May 01, 2004
As Wal-Mart rolls out the new RFID labels on their products,
should we be concerned about how easy it is to track someone by the items they purchase? At the moment there is no guaranteed way to turn an RFID tag off after purchase (apart from 'sploding it), so consumers are carrying around a pretty decent (maybe) tracking device. Then again, maybe it's better to keep them...?
Worlds largest undersea LAN
will lay 3000km of telecom cable off the coast of British Columbia & Washington. (I can't even figure how to route ethernet from my bedroom to the living room!) The international VENUS project will provide scientists with "plugs" on the sea floor to power their instruments & robots, and control them in real time.
Oh yeah, and all the data collected will be available FREELY AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET except when the navy imposes data blackouts for passing subs.
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Ball of Paint.
Make sure to check out the chuckleworthy trailer; it's almost like a Christopher Guest movie, but, apparently, nonfictional. And if you're bent on touring the nation's superlative sculptures, don't miss the World's Largest Penny, Kielbasa, Mosquito, or Gas Pump.
JesusChristActionFigure!
With Walk-On-Water Action!
Remember Mold-A-Rama?
These popular souvenir machines from the sixties and seventies are still around...Collectors abound...some are even popping up on eBay.Feeling nostalgic? You can even buy your very own vintage Mold-A-Rama machine!
April 30, 2004
<b>Curious George: Usernames</b>
This recent derail got me thinking...what's the story behind your MoFi username? What does it mean?
(I know some monkeys have it all explained in their profile...but nobody reads those things)
Best use of Kung Fu ever
Fun video for Friday (Quicktime)
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CAFTA - The Trojan Calf
The year is 2030 AD, somewhere in Central America:
Luis: "Grandma, tell me a story."
Grandma: "Which one?"
Luis: "Tell the one about the trojan calf."
Grandma: "Ah, si, CAFTA, the Trojan Calf. This story is muy importante Luis. This is the story of how things came to be as they now are."
Requires Flash.
Mayor Curley plays in the big leagues. He's a BIG LEAGUE PLAYA!
Just a little chaos at the airport. (NSFW, unless you have headphones).
An oldie but a goodie.
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Vote Coggeshell
The issues:
1. End Affirmative Action.
2. Close the Borders now.
3. Deport all illegal immigrants now.
4. Eliminate bilingual education in all states.
5. Require health tests for all recent foreign born immigrants.
6. Make tax cuts permanent.
7. Reduce the number of Federal Employees.
8. Tort Reform - Stop Class Action Lawyers
Oh, and this. (via memepool)
Tired of sending flowers or balloons for birthdays? Now you can send a cake! Cakes Across America! Yum!
"Goodbye, Bob."
After 30 years, National Public Radio's Bob Edwards leaves as anchor. Efforts to save his job haven't worked, despite Monkey, and other, outrage.
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''Gadzooks!'' he exclaimed on seeing the work in progress. ''Why have you given me a great schonk?'' Other works by Stuart Pearson found here
Nuclear Weapon Archive.
Perhaps one of the best nuclear weapons pages I've found to date. The photo gallery pages are full of nuclear explosion photos: give Ivy, Redwing, and Hardtack a try, or head straight to their wallpaper-sized images. Read their nuke FAQ. Interesting stuff.
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