Neil Armstrong, the first human to ever set foot on the moon, has long been accused of a major flub in the famous phrase: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Stated this way (as opposed to “for a man”), the words “man” and “mankind” essentially take on the same meaning, rendering [...]
I’m really trying to pay more attention to government activity lately, for a couple reasons.
1. I can’t really complain about it if I don’t know what I’m talking about.
2. I’ve been watching a lot of West Wing lately, and I think I might have a better handle on things.
So the geek in me was pleased [...]
Somewhere amongst German agriculture, Google Maps has spotted the world’s largest pincher bug.
This could mean the end. Link. Via.
UPDATE: According to a BoingBoing reader, this is no earwig, but a “thrips.”
I feel no safer.
Remember Ring: How NOT to forget your anniversary.
God creates the world via computer. (Disclaimer: Total geek humor, and semi-long).
Custom Star Wars Shirts.
Ottobib: Automatic bibliographies. I *wish* I had this in school.
Remember Crystal Pepsi? (Via Travis).
How To Escape From A Sinking Car.
Things You Know.
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Today my sister IMed me to tell me that I haven’t blogged in a while.
I’ve been holding it in.
Last Thursday the new Calvin Crest website went up. Since then we’ve been trying to patch the holes, which in reality means trying to make it work in Internet Explorer, the worst browser in the world, [...]
You think I’m kidding.
But I’m not. Link.
Tuesday is Talk Like A Pirate Day.
Boy, did that sneak up on me!
It seems like only yesterday we were observing this day of Buccaneer Blissfulness.
Arms manufacturer BAE Systems is developing technology to produce more earth-friendly munitions.
“Weapons are going to be used and when they are, we try to make them as safe for the user as possible, to limit the collateral damage and to impact as little as possible on the environment.”
If by “impacting the environment as little as [...]