Friday, March 25, 2005
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Today: links from others. Thanks, everyone!
From Glenna: another, better page on Women's History Month, and also a site on ghosty things.
From Holly: optical illusions heaquarters. I am not responsible if you get a headache looking at this.
From the Graveworm: want a haunted Stitch doll? It's only a thousand dollars right now!
From Dr. Matt: "I think I am in heaven, so to speak! Someone has found another lost 19th century French novel. This time it’s a Dumas novel!"
From the Sparkle Queen: disturbing freaky weird pet pillows. Made from pets. Yes, really. Aieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
From Zazoo: "What could be the next big reality TV show? The race for Cincinnati mayor, with a pop star running for office. No kidding..."
Also from Zazoo: a new ultra-modern high-rise is going up here in town, courtesy of the same person who designed the new World Trade Center (are they going to call it that still?).
Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! See you Monday.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
A downloadable book, no less. Go check it out.
Women's History Month is almost over, but there's still time to explore Gale's page of resources. I think they should have a twelve-month calendar, not just for March.
The Tradescant Collection is strange and intriguing and full of minutae. If you're interested in that sort of thing, like me, you may also be interested in the latest OED updates. (I think it would be amazing to work on the OED.)
Two mind-blowing uses of technology regarding graphics: the "colorization with optimization" method (is this for real? If it is, it's incredible) and Grafedia, which brings hyperlinked information to walls. Yes, really.
Tomorrow: links from others!
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
As Cinema Wasteland approaches (not this weekend, but the next), think about joining us for some madness and mayhem up in Cleveland! Also, if you can't make it to CW, consider HauntCon later on in April.
Speaking of haunted, check out this list of allegedly haunted British pubs. Allegedly haunted, that is. I think it's safe to assume they're all British pubs.
Also in Britain: Mapper's Delight traces the wonderful world of the London Underground, from concept to reality and beyond.
Over on this side of the Atlantic, the desert flowers are blooming, and Brazil has found an answer to the Swedish invasion of IKEA: the Sao Paulo Etna. Oooo. Ahhhh. (It helps if you know Portugese, but it's not required.)
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Cow on the loose!
Run for your lives! Call out the National Guard! (You may remember this has happened before here. Unfortunately, the cow above was not as sneaky as its predecessor and got caught within a few hours of the jailbreak this morning.)
X-Entertainment continues their series of so-bad-they're-great '80s commercials. I especially like the one for the Mr. T action figure.
Along the '80s lines...the Forever Young collection creates lovely cufflinks and jewelry with...LEGOs. Yes! How perfect is this? (Click on the arrows to move through the gallery.)
The Impulsive Buy explores what's new on grocery shelves, so you don't have to! (Found via PCJM, which also explores new taste treats occasionally.)
For the fantasy geek who also loves new technology, there's the brand-new Buzz Game from Yahoo Research Labs. "As a player, your goal is to predict how popular various technologies will be in the future. Popularity or buzz is measured by Yahoo! Search frequency over time." Spiffy.
Monday, March 21, 2005
