Elemental poetry

People find inspiration in the strangest places. Even, in this case, the periodic table of elements. Click on an element to read a poem. Via Digg.

Friday pet-blogging

Storm stopping for a nibble of grass.

Morrison moves on

Yesterday was a sports fan’s appetizer – the NBA draft. With the championship over, I tuned in to the ESPN coverage for a quick glance at what next season will bring. To my relief, Gonzaga’s Adam Morrison went to Charlotte as the #3 pick. Disappointingly, J.P Batista wasn’t drafted at all. Why am I glad [...]

Step away from the cell phone

Afraid that party spirit might get a little out of control? LG Electronics has the cell phone for you. The LP4100, due to go on sale in the US later this year, has a built-in breath analyzer that shows an animated car swerving and crashing as a warning not to drive if the user’s alcohol [...]

Monty Python meets Star Wars

What if King Arthur had met Darth Vadar in the forest instead of the Black Knight?

Do you have what it takes to be a citizen?

MSNB has a sample 20 question test drawn from the exam immigrants must pass to become US citizens. I got 19 out of 20. How well did you do?

Giving it all away

Billionaire Warren Buffett made the news this weekend with his announcement that, instead of waiting until his death, he’s giving away the vast majority of his enormous wealth now. Of the 85% of the stock he’s donating, 5/6th will go to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the condition that the foundation’s giving continue [...]

Therein is born a novel

“Ordinary people sometimes do bad things. A wrong-headed business decision, a romantic encounter in a late-night bar, a rivalry with a neighbor over the placement of a fence, any of these seemingly insignificant moments can initiate a series of events that, like a rusty nail in the sole of the foot, can systemically poison a [...]

Where was your soul born?

I don’t usually do quizzes, but …. Hat tip to Cynthia at Sierra Sage. Where was your soul born?[pics + detailed answeres] Your soul was born in the Shadows.Your soul was born in the shadows of the moon at night. You’re all mystery and enigma and your element is the Moon. No one really knows [...]

Improvement updates

Since I feel funny posting updates on my diet, I’ve added a running tally to my sidebar. That way anyone who is interested can glance at it, but it’s unobtrusive for those who aren’t. I’ll be updating it on Sundays for as long as it takes. Jeez, just mention “diet” a few times and the [...]

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