February 28, 2005
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A?
Interesting article about the decline of the US in regards to our position as a world leader. I conciously don't say world power because the main way we are still number one is as a military power. But if this is all true, what the hell are we doing wrong? I am a little skeptical about the accuracy of this because most of the facts are attributed to one book. Need to see the bibliography for that book.
!0 ways to jump start some creativity
Ten Steps for Boosting Your Creativity
I need to try some of these the next time I am stuck for an idea.
The Economic Organization of a P.O.W. Camp
An interesting report an analysis of the economic structures that developed in a WWII POW camp. Fascinating as a microcosmic view of a larger economic system.
February 25, 2005
Princess Bride: The Play
Arrrghh. We need something like this around here. I would love to play Wesley. Or Inigo. Or heck even the sheriff.
Hi Fructose
A magazine dedicated to all the new "art" toys out there that are being produced. Like limited vinyl and japanese special editions.
Blink: The power of thinking without thinking
A neat sounding book about rapid cognition. I put it on my findgift list.:)
Crazy "Voodoo" knife rack
This knife rack is in the shape of a person. Kinda disturbing. May want to put this away the first time the in-laws come over for dinner.
Advice Goddess Interview
The "advice Goddess" gets inviewed. I thought it was interesting and funny at times.
February 24, 2005
Super Nerdy but kinda Cool!
ThinkGeek :: ScanGauge 3-in-1 Auto Computer
This is a unit that you can use to pull infomation off the computer in your car. install it in your car and it gives you a set of digital gauges, a comprehensive trip computer, and an engine trouble code scan tool.
February 18, 2005
Filecloud: Online file repository
Filecloud - Beyond Gaming Files
Cool. This company is starting this new fileserver service. To break in the new server/website they are giing the first 10,000 people to sign up full paid for access for free until March 31st. Very cool way to upload something for other people to get access to. Might need to get an account here for the gaming clan. They have teamspeak too.
Online Acronym List
Here is a list of the acronyms used by people for instant messaging or SMS messaging. The site it is on provides this list as the file used in their acronym translator. They provide this to help parents understand what their kids are messaging back and forth. From my quick parusal of the list the kids they must have pulled the info from have slipped a few inside jokes into the list. It would be fairly easy to defeat this translator program with the addition of leetspeak to the acronyms.
February 17, 2005
Cool Handmade Wooden Automata
This artist makes wooden mechanical artwork that works. His sense of humor is excellent. My favorite is his piece "An Interesting Specimen"
PVR Cookbook
EFF: Cooking with EFF: KnoppMyth r5a5 and pcHDTV for DTV Liberation
A great informative site about how to build a homebrew PVR before the legislation making it illegal to do so possibly goes into effect in Jully of 2005. A thorough treatment of the subject. Do this if you can!
February 16, 2005
Rock Band Logo-based fonts
For future reference: Free fonts based on rock band logos. Found on BoingBoing.
Cory Doctorow New Short Story
The Infinite Matrix | Cory Doctorow | I, Robot
Cory Doctorow's newest short story. I liked it.
From the site, "About this story, Cory says, "Last spring, in the wake of Ray Bradbury pitching a tantrum over Michael Moore appropriating the title of 'Fahrenheit 451' to make Fahrenheit 9/11, I conceived of a plan to write a series of stories with the same titles as famous sf shorts, which would pick apart the toalitarian assumptions underpinning some of sf's classic narratives."
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Cool idea for a clock
Candle number clock - designboom
THis is just one entry in a recycle themed design contest. Although the person who made this particular entry designed it for candles, which is very cool. I was thinking you could do the same thing with LEDs and hookit up to an actual clock circuit so as to make it a working clock. As imagined by this designer it would be more useful as a newyears decoration. You could light up the year ending and at midnight change it to the new year.
February 15, 2005
Great source for telephones from any era
This site is a great reference for old phones from any era. Need a phone for that 1930s play you are putting on? They got them. And in a new enough condition that it looks like it belongs in someones house as opposed to that one that you found in your grandma's barn. They also have restored every phone they sell to work with modern phone systems. I might need to buy an old rotary set from here just so I can order pulse dialing from the phone company.
Great advice
Everyday Matters: February 2005 Archives
Danny Gregory talks about discovering Bob Dylan recently and how surprised he was that his preconceptions about the artist were so far off. He then continues into advice mode using Dylan's path to illustrate his current view on the best way to get published. As usual, a nice read and some good friendly advice from someone who has been there.
February 14, 2005
February 13, 2005
Hilo Hattie: The Store of Hawaii
Hilo Hattie: The Store of Hawaii - Hawaiian shirts, food, gifts, clothing and Hawaiian music.
Neat. Hawaiiana clothing and other neat items. Not cheap but pretty comprehensive in a retail way.
Mary Blair South Seas Concept for Small World
Tiki Central Forums - View Topic
Mary Blair is the artist behnd most of the "Small World" art at Disney. This link has pictures from a mural she did that Disney donated as well as concept art she did for the South Seas themed rooms in "Small World" circa 1965.
So unique. I love her stuff.
February 11, 2005
Shag With A Twist
Arrggghh. I would give a minor body part to be able to attend this. Dammit. LA is too far away!
February 10, 2005
Cherry Capri: Ultra Modern Hostess
Welcome to Cherry Capri official home page website
I love her. She's going to host Shag With A Twist. See next entry.
Crazy Asian collection of odd pages, wacky gifs and NSFW items
This is a collection of crazy pages that has some really funny animated gifs for posting to sites. Many things NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Do not open at work. Mostly what appears to be this person's collection of racy news and tv photos. But the animated gifs are pretty funny. Saved for later reference. Upon further parusal this is a very particular sense of humor at work here. It basically falls into the following categories. Pictures of cute animals, things shaped like a penis, Penises in funny(?) situations, large breasted asian women, photoshopped political gags. More junk than good stuff but saved for that perfect picture situation.
February 09, 2005
Go Daddy Go!
Go Daddy 2005 Super Bowl Commercial - See the Ad
The superbowl ad for a domain registration company. Make sure to watch the whole web-only hearing. Too funny!
February 04, 2005
Pain blocks Vs. Anethesia
Wired 13.02: The Painful Truth
An awesome article about the newest technologies in pain management. A great read and a wonderful scientific development.
February 03, 2005
Awesome Hot Chocolate recipe
Flying hamsters and other strange tales » The perfect hot chocolate
I need to try to make this hot chocolate recipe. It sounds incredible.
February 02, 2005
Go Willie!
Welcome to Willie Nelson's Biodiesel - Source of Farm Fresh BioDiesel
Willie Nelson sells biodiesel. Awesome!
February 01, 2005
Black Olives Vs. Green Olives: The Conspiracy
The Morning News - The Non-Expert: The East Coast Olive Conspiracy
I love the Morning News.