December 2008
70 posts
Homemade Backyard Digital Observatory's... →
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Greg Parker is a professor of electronics at Southampton University. He’s also a wizard. Like his co-author Noel Carboni. Real wizards, capable of obtaining some images that rival the…
I’ve fallen in love with the macbook pro. Fuck.
November 2008
106 posts
Getting out of bed for the first time today, i.e. moving the laptop to the bathtub.
http://twitpic.com/p87k - Ooh, we have snow!
Chilean Skyscape →
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Chilean SkyscapeNight skies over Chilean mountain top observatoriescan be dark and clear, withglorious cosmic vistas.In this recent example, the plane…
I can feel myself getting sick :( trying to hold off a cold with honey, lemon and orange tea.
Played around with a Blackberry Storm. The entire screen is slow and wobbly. Swing and a miss, RIM.
So I guess we’re staying here much longer than planned.
Just saw Australia, which is very Baz Luhrmann-esque: visually lovely and long.
I have bath beads, hot tubs, plenty of food and a wii. I’m not going anywhere today.
Burt’s Bees honey lip balm reminds me of Chuck from Pushing Daisies.
http://twitpic.com/o7dn - most of the koi are hiding today
The streaks in my hair have gone from pink to blonde to brown. I was going to re-dye this week, but it looks kind of nice the way it is now.
The Horsehead Nebula in Orion →
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The Horsehead Nebula in OrionOne of the most identifiable nebulae in the sky, the Horsehead Nebula in Orion, is part of a large, dark, molecular…
I am officially done with Christmas shopping this year. Last year, I finished around February.
la dolce vita →
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Gosh. Stunning photos of beautiful kids in venice. From teen vogue.
[via unruly things]
I’m pretty sure the granola bar I just ate was packaged during the Reagan administration.
We’ve finally arrived after driving since 9:30a. I don’t really want to do anything other than pass out.
The International Space Station Celebrates Its... →
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This month, the International Space Station turns 10. One of the coolest examples of humanity’s huge leaps forward in technology, it’s still an amazing sight to behold 10 years later….
It’s a Coilhouse! →
Coilhouse
You know how, as a child, you have that one vivid dream that you remember for the rest of your life? Mine was about this snail house. This exact one. I must have been about five…
Is it just Amarillo and Jericho, or does all of Texas have an aversion to toilet seat covers in public restrooms?
Driving through Amarillo, but stopping for waffles. Sean is all excited about getting grits o.O
http://twitpic.com/nswz - I take that back. We’re also stopping to change the transmission fluid. The sign for this place is a horse.
Tucumcari, New Mexico is apparently where EDGE, 3G and EVDO go to die.
Sean apparently forgot how long a two-day drive really feels. I haven’t.
On our way to Kansas City. Looking forward to real winter weather :)
In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula →
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In the Vicinity of the Cone NebulaStrange shapes and textures can be found in neighborhood of the Cone Nebula.The unusual shapes originate from fine…
On the plus side, I’m pretty immune to most of the internets now. Do your worst, 4chan!
I have to stop clicking on links people send me. I end up seeing 2girls1cup, Palin porn ads, and now photochops of emo vampire buttsecks.
Caramel Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake. So There. →
The Pioneer Woman Cooks!
I totally made up the name of this dessert. I was going to just call it “Pumpkin Cheesecake”, because that’s pretty much what it is. But it’s also Caramel Pumpkin…
23 Nov 2008 →
Sinfest: The Webcomic To End all Webcomics - Page2RSS23 Nov 2008
Packing for a week in Kansas City, i.e. coats, many scarves, boots, laptops, iPhone and chargers.
Oh, /want/ - http://tr.im/bookcase
Pushing Daisies has been canceled :( but, possible comic books and/or a movie to come so it’s not all bad, I guess.
Watching the first episode of The IT crowd, series 3. Douglas Reynholm is awesome. That is all.
"It's like, your life is a pair of amazing,... →
Fashionista
“It’s like, your life is a pair of amazing, limited-edition Louboutins. You can either wear them, or just look at them.” - Faran, in a discussion on life (and fashion), last night.
Astronomers Catch Binary Star Explosion Inside a... →
Universe Today
The nebula surrounding nova V458Vul before it erupted. Credit: UCL
The explosion of a binary star inside a planetary nebula has been detected, an event not witnessed for…
Love today’s Google logo on René Magritte’s 110th birthday.
Harsh Reality Behind the Gizmodo/Reader Symbiosis... →
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It’s not often that a simple three-pane comic strip says something meaningful and true about your life, but I think it’s safe to say that today’s Dilbert strip essentially sums up…
Unusual Auroras Over Saturn's North Pole →
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Unusual Auroras Over Saturn’s North PoleWhat’s causing this unusual aurora over Saturn?No one is sure.Infrared images by the robotic Cassini…
Spending way too much time on http://flickrista.com
The IT Crowd series 3 starts on Friday! *dances*
Wednesday One-Liners Have Been Workin' on the... →
Overheard in New York
Conductor: Hey, partner, can we go? (static) We can’t? Why the heck not? Hey, moron, get your ass in here! You’re holding up a bunch of wonderful people! Wonderful New…
Restored: First Image of the Earth from the Moon →
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Restored: First Image of the Earth from the MoonPictured above is the first image ever taken of the Earth from the Moon.The image was taken in 1966 by
Ghost Rides: Abandoned Parks in South Korea →
Dark Roasted Blend
“QUANTUM SHOT” #500 Link Final Destination, Asian Style When we published Part 1 of our “Abandoned Amusement Parks” series, we received numerous tips about…
Infinity Bookcase Stores Finite Amount of Books,... →
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This Infinity Bookcase is almost as cool as the amazing stairs bookcase that made me want to move to London*. Created by Dutch artist Job Koelewijn, it is supposed to represent the…
14-Pound Lego Safe Is Guarded by 305 Billion Codes... →
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By definition, you would think that a Lego safe won’t be very safe. But, right now, and looking at the photo and features of this 14-pound Lego Mindstorms NXT Safe, it looks like a…
Gap’s holiday commercials need more Rainn Wilson http://gap.com/merrymixit
<3 WALL•E on Blu-ray, even if I have to buy a DTS decoder now. Also, iPhone seems to think DTS should be STD o.O
Apple Apples Are Not from Apple [Apple] →
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Risking a spacetime paradox that could destroy the entire Universe, a Japanese guy has devised a way to naturally grow Fuji apples with the Apple logo on them. His technique is very…