Friday, October 31, 2003
Thursday, October 30, 2003
$87,000,000,000.00
A little exercise in visualisation...imagine what $87,000,000,000.00 (the amount George plans to spend in Iraq)... cruchweb
TIME Magazine: The Science of Meditation
The Science of Meditation. TIME Magazine series of articles on meditation with comments from Vajrasara of the FWBO.
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
New Scientist
Biggest map of Universe clinches dark energy. New Scientist
ie most of the universe (75%) is made of of some mysterious "dark energy" (along with 25% dark matter, and 5% ordinary matter). But what does it matter?
ie most of the universe (75%) is made of of some mysterious "dark energy" (along with 25% dark matter, and 5% ordinary matter). But what does it matter?
eBay item 3146042998 (Ends Sep-22-03 08:37:31 PDT) - Collection of 26 Beanie Babies from Ex-Wife
This one is great - it just gets better as you read on. You have to feel sorry for the guy really. eBay
Funny Forwards, Saddam Jokes, Blonde Jokes, Lawyer Jokes, Joke Lists, Funny, Little Johnny Jokes, and much more!
20 ways to confuse Trick-or-Treaters. leftwingwacko
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Friday, October 24, 2003
Wired News: The Great Library of Amazonia
The Great Library of Amazonia - amazon.com becomes an electronic library. Wired
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Dare proved almost fatal - National - smh.com.au
A Sydney student who ate slugs from a suburban backyard for a $20 dare got more than he bargained for when he contracted a potentially deadly form of meningitis. smh
Daily Times - Site Edition
No health benefit from prayer. Daily Times
Apparently it's because the researchers set out to test God and that automatically means the experiments won't work...or something.
Apparently it's because the researchers set out to test God and that automatically means the experiments won't work...or something.
Mommie Dearest - The pope beatifies Mother Teresa, a fanatic, a fundamentalist, and a fraud. By Christopher Hitchens
Mommie Dearest - The pope beatifies Mother Teresa, a fanatic, a fundamentalist, and a fraud. By Christopher Hitchens. Slate
Wired 11.11: Matrix Revelations
Matrix Revelations : wired writer on the Wachowski brothers. Good read. Wired
BBC Radio 4 - A Man as Strong as a Crocodile
A Man as Strong as a Crocodile - British man undergoes initiation in New Guinea. Bizarre. BBC
Friday, October 17, 2003
ON THIS DAY | 17 | 1956 Queen switches on nuclear power
This day in 1956 - QE2 opens the world's first nuclear power station. BBC
New Zealand News - Technology - MP Tanzcos almost a geek
NZ's dreadlocked Rastafarian Green MP a computer geek...almost. NZ Herald
Thursday, October 16, 2003
New Zealand News - World - China's first manned space flight ends in success
China's first manned space flight ends in success. NZ Herald
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center - home of Andy Goldsworthy's Wall The Went For a Walk. (Thanks Ann). stormking
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Monday, October 13, 2003
New Zealand News - World - 'Monkey think, monkey do' study may help paralysed people
Monkey think, monkey do' study may help paralysed people. NZ Herald
Friday, October 10, 2003
ScienceDaily News Release: Stages Of Memory Described In New Study
Stages Of Memory Described In New Study. (ties in with what Joe Griffin says about sleep and dreams btw. ScienceDaily
Thursday, October 09, 2003
Neuroscience Art Gallery: Art by Psychotics. Louis Wain
Cats Painted in the Progression of Psychosis of a Schizophrenic Artist
Neuroscience Art Gallery
Neuroscience Art Gallery
World Beard and Moustache Championships Carson City 2003
World Beard and Moustache Championships Carson City 2003. (oh yeah!). beards
Wednesday, October 08, 2003
The Onion | General Motors Introduces New Instant-Win Airbags
General Motors Introduces New Instant-Win Airbags. The Onion (Nov 1996)
New Scientist
Laptops get airbags...reminds me of an old Onion story...I'll see if I can track it down. New Scientist
New Zealand News - NZ - New Zealand among least corrupt nations
New Zealand among least corrupt nations. Is anyone surprised? nzherald
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
Monday, October 06, 2003
The Influence of Phonesthesia on the English Language
Another sound symbolism page - and a good one! Phonesthesia
BBC NEWS | Magazine | A unique picture of the world, in 16,146 frames
A unique picture of the world, in 16,146 frames. BBC
BBC NEWS | Health | Male contraceptive '100% effective'
Male contraceptive '100% effective' (I'd take it!) BBC
Friday, October 03, 2003
New Zealand News - NZ - Janet Frame misses out again as Nobel Prize goes to South African
We was robbed! Janet Frame misses out again as Nobel Prize goes to South African. NZ Herald
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
ScienceDaily News Release: Stanford Research Builds Link Between Sleep, Cancer Progression
Stanford Research Builds Link Between Sleep, Cancer Progression. ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily News Release: Biological Basis For Creativity Linked To Mental Illness
Biological Basis For Creativity Linked To Mental Illness. ScienceDaily
Galerie J. Kugel
Armillary spheres. Reminiscent of Pythagoras and the Music of the Spheres. Galerie J. Kugel