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Wednesday, March 31, 2004Classic Pulp Fiction Cover Art![]() Here is a great gallery of classic pulp fiction covers. I am curious about the book pictured above. What do the eyes do that is so scary? Stare at you? Damn, Amazon doesn't have a review of this book. (via Waving at Myself) Classic Pulp Fiction Cover Art![]() Here is a great gallery of classic pulp fiction covers. I am curious about the book pictured above. What do the eyes do that is so scary? Stare at you? Damn, Amazon doesn't have a review of this book. (via Waving at Myself) The Big Book of Sign Language, Updated.
For decades, mankind has longed to be deaf. Jet engines, auto horns, the dullification of modern popular music - any one of these things alone might be worth the price of admission to a wholly silent world. So how does one sign up? Reproduced for the first time since its initial printing in 1972, we are proud to present its revised, expanded, fully up-to-date illustrated manual of contemporary American sign language, sometimes referred to as "finger spelling" The Big Book of Sign Language, Updated.
For decades, mankind has longed to be deaf. Jet engines, auto horns, the dullification of modern popular music - any one of these things alone might be worth the price of admission to a wholly silent world. So how does one sign up? Reproduced for the first time since its initial printing in 1972, we are proud to present its revised, expanded, fully up-to-date illustrated manual of contemporary American sign language, sometimes referred to as "finger spelling" The History of Phrenology
Phrenology was a science of character divination, faculty psychology, theory of brain and what the 19th-century phrenologists called "the only true science of mind." Phrenology came from the theories of the idiosyncratic Viennese physician Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828). The History of Phrenology
Phrenology was a science of character divination, faculty psychology, theory of brain and what the 19th-century phrenologists called "the only true science of mind." Phrenology came from the theories of the idiosyncratic Viennese physician Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828). Harry Potter and the OccultBalderdash!"Irene Allen, co-owner of Little Professor, said she thinks the appeal of the books is the character's Walter Mittyish transformation from an underdog to a skillful wizard.' " [Ibid] Thus, the first thing we know about Harry Potter is that he is an 11-year-old "skillful wizard" [practicing witch]. Not only do you NOT want to read these books to your children, you surely do NOT want Public School teachers assigning these books as required reading; but, Satan surely wants to condition your precious children to accept his values, his religion, and his worldviewWasn't it Harper Lee who said "A bible in one man's hand is more dangerous than a gun in another's." Harry Potter and the OccultBalderdash!"Irene Allen, co-owner of Little Professor, said she thinks the appeal of the books is the character's Walter Mittyish transformation from an underdog to a skillful wizard.' " [Ibid] Thus, the first thing we know about Harry Potter is that he is an 11-year-old "skillful wizard" [practicing witch]. Not only do you NOT want to read these books to your children, you surely do NOT want Public School teachers assigning these books as required reading; but, Satan surely wants to condition your precious children to accept his values, his religion, and his worldviewWasn't it Harper Lee who said "A bible in one man's hand is more dangerous than a gun in another's." The Untitle ProjectThe Untitled Project is a series of photographs of urban settings accompanied by a graphical text layout. The photographs have been digitally stripped of all traces of textual information. The text pieces show the removed text in the approximate location and font as it was found in the photograph. The Untitle ProjectThe Untitled Project is a series of photographs of urban settings accompanied by a graphical text layout. The photographs have been digitally stripped of all traces of textual information. The text pieces show the removed text in the approximate location and font as it was found in the photograph. Tuesday, March 30, 2004Does Life Imitate Satire?Check out the following onion article from January 18, 2001 titled Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare of Peace and Prosperity Is Finally Over'It starts out like this: "My fellow Americans," Bush said, "at long last, we have reached the end of the dark period in American history that will come to be known as the Clinton Era, eight long years characterized by unprecedented economic expansion, a sharp decrease in crime, and sustained peace overseas. The