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November 18, 2005

The 11-Year Quest to Create Disappearing Colored Bubbles - Popular Science

Filed under: Business, General — anton @ 12:55 pm


The 11-Year Quest to Create Disappearing Colored Bubbles - Popular Science

Good article about persisting and overcoming the “impossible”. It’s a good success story and worth the read.

The secret to nonstaining colored bubbles, it turns out, is a dye that could unlock a revolution in color chemistry. All you need to do is make color disappear.

MyPodSack Beanbag ipod charger

Filed under: Apple, Bean Bags, Music — anton @ 12:51 pm


MyPodSack,ipod charger

If it itches, scratch it.

Sack your pod! Good for your desk, video watching on your bed or heck even the bathroom. Pick a color to match your style!

MAKE: Blog: Laser etched Powerbook!

Filed under: Apple, Art, Graphics, Hacks — anton @ 12:22 pm


MAKE: Blog: Laser etched Powerbook!

Very cool. Anyone think of offering this sort of engraving as a service?

I didn’t really plan using a $20,000 laser cutter on my 17″ Powerbook to etch a 19th-century engraving of a tarsier, a nocturnal mammal related to the lemur (also the vi book cover image, from O’Reilly), but it seemed like it had to done. The results are stunning - photos and more…

Congressman John Murtha - Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District - Press Releases

Filed under: Politics — admin @ 9:35 am


Congressman John Murtha - Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District - Press Releases

Oh, it’s on.

The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion. … Our military is suffering. The future of our country is at risk. We can not continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interest of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf Region.

November 17, 2005

Live Simple: Radical tactics to reduce the complexity, costs, and clutter of your life

Filed under: General — anton @ 3:40 pm


Live Simple: Radical tactics to reduce the complexity, costs, and clutter of your life

I think this site could use a more simple interface.

YOUR LIFE
Simplify your life
Use this ebook

West Valley counterfeit money ring busted

Filed under: Business, Stupid People — anton @ 3:33 pm


West Valley counterfeit money ring busted

Doh. This oughta get filed under dumb crooks.

investigators did say an Avondale couple arrested in the scheme tripped up when they sent a printer, which was jammed with counterfeit bills, out for repair.

Darth Pussy?

Filed under: Humor — anton @ 3:23 pm

Anyone think it ought to be illegal to dress up poor helpless animals? Me neither.

Darth Pussy

ThinkGeek :: Monty Python Killer Rabbit Plush

Filed under: Gadgets, Humor — anton @ 3:16 pm


ThinkGeek :: Monty Python Killer Rabbit Plush

Oh it’s just a harmless little bunny, isn’t it? How could a cute thing like that bite anyone’s head off? Well, be warned – and be afraid. Straight from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail comes this furry harbinger of doom. Cute, furry, soft, and completely deadly. Look at those teeth – they weren’t made for vegetables. No, this rabbit has an appetite for only one thing: human flesh!

Mom Makes Teen Stand on Street With Sign

Filed under: General — anton @ 1:00 pm


Mom Makes Teen Stand on Street With Sign

Might be a bit extreme, but it appears to have worked in this case.

In fact, Henderson has seen a turnaround in her daughter’s behavior in the past week and a half. But the punishment prompted letters and calls to talk radio from people either praising the woman or blasting her for publicly humiliating her daughter.

Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Filed under: Harry Potter, Movies — anton @ 12:38 pm


Cinematical

Cinematical has the first review I’ve read of the Goblet of Fire. Looks like the wife and I will be catching it on Saturday. I’ll be sure to post my thoughts below.

Hermione explodes with tears, crying out her frustration at how foolish her dear friends are being and the hurt it’s causing: “I’m not an owl!”

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