Daily Archives: 28 June 28, 2007

There are a lot of interesting facts with U.S. Census data to back it up. For instance: For every 100 girls that are conceived 115 boys are conceived. For every 100 girls enrolled in gifted and talented programs in public … Continue reading →

This picture made me think of the guitar store scene.

Parents are feeling intense pressure to pick names that set their kids apart. Some are even hiring consultants. Alexandra Alter on the art of ‘branding’ your newborn. WSJ Article Here’s an excerpt: Some parents are checking Social Security data to … Continue reading →

Some of these are pretty darn funny, espcially the one about email. Link

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Apple outsources the entire manufacture of the iPod to a number of Asian enterprises, among them Asustek, Inventec Appliances and Foxconn. 451 parts go into the iPod. The most expensive part is the hard drived which is manufactured by Toshiba.  … Continue reading →

A blog called the  Lubbock Daily Photo. I am not a native of Lubbock, nor even of Texas. I was born and raised in Greenfield, Indiana, spent a couple of years living in Glasgow, Scotland, and then landed in Lubbock … Continue reading →

We’ve put together a list of the most significant film techniques that were used by Alfred Hitchcock. This information comes out of many books and interviews from the man himself and his been simplified for your consideration. This page is … Continue reading →

The only watch that’s also a weapon- it shoots BBs, dried peas, popcorn kernels, lentils and more up to 8 feet accross the room! This stainless steel watch will be the envy of the classroom or the meeting room. Use … Continue reading →

Meet Eclyse – an animal that looks like it was assembled in one of those dodgy garages where they weld halves of two stolen cars together. But Eclyse isn’t the result of some crazed Doctor Dolittle with a god complex. … Continue reading →

I find four-leaf clovers frequently, even when not explicitly looking. Many find this “gift” extraordinary, and even though this mutation is reported to only occur once in about 10,000 clovers, getting lucky isn’t as hard as one would think. Link

Yes. In California, infants can start working when they’re 15 days old, provided that they (or their parents) have a work permit and a note from a licensed physician. According to the California labor code, the note must attest that … Continue reading →

Check it out here. This photo always grabs my attention, as well as the burning monk.   Born Twice An experimental – and controversial – procedure for treating a crippling birth defect in the womb offered Trish and Mike Switzer … Continue reading →

A collection of historical Apple photographs. Link

Stop stumbling around in the dark trying to turn on a light by clapping your hands. The SensorPlug simply plugs into a wall socket and when it detects motion, it turns on any electrical device that is plugged into it: … Continue reading →