May 2005

Tuesday 31 May

Live 8 (18:55) - LONDON (AP) -- Twenty years after the Live Aid concerts, musical superstars are joining in a five-city spectacular to push a political solution for African poverty. ... Musicians including Madonna, Paul McCartney, U2, Bon Jovi, Brian Wilson, Crosby Stills &... | 0 Comments
"Segway" Skateboard (14:15) - | 0 Comments

Interactive Tiles (12:02) - Sony has developed a set of interactive tiles that can work together when placed next to each other. Each tile (about the size of a drink coaster) is a separate program that becomes activated when the tile is placed on... | 2 Comments
Broccoli, Sucanat and Soy Sauce (11:46) - Last night, I told Lulu about this recipe and she thought it sounded good, so I decided it was worth posting. Sucanat is less-refined sugar that has an earthy flavor. The earthiness can dominate desserts in a bad way,... | 2 Comments

Star Wars (16:17) - I hear there is a new Star Wars movie out. Has anyone seen it? A punch in the face to the first person to respond, "I've seen it twice! Once dressed as Anakin and once dressed as Darth!" ; )... | 14 Comments

http://johnnybluejeans.com/ (16:23) - I'm gonna sue.... | 2 Comments
Possibly the most offensive thing ever (depending who you ask) (15:25) - South Korean scientists have developed a way to streamline cloning of human embryos using stem cells to create clones. Article here ... | 1 Comments

The so-called Linux Community (23:25) - I've read two articles recently which describe "the Linux community" in a negative light. They are both about the same topic, a reporter named O'Gara wrote a disgraceful piece which included the apparent personal contact information of a figure... | 5 Comments
The Logic of Female Orgasm (15:31) - Evolutionary scientists have never had difficulty explaining the male orgasm, closely tied as it is to reproduction. But the Darwinian logic behind the female orgasm has remained elusive. Women can have sexual intercourse and even become pregnant - doing their... | 11 Comments

Zero Intelligence (21:09) - Ah, the wisdom of 'zero tolerance'. Why not suspend a kid for carrying nails? He may be a terrorist. And aren't the lyrics to "Louie, Louie" extremely offensive? Louie, Louie, me gotta go. Louie, Louie, me gotta go. A fine... | 2 Comments
Driving Frustrations (16:15) - As many of you know, I drive at 55 mph because cars get the best millage there. For some reason, this morning more people than usual were making it very clear that they were unhappy with my choice speed.... | 12 Comments
Sprouts! (16:15) - DCP_2606111 Originally uploaded by Narrow Bridge. Yesterday, Beth and I went to the community garden to transplant the sunflowers, marigolds, onions, kale, cabbage, and collard greens in to beds. I am happy to report that the carrots, radishes, beets,... | 3 Comments

Chappelle in mental health facility (12:20) - NEW YORK - Comedy Central star Dave Chappelle has checked himself into a mental health facility in South Africa, the magazine Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday. Chappelle flew from Newark, N.J., to South Africa on April 28 for treatment, said... | 2 Comments

I like vulgar cartoon cats (17:13) - I read Achewood every day. Today's strip was choice. And this one is a classic in my book. Do you read any comics online? Any favorites?... | 6 Comments
I am 8-bit (13:10) - Photos from a gallery opening in LA devoted to 8-bit gaming. ... | 2 Comments
Scouts can earn anti-piracy merit badge (13:01) - HONG KONG (AP) -- Boy scouts typically prove their mettle with fishing and camping skills, but now they can win laurels by showing their awareness of copyright laws. The Hong Kong government has launched the "IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) Scout... | 0 Comments

Oh, so very excellent (19:46) - You better treat your mother right. via One Good Thing.... | 0 Comments

Browser Archive (23:27) - Speaking of the early WWW days, I found a web browser archive with everything from NCSA Mosaic to Lynx for DOS to current releases of IE and Firefox. Netscape Navigator Gold 3.01 baby. That was when the Internet hit its... | 0 Comments
Blink is Back (21:06) - Have any of you Firefox users noticed that <blink></blink> tags are back?! I'm surfin' like its 1995 baby! Funny thing is, I realized this when I was on a webpage that had not been updated since 1997. The site was... | 8 Comments
People for Ethical Technologies for Animals (17:01) - We eat animals because they taste great and because we need to to survive. While the former is still true the latter less so. As we will be continuing to harvest fairly mentally complex and developped fellow creatures for the... | 1 Comments
Vintage personal hygiene ads (15:36) - Ad*Access Project collects images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Don't miss the ads for "feminine hygiene". This one is for a liquid antiseptic germicide. Via... | 7 Comments

Army Recruiters Bending the Rules (22:51) - It was late September when the 21-year-old man, fresh from a three-week commitment in a psychiatric ward, showed up at an Army recruiting station in southern Ohio. The two recruiters there wasted no time signing him up, and even after... | 6 Comments
Someone keeps stealing my letters (10:40) - This is pretty fun, a flash site that mimics refrigerator magnets. What makes it interesting is it is multiuser. When I was playing with it so were about 40 other people. I like going around and wrecking everyones words. Makes... | 3 Comments

What is over those walls? (18:14) - On April 24, 2005, Heavy Trash volunteers deposited bright orange viewing platforms in front of three Los Angeles gated communities; Brentwood Circle, Park La Brea and Laughlin Park. The purpose of these viewing platforms is to draw attention to... | 0 Comments