December 2008
70 posts
Homemade Backyard Digital Observatory's... →
Gizmodo 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…
Dec 1st
I’ve fallen in love with the macbook pro. Fuck.
Dec 1st
November 2008
106 posts
Getting out of bed for the first time today, i.e. moving the laptop to the bathtub.
Nov 30th
http://twitpic.com/p87k - Ooh, we have snow!
Nov 30th
Chilean Skyscape →
Astronomy Picture of the Day RSS Feed Chilean SkyscapeNight skies over Chilean mountain top observatoriescan be dark and clear, withglorious cosmic vistas.In this recent example, the plane…
Nov 30th
I can feel myself getting sick :( trying to hold off a cold with honey, lemon and orange tea.
Nov 30th
Played around with a Blackberry Storm. The entire screen is slow and wobbly. Swing and a miss, RIM.
Nov 29th
So I guess we’re staying here much longer than planned.
Nov 29th
Just saw Australia, which is very Baz Luhrmann-esque: visually lovely and long.
Nov 29th
I have bath beads, hot tubs, plenty of food and a wii. I’m not going anywhere today.
Nov 28th
Burt’s Bees honey lip balm reminds me of Chuck from Pushing Daisies.
Nov 27th
http://twitpic.com/o7dn - most of the koi are hiding today
Nov 26th
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.
Nov 26th
The Horsehead Nebula in Orion →
Astronomy Picture of the Day RSS Feed 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…
Nov 26th
I am officially done with Christmas shopping this year. Last year, I finished around February.
Nov 26th
la dolce vita →
(title unknown) Gosh. Stunning photos of beautiful kids in venice. From teen vogue. [via unruly things]
Nov 26th
I’m pretty sure the granola bar I just ate was packaged during the Reagan administration.
Nov 26th
We’ve finally arrived after driving since 9:30a. I don’t really want to do anything other than pass out.
Nov 25th
The International Space Station Celebrates Its... →
Gizmodo 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….
Nov 25th
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…
Nov 25th
Is it just Amarillo and Jericho, or does all of Texas have an aversion to toilet seat covers in public restrooms?
Nov 25th
Driving through Amarillo, but stopping for waffles. Sean is all excited about getting grits o.O
Nov 24th
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.
Nov 24th
Tucumcari, New Mexico is apparently where EDGE, 3G and EVDO go to die.
Nov 24th
Sean apparently forgot how long a two-day drive really feels. I haven’t.
Nov 24th
On our way to Kansas City. Looking forward to real winter weather :)
Nov 24th
In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula →
Astronomy Picture of the Day RSS Feed 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…
Nov 23rd
On the plus side, I’m pretty immune to most of the internets now. Do your worst, 4chan!
Nov 23rd
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.
Nov 23rd
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…
Nov 23rd
23 Nov 2008 →
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Nov 23rd
Packing for a week in Kansas City, i.e. coats, many scarves, boots, laptops, iPhone and chargers.
Nov 23rd
Oh, /want/ - http://tr.im/bookcase
Nov 22nd
Pushing Daisies has been canceled :( but, possible comic books and/or a movie to come so it’s not all bad, I guess.
Nov 22nd
Watching the first episode of The IT crowd, series 3. Douglas Reynholm is awesome. That is all.
Nov 22nd
"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.
Nov 22nd
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…
Nov 21st
Love today’s Google logo on René Magritte’s 110th birthday.
Nov 21st
Harsh Reality Behind the Gizmodo/Reader Symbiosis... →
Gizmodo 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…
Nov 21st
Unusual Auroras Over Saturn's North Pole →
Astronomy Picture of the Day RSS Feed Unusual Auroras Over Saturn’s North PoleWhat’s causing this unusual aurora over Saturn?No one is sure.Infrared images by the robotic Cassini…
Nov 20th
Spending way too much time on http://flickrista.com
Nov 19th
The IT Crowd series 3 starts on Friday! *dances*
Nov 19th
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…
Nov 19th
Restored: First Image of the Earth from the Moon →
Astronomy Picture of the Day RSS Feed 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
Nov 19th
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…
Nov 19th
Infinity Bookcase Stores Finite Amount of Books,... →
Gizmodo 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…
Nov 19th
14-Pound Lego Safe Is Guarded by 305 Billion Codes... →
Gizmodo 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…
Nov 19th
Gap’s holiday commercials need more Rainn Wilson http://gap.com/merrymixit
Nov 19th
<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
Nov 19th
Apple Apples Are Not from Apple [Apple] →
Gizmodo 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…
Nov 18th