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Search for Truth
This is a pretty profound comic demonstrating that Truth does not require Belief to continue to be true. Whatever the Truth is will never be altered as the result of disagreement, argument, debate or belief (or disbelief). The inverse also … Continue reading
Walt Disney World fingerprints visitors
Read this Boing Boing article… They were doing this when we went in June… I didn’t like it one bit. On the one hand, I was amazed that no one really cared… On the other hand, I put my fingers … Continue reading
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles
It’s official, Pluto is no longer a full-fledged planet. The new definition finalized by the International Astronomical Union today states that a planet in “a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun [or another star], (b) has … Continue reading
Open Source Linux Phone
Trolltech will be shipping a linux-based phone for developers in September. The device will be sold with a developer kit with everything (presumably) you need to write/rewrite software for it. It will connect to cell networks via GSM/GPRS and have … Continue reading
Recording Debut for Beethoven's Violin
This is pretty neat: Beethoven’s own violin has been used in a recording for the first time, according to the Beethoven Foundation. It was played by German violinist Daniel Sepec on a CD of the composer’s violin and piano sonatas. … Continue reading
More Microsummaries
This Microsummary thing is fun! I keep coming across sites/pages that should have them, so I keep makin em. I threw up a little script to allow viewing and installing the ones I’ve made. I propose a wiki-ish microsummary generator … Continue reading
Baby Evan
My nephew, Evan Joseph Engbretson was born July 6 weighing in a 6 lbs 12 oz. This is Laura’s (my sister) first, as well as my parents’ first grandchild. Janna and I are hoping to visit very soon, and must … Continue reading
Microsummaries
Microsummaries are a fun little addition to the upcoming Firefox 2.0 (and currently in the Beta 1 release). Basically, your bookmark titles can update automatically to give you a quick view of what’s happening on the site. As an example … Continue reading
Zidane's Disgrace
In case you missed it, Italy’s Word Cup championship was almost overshadowed by France’s Zinedine Zidane’s vicious headbutt to Italy’s Marco Materazzi. The attack, which was replayed over and over all around the world earned Zidane a red card, ejecting … Continue reading
Pay for next year's gas… now!
Ok, this is just cool. The idea is simple. Pay for however much gas you want right now at current prices and go get that gas as you need it, without worrying about rising gas prices. Apparently, this has been … Continue reading