2013 18

When you see a man or woman in a wheelchair, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? I will be totally honest with you; the first thing that comes to my mind is ‘disabled’. However, as the following photo shows, people in wheelchairs may be at a [...]

Caught between a rock and a hard place [Comic]

Ashraf January 23, 2013 4

There are some phrases in the English language that you hear over and over. “Caught between a rock and a hard place” is one such phrase; it is so overused by now, it has become cliche yet people continue to say it… probably without even having the slightest clue as [...]

Is it possible to have a thoughtful discussion on the Internet? [Comic]

Ashraf January 21, 2013 12

Ever try to have a thoughtful discussion with someone (or some group) on the Internet, may that be in a forum, on a blog, in a chat room, or elsewhere? If you have tried, then you probably know meaningful discussions on the Internet are few and far between. Ever wonder [...]

This little French girl is the real world version of Tarzan [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 17, 2013 29

Tippi Degré is French. However, her parents were (are) wildlife photographer parents so she spent much of her childhood in Namibia where her parents did their work. In Namibia, Tippi lived a life most people would only attribute to the fictional Tarzan; playing with wild animals, hugging wild animals, feeding [...]

Window washers dress up as superheroes for children at hospital [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 15, 2013 4

There are dozens (hundreds?) of different cultures, religions, belief systems, etc. around the world. However, there is one thing most — if not all — people will agree upon: children getting sick is bad. So almost anyone can appreciate when, to help cheer up sick children at Le Bonheur Children’s [...]

The correlation between hairstyle and age for men and women [Comic]

Ashraf January 13, 2013 3

Life, ~~often~~ sometimes, is not fair. When it comes to hair (hair on head, not body hair), the scale is clearly tilted in the favor of women. This favoritism (damn you, Darwin) is most obvious in old(er) age. As men get older, most men start to bald. Some bald more [...]

‘World’s best father’ does Gangnam Style [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 13, 2013 2

Dave Engledow is a photographer that is working on a hilarious project — ‘World Best Father’. The project consists of photos that include him, his young daughter, and his ‘World Best Father’ coffee cup involved in hilarious activities. The idea is to snap funny photos of him and his daughter, [...]

“Money is not everything in life…” [Comic]

Ashraf January 12, 2013 1

You know one of my pet peeves? Hypocrisy. I cannot stand people who say one thing to you then, behind your back, go do the same damn thing they told you not to do. It annoys the crap out of me. You know another thing I hate? People telling me [...]

These awesome photos won National Geographic’s 2012 photo contest [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 10, 2013 13

Every year National Geographic holds a photo contest. 2012′s results are in. In total, National Geographic says there were over 22,000 entries. Out of these 22,000 entries, a winner was picked for each category (‘Nature’, ‘People’, and ‘Places’), an overall ‘Grand Prize’ winner was selected, ‘Viewers’ Choice’ photos were picked, [...]

How technology has changed our relationships with our mothers [Comic]

Ashraf January 8, 2013 2

Mothers. Mothers are — probably quite literally — genetically coded to ~~bug~~ take care of their children. Part of this parental process is calling the child regularly if the child lives away (sometimes it involves calling the child regularly multiple times a day). Or at least that is how it [...]

How different age groups feel about different technologies [Comic]

Ashraf January 7, 2013 0

The other day I was thinking about how complex programming has become today and how much easier it was back in the day when writing a ‘Hello World’ program was considered genius. I then commented to my wife on the matter and proceeded to ponder on the issue when I [...]

Dictators are like little children throwing tantrums [Comic]

Ashraf January 2, 2013 1

If we look back in human history, we will find more dictators (in the form of monarchies or otherwise) than nations ruled by the common man. (I will refrain from saying ‘democratic’ simply because democracy is more a politically charged term than anything else.) If you could describer dictators in [...]

Who actually keeps their New Year’s resolutions? [Comic]

Ashraf January 1, 2013 2

It is 2013. It is a new year. With a new year, comes new resolutions. Every year millions of people make vows or promises about how they are going to change (hopefully improve) their life and lifestyle. Gym memberships skyrocket. Stores cannot stock the shelves with diet shakes fast enough. [...]

Who actually laughs when they type “LOL”? [Comic]

Ashraf December 27, 2012 1

Here is a question for all dotTechies who like to express their feelings online using “LOL”, “ROFL”, “LMAO”, emoticons, or any derivative thereof. How many people actually laugh, smile, frown, etc. whenever they type the just-mentioned words or use emoticons? Yeah… my guess is not very many. That is why [...]

Man and tiger hug each other [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf December 26, 2012 10

Anyone Ever watch ‘Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’? For those that haven’t, it is a TV show that features various different types of amazing acts by people, much of which are really unbelievable but true. A man hugging a tiger really could belong on Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. Check [...]

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