Monday, December 31, 2001
Tolkien language scholar caught the ear of 'Ring' makers
"So when filmmakers adapting the fantasy epic wanted to translate parts of their script from English into the two Elvish languages, they turned to Salo, a graduate student in linguistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison."
"So when filmmakers adapting the fantasy epic wanted to translate parts of their script from English into the two Elvish languages, they turned to Salo, a graduate student in linguistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison."
Sunday, December 30, 2001
Salon.com People | Harry Potter creator weds
"Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has married her boyfriend at their home in Scotland, her spokeswoman said Saturday."
"Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has married her boyfriend at their home in Scotland, her spokeswoman said Saturday."
Saturday, December 29, 2001
Scientist dies in lab airlock - smh.com.au - National
"Victoria Police said Set Van Nguyen, 44, appeared to have died yesterday morning after entering an airlock into a storage laboratory filled with nitrogen."
"Victoria Police said Set Van Nguyen, 44, appeared to have died yesterday morning after entering an airlock into a storage laboratory filled with nitrogen."
Friday, December 28, 2001
White House Watch: THC madness
"The Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Asa Hutchinson, the former GOP congressman from Arkansas, has announced rules to ban certain brands of a wide variety of foods -- "beer, cheese, coffee, corn chips, energy drink, flour, ice cream, snack bars, salad oil, soda and veggie burgers" -- if they contain trace amounts of THC"
That should show all those Hippy bastards and their weird food.
"The Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Asa Hutchinson, the former GOP congressman from Arkansas, has announced rules to ban certain brands of a wide variety of foods -- "beer, cheese, coffee, corn chips, energy drink, flour, ice cream, snack bars, salad oil, soda and veggie burgers" -- if they contain trace amounts of THC"
That should show all those Hippy bastards and their weird food.
 I am a Breakout Bat.I am an abstract sort of creature, who dislikes any sort of restraint. If you try to pigeonhole me, I'll break the box, and come back for more. I don't have any particular ambitions, I just drift, but I am adept at keeping life going along. What Video Game Character Are You? |
Actually, I am a base defender, but I like the breakout bat. He's sort of contemplative and abstract, almost platonic.
Thursday, December 27, 2001
Just a little blog to let you all know that FuckedCompany.com is still alive and well. I personally applaud this site for sticking to their guns and telling the world that its bad economic news when a company decides to stick it to their employees with layoffs whenever the stock price needs shoring up. Plus they say funny things about stupid companys.
Robert X. Cringely Decides to Build a Supercomputer in his Garage
"Reality has lately been a little too REAL for me. The economy is tanking, we're at war, the national and international situations simply cry out for escape, denial, and delusion. Why worry when you can nerd out, instead? That's when I decided that what I really wanted for Christmas was my very own supercomputer. Doesn't everyone?"
"Reality has lately been a little too REAL for me. The economy is tanking, we're at war, the national and international situations simply cry out for escape, denial, and delusion. Why worry when you can nerd out, instead? That's when I decided that what I really wanted for Christmas was my very own supercomputer. Doesn't everyone?"
CNN.com - Diplomatic pressure on India, Pakistan - December 27, 2001
"Any conflict between the two countries can have no good result for either country. They need to resolve their differences through dialogue."
Sure, when it's someone else's war, the State Department is all over peace and sweetness.
"Any conflict between the two countries can have no good result for either country. They need to resolve their differences through dialogue."
Sure, when it's someone else's war, the State Department is all over peace and sweetness.
Tuesday, December 25, 2001
Just put up a livejournal because the software seems interesting. If you don't know what a livejournal is, it's a blogger-ish service that seems to be targetted less towards techy minded people who like to get their hands dirty in a design sense and more towards social people who want to yammer on in a community sort of sense. I'll keep the livejournal going as a repository for more personal thoughts and writings that don't really fit on this blog. Expect sporadic updates.
Monday, December 24, 2001
Muslims and Coptic Christians Share Belief in Miracles
"Bloodshed and intolerance may divide Egypt's Muslim majority and Coptic Christian minority, but belief in miracles unites many of them. Both faiths crowd Cairo's narrow streets and rural villages during mouleds--feast days for popular Christian saints and Muslim sheiks."
