Tuesday, March 3, 2009

If I Only Had a Brain

From Wizard of Oz (it's been stuck in my head all day, no pun intended)


Things I Wonder #3

Why do things of infinite improbability happen at all points of time?

For instance, what is the probability that there will be a raindrop on this exact part of a leaf? One over infinity, yes? No? I don't know?!

Spotted: Pink Dolphin!!

  • Albino dolphins are actually pink. Who knew? [Telegraph]
  • Peacekeepers keep asparagus safe on Cyprus [Reuters] and out of harm's way (guffaw)
  • No dividends because KKR lost 1.2 billion. [Reuters] oops.
  • Germans in their 20s would rather have internet than spouses [Reuters] uh....um.....I would rather have a spouse, to be honest. And lots of friends and phone numbers. But not having the internet would be terrible just the same.
  • I don't listen to violinists (strings) often, but THIS IS AMAZING: Youtube Symphony!!!!!!! [Youtube Blog] AMAZING #5 is my favorite!!!!!!
  • Thank you to Jenny for this one: "Greg Rutter's Definitive List of the 99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced on the Internet Unless You're a Loser or Old or Something" [Link] I'm going to create a similar list, but better.
  • I know I'm bad to be happy but: Toyota lost $3.6 Big ones. [Bloomberg] And I'm not talking hundreds here.
  • Cai Mingchao, a Chinese government advisoer refuses pyament of 31.4 million euros ($40 million) for the two Qing bronzes [Bloomberg] Pah.
  • New way to make [pluripotent] stem cells [Reuters]
  • Apparently Pakiststan doesn't like Cricket, or maybe it's Sri Lanka because masked gunment attacked the vehicle carrying some members of the Sri Lankan national cricet team (and killing five police officers) [WSJ] Geez. People need to have their priorities straightened. Seriously.
  • The Top 50 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune [CNN Money]
  • Cell phones soon can be used by the Deaf as Tactile Listening Aids [Medgadget] That is fantastic!
YOUTUBE VIDEO
it's pretty darn funny


I know I'm not supposed to laugh, but I laughed. A lot.

Things I Wonder #2

If there are 2 stalls, which one is a woman more inclined to use? The closest one?

And if there are three stalls? 

And four? 

What if one is handicapped?

Things I Wonder #1

Do people will small eyes have a smaller periphery? 

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