Stellarium
An open source planetarium! Something high enough quality to use at planetarium projectors, that I can use at home. Flippin’ awesome!
Posted August 26, 2008 at 9:22pm
A man sees a boy sitting on a park bench, eating candy bar after candy bar. Just wolfing them down. He says to the boy, “Don’t you know you’re going to get fat, lose your teeth, and shorten your life?”
The boy says, “My grandfather lived to be a hundred.”
“Did he eat that many candybars?”
“No, he minded his own fucking business.”
— Robert Anton Wilson
Posted August 26, 2008 at 10:44am
Dog protected abandoned newborn for over 10 days
Now here’s something that will make you smile. Make sure to scroll down and look at the additional pictures. The second one, where the dog is licking the baby, is adorable.
Posted August 25, 2008 at 11:50am
In Case You Missed It - 2007 50 Things We Know Now (That We Didn't Know This Time Last Year)
Some pretty interesting things. Some pretty obvious things. Really, some of the things on that list may have only had “scientific” studies done aboutthem in the last year, but sensible people wouldn’t be surprised by the findings.
Posted August 25, 2008 at 11:47am
The 7 Vital Principles of Government
If you really want to cure a pressing social problem, take steps outside the realm of government. If you don’t see how you can convince people to help you succeed in a non-governmental endeavor, how can you expect to control politicians who care nothing for your desires?
And if you really want to make a noticeable difference, if you really want to improve life, do something for yourself or your family today. That’s where you have real control, that’s where you don’t need to rely on politicians — or anyone else — and you can make sure the results are as you intend.
Posted August 25, 2008 at 11:29am