"Bloodshed and intolerance may divide Egypt's Muslim majority and Coptic Christian minority, but belief in miracles unites many of them. Both faiths crowd Cairo's narrow streets and rural villages during mouleds--feast days for popular Christian saints and Muslim sheiks."
Sunday, December 23, 2001
You remember the story I blogged a few days ago about the two Seattle guys who got bad service at a Doubltree Hotel and then made a PowerPoint presentation about it that got spread all over the Net? Well my lovely wife the librarian send me confirmation of the truth of their story via Urban Legends Reference Pages: Business,
BBC News | AMERICAS | Probe into plane 'bomb plot'
"Within seconds, he said, 10 or 12 men had jumped on the suspect. They pinned him to his seat and then, using neckties, belts and even headphones, bound him to the arm rests."
"Within seconds, he said, 10 or 12 men had jumped on the suspect. They pinned him to his seat and then, using neckties, belts and even headphones, bound him to the arm rests."
A Small Spherical Universe after All?
"An international team involving researchers from France, the United States and Brazil recently filled a major gap in the field. They propose surprising universe models in which space, spherical yet much smaller than the observable universe, generates an optical illusion on a cosmic scale (topological lens effet). "
"An international team involving researchers from France, the United States and Brazil recently filled a major gap in the field. They propose surprising universe models in which space, spherical yet much smaller than the observable universe, generates an optical illusion on a cosmic scale (topological lens effet). "
Who are the Big Ten?
Saturday, December 22, 2001
The Very Mysterious Deaths Of Five Microbiologists
"It is a story worthy of a major conspiracy theory, the script for a Mel Gibson "Who dunnit?" action movie, or a blueprint for a contrived and unbeleivable episode of "The X Files". Except the facts surrounding this story are just that. Facts. The Truth. Five emminent microbiologists, leaders in their particular field of scientific research, either dead or missing in the last eight weeks, and a bizzare connection between one of the dead scientists and the mystery surrounding the death by Anthrax inhalation of a sixty one year old female hospital worker in New York. Sounds far fetched?"
Normally I don't bother with this kind of conspiracy theory stuff, but this one caught my eye becuase many of the facts are verifiable:
"It is a story worthy of a major conspiracy theory, the script for a Mel Gibson "Who dunnit?" action movie, or a blueprint for a contrived and unbeleivable episode of "The X Files". Except the facts surrounding this story are just that. Facts. The Truth. Five emminent microbiologists, leaders in their particular field of scientific research, either dead or missing in the last eight weeks, and a bizzare connection between one of the dead scientists and the mystery surrounding the death by Anthrax inhalation of a sixty one year old female hospital worker in New York. Sounds far fetched?"
Normally I don't bother with this kind of conspiracy theory stuff, but this one caught my eye becuase many of the facts are verifiable:
- Dr. Benito Que was in fact killed, and the Miami Herald reported it.
- Harvard U reports that Dr. Ron C Wiley's body has been found.
- I can't find any reports of the death of Soviet defector Dr. Vladimir Pasechnik, but this article does verify his existence.
- The death of Dr. Robert Schwartz, either by a disturbed youth or as part of planned plot is also widely reported.
- The only person I haven't found any trace on over the Internet is Set Van Nguyen.
Did Ancient Romans Discover Arizona?
Phoenix New Times | phoenixnewtimes.com | News : Columns
The Tucson "Lead Crosses"
Phoenix New Times | phoenixnewtimes.com | News : Columns
The Tucson "Lead Crosses"
Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | Astronomers pin down Dark Matter distribution
"'Imagine a mountain range at night, dotted with campfires,' said Dr Matthew Colless of the Australian National University, a co-leader of the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey team. 'You can't see the mountains, only the fires. Where are the mountain peaks? We now know that everywhere you see a fire - a galaxy - it marks the peak of a mountain - a concentration of Dark Matter. One campfire, one peak.'"
