From the Google Chrome Experiments comes 100,000 Stars, a virtual tour of our Milky Way galaxy. This is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences I’ve ever had with a web browser. Go play and wonder.
>> 100,000 Stars | Chrome Experiments
Puzzle Time: Think Like a Pre-Schooler
Time for a brain teaser! All the info you need is in the picture below:
Click the photo for a full-resolution version you can print and share with your friends.
Thanks to Martin van Velsen for posting this to Facebook!
Googling into the past
Every now and again I Google my name to see what pops up. Today, a pleasant blast from the past–a reminder that I was a spelling bee contender when I was 11. (Evidently, so were quite a few other kids!)
Also, I wonder if “Googling” is fair game in a spelling bee today?
>> Link: Students from 800 schools in spelling bee 02/28/1993 | Archives | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle
Skewering the Tea Party on “Le Show”
In his weekly radio show “Le Show,” Harry Shearer (comedian/Spinal Tap bassist/voice of many characters on “The Simpsons”) takes on current affairs with a generous dose of sarcasm. Parts of the show feature fake skits about real topics in the news. On yesterday’s show, Harry took on Tea Party activists in a very clever segment.
Rather than explaining the skit, you should listen to it on Harry’s site:
“Up To Here” from “Le Show” – April 18, 2010 [HarryShearer.com]
Sometimes dry humor and sarcasm shed light on an issue better than a more serious argument. This is such a case.
It’s Not Exactly Brain Surgery…
Thank you, BBC Two, for this bit:
This humor is clever, but it’s not exactly… oh, nevermind.
160 Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes
Some online video fun/movie nostalgia/political propaganda — 160 of the greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes, all rolled into one 10-minute video:
Fishing Bloopers
This one from the hilarious department: bloopers from a country fishing show. No further introduction needed. Enjoy!
