Slow day today, so here is something neat: A survey that lines up your political opnions with those of the Presidential candidates.

Pick your candidateCaveat: if you are already tuned in to the big issues and candidate stances, your results probably won't suprise you. I certainly wasn't shocked (Kucinich. Duh ( Read more... )

This is both exhilirating and terrifying at the same time...
Kevin Kelly points the way ahead. Again.Essentially, you combine a 3-D motion capture system with a rapid prototyper. This enables you to make full size, three dimensional 'sketches', which you can then pick up and noodle around with ( Read more... )

"I say it's my birthday (duna nana nana na na ( Read more... )

I do believe I have found my own personal Mt. Everest (read: extreme physical challenge that I feel compelled towards):
the Great Divide bike trailSweet mother of Mercy! That trail is almost 2,500 miles long, with over 200,000 feet of elevation gain, through some of the most remote parts of the country. There are no cars for the entire length. ( Read more... )

I feel a bit unusual to be making this kind of announcement/plea, but I seem to feel stronger about it all the time, so I'm going to put it out there ( Read more... )

The Sea Organ

Not THAT kind of organ, get your mind out of the gutter! Incoming waves push air through tubes, making random sounds. Site has all kinds of musical stuff that I don't get (scales and what not) plus an mp3 of the organ. Pretty nifty!

If you want to watch the lunar eclipse tonight, here is a lovely website that will tell you what times it will be visible in the US, by time zone:

When to watch in the US

Apparently, I'm screwed unless I feel like staying up all night long...

I swear this a coincidence, but I was just sitting about feeling a bit contemplative, read that several people on f-list seem to be feeling the same, and decided I should make a post. Don't know why I feel the need to share that line of thought with everyone, but there it is ( Read more... )

Makin' Bacon

keep your keyboard out from under your mouth, as drooling is sure to ensue. Assuming you like bacon. Assuming you aren't some strange pod person...

EDIT: nevermind, she's home! hot and exhausted, but home and safe, so it's all good!