Random Thoughts

Quickest way to fold a t-shirt?

This may or may not be quicker than the way you do it, seems the key is having it spread out flatly which should be considered in the time of the technique.

Interesting Optical Illusion

By viewing an inverted color picture and then switching to a black and white version of the picture, to your eye it appears in color, at least until you blink. This optical illusion relies on a principle called “Chromatic Adaptation”.

Google Ad triggers

I always find it incredibly interesting what verbiage in my post trigger the relevant Google ads on the right. Of course they are trying to sell you something, but it’s always interesting how it picks up on the words or phrases it thinks it can monetize. For instance, overnight ALL …

Robert A. Heinlein Quote

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch …

Still Trying to make it Daily

Seems I don’t have enough time to write a daily blog like I had hoped. It seems that something of Interest is really just something of interest to me. But that’s what it’s about anyway. This original experiment was to come up with one new and interesting item a day. …

Really Unique Online Game

Here’s a really interesting online game. I guess he couldn’t call it “Spiderman,” but that’s what it really reminds me of. http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=20277

The New Year – Your Blog Stinks

Okay already, not sure if anybody is really reading this, but I’m going to try to do better. Just got really busy! Hey, somebody make a comment or two!

A.M. & P.M. What do they stand for?

My son asked me the other day what a.m. and p.m. mean. Of course I could tell him what they mean, but what do those letters stand for. Turn’s out they’re Latin of course! My first guess for p.m. was close, “post meridian” but couldn’t come up with the a.m. …

Diet Coke and Mentos guys again

Those guys that put together the Mentos / Diet Coke explosion extravaganza have got another experiment. This time it’s the Domino Effect. Check it out.

Wow, this is harder than I thought.

Coming up with a completely new, intereseting item a day is tough! Don’t be angry if some of the items seem silly or inconsequential.