Monday: January 11, 2010
- New York Times takes a peek at Netflix queues around the country.
A great visualization with some interesting data as to the kind of Netflix patterns from different metropolitan areas. Everyone seems to love The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Cadillac Records - not so much.
- Nine of the most terrifying attempts to improve popular foods.
Covers everything from spray-able pancake batter and carbonated yogurt all the way over to colored ketchup and edible plates (Ritz crackers are a quick substitute for this as well - thank you Mitch Hedberg). So, who's hungry?
Tuesday: January 5, 2010
- The most popular Google searches of 2009 according to well, Google.
Years later we all look back at this and realize just how much we adored American Idol, that crazy swine flu, cash for clunkers, and last but not least our kooky paranormal activity. Wait, what?
Wednesday: December 16, 2009
- A collection of the most popular free Mac downloads of 2009.
Some interesting bits of free software to try out if you haven't already. I still haven't gotten around to testing out Google Chrome on the beloved Mac. I'll be giving that a whirl today. Also, it's a shame that Magnifique doesn't work with Snow Leopard - would've liked to try that one out as well.
Friday: December 11, 2009
- A collection of the world's most lavish gaming gifts for you to gawk at.
Yes, there is actually company that will come build your very own miniature golf course. Doing so will set your wallet back anywhere from $60,000 to $350,000. Your choice of windmill and/or fiery volcano.
Friday: October 30, 2009
- A thorough debunking of laser usage in selected Hollywood movies.
Lightsabers violate the rules of physics in several important respects. For one thing, laser light is continuous so it wouldn't be possible to make it end in a tip to form the blade.
Wednesday: October 14, 2009
- The future of human spaceflight as discussed by a panel of eight experts.
It's about preparing way for where people are going to be in future. Science is a tertiary benefit. People weren't excited about landing on the Moon because learned about the early geology of Earth. They were excited because we landed on the damn moon.
Friday: September 25, 2009
- Five highly productive low stress animals that you can raise at home.
You don't see too many Nigerian Dwarf Goats around the NYC suburbs, I'll tell you that much. Good luck!
Tuesday: September 1, 2009
- How to build a popularity algorithm that you can be proud of.
After reading this article I am not so proud of my lame 'recently popular' list over on the right side of the page.
Wednesday: August 12, 2009
- Turns out that the Xbox 360 is the most actively used console amongst gamers.
I've only hopped on the 360 bandwagon recently, but I've never looked back. It's awesome.
Tuesday: August 4, 2009
- Robot band obsessed with online popularity.
Wow, just like in real life.
Friday: July 24, 2009
- Six stylish bomb shelters you can buy right now.
The 60 x 20-foot shelter can serve as a central atrium, linked to other Radius models, or it can be used as a sort of single-family underground shelter condo, complete with a shower, kitchen and living room. As bomb shelters go, this is the Four Seasons.