time has come to put all of that behind us."It goes on from there. Someone took that article and put up hyperlinks to real news stories and you get something that makes the Onion look more like the Oracle. Take a look. Does Life Imitate Satire?Check out the following onion article from January 18, 2001 titled Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare of Peace and Prosperity Is Finally Over'It starts out like this: "My fellow Americans," Bush said, "at long last, we have reached the end of the dark period in American history that will come to be known as the Clinton Era, eight long years characterized by unprecedented economic expansion, a sharp decrease in crime, and sustained peace overseas. The time has come to put all of that behind us."It goes on from there. Someone took that article and put up hyperlinks to real news stories and you get something that makes the Onion look more like the Oracle. Take a look. Disturbing Auctions![]() A lot of people have discovered that they can make a little extra money by auctioning off on the internet those extra knick-knacks they have lying around. After all, as the saying goes, one person's trash is another's treasure.Pictured above is a Ram's Head Snuff Muff. Disturbing Auctions![]() A lot of people have discovered that they can make a little extra money by auctioning off on the internet those extra knick-knacks they have lying around. After all, as the saying goes, one person's trash is another's treasure.Pictured above is a Ram's Head Snuff Muff. Test for Color Blindness![]() If you can't see the number 29 in the picture above, you may be color blind. Test for Color Blindness![]() If you can't see the number 29 in the picture above, you may be color blind. Fruit Fly Fight Club![]() These are some of the results from a study of 75 fruit fly fights staged at a neurobiology laboratory at Harvard Medical School (HMS) in Boston, Mass. USA. The researchers videotaped and analyzed the fights to learn more about aggression. Future studies in the lab will use genetic mutations to investigate the neurobiology of aggression and also explore the gene expression consequences of winners and losers.(via Boing Boing) Fruit Fly Fight Club![]() These are some of the results from a study of 75 fruit fly fights staged at a neurobiology laboratory at Harvard Medical School (HMS) in Boston, Mass. USA. The researchers videotaped and analyzed the fights to learn more about aggression. Future studies in the lab will use genetic mutations to investigate the neurobiology of aggression and also explore the gene expression consequences of winners and losers.(via Boing Boing) Free PCs![]() Well, kind of: Welcome to Metronomy, the revolutionary new concept which provides a FREE IBM HOME PC in exchange for your commitment to watch up to 3 minutes of advertising per hour of use.Watch 3 minutes of ads for every hour I am on the computer??? I think I will pass but thanks anyway. (via Bifurcated Rivets> Free PCs![]() Well, kind of: Welcome to Metronomy, the revolutionary new concept which provides a FREE IBM HOME PC in exchange for your commitment to watch up to 3 minutes of advertising per hour of use.Watch 3 minutes of ads for every hour I am on the computer??? I think I will pass but thanks anyway. (via Bifurcated Rivets> Monday, March 29, 2004Weirdo Leonardo![]() This web site is about the stranger artworks and writings of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and includes ideas and images that may disturb. For this reason Weirdo Leonardo is not recommended for children. Weirdo Leonardo![]() This web site is about the stranger artworks and writings of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and includes ideas and images that may disturb. For this reason Weirdo Leonardo is not recommended for children. Nazi Propaganda: 1933-1945![]() Propaganda was central to Nazi Germany. This page is a collection of English translations of Nazi propaganda for the period 1933-1945, part of a larger site on German propaganda. The goal is to help people understand the great totalitarian systems of the twentieth century by giving them access to primary material.The picture above is a 1938 postcard celebrating the incorporation of Austria into Germany. The caption reads: "One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer" Nazi Propaganda: 1933-1945![]() Propaganda was central to Nazi Germany. This page is a collection of English translations of Nazi propaganda for the period 1933-1945, part of a larger site on German propaganda. The goal is to help people understand the great totalitarian systems of the twentieth century by giving them access to primary material.The picture above is a 1938 postcard celebrating the incorporation of Austria into Germany. The caption reads: "One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer" Virtual Models![]() This is cool. Create a model of yourself and then dress it. There aren't many clothes to dress in on the site unfortunately. (via The G Spot) Virtual Models![]() This is cool. Create a model of yourself and then dress it. There aren't many clothes to dress in on the site unfortunately. (via The G Spot) LEGO Cubesolver![]() Impressive! I started to think about this problem in about August of 2000. In Jan 2001 fellow Mindstorms forums user 'agiecco' announced his intention to work on a robotic solution and, simultaneously, I saw that Rubik's Cubes were on sale at www.target.com. So I bought a couple of cubes and started getting down to business... LEGO Cubesolver![]() Impressive! I started to think about this problem in about August of 2000. In Jan 2001 fellow Mindstorms forums user 'agiecco' announced his intention to work on a robotic solution and, simultaneously, I saw that Rubik's Cubes were on sale at www.target.com. So I bought a couple of cubes and started getting down to business... The World's Flags Graded
Some time ago, browsing through my friend's atlas, I realised that there are significant differences in quality between the flags of different countries. Some are good, some are bad. Some countries have clearly taken care in the choice of colours, layout, and design. Others have been lazy, stolen the flags of their neighbours, or just designed flags that are clearly supposed to cause pain to those who look at them.The country flag above is Gambia. They got the highest score. I think it is fairly ugly. The World's Flags Graded
Some time ago, browsing through my friend's atlas, I realised that there are significant differences in quality between the flags of different countries. Some are good, some are bad. Some countries have clearly taken care in the choice of colours, layout, and design. Others have been lazy, stolen the flags of their neighbours, or just designed flags that are clearly supposed to cause pain to those who look at them.The country flag above is Gambia. They got the highest score. I think it is fairly ugly. TranslationsHow to say, "Oh my god! There's an axe in my head," in 102 languages."Won suripiria nemia voci 'wonden divin'. Un chafergarbar i conboro wonden siras posi."etc, etc. TranslationsHow to say, "Oh my god! There's an axe in my head," in 102 languages."Won suripiria nemia voci 'wonden divin'. Un chafergarbar i conboro wonden siras posi."etc, etc. Network OutageI don't know why my host was down all morning but seems to be back up. Finally I can post.Network OutageI don't know why my host was down all morning but seems to be back up. Finally I can post.Friday, March 26, 2004Billionaires for Bush![]() I think this is a clever idea: Billionaires for Bush is a strategic media and street theater campaign whose combustible mix of humor, savvy messaging, grassroots participation, and cutting edge internet organizing tools will flush out the truth about the Bush administration's disastrous economic policies and help turn the fatcats out of power in November.They were protesting Bush in Boston yesterday. The funny part was at first all the other protesters weren't sure whose side they were on. Billionaires for Bush![]() I think this is a clever idea: Billionaires for Bush is a strategic media and street theater campaign whose combustible mix of humor, savvy messaging, grassroots participation, and cutting edge internet organizing tools will flush out the truth about the Bush administration's disastrous economic policies and help turn the fatcats out of power in November.They were protesting Bush in Boston yesterday. The funny part was at first all the other protesters weren't sure whose side they were on. GeoSnapper![]() This is alot like the Confluence project that I posted about a few days ago. GeoSnapper.com is the birthplace of GPS Photography. When you take a photograph, you are capturing an image of a particular place and time. When you show this image to someone, they get to experience a little bit of what you experienced when you were there. Wouldn't it be great if you could share an experience with someone and give them the means to go and get that experience for themselves? Thats what GPS Photography at GeoSnapper.com allows. GeoSnapper![]() This is alot like the Confluence project that I posted about a few days ago. GeoSnapper.com is the birthplace of GPS Photography. When you take a photograph, you are capturing an image of a particular place and time. When you show this image to someone, they get to experience a little bit of what you experienced when you were there. Wouldn't it be great if you could share an experience with someone and give them the means to go and get that experience for themselves? Thats what GPS Photography at