Monthly Archives: March 2008
Seriously, where is my d3o laptop sleeve?
I have previously blogged about a really neat substance d3o. It is flexible at rest, but hardens instantaneously on impact. It has been used in ski racing suits, soccer shin pads, gloves and toques. I still think that the best … Continue reading
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Is this guy for real?
I have come across a few interesting videos of a guy called Max Cornelisse. Google hasn’t indexed much on him except for his youtube channel. Even if these videos are fake, they are still pretty impressive. On several occasions, he … Continue reading
Posted in Cool, Technology
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I’ve joined Twitter
I’ve cracked under the pressure and have started up a Twitter account. You can now perv on me at: www.twitter.com/acorscadden Readers: if you have a twitter ‘feed’ (not sure if that’s the right term), add it in the comments and … Continue reading
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The Vatican’s new Seven Sins: some obvious, others destructive.
I do not normally stay on top of press releases from the vatican, but boing boing alerted me to 7 new sins that the pope just added to the list. Here they are: 1. “Bioethical” violations such as birth control … Continue reading
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Google’s Header still needs work.
I seem to be using more and more google products. My life has become googleized. I am generally happy with their products, which is why I use them. There is a need for one small addition. The header on the … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, Technology
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Hitchens vs. Boteach
Here is the debate between Christopher Hitchens and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach that took place on January 30, 2008. It is 90mins long; I am only half way through it but it is good so far and wished to share it. … Continue reading
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Innumeracy in Society: specifically the media.
I think that the media should use scientific notation. First of all, scientific notation should ditch the scientific tag. This just scares people away. Instead of using a “trillion”, 1012 is much clearer and is the best method we have … Continue reading
Posted in Science
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Readers: What kind of car is this?
Does anybody know what kind of car this is? My mom just got back from a trip to the UK and snapped a picture of this smart-car-esque vehicle. I can’t make out what brand it is from the picture. And … Continue reading
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