Archive for August, 2006
Planet Classification Overhaul
Update: I have launched a site for just this issue: Demote Pluto! I’m kind of happy about the IAU’s recommendation for a reclassification of Solar System planets: simply put, “planet” would be defined as a round body orbiting the sun, but the Pluto-Charon system receives “minor planet” status, along with other relatively large, spherical objects [...]
Planes on a Snake
I really could not care less that Snakes on a Plane is coming out tonight, and I was tired of the meta-self-referential hype before the hype was even cool, but it did at least inspire me to make this gem in Photoshop. Enjoy and share liberally. Also see more Planes on a Snake, and the [...]
links for 2006-08-17
Amazing post-processed photo of the Washington Monument up close. The increased contrast accentuates the harsh, gritty texture of the white marble. (tags: dc photos photoshop) YouTube – Space Mountain with Lights On. It looks like a traditional roller coaster. (tags: disney video) Star Trek Inspirational Posters. In Motivator style. (tags: startrek fun) Standing Wheelchair offers [...]
links for 2006-08-16
Valid Flash, video, and audio embed (object) markup – The Web Standards Project (tags: markup standards) Apollo 12 Lightning Strike. Aerospaceweb.org tells the story of how Apollo 12 was nearly aborted by a lightning strike during launch, but for the quick thinking of Al Bean, who remembered how to switch SCE to Auxiliary. (tags: space [...]
Crafts Room Cross
Late Sunday afternoon: service is long over, church is mostly empty, and the sun in the west shines into the Sunday School crafts room — and sometime prayer room, I guess, judging from the cross and candles. By the way, this was a color shot.
Sunday: Sick Cat, Island Hike, Green Curry
Sunday morning before service was supposed to be spent at church eating a Deacons’ Pancake Breakfast to benefit the retirees at Thomas House. Instead, I stayed home, laundering a bathroom rug and bed sheets after Pandora pooped on one and threw up on the other. Don’t worry, she’s feeling much better now, and the poop [...]
links for 2006-08-15
Evhead: New Blogger Embarking. Blogger switches to dynamic content. (tags: blogger google) Google AdWords: Keyword Tool. Estimate keyword costs. (tags: google advertising tools) [brothercake] Dynamic 3D with CSS and the DOM. Wow, a base-level 3D maze done in CSS. (tags: css js design games fun) Insecurities: Eric Meyer on new flight security regulations. Whew, electronics [...]
links for 2006-08-14
The Internet Monk: I Have My Doubts. On the role of rational doubt in faith. (tags: faith) Metroblogging DC: Arlington = DC’s Brooklyn? (tags: dc nyc) IronMiners.com – Iron Mines of New York, New Jersey. Fascinating photos of old mines in the NY/NJ area.. (tags: interesting) Trekjews.com – Jewish Themes in Star Trek. By Rabbi [...]
Wet Parakeet
Here’s how Pickles the Parakeet looked when I came in this morning on neighborly petsitting duty; as with most birds, he dunks his head in the water bowl to clean: And here he is on my shoulder a few nights ago, about to peck at my smirking mug:
links for 2006-08-11
Britain Thwarts Airline Terror Plot. Major security delays as UK authorities arrest British suspects in connection with a plot to blow up planes. (tags: aviation news uk war) evhead: How’s Aimpages going? Heh. (tags: aol) Opera Show Generator: a complete presentation in minutes! Build a slide show presentation for display in Opera browser’s full screen [...]