GeoSnapper.com allows. The Civil Defense Museum![]() All sorts of cool things to find at the Civil Defense Museum. (via Tom McMahon) The Civil Defense Museum![]() All sorts of cool things to find at the Civil Defense Museum. (via Tom McMahon) For the Amateur Naturalists out there![]() Some cool pictures of a hummingbird's nest before and after the eggs hatch. For the Amateur Naturalists out there![]() Some cool pictures of a hummingbird's nest before and after the eggs hatch. Japanese Old Photographs![]() The title of this website is Japanese Old Photographs in Bakumatsu-Meiji Period. I don't know what period that is but the photographs are amazing. Japanese Old Photographs![]() The title of this website is Japanese Old Photographs in Bakumatsu-Meiji Period. I don't know what period that is but the photographs are amazing. Top Ten Worst Cartoon CharactersHere are the top ten worst cartoon characters of all time. I agreed with most of the list and was especially happy to see Olive Oyl on the list. I can't stand her.#8- Olive Oyl- Am I the only one out there who thought this was one lady NOT worth fighting over? And that's what they did every episode! She talks like Edith Bunker and looks like a pipe cleaner with a cheap hat. Hey, Popeye, you're a sailor... you can do better! Plus Olive can never decide if she wants to date that jerk Bluto or not. The girl is just bad news.(via Tom Mchmahon again.) Top Ten Worst Cartoon CharactersHere are the top ten worst cartoon characters of all time. I agreed with most of the list and was especially happy to see Olive Oyl on the list. I can't stand her.#8- Olive Oyl- Am I the only one out there who thought this was one lady NOT worth fighting over? And that's what they did every episode! She talks like Edith Bunker and looks like a pipe cleaner with a cheap hat. Hey, Popeye, you're a sailor... you can do better! Plus Olive can never decide if she wants to date that jerk Bluto or not. The girl is just bad news.(via Tom Mchmahon again.) Thursday, March 25, 2004The Cityscape Project![]() What is The Cityscape Project? Approximately 7 feet past the window is a large single plane of wood with windows cut into it. The 7 x 11 foot plane of wood is actually two layers of wood with a ~1" air gap where xmas lights are mounted to light up the inside. The front plane is thin (1/8") and has the 1540 windows cut into it while the back plane of wood is 1/2" sheets of plywood. The xmas lights (about 700 lights) are mounted behind the front plane so that the light bounces off of the plywood (back plane) to scatter the light so that pinpoints of light are not visible. The models of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings consist of multiple layers in order to simulate the effect of having lights shining on their own roofs. The Cityscape Project![]() What is The Cityscape Project? Approximately 7 feet past the window is a large single plane of wood with windows cut into it. The 7 x 11 foot plane of wood is actually two layers of wood with a ~1" air gap where xmas lights are mounted to light up the inside. The front plane is thin (1/8") and has the 1540 windows cut into it while the back plane of wood is 1/2" sheets of plywood. The xmas lights (about 700 lights) are mounted behind the front plane so that the light bounces off of the plywood (back plane) to scatter the light so that pinpoints of light are not visible. The models of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings consist of multiple layers in order to simulate the effect of having lights shining on their own roofs. The Klingon Language Institute![]() Because there aren't enough real languages out there to learn. Welcome to the Klingon Language Institute. That's right, Klingon. Those bumpy headed aliens of Star Trek really have their own language, one which has far outgrown mere television and film. That's what we're about. We're here to promote and support this unique and exciting language. So, whether you've just stumbled in here by accident, or lost a bet, or have sought long and hard for people who share your passion for the warriors' tongue, come on in. Our site has information and resources to interest both skeptic and enthusiast alike. Join us in our exploration of the galaxy's fastest growing language. The Klingon Language Institute![]() Because there aren't enough real languages out there to learn. Welcome to the Klingon Language Institute. That's right, Klingon. Those bumpy headed aliens of Star Trek really have their own language, one which has far outgrown mere television and film. That's what we're about. We're here to promote and support this unique and exciting language. So, whether you've just stumbled in here by accident, or lost a bet, or have sought long and hard for people who share your passion for the warriors' tongue, come on in. Our site has information and resources to interest both skeptic and enthusiast alike. Join us in our exploration of the galaxy's fastest growing language. The Umbrella Project![]() A dress made out of umbrellas. This dress uses 20 umbrella pelts collected from the gutters of Berkeley and New York, largely by Anadamayi. Anandamayi also made the rosettes on the bodice (from the little bits on top of the umbrellas).