Archive for May 19th, 2009
The Study Ball gadget is a prison-style ball and chain that you can program to keep track of how much time you spend studying. Once you’ve selected the desired duration, you chain the ball to your ankle and the manacle won’t come off until the schedule study time is up.
A red LED indicator displays the “Study Time Left“ and keeps you informed as to how much longer you’ve got to keep studying. The ball and chain are made of highly durable steel and weighs a total of 9.5 kg / 20.95 pounds, which makes it difficult to move while wearing it.
Quite often, students who are having problems concentrating tend to get up every ten minutes to watch TV, talk on the phone, take something out of the fridge, and a long list of other distractions. Were they to dedicate all this wasted time to studying, they would optimize their performance and have more free time available. Study Ball helps you study more and more efficiently.
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May 19th, 2009
A Christian college in Massachusetts heralded in a new mascot this week in response to the changing connotation of its previous mascot.
As of Wednesday, the athletic teams of Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy will be known as the ENC Lions and not the Crusaders, the liberal arts college announced during an event celebrating its seniors’ upcoming commencement.
Full Christian Post Article
College Website Announcement
May 19th, 2009
Check out the article and larger version at TheBigMoney.com.
May 19th, 2009
Clip-on ties are replacing knotted school ties as schools worry about health and safety, says a survey of school uniform suppliers.
The Schoolwear Association says 10 schools a week in the UK are switching, because of fears of ties getting caught in equipment or strangling pupils.
There are also claims that clip-on ties can stop pupils from customising the size of the knots in their ties.
Uniforms are an “instrument of social levelling,” says the association.
The Schoolwear Association, the trade body for the school uniform industry, has been identifying this year’s trends.
Full BBC Article
May 19th, 2009
This is actually pretty cool, especially for those of you that have actuallly seen a curveball. Be sure to check out the animation here.
In baseball, a curveball creates a physical effect and a perceptual puzzle. The physical effect (the curve) arises because the ball’s rotation leads to a deflection in the ball’s path. The perceptual puzzle arises because the deflection is actually gradual but is often perceived as an abrupt change in direction (the break). Our illusions suggest that the perceived “break” may be caused by the transition from the central visual system to the peripheral visual system. Like a curveball, the spinning disks in the illusions appear to abruptly change direction when an observer switches from foveal to peripheral viewing.
May 19th, 2009
- I friend of mine had to work extra hours and come in on Sunday, unfortunately he was stuck in the elevator for an hour. At least he had his lunch with him.
- For longtime DFW viewers of the local news, it appears that Mike Synder is being given a choice of two demotions. As much as I don’t enjoy watching the guy, I do feel for the guy. If he accepts the retirement package, at his age, is he still marketable to sell himself to another market? Or will any pride play in the decision to accept a 50% paycut and to be eliminated from the late night broadcast?
- I bet he accepts the paycut – he’ll still be making a sizable six-figure salary and will still be in a top market.
- If that station were smart, they would also look at replacing Jane McGarry. She is painful to watch.
- While at lunch yesterday I found out I used the same toilet as our 43 president.
- There’s a joke in there somewhere.
- Potato Art
- Google Street View’s latest weapon
May 19th, 2009