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13 April, 2004
Microsoft From Above
Here's an interesting 2-year old aerial photo of the Microsoft campus: Big Eyeballing the Microsoft Corporation.
It's a huge photo:4103 x 5304 (or about 21 megapixels), but it downloads quickly.
Posted on 13 April, 2004
Piebald Pythons
I had no idea a snake could look like this. It's a Piebald Ball Python.
(via Gruntled)
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Bad Links Removed
I just removed two entries that I posted earlier today: The Grammar Quiz, and the Animated GIFs. Several people reported problems with pop-ups and spyware.
It's unfortunate that sites like this exist. I will not knowingly post a link to a site that has lots of pop-ups or spyware. But I have no way of knowing, because I use a browser that doesn't display any pop-ups. As far as I can tell, the problems only occur with Internet Explorer when active scripting is enabled. I guess all I can say is to avoid using that browser if you can. Or at least turn off scripting.
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The Loft Cube
The Loft Cube is a modular home container. It can be yours for about 55,000 Euros.
(via Magnetbox)
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In His Hands
A series of figurines called In His Hands.
Based
on scriptures that encourage and inspire, In His Hands is a whimsical
heartwarming collection depicting God's eternal protection and guidance.
Lovingly designed by Karen Germany, the figurines are perfect for gift giving, starting a personal collection, and especially for commemorating special occasions such as the arrival of a new baby, graduations or birthdays.
I think they just might be hearing from the producers of King Kong...
(via Burp)
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Drabble
Every once in a while, a newspaper comic strip will cause me to laugh out loud. It happened this morning, while reading Kevin Fagan's Drabble:
Posted on 13 April, 2004
From Phoenix To Prescott
On Thursday, my daughter and I will be flying to Phoenix, and then driving to Prescott to check out Embry-Riddle University. I think it's about a two hour drive.
Has anyone driven from Phoenix to Prescott? What's it like, scenic or boring?
Posted on 13 April, 2004
An Online Viewer
Some people might find this useful: Online Viewer For PostScript, PDF and Word.
Word files are displayed as HTML, PostScript and PDF files are displayed as GIF images. I tried viewing a PDF file, and it worked pretty well. Certainly not as good as using the Adobe plug-in, but it was legible.
(Thanks Kevin Stecyk)
Posted on 13 April, 2004
Listen To Numbers
Did you ever wonder what pi sounds like? Or what about the Fibonacci sequence? Find out here: The Sound of Mathematics.
This site has GM MIDI files of algorithmic music determined by mathematics and the musical preferences of a human.
Some songs are better than others. I like the Tau Function.
(via ollapodrida)
Posted on 13 April, 2004
A One-Pixel Ad
The always creative folks at cockeyed.com are auctioning an ad on eBay: Smallest Ad on the Internet - One Pixel, 21 days.
After considering a grand range of ads on the internet, from 88 pixel x 30 pixel microstamps, to 250 pixel x 450 pixel superskyscrapers, I've decided to advocate something smaller: The one pixel ad.
This auction is for 21 days of advertising on the front page of www.cockeyed.com, using a one pixel ad, placed at the top of the home page... Although this 1x1 ad will be the smallest ad on the internet, I'm sure it will attract plenty of visitors.
The current bid is $26.00.
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John Kerry Slogans
Create a John Kerry poster with the Kerry Sloganator.
Posted on 13 April, 2004
The Two Things
The Two Things:
A few years ago, I was chatting with a stranger in a bar. When I told him I was an economist, he said, "Ah. So what are the Two Things about economics?"
"Huh?" I cleverly replied.
"You know, the Two Things. For every subject, there are really only two things you really need to know. Everything else is the application of those two things, or just not important."
This site has a collection of the Two Things for a variety of subjects. However, it's missing the Two Things About Excel, which I provide here:
- Just because a formula returns a number, doesn't mean that the number is accurate.
- When all else fails, learn VBA programming.
And here are my Two Things About Writing Computer Books:
- Unless you're the author of Windows For Dummies, you won't make much money by writing a single computer book.
- No matter how hard you try, your book will always have errors in it.
Feel free to leave a comment about the Two Things in your occupation.
Posted on 13 April, 2004
Just Lunch Boxes
Bryan Los presents a very comprehensive site about lunch boxes: The Lunch Box Pad.
Since 1998, we've been celebrating the history of vintage lunch boxes, while helping to preserve their future. Lunch Box Pad is the finest example of all web sites devoted to the lunch box hobby. Great care has been taken to create a site that is both informative and fun. The result is a fantastic experience, fit for anyone who remembers lugging around their favorite lunch-time heroes.
The Lunch Box Glossary is mind-blowing. Who would have thought that there were so many terms associated with lunch boxes?
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Comic Book Elements
Somebody put a lot of work into this: The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements.
Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involving that element. Click on a thumbnail on the list to see a full comic book page.
(via Sarcasmo's Corner)
Posted on 13 April, 2004
Children In Traffic Signs
This
is very interesting: Children's
hair-dress world-wide. It's an analysis of warning signs and playground
sounds that feature children.
The sign shown here is from Austria. As it turns out, it's very unusual:
A splendid specimen with remarkable detail. Don't miss the long trousers. It is very unusual on roadsigns and certainly in combination with a girl.
(via Cynical-C Blog)
Posted on 13 April, 2004
Crash Bonsai
Bonsai plants + toy cars = Crash Bonsai.
CrashBonsai is the creation of John Rooney, an artist who is torn between the desire to create and destroy. Recently, he has been making bonsai plants, and combining them with model cars and trucks which he has creatively smashed and melted, to create "CrashBonsai," little living car crash sculptures.
Posted on 13 April, 2004