Proof that quantity does not equal quality. This is a sign in front of Brennan's cheese case in response to the stupid California dairy board TV ads that claim that Wisconsin cows aren't happy because of our colder winters (a ridiculous notion to begin with as cows do just fine in cold weather). I had to send this to my brother who sent it to all ( Read more... )

These are two grammatical errors that really annoy me. A long time ago I though they were more prevalent in the Midwest than elsewhere but lately I've been seeing these in quotations in the NY Times and in online forums by people from across the country ( Read more... )

I saw this on the wall of Memorial Library yesterday. This is the kind of dumb thing that nobody seems to find funny yet I find pretty hilarious for some reason. I kept chuckling about it the rest of the day ( Read more... )

This is for anyone impressed by technology or speed. Top Gear tests the Bugatti Veyron on VW's high-security test track in Germany. Top speed=253 MPH, extremely impressive. Faster than F1 cars ever go. Excellent cinematography and the host/driver is hilarious in his dry British way, as well. Leave a comment

A friend of mine is working at a lab and recently designed an online study. He needs people to participate. It takes 5 minutes.

Here's the URL:
http://vacognition.wjh.harvard.edu/participate.html

Thanks to anyone and everyone!

What a great compilation! A few of my recent favorites remixed (Goldfrapp, The Knife, Tiga) plus a host of new tracks I'd never heard, all in a seamless continuous mix:


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Great ideas for anyone in a long-term relationship. It's so simple and so effective.

http://tinyurl.com/ygs3zz

I came across this fantastic map of US ancestry by county based on 2000 census data. Some very interesting things ( Read more... )

This is a fabulous photo journal of a cross-country trip (Albany to Seattle) made by two guys in an Audi S4 completely covered in blue masking tape. They got some good shots in Wisconsin too, Cheese Chalet, big fiberglass cows, and the Dells. Worth waiting for all the photos to download: Leave a comment  1 

Anybody out there have any tips to make an all-nighter easier? It's been a while since I've stayed up all night to do homework. I need the tips, like, tonight.... :D

(Organic chem exam at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow)