100 Most Mispronounced Words
In English, of course. Link (Via Kottke)
In English, of course. Link (Via Kottke)
Wow… I had no idea it was that high. Very cool. Link
So, if someone can develop a (powerful) computer that I can wear (say, small cell phone sized) with a secure wireless connection to a mic and speaker, and a monitor projected onto my retina (or beamed directly to the appropriate area of my brain), I’m all set. Suddenly first-person shooters would take on a completely […]
I love free stuff, especially when people want you to take it. Link
Case in point: The SCO saga. McBride accused Groklaw of being sponsored by IBM. Here’s the response by Pamela Jones, Groklaw’s author. Can we just drop SCO into irrelevancy now, please?
A small band of pioneers is exploring the neurology of religious experience Link (via integrate)
I’m no scientist, but I have some severe doubts about the science behind this movement; planting trees to compensate for our carbon dioxide output. Basically, the idea is that we can’t get rid of producing carbon dioxide, but trees can. So, in order to compensate for our output, we plant trees which can clean up […]
This is a weird story on the NYT. Book sellers (such as Border’s) are beginning to offer publishing kits. “It’s easy to publish your own book!” the “Borders Personal Publishing” leaflets proclaim. Pay $4.99. Take home a kit. Send in your manuscript and $199. A month or so later, presto. Ten paperback copies of your […]
I couldn’t resist doing this…. From Slashdot: Wired has up a story about HP, as part of a larger drive to figure out how ideas ideas (sic) ‘infect’ large groups of people, scientifically proving what most people already knew: bloggers steal their ideas from other bloggers. The article links to the HP Blog Epidemic Analyzer […]
…goes to: Reuter’s Health section. Fitter men carry less weight around belly: study Link