(via Boing Boing) The Umbrella Project![]() A dress made out of umbrellas. This dress uses 20 umbrella pelts collected from the gutters of Berkeley and New York, largely by Anadamayi. Anandamayi also made the rosettes on the bodice (from the little bits on top of the umbrellas).(via Boing Boing) Guess the Dictator or TV Sitcom CharacterI tried to see if it could guess Magnum PI, Jack Tripper and MacGyver. It nailed all three.Guess the Dictator or TV Sitcom CharacterI tried to see if it could guess Magnum PI, Jack Tripper and MacGyver. It nailed all three.The Secret Finger Trick![]() Don't worry. Its safe for work. Here's some harmless fun you can have right now with your digital camera. Tonight I hit upon a shocking anatomical secret: your fingers, if photographed in a certain close up way, (shown below) are practically indistinguishable from pictures of thighs and buttocks.(via The Presurfer) The Secret Finger Trick![]() Don't worry. Its safe for work. Here's some harmless fun you can have right now with your digital camera. Tonight I hit upon a shocking anatomical secret: your fingers, if photographed in a certain close up way, (shown below) are practically indistinguishable from pictures of thighs and buttocks.(via The Presurfer) An Interpretation of Gilligan's IslandThis is pretty funny. It is titled: A Scholarly Critique of the Style, Symbolism and Sociopolitical Revelance of Gilligan's Island.The Skipper represents official government. His authority stems not so much from democratic election as from the traditional role and powers of a ship's captain. This historical precedent seems to convey his right to leadership more than any personal characteristics or qualifications. The castaways rely on this symbolic "right" to leadership to unofficially consent to his capacity as governor. An Interpretation of Gilligan's IslandThis is pretty funny. It is titled: A Scholarly Critique of the Style, Symbolism and Sociopolitical Revelance of Gilligan's Island.The Skipper represents official government. His authority stems not so much from democratic election as from the traditional role and powers of a ship's captain. This historical precedent seems to convey his right to leadership more than any personal characteristics or qualifications. The castaways rely on this symbolic "right" to leadership to unofficially consent to his capacity as governor. Wednesday, March 24, 2004Republicans and jobs![]() That's a very telling table. Out of the last 14 presidents, the Republican Party is inferior to Democrats when it comes to job creation. Anyone surprised? Republicans and jobs![]() That's a very telling table. Out of the last 14 presidents, the Republican Party is inferior to Democrats when it comes to job creation. Anyone surprised? Walmart Pranks![]() I refuse to go to Walmart but I might have to break my boycott so I can try some of these out. Somehow you've managed to stumble into my Wal-Mart page. In these pages you're going to make those rare experiences inside Wal-Mart a real experience. You're going to learn all kinds of neat tricks, you're going to get ideas and by the time you leave this page all you're going to be able to think about is how much fun you're going to have during your next visit at Wal-Mart.(via The G Spot) Walmart Pranks![]() I refuse to go to Walmart but I might have to break my boycott so I can try some of these out. Somehow you've managed to stumble into my Wal-Mart page. In these pages you're going to make those rare experiences inside Wal-Mart a real experience. You're going to learn all kinds of neat tricks, you're going to get ideas and by the time you leave this page all you're going to be able to think about is how much fun you're going to have during your next visit at Wal-Mart.(via The G Spot) Quik House![]() Live in a recycled shipping container. The QUIK HOUSE is a prefabricated kit house designed by Adam Kalkin from recycled shipping containers. It has three bedrooms and two and one-half baths in its 2,000 square foot plan. The basic kit costs $76,000 plus shipping. The shell assembles by the end of the week, you will have a fully enclosed building. From start to finish, it should take no longer than three months to complete your house.