The video, Powers of Ten, has been a classic since it was created. Here it is, both for those of you who haven't seen it and for the reminiscence of us old folks.
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You paid attention during 97% of high school!

85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don't get scores that high! Good show, old chap!

Do you deserve your high school diploma?

My reply to enegim (which, for those of you who cannot read that entry, was a comment on an op-ed piece by Paul Davies about religion and science titled Taking Science on Faith) came out better than I expected, so I thought I'd share it here, somewhat improved (or at least lengthened) with another day of thought and rereading behind it. Feel free ( Read more... )

This video by Not The Daily Show is making the rounds. It explains the WGA side of the writers' strike using news and video clips from the studio executives themselves.

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This old note about Tact Filters explains a lot. I wish I had encountered it sooner.

Your Language Arts Grade: 100%

Way to go! You know not to trust the MS Grammar Check and you know "no" from "know." Now, go forth and spread the good word (or at least, the proper use of apostrophes).

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Gakked from both batgirl673 and fiona_conn. I guess this one is getting around.

Purely voluntary, of course:

1. Go to http://www.careercruising.com/.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top ten results

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Are you just discovering the internet?
Have you been away on a desert island for a year and want to catch up on the latest on-line video memes?
Well, here's your chance, in just over three minutes, to get a musical summary of all you missed.

Oh! You were here all the time, but just can't remember anything? Well keep clicking, friend; right down ( Read more... )

The invitation-only TED conference (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) has been releasing their archive of video recordings of talks. I've been browsing on that site as well as picking out several on the iTunes RSS feed for iPod-viewing. If I were to list every one that I've enjoyed, you'd close the window before finishing reading this note ( Read more... )

Maybe it's just because I recently (re)watched some of the referenced movies or because the nasal congestion from my cold has put pressure on my brain, but I found this fanfilm amusing.

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