This is really cool.

Computer programs that solve the Rubik's cube have been around for a long time. But it's just cool to watch legos do it. I appreciate the simplicity of the program, too - it's a sequence of only four operations.

I haven't written much for a long time. So here's a bit of an update. I'm doing well but working too hard. Aside from the usual load of work at Punahou, which gets very busy for department heads at this time of year, I'm also co-teaching an astronomy class for the first time. I'm doing this basically as a freebie, since I've wanted to teach it ( Read more... )

I now have a worm bin in my kitchen! (Yes, that's exciting.) It's a mini-bin, a converted flower pot. It's been a while since I even tried to keep a plant alive, but this should be easy. I feed the worms my veggie and fruit scraps, and shredded paper, and they turn it into vermicast. Cool!

Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Spider Webs

Not recommended for viewing by innocent minds.

If you believe that our war in Iraq is basically the same as our war in Vietnam, but you can't explain why in detail, you should read this article. If you don't believe it, you really need to read this article.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121906S.shtml

Who knows exactly what miracle conspired to bring U2 and Pearl Jam onto the same stage Saturday before last. I know the bands are friendly and have performed together before, but this was different. This was U2's concert, long planned for April, then postponed, then rescheduled for December. And then they added Pearl Jam as the opening act. ( Read more... )

Today I read an article about United Professionals, an organization trying to set itself up as a support and advocacy group for educated, qualified professionals who are unemployed because of the corporate drive to downsize and hire cheaper labor ( Read more... )

Indeed, we had an earthquake Sunday morning. On Oahu, there was plenty of shaking, but no major damage that I've heard of. The Big Island took it pretty hard ( Read more... )

This is probably redundant for many who read this, but it's a good starting point for information gathering.

Behold, the What You Can Do website from An Inconvenient Truth.

You are 46% a nerdy geek, 62% a dorky geek, 14% freaky geek, and 37% a gamer geek.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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