Great contest at Slate – Google Search

Oh, man. I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw some of the results of this contest.  Essentially, Slate asked readers to submit the best “less intelligent” and “more intelligent” autofill on the google query.
I liked the juxtaposition of “how do i destroy my jeans” and “how do i destroy the world,” but there are lots [...]

Useless but cool

John Hart from Ann Arbor, MI made these nanobama images from carbon nanotubes before the election as a way of demonstrating his support for Obama. They’re totally useless, but are still fascinating. Each one is 1/2 of a millimeter wide. For more information, check out this link.

Telenovelas are the New Baywatch

In the LA Times this morning, there is an article in the business section about Intel’s new Viiv multimedia technology. The gist of the article is that Intel wants to sell more PC’s built around its Viiv home entertainment technology, but, in order to do so, Intel is working with studios, networks, and internet [...]

The internet is a series of tubes

I’m pretty sure we all know what Senator Ted Stevens said a couple of weeks ago about the internet when he was debating some net neutrality language should be included in a telecommunications bill (if not, click this link). Since Stevens, the longest-serving Republican Senator, said “The Internet is not something you just dump something [...]

Finally, someone using a robot the way a robot should be used

First off, sorry about the delay in blogging. I was busy quitting my job and got distracted from the more important things (like sharing worthless information with total strangers on the internet).
Anyway, on to the sharing…
I saw this article the other day about a Japanese researcher, named Hiroshi Ishiguro, who had created an android version [...]

Heart Healthy Pork

That's right, folks.  Researchers at the University of Missouri have created genetically engineered pigs that they hope will produce pork chops and bacon that will be better on the ticker than normal pigs.  Most of us have heard of omega-3 fatty acids and the positive effects that they can have (reduced risk of strokes and [...]

Netflix mailer

If you have Netflix, then you'll appreciate this info:
Have you ever wondered why the Netflix envelopes have those slots in them that shows the barcode? It especially bothered me, because I always forget to put the movie back into the envelope in the right orientation and the barcode never shows. Seems like such a waste…
But, [...]

How Google Really Works

Everyone uses Google, but I think very few people actually understand how the technology works. This is a very easy-to-understand explanation of the search engine’s innards. I recommend it to everyone, even those who are barely literate.
How Google Works