(via Boing Boing) Quik House![]() Live in a recycled shipping container. The QUIK HOUSE is a prefabricated kit house designed by Adam Kalkin from recycled shipping containers. It has three bedrooms and two and one-half baths in its 2,000 square foot plan. The basic kit costs $76,000 plus shipping. The shell assembles by the end of the week, you will have a fully enclosed building. From start to finish, it should take no longer than three months to complete your house.(via Boing Boing) Post It Office PrankSome people have lots of time. Damon has been playing tricks on me for a few days now. So I came in on the weekend and did some "re-decorating" in his office. He didn't see it until Monday morning when he came in and opened his office door.(via Boing Boing) Post It Office PrankSome people have lots of time. Damon has been playing tricks on me for a few days now. So I came in on the weekend and did some "re-decorating" in his office. He didn't see it until Monday morning when he came in and opened his office door.(via Boing Boing) William Shatner Sings![]() Here you'll find some of William Shatner's 'greatest hits', as heard on his 1968 album 'The Transformed Man'. But brace yourself, as they really are awful. Really, really awful. In fact, they are so awful that they're great! William Shatner Sings![]() Here you'll find some of William Shatner's 'greatest hits', as heard on his 1968 album 'The Transformed Man'. But brace yourself, as they really are awful. Really, really awful. In fact, they are so awful that they're great! Tuesday, March 23, 2004Art By Psychotics![]() Fascinating! The progressive escape of reality towards delusion is expressed in the pictures below. They have been painted by Louis Wain, an European artist in the beginning of this century. Since Wain was young, he used to draw and paint cats for calendars, albums, postcards, etc. When he became 57 years old, he was affected by schizophrenia, which overtook his life as well his art. The last 15 years of his life were spent in psychiatric institutions. His cat's paintings started to change and to show startling images. Quite revealing of his psychotic condition were the cat's eyes. See how they become fixed with hostility, even in the earliest paintings, because the psychotic probably tends to think that the world is looking upon him in a menacing way. Another sign is the fragmentation of the cat's body. They become altered in a strange way under the psychotic's gaze, and almost always are represented as distorted and phantastic shapes Art By Psychotics![]() Fascinating! The progressive escape of reality towards delusion is expressed in the pictures below. They have been painted by Louis Wain, an European artist in the beginning of this century. Since Wain was young, he used to draw and paint cats for calendars, albums, postcards, etc. When he became 57 years old, he was affected by schizophrenia, which overtook his life as well his art. The last 15 years of his life were spent in psychiatric institutions. His cat's paintings started to change and to show startling images. Quite revealing of his psychotic condition were the cat's eyes. See how they become fixed with hostility, even in the earliest paintings, because the psychotic probably tends to think that the world is looking upon him in a menacing way. Another sign is the fragmentation of the cat's body. They become altered in a strange way under the psychotic's gaze, and almost always are represented as distorted and phantastic shapes Meat Shakes![]() Sometimes you can't figure out if a site is real or not. I looked at every page on this site and I still can't figure out if it is a joke or a real place. I want to think that the Meat Shake site is a farce but I have a weird feeling that there is a place in California that sells meat shakes. (via Chaos Theory) Meat Shakes![]() Sometimes you can't figure out if a site is real or not. I looked at every page on this site and I still can't figure out if it is a joke or a real place. I want to think that the Meat Shake site is a farce but I have a weird feeling that there is a place in California that sells meat shakes. (via Chaos Theory) The Berlin Wall![]() Here is an, um, interesting take on The Berlin Wall: This site is dedicated to the Berlin-Wall. My very first love. I loved him since he was born (in 1961), and he still is very dear to me. But looking at photos of the Berlin Wall didn't prepare me for when I first met him in 1977. Seeing him for real, being close to him, touching him.......mere words cannot describe my ecstasy. To me 9th of November 1989 was a catastrophe. Watching television coverage of my spouse being torn apart. I can never forgive them for doing that.