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Date: May 12th, 2008

Silly Blog Games, Part II: Poll Pimpin’

12 May, 2008 (07:50) | Silly |

Over at Science After Sunclipse, Blake is cruising for traffic with a new poll, “Should PZ Myers send his readers to crash online polls?” Vote early, vote often, vote “harlot.”

Take Me Out, Out, Out to the Ballgame

12 May, 2008 (03:45) | History, Sports, Tech | 1 comment

A map of Armstrong and Aldrin’s moon walks, superimposed on a baseball diamond. One fly ball to right-center, and nothing else left the infield. Apparently Armstrong had a wicked slider and Aldrin a nasty cut fastball.
(A couple of years ago, a friend had the opportunity to meet Buzz Aldrin. My suggestion: [...]

Out of Business?

12 May, 2008 (03:45) | Illusions, Links | 2 comments

The illusion business. Posting them, that is. Too much direct competition: Illusion Sciences
Illusions and explanations, by an illusion designer and psychologist
Bonus: Illusion of the year contest, top 10 finalists
via Cognitive Daily

 

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