Once again, we delve into my gadget-nature. Recently, I decided I needed to take up a new hobby. Going home from work and sitting on the couch depressed because my house was empty was, quite frankly, beginning to get old. I actually developed apathy about my depression: "I could watch TV, but... meh, nothing good on. I could play games, but ( Read more... )

Yet another pair of studies showing that coffee, and actually pure caffeine, are good for your health ( Read more... )

For my friend(s) who may or may not be learning Czech:

First, a challenge:
http://www.panopticist.com/graphics/strc_prst_skrz_krk.jpg

And secondly, a brief explanation:http://en.

Okay, so... I'm not the healthiest eater on the planet, but I'm pretty decent. I normally have a grilled chicken salad for lunch with a lighter dressing (a vinaigrette type deal), oatmeal with blueberries and a touch of honey (sorry, D) for breakfast, and then maybe a sandwich (all natural dark [e.g., wheat] breads; either all-natural peanut ( Read more... )

Seriously cool cloud images:
http://leenks.com/link70511.htm

A small taste:

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Seriously. I'm a dork; I know, but these have to be pretty high up on the "omgsquee" meter:http://www.highsnobiety.com/the_columns/

This has to be one of the coolest yet least practical thing ever begotten:

http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/02/20/telsa_coil_prot.html

I know that he wrote more than just the Foundation series, but still... that's one of the cornerstones of my childhood.  I found this online via Digg today, but it's a short story of his that I'd never read.  Apparently, it's also his own favorite short story that he'd written:

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I thought this was just awesome:

http://www.pvponline.com/article/3103/sat-jan-27

Please note that the Digg title is misleading. Obama has only announced his plans for an exploratory group; to "test the waters", if you will. Still, hot-fucking-damn.http://digg.com/politics/OFFICIAL_Barack_Obama_announces_run_for_White_House