(via Burp) The Berlin Wall![]() Here is an, um, interesting take on The Berlin Wall: This site is dedicated to the Berlin-Wall. My very first love. I loved him since he was born (in 1961), and he still is very dear to me. But looking at photos of the Berlin Wall didn't prepare me for when I first met him in 1977. Seeing him for real, being close to him, touching him.......mere words cannot describe my ecstasy. To me 9th of November 1989 was a catastrophe. Watching television coverage of my spouse being torn apart. I can never forgive them for doing that.(via Burp) An Analysis of the Batman Theme SongWho knew the Batman song was so deep?Fourth verse: Batman An Analysis of the Batman Theme SongWho knew the Batman song was so deep?Fourth verse: Batman The Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldSome things should not be put on the web for people to see. This is one of them.I take very good care of my snuggle bear. I also call her my goose bear, baby bunny, and other pet names. She means more to me than anything I can imagine. Snuggle bear sells network storage solutions for Procom Technology in Santa Ana, California. I am the president of Network Security Laboratories, Inc., in Bethesda, Maryland.(Thanks Paul) The Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldSome things should not be put on the web for people to see. This is one of them.I take very good care of my snuggle bear. I also call her my goose bear, baby bunny, and other pet names. She means more to me than anything I can imagine. Snuggle bear sells network storage solutions for Procom Technology in Santa Ana, California. I am the president of Network Security Laboratories, Inc., in Bethesda, Maryland.(Thanks Paul) Life Size Mazes![]() A collection of mazes. Interesting if you like mazes I suppose. (via Information Junk) Life Size Mazes![]() A collection of mazes. Interesting if you like mazes I suppose. (via Information Junk) The First Atomic Clock Wristwatch![]() Finally! The definition of a wrist watch is a time piece that can be worn on the wrist, no? Below is my brother-in-law, Bill, a professional construction contractor, proving that a HP 5071A Cesium Beam Primary Frequency Reference can in fact be used as a wrist watch. You have a choice in stainless steel or adjustable nylon band. Bill's model below has a fashionable double nylon band. Other colors are available by special order. The First Atomic Clock Wristwatch![]() Finally! The definition of a wrist watch is a time piece that can be worn on the wrist, no? Below is my brother-in-law, Bill, a professional construction contractor, proving that a HP 5071A Cesium Beam Primary Frequency Reference can in fact be used as a wrist watch. You have a choice in stainless steel or adjustable nylon band. Bill's model below has a fashionable double nylon band. Other colors are available by special order. Monday, March 22, 2004Virtual Rosary Software![]() Beads were ok for the first two millenia. But isn't it time for a software implementation? Some of the features of Virtual Rosary 5.2:Wait a minute. All the prayers of the rosary? I thought there were two prayers that you said over and over again depending on what bead you were on. And why does it need MP3 capabilities? Virtual Rosary Software![]() Beads were ok for the first two millenia. But isn't it time for a software implementation? Some of the features of Virtual Rosary 5.2:Wait a minute. All the prayers of the rosary? I thought there were two prayers that you said over and over again depending on what bead you were on. And why does it need MP3 capabilities? Weight Watchers Recipe Cards from 1974![]() This is pretty funny. I found them while helping my parents clean out their basement a few years ago. They were neatly arranged in their own plastic file box. Plenty of the dishes seemed normal enough, but as I flipped through them, some of the recipes began to alarm me. And then I found the card for the "Rosy Perfection Salad." I fell over. Like I Iaughed so hard I started coughing and I fell back on the floor and I waved the card at my mom, who just rolled her eyes. "Can I please have these? Please?" I begged. "What do you want them for?" she asked. "To cook?" "No," I said. She let me have them. I think they might have been my grandma's, but she never copped to actually buying them. Nobody else did, either.(via Incoming Signals) Weight Watchers Recipe Cards from 1974![]() This is pretty funny. I found them while helping my parents clean out their basement a few years ago. They were neatly arranged in their own plastic file box. Plenty of the dishes seemed normal enough, but as I flipped through them, some of the recipes began to alarm me. And then I found the card for the "Rosy Perfection Salad." I fell over. Like I Iaughed so hard I started coughing and I fell back on the floor and I waved the card at my mom, who just rolled her eyes. "Can I please have these? Please?" I begged. "What do you want them for?" she asked. "To cook?" "No," I said. She let me have them. I think they might have been my grandma's, but she never copped to actually buying them. Nobody else did, either.