"'Imagine a mountain range at night, dotted with campfires,' said Dr Matthew Colless of the Australian National University, a co-leader of the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey team. 'You can't see the mountains, only the fires. Where are the mountain peaks? We now know that everywhere you see a fire - a galaxy - it marks the peak of a mountain - a concentration of Dark Matter. One campfire, one peak.'"
Friday, December 21, 2001
Can PC gamers handle innovation - Dec. 19, 2001
"Majestic drew such an anemic audience that Electronic Arts abandoned the story half-way through. Of the 800,000 people who started to register for the free, first installment of the game, only 71,200 completed the process. That number fell to 10,000 to 15,000 subscribers when it came time to pay. It was a grand experiment, but one that ultimately cost EA between $5 million and $7 million. EA expects to shut the game down completely by the middle of next year."
Now as that mysterious cabal known as the Cloudmakers might tell you, Majestic is a mere shadow of the origonal and greatest conspiracy game, The Beast
http://www.time.com/time/bestworst2001/tv.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/09/magazine/09GAME.html
Thanks to Jettjag and Loxser John for the links.
"Majestic drew such an anemic audience that Electronic Arts abandoned the story half-way through. Of the 800,000 people who started to register for the free, first installment of the game, only 71,200 completed the process. That number fell to 10,000 to 15,000 subscribers when it came time to pay. It was a grand experiment, but one that ultimately cost EA between $5 million and $7 million. EA expects to shut the game down completely by the middle of next year."
Now as that mysterious cabal known as the Cloudmakers might tell you, Majestic is a mere shadow of the origonal and greatest conspiracy game, The Beast
http://www.time.com/time/bestworst2001/tv.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/09/magazine/09GAME.html
Thanks to Jettjag and Loxser John for the links.
Thursday, December 20, 2001
Salon.com Technology | Windows XP vulnerable to hacker attacks
"The Windows XP problems affect a little-used feature that eventually will allow consumers to control high-tech household appliances using their computers. Called 'universal plug and play,' the feature is activated by design in every copy of Windows XP and can be added manually to Microsoft's earlier Windows ME software, also used by millions of consumers worldwide."
Hmmm... this brings to mind a certain conversation I had with JettJag a little over a year ago. I was writing some demos of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) at the time. I remember saying something like "Wow, I hope they have some really good security on UPnP, 'cause otherwise, someone could take over your whole network."
I'm actually kind of amazed by this. UPnP just seems to be so obviously something you'd want to make as secure as possible. If I'm going to be running my house off a PC, I don't want some random guy on the Internet to be able to open and close my garage door on a whim.
"The Windows XP problems affect a little-used feature that eventually will allow consumers to control high-tech household appliances using their computers. Called 'universal plug and play,' the feature is activated by design in every copy of Windows XP and can be added manually to Microsoft's earlier Windows ME software, also used by millions of consumers worldwide."
Hmmm... this brings to mind a certain conversation I had with JettJag a little over a year ago. I was writing some demos of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) at the time. I remember saying something like "Wow, I hope they have some really good security on UPnP, 'cause otherwise, someone could take over your whole network."
I'm actually kind of amazed by this. UPnP just seems to be so obviously something you'd want to make as secure as possible. If I'm going to be running my house off a PC, I don't want some random guy on the Internet to be able to open and close my garage door on a whim.
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
America Must Reduce Dependence on Foreign Turmoil
"Report: U.S. Must Reduce Dependence On Foreign Turmoil
WASHINGTON, DC—According to a Cato Institute report released Monday, the U.S. has become overly dependent on foreign turmoil for its conversations and media coverage. "The American people consume as many as 60 million barrels of crude speculation every day, using it for everything from driving discussions to heating up political debates," the report stated. 'Unless we can dredge up domestic sources of turmoil, we may end up utterly dependent on the Middle East for conversational fuel.'"
Link thanks to Nelsad.
"Report: U.S. Must Reduce Dependence On Foreign Turmoil
WASHINGTON, DC—According to a Cato Institute report released Monday, the U.S. has become overly dependent on foreign turmoil for its conversations and media coverage. "The American people consume as many as 60 million barrels of crude speculation every day, using it for everything from driving discussions to heating up political debates," the report stated. 'Unless we can dredge up domestic sources of turmoil, we may end up utterly dependent on the Middle East for conversational fuel.'"
