Monday, March 05, 2007
Lunar Eclipse March 2007
some megazoom fun with the lunar eclipse...
March 3rd/4th witnessed a total lunar eclipse, the moon being engulfed
in the earth
’s shadow. The eclipse continued for six hours with the best views in
Europe, Middle East, and Africa. It was not so visible in other
continents. This photo, taken in South Shields, United Kingdom, vividly
shows the sequence of the moon’s appearance...
Geico cavemen could star in TV series
The potential series, one of 14 pilots that will be produced by Touchstone Television this spring, features the cavemen as they "struggle with prejudice on a daily basis as they strive to live the lives of normal thirty-somethings in 2007 Atlanta."
Geico cavemen could star in TV series - CNN.com
Friday, March 02, 2007
The Michelangelo Project
March 6th is Michelangelo's birthday! To celebrate the birthday of one of the world's most inspiring artists, I invite you to participate in this project.
What you do:
Do something creative this Tuesday, March 6th. It can be something you love to do, something you've forgotten how to do, something you've never done and always secretly wanted to try. Here's your excuse!
Some ideas are:
- paint/draw/collage- sculpt (like the master)
- write a poem, a short story
- take a photo- visit a museum or art gallery
- sew
- cook something exciting you've never made before
- see an art film, foreign film, or movie about an artist
Thursday, March 01, 2007
A-Team Movie?
"The A-Team": Will Hollywood soon pity the fool? Top Cow's Silvestri — who holds claim to the TV show's movie rights — tells us that the underground mercenaries are still in the running for a potential big-screen franchise. "It's one of those situations where we've had more than a couple scripts written that just haven't nailed it yet," he said, promising "when the script comes in that everyone is happy with, then it'll be made."
MTV Movie News | Big-Screen News From NYC Comic-Con: Kevin Smith, 'Spirit' And More
100 Year Old Man Kicks Teenage Gang's Ass with 'Kung Fu'
After a night at the pub, Buster Martin began to head home. On his way home Buster Martin showed that, even at 100, he still knew how to handle himself when he was confronted by the teenagers after a night at the pub.Whether it was the alcohol or nerves of steel, the World War II veteran scared his three attackers so much they fled empty-handed.
DailyCognition.com - 100 Year Old Man Kicks Teenage Gang's Ass with 'Kung Fu'
Why do pilots say "roger" on the radio?
Pilots and other military types say “roger” to acknowledge receipt of a message or instructions. “Roger” at one time was the phonetic designation for the letter R, which in turn stood for “received.” Why not just say "received"? From a safety perspective, it makes sense to use standardized language, particularly when dealing with international operations. An American pilot may not understand German, but they both understand aviation terminology. The International Civil Aviation Organization oversees this standardization and disseminates it accordingly.
WORLD NEWS: Why do pilots say "roger" on the radio?
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Why are there 28 days in February?
It's the Romans' fault. Our modern calendar is loosely based on their old, confusing one. Though records on the Roman calendar are sparse and sketchy, legend has it that Romulus, the first king of Rome, devised a 10-month lunar calendar that began at the spring equinox in March and ended with December. It is unclear whether there were any official months between December and March, but it's likely they were left off because the wintertime wasn't important for the harvest.The second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, decided to make the calendar more accurate by syncing it up with the actual lunar year—which is about 354 days long. Numa tacked on two months—January and February—after December to account for the new days.
Why are there 28 days in February? - By Melonyce McAfee - Slate Magazine
FeedYourZune - Podcasts Delivered to your Zune
FeedYourZune is the perfect companion software for your new Zune Player from Microsoft! And it's 100% FREE to download and use!FeedYourZune is a full featured RSS reader and Podcast Media Player.
FeedYourZune - Podcasts Delivered to your Zune [powered by FireAnt]
Convert Videos for ipod or Zune
This guide will:
1. Help you download and install AutoMKV and its supporting programs.2. Show you how to use AutoMKV to rapidly encode Mpeg2's to 320x240 WMV files ready to download ("synch") rapidly to your Zune Device.
VideoHelp.com :: View topic - Quick Conversion of Mpeg2 to Zune-compatible WMV using AutoMKV
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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