Archive for July, 2005

Question

I came across a post on a different website asking an interesting question. (continued)

Be vewyy vewwy qwiet. I’m huntin’ Wabbits… err, Apartments

Indeed, I am once again on the prowl for a new apartment. My current apartment is great, but fairly cramped, and lacking some amenities that it would be nice to have. Since I’m now not on a “find an apartment from several states away, hurry! Before class starts!” schedule, I have the luxury to look around and get picky. So, what am I looking for? (continued)

Dead Rat and Warthog

Well, I bit the bullet and shaved my face for the first time in quite a while, mainly because Teisha had never seen me without, and was dying of curiosity. If you dare to see my pale white flesh (along with a handy (in that it was already online) picture of me with beard for comparison, continue on… (continued)

Google Earth

So there’s an amazing “3D interface to the planet” that Google’s made and released… and you can download a great FREE beta version! Check out Google Earth. (continued)

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Free Rice

Okay, I’ll admit that it’s entirely possible that I am the last person to learn about this website*, but it’s really addictive.  It’s a game that tests your vocabulary.  Each time you get a word’s meaning correct, 20 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Program.  So, give Free Rice a whirl.  I bet you’ll have fun and you’ll get to help make strides toward ending hunger.

 *I heard about it forever ago, I just never actually looked at it.


Security Cam Music Video

This band decided they didn’t have money to make a video, so they set up in public places in view of security cameras, then asked to get the footage from the people.

Pretty cool results, though a little creepy to think how much these cameras are around.

A news story about it is here


Some Frogs and Toads are just weird…

Thanks to one of my favorites blogs, Zooillogix, I recently got to see toads giving live birth from their back and frogs without lungs. (continued)


20% of Scientists use “Cognition Enhancement” Drugs

According to a recent anonymous poll in Nature magazine. Further commentary at WebMD. Crazy, huh?


Are you paying Attention?

Well?


Trunk Monkey!

Trunk Monkey. Yes this is exactly what you think it is (check out ep 4 theft retrieval system)


Scientists for a better PCR

Because you need to know who’s your daddy
The PCR Song


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