Johnny Carson dies at 79
NBC said Mr. Carson died of emphysema at his Malibu home.
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If Bhutan were a celebrity…
If Bhutan were a celebrity, it would be Johnny Depp—reclusive, a bit odd, but endearing nonetheless.
An excerpt from a Slate article about the nation’s ban on smoking.
A Simple Book Repair Manual
A Simple Book Repair Manual
Guides for repairing books.
Enthusiast compositions of the Huygens images
Enthusiast compositions of the Huygens images
Apparently amateurs processed the raw Titan data faster than any of the major agencies.
Why Cryptic crosswords are civilization
Why Cryptic Crosswords are Civilization
No-one teaches you how to do crosswords. It is passed on – often within families – from generation to generation.
Elegy for the humorist
Elegy for the humorist
“A sense of humor is a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason. Laughter is how we express the anxiety we feel at this knowledge.”
Haggisclopedia
Haggisclopedia
The most common mistaken belief about the haggis is that it is some kind of pudding made from sheep innards.
Marathon for Dummies
Marathon for Dummies
Marathon was a first person shooter for the mac, Bungie released it for free today.
20 Year Google Usenet Timeline
20 Year Google Usenet Timeline
Includes the first mention of Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon,
Atlas of Canada
Atlas of Canada
Everything you want to know about Canada and it’s maps.
International Pocket Briefcase
International Pocket Briefcase
For fans of the Hipster PDA.
Friendship and Relativity
Friendship and Relativity
An essay on the relationship between Einstein and Godel.