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July 31, 2005
The Modern Ocean: Less Diversity, Less Large Fish
Scientists Warn... - New York Times
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July 30, 2005
A Guide to the Most Efficient Things in the World
This is right up my alley.
A guide to stuff I'd buy... if I ever bought stuff.
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Color Perception Illusions
Check it out. Particularly illusion number 3. Mind boggling.
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First Wind Farm in National Forest Planned
The evergreen trees of the Green Mountain National Forest in southern Vermont could soon be dwarfed by 370-foot-tall wind turbines. A company wants to build up to 30 of the turbines in the forest in what would be the first-ever wind power project on U.S. Forest Service land. The project would produce enough electricity to power 14,000 to 16,000 homes.
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Skiing the Red Planet
Water ice found in crater at Martian north pole.
(Otherwise known, I believe, as snow.)
(this and the next, via boing)
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The Ultimate Kegerator: Kegbot
Using iButtons, it automatically tracks who drinks, when they drink, how much, and in team mode their competitive ranking. Sweet!
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July 29, 2005
The site is back up. Did you miss it?
Domain name issues. That's all I'll say.
Anyway, hoplit is back from a week-long hiatus. So I'll try to post some good stuff.
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July 20, 2005
From the ear of a deaf tiger
Now don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Mr. T. In fact I am a proud owner of "The Original Mr. T in Your Pocket" device. I simply blame it on the 80's and Ronald Regan. No one should have been forced to live in a time where any and every celebrity was encouraged to sing inspirational music about how to live you life.
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July 19, 2005
Go Joe! (and get your freak on)
I'm always constantly amazed that some people enjoy spending their spare time writing fictionalized accounts of their favorite people getting busy. That was until I read the G.I. Joe Erotic Fan Fiction Archive.
Ah sweet sweet Lady Jaye.
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July 16, 2005
Competely Customizable Graphical Keyboard
EXTREMELY cool! (if real)
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HI-larious STNG Outtake of Patrick Stewart Doing a Song and Dance Number
Set Course for the Vaudeville System!
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Fujitsu Creates First Electronic Paper that Bends Without Distortion
Neat!
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July 15, 2005
Sharp Develops 'Two-Way Viewing-Angle' LCD
Neat!
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July 11, 2005
Feed me Seymore
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July 10, 2005
A revolutionary party?
Now may not be the best time to publicize this, as the Circle Line in London is not currently running as a result of the terrorist bombings, however the concept of an illicit party on the Circle Line is pretty sweet.
The concept is pretty simple. These guys turn up to the Circle Line of the London Underground with everything you need for a party, and throw a party while the train is between stations. Then when they pull into the station, everyone sits down and acts normal.
And of course as the Circle Line does a large loop around London, the trains never really stop for long, and its easy to hop off at one station, go to the bathroom, and then join up with the party later.
Great idea.
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July 08, 2005
Cultured Meat? I'm gonna have to think about this one...
Yahoo News - Burgers from a lab? US study says it's possible
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California Panel Passes Schwarzenegger Solar Plan
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July 07, 2005
London Bombings
Boing boing has some unique coverage.
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July 05, 2005
Advertising Printed in the Sand
This is totally brilliant and completely frightening.
Beach'n Billboard - Beach Imprint Advertising
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Tired of Ordering Out?
The Ridiculously Thorough Guide to Making Your Own Pizza
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Two Part Optical Illusion
Quite Bizarre and fun.
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Google Phone Maps
I've been refraining from talking about Google, maps, Earth, or the rest of it all, but I can't stand it anymore, this is just too cool.
Getting Google Maps on your phone is wicked. Even if it means i'm basically certain to go WAY over my data limit in no time what-so-ever.
Via: Download Squad
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July 04, 2005
Could 3D TV Finally Arrive?
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Portland, Reducing Emissions Without Damaging the Economy
Take that Bush!
NYT - A Livable Shade of Green
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July 03, 2005
Super Cool Giant Walking.... Thing
Make sure to watch the video!
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By The Way, I'm Back Again
Thanks for guesting for me Nate! (Keep posting if you'd like!)
Not sure how into blogging I am right now, we'll see.
Current goal for the summer:
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Bottle Opener Ring
This sucker is sweet!
Anyone want to buy me an early christmas present?
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Tired?
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July 02, 2005
Innovations in Consumer Solar Power
The Treehugger solar archives section has some cool products for charging cell phones, i-pods, and even laptops with sunlight.
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