Category Archives: Mind-blowing Miscellania and other Neat Stuff

There is a reason that Mithras’ birthday was celebrated this time of year. A reason that Bacchus’ birthday, the Saturnalia, Jesus’ birthday, and the New Year come this time of year as well. For those of us living in the … Continue reading →

This looks like the sort of technology that will be available in the 28th century: PhotoSketch: Internet Image Montage from Tao Chen on Vimeo. Seriously, this is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. The abstract is here. If … Continue reading →

I liked this interview with Dennis Baron, the author of A Better Pencil. Historically, when the new communication device comes out, the reaction tends to be divided. Some people think it’s the best thing since sliced bread; other people fear … Continue reading →

Literally: (Via Jezebel)

Minnesota is not just home to the world’s biggest twine ball made by a single person; it’s now home to the world’s biggest cupcake: A 151-pound cupcake in Minneapolis has been certified as the world’s largest. The 1-foot tall, 2-foot … Continue reading →

Because there must be room in the world for fun, here’s a random timewastin’ web site: Apocryphacts. With the tag line of “Trivia so good you’ll wish it was true,” how can it go wrong? A sample: The film Love Actually, … Continue reading →

…what exactly the Internet is for and what it has unleashed upon our society…