Weekend Reading
This past weekend was a nice brief bit of relief from the usual business of running around like a chicken with my head cut off for work. So I had, for a change, the opportunity to read some good stories. Check out these links: This New York Times Magazine piece on the aftermath of Katrina [...]
My Summer Garden 2009
Now the days are much longer, hotter and full of sunshine, my little summer garden growing on my back deck has taken off. I planted much of my garden in late April this year, with a few leftovers from last year’s garden to round things off well for filling up my deck. Some of this [...]
Memorial Day fun facts
In honor of Memorial Day, here are some fun historical facts about the holiday from Wikipedia. Despite its not-so-trusted-source status, I thought the fact the holiday was once called “Decoration Day” has to be a fun, truthful fact, right?
Getting close to the animals
I think my favorite photo from this website is the one where the stormtrooper is riding the chipmunk. Via Coudal
This can’t be physically possible
And yet, we have video evidence of what can be done on a bike by a well trained professional. Madness!
Ant slave rebellions
I saw this on Boing Boing this morning, and it kind of reminded me of a short story I wrote back in college. If I find it, I’ll post it up too. Anyhow, check out the link to this blog citing an article from Evolution.
Advanced Underpants
A Japanese astronaut aboard the International Space Station is testing some new fabric that, no lie, will not hold odors. Check it out from Engadget. They’re post is much better than mine.
Guns, guns and more guns
My good friend Mike Jenkins sent me this link this morning about the amazing, nasty, sexy firepower on display at the seventh annual Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot and Trade Show. The best part is when they blow up the van.
Odd shaped egg laid in the UK
I thought this was interesting and funny all at the same time. Via Boing Boing.
Adjustible glasses
Look, I know I’m just reposting something I saw on Kottke, which I have no problem doing, but this one caught my eye. So let me get this right: an English physist figured out a way to make a low cost way of helping people see better? And you mean to tell me these things [...]
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