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Date: December 31st, 2008

This Just In

31 December, 2008 (17:50) | Sports |

Oregon State “crushes” Pitt in the Sun Bowl. 3-0
(More squeaking, actually)

Pedant on the Loose!

31 December, 2008 (11:31) | Rants, Time | 2 comments

Blake’s mention of a “First Night” celebration in Boston, coupled with memories of many stories about similar celebrations in upstate New York (Albany and Saratoga), have triggered this.
The problem: “First Night” celebrations are held on New Year’s Eve, which is the LAST night of the year. I mean seriously, WTF? After midnight, [...]

The Mouse Problem

31 December, 2008 (10:34) | Physics |

Man: Well… I was about seventeen and some mates and me went to a party, and, er… we had quite a lot to drink… and then some of the fellows there … started handing … cheese around … and well just out of curiosity I tried a bit … and well that was that.
Interviewer: And what else [...]

Wizard Chess

31 December, 2008 (08:19) | Game, Video | 1 comment

Here’s a wonderful claymation video of a chess match
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The Earth is My Canvas

31 December, 2008 (08:17) | Art, Tech |

Examples of GPS drawing
The drawings and maps are made by recording location and movement using Global Positioning System technology. GPS data contains latitude, longitude, altitude, and precise time information that can be rendered, sculpted and animated.

 

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