(via Incoming Signals) Create your own Bush/Cheney Bumpersticker![]() I have a feeling that this isn't the last political sign generator that we will see. Create your own Bush/Cheney Bumpersticker![]() I have a feeling that this isn't the last political sign generator that we will see. Fundrace Neighbor Search![]() This is a great site. You can enter in a last name or zipcode and see who donated money to a presidential candidate. I put in Trump as a last name and found that Donald Trump donated $2,000 to John Kerry and George W. Bush. Hmm playing both sides? Fundrace Neighbor Search![]() This is a great site. You can enter in a last name or zipcode and see who donated money to a presidential candidate. I put in Trump as a last name and found that Donald Trump donated $2,000 to John Kerry and George W. Bush. Hmm playing both sides? Peter Pan's Homepage![]() Yikes!! I also started this site so that Tinkerbell would have an easier time finding me! . So first of all I should say that I'm 50, and I live in Tampa Florida. As you can see from my photo, I'm making considerable effort and (hopefully!) having some success at staying young... maybe even childlike.(Thanks Paul from The Stars Incline) Peter Pan's Homepage![]() Yikes!! I also started this site so that Tinkerbell would have an easier time finding me! . So first of all I should say that I'm 50, and I live in Tampa Florida. As you can see from my photo, I'm making considerable effort and (hopefully!) having some success at staying young... maybe even childlike.(Thanks Paul from The Stars Incline) Oops![]() Have you ever driven off before you have finished gassing up your car? This guy did. I heard a pop but it was so quiet I figured I ran over a bottle. 2 miles later I get home and am backing into my garage when I look in my right mirror and see something awkward. I get out and there this is. Instantly I take the camera out of my pockets and snap some pics. Oops![]() Have you ever driven off before you have finished gassing up your car? This guy did. I heard a pop but it was so quiet I figured I ran over a bottle. 2 miles later I get home and am backing into my garage when I look in my right mirror and see something awkward. I get out and there this is. Instantly I take the camera out of my pockets and snap some pics. Friday, March 19, 2004The Degree Confluence Project![]() What is it you ask? The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures, along with a narrative describing the adventures it took to get there are then posted on this web site. This creates an organized sampling of the world.What a cool idea. (via Eyebeam reBlog) The Degree Confluence Project![]() What is it you ask? The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures, along with a narrative describing the adventures it took to get there are then posted on this web site. This creates an organized sampling of the world.What a cool idea. (via Eyebeam reBlog) 1930s-1960s Home Science Experiments![]() This site is a museum of classic home science experiments, mainly from the 1930's-1960's. You can search the site either by the categorical listing of projects, or by the alphabetical index .Pictured above is a hurricane machine of course!! (via Waving at Myself. Looks like this is a new blog. I forget how I found it but it has some good links there. Gotta update the blogroll again I guess) 1930s-1960s Home Science Experiments![]() This site is a museum of classic home science experiments, mainly from the 1930's-1960's. You can search the site either by the categorical listing of projects, or by the alphabetical index .Pictured above is a hurricane machine of course!! (via Waving at Myself. Looks like this is a new blog. I forget how I found it but it has some good links there. Gotta update the blogroll again I guess) Revolving House for Sale![]() I like this idea in theory. It is only about 2 million dollars. Here is an article about it: "Then one day, he announced he had figured it out – the solution was to build a round house on a support column. As for the views, well, he’d make the house rotate so you could have any view in any room any time you wanted it. Once he came up with that design, there was no question; we both loved it."(via GirlHacker's Random Log) Revolving House for Sale![]() I like this idea in theory. It is only about 2 million dollars. Here is an article about it: "Then one day, he announced he had figured it out – the solution was to build a round house on a support column. As for the views, well, he’d make the house rotate so you could have any view in any room any time you wanted it. Once he came up with that design, there was no question; we both loved it."(via GirlHacker's Random Log) |