Tranquilize sheep – do your part to end freedom
Test your reaction time with this flash game from the BBC sleep centre.
Erdos Number Project
The Erdös Number Project
Studying research collaboration among mathematicians. It’s like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon but with mathematician Paul Erdös at the centre.
The world’s least likely internet nerd?
The world’s least likely internet nerd?
Nothing like broadband internet in the middle of the jungle.
Star Wars III Opening Weekend
Here are the current all time record box-office opening weekends (the Star Wars III numbers are an estimate, but not far off).
Is it surprising that Star Wars had a great opening weekend? No, not at all considering it’s supposedly going to be the last one ever made (it probably helps that the movie is good this time around too). What surprises me is that percentage of total number– it’s at 68.5%. Nothing else in that list comes anywhere close. Everyone was watching Star Wars, talk about a cultural event.
12 Ways to Think Differently
Twelve Ways to Think Differently
Methods that will exercise parts of your brain that rarely get it, and make you more creative and better able to understand the world.
Jedi Tattoo
Simon joins the Jedi order
Check out his new tattoo
LifeDrive
LifeDrive from palmOne
The new handheld has a 4gb harddrive, bluetooth and wifi.
Ontario government increases school funding
Ontario government allocates $158 million to high schools
Part of an apparent $820 million plan over four years. A desire to spend more money on technological education is good news for me.
Musical Baton – Meme Attack
It appears this month’s meme craze is passing a musical baton, Brandon sent it my way. So, here we go:
Total music files residing on my computer: 3397 songs totalling 16.66GB (Some weird trend going on with the sixes).
Last CD I bought: It’s been a little while, but I think it was two Ted Leo albums — Shake the Sheets and Hearts of Oak.
Song playing right now: “Staring at the Sun” by TV on the Radio
Five songs I listen to a lot / mean alot to me:
* “When I Come Around” by Green Day
* “Da Mystery of Chessboxin” by Wu-Tang Clan
* “Blimps Go 90” by Guided by Voices
* “No One Like You” by Scorpions
* “How Many Cans?” by Soul Coughing
Four or Five People I’m Passing The Buck Baton To: Tavis, Riz , Marc, Richard, Freeman.
That’s it, to those who’ve been tagged, enjoy. If you’re interested in my current listening habits, try my audioscrobbler stats.
Top 10 Favorite Words
Top 10 Favorite Words (Not in the Dictionary)
3. woot (interj): an exclamation of joy or excitement
