Mr. Topp and the Big Bad Blog

The terms to which Apple App Store developers must sign on to is very, very one sided. As much as Apple is currently a leader in the third-party-applications-for-smart-phones arena, stifling competition and innovation will probably make the iPhone and iPad second-rate devices in the long term.

(Sculpture by Adrian Tranquilli)

Do you use an ad blocker when you browse? If so, do you realise that you have a negative impact on the sites that you visit?

Neurobiologist Dario Ringach participated in a panel at UCLA, in which he expressed his own belief that research conducted on animals (which he no longer does himself) has a role in the answering of scientific questions. Because of this, animal rights activists have started to harass his children. That’s right — these activists are so upset that Ringach believes that it is worthwhile to cause pain to innocent animals if it betters humankind, that they (in turn) cause emotional pain to his innocent children.

I believe that’s what the kids call “hypocritical” these days.

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What will science think of next?

Will it be elastic water? Nope. Already done.

(by Alex Wild)

On Facebook? Learn how to use it properly.

In England, a recruiter wants to put out an ad for a reliable worker — they are told they cannot, as the job description would then discriminate against the unreliable.

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	Forget things? Perhaps you need a specially formulated nasal spray. Isn’t it fantastic to be living in The Future?
If you like to see Christmas shows over the holiday season during the year, and live in Minnesota, might I suggest A Klingon Christmas Carol?
	Feel uncreative? Here are some eye exercises that can help.
When you receive bad service, do you tip anyways? If you’re one of the everyone-I-know who says “of course not”, be warned: You may find yourself under arrest.
	Child porn users are getting smarter — they now use viruses to store their porn on other people’s computers so they will not get caught with it. This causes a side effect in which those who are the victim of the virus may be arrested as child pornographers.
We often hear of body image problems forcing people into eating disorders, and to become abnormally thin. In Mauritania, they have the opposite problem. Big is beautiful in Mauritania, so parents send kids off to “fat camp” where they are force fed until they are a size considered beautiful.
	A former police officer challenges searches performed at airports — extremely interesting. Part one. And part two.
Having sex can lead to amnesia. Just wait until the abstinence folks get a hold of this.	This final entry in the weekly links is reserved for a photo, but I planned to choose a photo from the set below and put it here. The problem is that the photos are arguably Not Safe For Work. While your wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend will likely just say “holy fucking Christ, what are you looking at?”, your boss might not appreciate it. They might. I don’t know your boss. Besides, the photos are much better enjoyed as an entire series — one photo will likely not encourage you to click through. In any case, this is the link. Enjoy. Or avoid. Your choice.

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Would you like a Terminator of your own? A certain governor of California, Batman, or Summer Glau to call your own? Then you’re in luck! The Terminator is up for auction!

(by Jason Barnhart)

Want to join the US Military? Chances are you’re too fat. Or sick. Or dumb. Sorry.

In their new book Superfreakonomics, the Steves (Levitt and Dubner, not Mr Topp) make some statements about global warming which are controversial. Which probably goes without saying — public statements about global warming are always controversial it seems, no matter what is said. Today (er, yesterday) they respond on their Freakonomics blog.

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