Archive for October, 2005

Pictures Oh My!

There’s lots of pictures on the PD Gallery that you probably haven’t seen, like the super-nifty Halloween photos. Plus, I finally set up a proper gallery for my friend Scott. Check it all out, tell me what you think of the purdy pictures! (continued)

Resizing the Pond

On SlashDot, a snarky response about people being idiots was posted, and somone responded with what I thought was a fairly interesting expression about how people define their specialties as the most important thing… He called it “Resizing the Pond”. (continued)

Sweet Dreams

I found a cute new webcomic called Count Your Sheep. You should check it out. That is all. :-) (continued)

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Comparing Blogging Software

In my spare time lately, I’ve been comparing Pivot (the blogging software which runs this site) with WordPress (a different system with a much wider userbase). I ended up writing a few hundred lines of code, digging through arcane implementation hooks, and more– but I’ve learned a lot, and I’m contributing back to the development community. (continued)

The PD Gallery is up

My new photo gallery is online. Check it out (also in Related Projects box)!
Last Updated: October 28th, 2005. (continued)

The twilight zone?

Just when I thought things couldn’t get much weirder at work, the bosses begin discussing something I expect out of news of the weird, not something an actual company would consider. (continued)

Want a Tribble?

Unfortunately, I can’t offer you a real tribble, but my family is looking for some good homes, or just one good home, for our guinea pigs and thought I’d try here… (continued)

Crystal Spheres

Ah yes, the music of the Heavens… Anyway, I’m curious about music. Specifically, your music. Even more specifically, your recent purchases (or downloads, for your P2P kids). I’ve found some good (old) music recently, and was surprised by what I liked. But I’m always interested in finding out about the new (or old) sound. (continued)

Halloween Candies

So, since I’ve been stocking up on Halloween candies, I thought I’d toss this out there — what’s everybody’s favorite candy, not necessarily Halloween-related? (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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