Dec
06
2002

Arachnophobia

A biology professor in northern British Columbia found a clover field covered with a 60 acre spider web, with about two spiders per square centimeter laying the silk.

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Dec
06
2002

Duct Tape Wallet

From those helpful folks in the Canadian division of 3M: instructions for making your own duct tape wallet (something every Alaskan needs)!

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Dec
06
2002

Is There a Santa Claus?

David McCreery decided to see what happens when you give FedEx a package addressed to “Santa Claus, North Pole”. Find out where it went (and who signed for it).

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Dec
06
2002

Hand Washing Awareness Week

I know I’m a little early, but next week (December 8-14) is Hand Washing Awareness Week, at least according to Henry the Hand. Start washing those hands (you know who you are) and help spread the word, not germs.

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Dec
05
2002

Norwegian Anyone?

A few days ago I noticed that I was getting an unusually large number of visitors from Norway. Digging into my log files revealed that someone had posted my comments on the radio scanning billboards to this discussion in Norwegian (well, at least I think it’s Norwegian). I didn’t give it much thought, but then it occurred to me that perhaps the message says something like “look what this idiot wrote – he’s full of crap” and I started to get curious. I know they’re not perfect, but for situations like this Babel Fish and World Lingo will provide a translation that will give you a general idea of what’s being said (I’d at least be able pick out “idiot” and “crap”), but neither offers Norwegian translation! Anyone want to translate for me?

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Dec
05
2002

The Problem with Books

Why computer books suck and Why do books cost so much?

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Dec
04
2002

My New TiVo

I forgot to mention that Michele gave me a TiVo for my birthday last week – and I absolutely love it!! It’s the best geek toy I’ve ever had. Now, I just need to find time to watch a few of the programs I’ve recorded…