Archive for March, 2007

“The Brain is a Muscle”: Praise and Criticism
March 31, 2007

The article is pretty long, so if you have time, you can read it there.
The researchers would take a single child out of the classroom for a nonverbal IQ test consisting of a series of puzzles—puzzles easy enough that all the children would do fairly well. Once the child finished the test, the researchers [...]

The Great Pyramid was Built Inside Out
March 31, 2007

From Reuters
Previous theories have suggested Pharaoh Khufu’s tomb, the last surviving example of the seven great wonders of antiquity, was built using either a vast frontal ramp or a ramp in a corkscrew shape around the exterior to haul up the stonework.
But flouting previous wisdom, Jean-Pierre Houdin said advanced 3D technology had shown the [...]

Life Size Whale
March 29, 2007

See a whale on your computer screen, Life Size!

How to make continuous scrolling buttons in flash
March 29, 2007

Moved to http://parseidon.com/code-script/actionscript/how-to-make-continuous-scrolling-buttons-in-flash/

Going accross the Atlantic Ocean
March 28, 2007

Asking google maps a simple thing: How to go from Standford, California, to Stockholm in Sweden.
Now, click on the link. It’s fun to see the line going accross the Atlantic ocean. Look for the line itself in the guide on the left:
33. Swim accross the Atlantic Ocean, 3,462 miles.
Enjoy your trip.

The Tallest man of the world is now married
March 28, 2007

Hello News!

Finger and Joint Maintenance for Guitarists and Bassists
March 27, 2007

Moved to http://parseidon.com/music/finger-maintenance/

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
March 27, 2007

The giant ear muffs that the giant tomato wears are actually 2 big bright green toilet seat covers.
Link to movie profile on IMDB
This movie, unlike the previous crappy movies I ‘reviewed’, was intended to be ridiculous.
Instead of saying how much it sucks, let me show you how nice it is instead.
There are very few videos [...]

This lawyer is FIERCE
March 26, 2007

If I ever end up in legal troubles, I want this man to be my lawyer.
Michael K. Brandow!
Michael K. Brandow!
Michael K. Brandow!
Michael K. Brandow!
Update March 29, 2007: Michael K. Brandow apparently removed his photo from his website. I am still keeping this one here, and if they sue me, I plan on [...]

MySQL: Data Types, Part 2
March 26, 2007

Moved to http://parseidon.com/code-script/mysql/mysql-data-types-part-2/