Sunday, February 29th, 2004
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Q: Why did Jesus die on the cross? A: Because he forgot the safe word. [Stolen from . Original edited for increased humor value by .]
Entries from February 2004
Sunday, February 29th, 2004
Make your own stove top still
Make your own stove top still (among other things) using household materials.
Saturday, February 28th, 2004
The tyranny of the diploma
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/1998/1228/6214104a_print.html The tyranny of the diploma AT 16 XAVIER DELACOUR dropped out of Albany Academy, a private day school. He went to work hawking Egghead software out of a store in Albany, N.Y. for $6 an hour. Explains Delacour: “My head was set more towards getting my career set up.” A quick learner, he was [...]
Saturday, February 28th, 2004
Mars Rover Music
Sol 2: Good Morning, Good Morning, by the Beatles. Sol 3: Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’, by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Sol 4: Hail to the Chief, by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (Presidential phone call.) Sol 5: Satisfaction, by the Rolling Stones. (“I can't get no …”, Air bags not cooperating.) Sol 6: Get Up, Stand [...]
Friday, February 27th, 2004
His Dark Materials: Staging the Next Fantasy Blockbuster
Staging the Next Fantasy Blockbuster January 25, 2004 By SARAH LYALL LONDON The unassuming man at the end of the eighth row slipped quietly from his seat during the final applause for the sold-out performance of “His Dark Materials” at the National Theater. But he didn't get far. This was Philip Pullman, 57, who wrote [...]
Friday, February 27th, 2004
U.S. Government is Bankrupt
[Some of you may be wondering about the recent pattern of "emergency preparedness" links I've posted recently. Mostly, they've been for fun--I enjoy disaster scenario planning. However, pragmatism plays a role as well -- the U.S. government is bankrupt, and the most likely way I think it will try to meet its debts is to [...]
Friday, February 27th, 2004
Army field manual FM 10-16 : General fabric repair
Army field manual FM 10-16 : General fabric repair See also The Renaissance Tailor
Thursday, February 26th, 2004
World database of happiness
World Database of Happiness: for all your happiness related research needs.
