Taking a shower with your eyes closed makes you smarter. Guardian Unlimited | Science | Simple ways to make yourself far cleverer

Read More

File under: Plumbing What the hell? Last night I came down to my office on the 1st floor to discover the ceiling above had leaked, covering my desk and the floor (and thank god not my computer) with water. The culprit, we soon found, was the laundry room, directly above. Behind the washer, the wall,…

Read More

I am looking for frequent shoppers of electronics and computer gear — with experiences offline and online — who would be willing to be interviewed and possibly photographed for a major technology magazine. (No anonymous sources, please.) I want to hear about your buying habits — when you purchase in store vs. the web, and…

Read More

The guy who sat next to me at the Jeopardy! tryouts this year got on the show… and lost, ending up with $100. Sorry, Dom. J! Archive – Game #4942, aired 2006-02-21

Read More

I’m happy to report that this works as promised. Boing Boing: Explosive sink and toilet plunger is a gift from the gods

Read More

Today’s quirky taqueria experience: Guy in front of me orders a burrito, no problem so far, but with the following caveats: – “Can you take some of the liquid out of the spicy chicken?”– “Don’t roll it up yet. Wait a minute so it cools off before you roll it. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you…

Read More

Today’s quirky taqueria experience: Guy in front of me orders a burrito, no problem so far, but with the following caveats: – “Can you take some of the liquid out of the spicy chicken?”– “Don’t roll it up yet. Wait a minute so it cools off before you roll it. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you…

Read More

The wild, wild blogging styles of the USA women’s curling team. Whoa. Curlgirls.com Team USA

Read More

Neuromancer‘s not on the list? I was sure that was gonna be #1. The Top Ten Sci-Fi Films That Never Existed

Read More

Wow… a colleague writes in to note that FIVE STARS costs over US$100 at Amazon.co.uk… it’s a lot cheaper over at Sutro, where you can get three for that price shipped anywhere in the world. Amazon.co.uk: Used and New:  Five Stars!: How To Become A Film Critic, The World’s Greatest Job

Read More

Oh, Justice… poor kid. YouTube – Chad getting his step son Justice with the scary maze

Read More

Late start today due to intestinal disturbance and sick kid. Finally rolled out to Home Depot et al by 11. Home by 2. It’s now 6. Here’s where the last four hours went: – Removed old curtain rod attachments and installed new ones, plus curtain rod.– Removed old thermostat and installed new, fancy touchpad one.–…

Read More