A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet

Flying Rats

Michael — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:24:46 +0000

T-Rex

Michael — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:23:39 +0000

Jersey Shore

Michael — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:27:54 +0000

Newsweek (YES).

eTrade Babies

Michael — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:29:47 +0000

Walking Straight from NPR

Michael — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:02:54 +0000

Here is an interesting video from NPR about our inability to walk in a straight line when we are blindfolded. Not only is it an interesting phenomenon, the animation is first-rate.

A Mystery: Why Can’t We Walk Straight? from NPR on Vimeo.

Eclipsing the Sun

Michael — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:51:00 +0000

If you look closely you can see the ISS crossing the sun. When I first saw this picture I thought it was faked. The ISS looks way too much like an Imperial TIE Fighter.

APOD: 2011 January 5 – Eclipsing the Sun.

“Fresh Hell” at Palais de Tokyo “Fresh Hell” at Palais de Tokyo – Contemporary Art Daily

Michael — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:57:14 +0000

“Fresh Hell” at Palais de Tokyo “Fresh Hell” at Palais de Tokyo – Contemporary Art Daily.

What Drives Death Valley’s Roving Rocks?

Michael — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:41:31 +0000

Nice article about the movement of rocks on a dry lakebed.

Pictures: What Drives Death Valley’s Roving Rocks?.

More Snow Than Denver

Michael — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:58:53 +0000

The Front Range has had very little snow this year (so far). I liked this film of the snowfall in the Northeast.

Brain Oddities: Spelling is Irrelevant to Comprehension | The Big Picture

Michael — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:38:37 +0000

Brain Oddities: Spelling is Irrelevant to Comprehension | The Big Picture.