Heirloom tomato plant varieties Scroll down the page for some neat descriptions. eg. on the Clint Eastwood Rowdy Red variety "This is one of those big, bold tasting tomatoes that is not for sissies."

If you've ever played The Nacho Incident, you may be interested to know there's a Tortilla Conspiracy art exhibition. I am amused to see that Hello ( Read more... )

Here's my result from the album cover meme that flying_squirrel pointed out.


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There's a neat book I'm reading.

Here are some excerpts:
"Many (but not all) subsequent historians have endorsed Lynn White's point that the Middle Ages was a period of major technological advance, both indigenous and imported, rather than the dark period of pre-Renaissance stagnation presumed by people looking at artistic and literary output. ( ... )

"In reading about fluid flow you may encounter the symbol ν (nu) for viscosity; you are entirely justified in asking "what's ν?" It is, in fact, the so-called kinematic viscosity, which is nothing more than the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density: ν = μ / ρ(...) In water, the kinematic viscosity shows the same dramatic decrease with increasing ( Read more... )

A new L-function has been discovered, so mathematicians are perhaps a step closer to proving or disproving the Riemann Hypothesis, one of the most important and famous unsolved problems in mathematics. There is a $1 million prize for solving it, from the Clay Mathematics Institute.

Also, Rest In Peace Arthur C. Clarke. You gave a lot to the ( Read more... )

Ever wanted to drive a snow plow? Now you can pretend to with some snow plow flash games. In case you hadn't moved enough snow this winter. :)

The agricultural genetic engineering industry, particularly companies such as Monsanto, have repeatedly said that transgenic foods are safe to grow and use, and have attempted to discredit people who even question whether that is the case. There are a number of things that bother me about the behaviour of such companies, and about the wider issues ( Read more... )

Dance Your PhD
What better way to communicate your thesis than through interpretive dance?

I was Kidnapped By Lesbians from Outer Space (via Bonobo Conspiracy)
In the grand pulp adventure tradition.

America's Liberal Illiberalism: The Ideological Origins of Overreaction in U.S. Foreign Policy by Michael C. DeschAn article that says that the ( Read more... )

Terrorism and Radicalization: What to do, What not to do, by Scott Atran
A piece that examines terrorism in detail and by steps of logic works up to saying that one of the most effective long-term strategies against terrorism may be to use the power of stories and heroes and imagination.

Just Say No To OOXMLAh, Microsoft. Will you ever learn to ( Read more... )

I've been enjoying the webcomic XKCD. #349 seemed relevant recently.

#335 is about what to do with your arms when cuddling. This, by the way, is the only place I have seen this issue addressed. I haven't seen it mentioned in sex-ed, or on tv, or in articles, or in blogs, or on podcasts. That's one of the things I like about XKCD. It takes on ( Read more... )