March 2008
3 posts
“This was the “talent” portion of the 2008 Miss Outdoors pageant,...”
– Fur Flies at Beauty Pageant (But It’s Not What You Think) -W.P.
“Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council have come up with an innovative...”
– A Streetcart Named Healthy - New York Times
February 2008
106 posts
“will say this: For better or for worse, Mr. Medvedev is the last hope for me and...”
– A great article translated from the original Russian on the future of Russia and the impact that Putin has had on the country from a Russian citizen -a very different tale from what we Westerners tell ourselves. Russia’s Last Hope - New York Times
Watch One of my favorite humans, Will Wright the creator of Sim City and the Sims, explains and demos his new toy -an incredible game that redefines imaginative design and just looks jaw-dropping! Note the robotic arm that he built for himself after he broke his arm -it’s controlled by a Wii remote! What a legend.
BIL Conference - Ted like stuff for the rest of us →
I’ve posted some stuff from TED before and if you haven’t checked it out, just look at this AMAZING video. Here is the description of the BIL conference: BIL loves TED. TED is a great place to sit and listen to interesting ideas. Many of those ideas make it online, and millions get to experience them. The catch for many of us is that TED is $6,000, which is too expensive for most...
Man dies in cake-eating contest →
An inquest is to be held on a man who died during a contest to see who could eat the most fairy cakes. Via {Gondaba}
“He thought that there was no difference between Al Gore and George Bush and,...”
– CNN.com
“There is no one way that creatures start development, grow and form sexes —...”
– Birds Do It. Bees Do It. Dragons Don’t Need To - New York Times
“How likely is it that a woman who finally unfetters herself from one superstar...”
– ¿Quién Es Less Macho? - NYT
The Moth - Storytellers →
People share hilarious stories!
“There is something about an election year that makes politicians start bragging...”
– A Bad Year to Be a Mallard - NYT
“Obviously, some campaigns are more careful and wise with their money than...”
– Clinton Donors Worried by Campaign’s Spending - NYT
“The campaign of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Mr. Obama of committing...”
– Live Blogging the Texas Showdown - New York Times Blog
WatchThis is a video of sperm whales sleeping! Note how the whole pod is floating vertically with their noses up in the air. This behavior had never before been seen or captured on film! Credit: Luke Rendell, University of St. Andrews, UK.
Which movies will win this year's Academy Awards -... →
Taking this survey made me realize how many good movies I did NOT see!
“The latest Harry Potter book sold 9 million copies in its first 24 hours – in...”
– Steve Job gets something wrong - New York Times
“Women made up 58 percent of the electorate in Wisconsin, and they have been a...”
– Obama Takes Hawaii and Wisconsin in Decisive Fashion - washingtonpost
WatchA really cool video by the comedian and ‘The Daily Show’ correspondent, Demitri Martin.
HUGE NEWS: Fidel Castro retires →
Amazing footage from the BBC -Gecko 'begs' insect... →
Click on the link below the picture to see the video. Nature rules.
Video - 'I am not Dead' →
“I mean, I don’t think people realize how difficult it is to be dead when you’re not”
The Sartorialist -an awesome website to get... →
“Trapped in an archaic black-and-white newsreel, the G.O.P. looks more like a...”
– The Grand Old White Party Confronts Obama
“Where would we be without this stuff, gathered so conveniently at the low end of...”
– New York Times