Category Archives: Random

Funny Programming: College vs. Real Job Geography Lesson Worf. No. If browsers were guns Miscellaneous Mark Twain on Death Philosorapter asks an interesting question Philosorapter asks another interesting question Digging out using RC Tractors & Trucks What is the method … Continue reading →

Miscellaneous Cockpit view of landing in LAX Behind the yellow line at the super bowl RC Quadrocopter camera platforms An Interview with Warren Ellis on Newt Gingrich, Space Realism and Future America Contradicting Atheist CTS-V Coupe, Sedan, or Wagon? “The … Continue reading →

Misc Lincoln at 37yrs old Animated Engines Dog’s life Short interview with Goyte Airbnb’s Growth Technical Memory efficiency in Java

Good Reading Group think versus solitude Tim O’ Reilly’s thoughts on government response to SOPA “If Congress and the White House really want to fight pirates who are hurting the economy, they should be working to rein in patent trolls. … Continue reading →

Interesting Amazon’s 2011 Holiday Facts Burt Rutan’s analysis of global warming Custom machined robocain – wow More photos Alternates What if Tim Tebow were muslim? 2011 US Budget in plain english Good counter-points in reddit discussion …of all places More detailed … Continue reading →

Excellent Best 10 data visualization projects in 2011 Reading My lawyer died today – James Altucher Simplicity Miscellaneous A view inside Microsoft’s data centers Top 50 toys over past century How airplanes fly 10 things everyone should know about time Music Videos … Continue reading →

Excellent The Decemberists – “The Mariners Revenge Song” Drawn comic version by Artur Janz Miscellaneous How Doctors Die Genetic Slices Write-up on Vans Aircraft by wired.com What happened aboard Air France 447 Miniature v12 Engine Construction Technical Institutional Memory and … Continue reading →

Interesting Wolfram Alpha Flights overhead Father’s mother’s sister’s son / Father’s cousin’s son Questions for kids Road Fatalities, 2001-2009 Miscellaneous Stick figure battles Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo Alternative to traditional bridge walkway Mount Pilatus Readable When I … Continue reading →

Very Miscellaneous 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) – Smooth Criminal Visualization of every McDonalds in the Contiguous US How to have more common sense – James Altucher Are you sure you exist? The Evolution of Lego Sorting Lego Anatomy 462 MPH … Continue reading →

Cool Rendering Synthetic Objects into Legacy Photographs Reminds of the Scene7 suite (now owned by Adobe) A legos mindstorm clock  Miscellaneous Parenting – by Jeff Atwood Dropping out is probably not for you Tom & Jerry A battlestation thread gone … Continue reading →

Interesting Quantum Levitation Explanation and science behind it Lytro light field camera Cockpit video of an F1 lap Heavier Why not space Mark Cuban My soapbox advice to the OWS movement Thoughts on our federal government, taxes, and small business … Continue reading →

Misc An Interview for the Ages (Jesse LeGreca) Bank Consolidation (Fact Checking) Why I need to quit Facebook Draw a Stickman Pumped Up Kicks | Dubstep – Remix. Dancer: Marquese Scott “No one wants to die. Even people who want … Continue reading →

Miscellaneous Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? Good article. Resulting comments are pointed and hint at more underlying issues though, real and perceived. Great tweet on the comments from B. Weiser, a friend of mine: “NYT readers are savvy group. Read … Continue reading →

Interesting Leonardo da Vinci’s Resume GigaPan Time Machine How a sewing machine works More detailed description and history on how sewing machines work How smoke detectors work The entire “EngineerGuy.com” series by Bill Hammack looks interesting. Miscellaneous Success is a sexually transmitted … Continue reading →

Miscellaneous LA Lights Rise and Fall of Newspapers – Data Visualization More than a Thousand Words xkcd: Password Strength More James Altucher Experts 6 Surefire Keys to Dominate Anything Heavier: I Don’t Know How to Be a Good Father Never … Continue reading →

Miscellaneous XKCD: Standards How to Eat Cheetos You can be Anything The Atlantic WWII Photo Series – Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 James Altucher and Grenades For Future Reference Watermelon Turtle Technical Data Furnaces Girls Go Geek … Continue reading →

Heavy Technology and Moral Panic Precendent: Can DOJ force you to disclose a password? Fighting Fear (James Altucher) Miscellaneous Going Outside, The Game An Observation Regarding Computer Viruses Lacing Options 1 Options 2 Options 3 360° VR View of Shuttle Cockpit … Continue reading →

Miscellaneous – Serious The Atlantic WWII Photo Series – Part 2 The Atlantic WWII Photo Series – Part 3 Helen Keller & Anne Sullivan (1930) Everything is a Remix (Part 3) – Creativity isn’t magic. James Altucher – July 4th … Continue reading →

Random Was Buddha a Bad Father? The Value of Perception A Letter from Mister Rogers WWII in Photos (Eventually a 20-part Series) Adele Knows Who She Is Quick Sketch An Unusual Bike Crash 1st Contact with  a Tribe in Papua New Guinea … Continue reading →