I’m a NY Times crossword hint
It’s fun when your name is an answer in the NY Times crossword 😊
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Explore the Milky Way from your computer
From the Google Chrome Experiments comes 100,000 Stars, a virtual tour of our Milky Way galaxy. This is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences I’ve ever had with a web browser. Go play and wonder. >> 100,000 Stars | Chrome Experiments
Puzzle Time: Think Like a Pre-Schooler
Time for a brain teaser! All the info you need is in the picture below: Click the photo for a full-resolution version you can print and share with your friends. Thanks to Martin van Velsen for posting this to Facebook!
Googling into the past
Every now and again I Google my name to see what pops up. Today, a pleasant blast from the past–a reminder that I was a spelling bee contender when I was 11. (Evidently, so were quite a few other kids!) Also, I wonder if “Googling” is fair game in a spelling bee today? >> Link:Â Students …
Skewering the Tea Party on “Le Show”
In his weekly radio show “Le Show,” Harry Shearer (comedian/Spinal Tap bassist/voice of many characters on “The Simpsons”) takes on current affairs with a generous dose of sarcasm. Parts of the show feature fake skits about real topics in the news. On yesterday’s show, Harry took on Tea Party activists in a very clever segment. …
160 Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes
Some online video fun/movie nostalgia/political propaganda — 160 of the greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes, all rolled into one 10-minute video:
The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Great Buns & Thighs
Oh, the surprises one finds when waiting in line at CVS: Yeah. Get your copy here.
Take Your Name Off Your War? (Dick Cheney slow jam remix)
I was just watching President Obama’s Afghanistan Plan in 4 Minutes on YouTube. It’s part of The White House YouTube Channel. You can watch the video right here: What struck me–aside from the President’s talking points on the war–is just how few views the video has. As of this writing the video’s been up for …
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WHY: Wally-Hermes Yachts. Why not?
For fun, for style, for investment. Too many reasons to get yourself one of these Wally-Hermès Yachts: Check out the design specs. Absolutely stunning. Who knows how much they will cost, or who will own them. But I would love to step onboard. (Thanks to Steven for sending me this link)
Project Tuva from Bill Gates & Microsoft
Bill Gates has funded a project at Microsoft Research to provide classic lectures in physics for free online. Some of the famous Feynman Lectures are presented with searchable video, embedded information, and educational resources. Check it out at Project Tuva.