Link thanks to Nelsad.
The Lost City of Tartessus
"There is nothing quite so invigorating as the story of a lost city. Stories from archaeology and fiction are replete with such tales, both real and fanciful. One such lost city was called Tartessus or Tartessos by the ancient Romans and Greeks respectively. Some people think that the city called Tarshish in the Old Testament of the Bible refers to that same city.
"There is nothing quite so invigorating as the story of a lost city. Stories from archaeology and fiction are replete with such tales, both real and fanciful. One such lost city was called Tartessus or Tartessos by the ancient Romans and Greeks respectively. Some people think that the city called Tarshish in the Old Testament of the Bible refers to that same city.
I've been reading the latest The Economist, which discusses the question "Is America addicted to mid-east oil?". The article makes a couple of stricking points. First, even if we were not dependent on Saudi Arabia for oil, they are still the primary price setter on oil, so we are still tied to their actions. Second, although there has been a lot of talk about alternate energy sources, it tends to focus on the average consumer's use of energy, when in fact it's the crucial transportation industries that are our biggest petroleum users.
In an interesting side note, the Economist mentions that as long as Saudi Arabia acts in a "sensibly self-interested manner", things shouldn't get too bad, but if an extremem and "irrational" Taliban-style regime takes control of the nation, all hell may break loose. Sadly for the economists, economic self-interest is not the strongest human drive.
Note: I wasn't able to link to the article directly. Most Economist online content requires a subscription, which costs money.
In an interesting side note, the Economist mentions that as long as Saudi Arabia acts in a "sensibly self-interested manner", things shouldn't get too bad, but if an extremem and "irrational" Taliban-style regime takes control of the nation, all hell may break loose. Sadly for the economists, economic self-interest is not the strongest human drive.
Note: I wasn't able to link to the article directly. Most Economist online content requires a subscription, which costs money.
One Ring to Bind Them
I have just been to see Lord of the Rings. Let me only say that it delivered upon and exceeded my every expectation. Kudos to Brandon for browbeating 36 surly geeks into proper line-standing form, and actually herding us successfuly into the theatre.
MINOR SPOILER ALERT!*****************************************************************
The experience of the movie was perfect in every way. The fight scenes on Durin's tomb reminded me again why I practically lived for Dungeons and Dragons when I was in high school. The scenery made me feel like Middle Earth was real all over again. And the little subtle details: from obvious stuff, like the writing on Durin's tomb being in authentic Dwarven, to the subtle whispering of the Ring. The chase to the ford at Rivendell had me shaking, almost jumping up out of my seat the action was so intense. This was a very dark Lord of the Rings, full of sorrow and pain. Boromir's despair at the fate of Gondor is real despair, and the party's grief over Gandalf's fall is acted to the fullest.
Interestingly enough, it turned out that Zannah was sitting in the row right in front of us. It makes me feel guilty for all the times I blogged stuff I saw on her site without remembering to give her credit. :( Sorry, Zannah.
I have just been to see Lord of the Rings. Let me only say that it delivered upon and exceeded my every expectation. Kudos to Brandon for browbeating 36 surly geeks into proper line-standing form, and actually herding us successfuly into the theatre.
MINOR SPOILER ALERT!*****************************************************************
The experience of the movie was perfect in every way. The fight scenes on Durin's tomb reminded me again why I practically lived for Dungeons and Dragons when I was in high school. The scenery made me feel like Middle Earth was real all over again. And the little subtle details: from obvious stuff, like the writing on Durin's tomb being in authentic Dwarven, to the subtle whispering of the Ring. The chase to the ford at Rivendell had me shaking, almost jumping up out of my seat the action was so intense. This was a very dark Lord of the Rings, full of sorrow and pain. Boromir's despair at the fate of Gondor is real despair, and the party's grief over Gandalf's fall is acted to the fullest.
Interestingly enough, it turned out that Zannah was sitting in the row right in front of us. It makes me feel guilty for all the times I blogged stuff I saw on her site without remembering to give her credit. :( Sorry, Zannah.
Tuesday, December 18, 2001
The FBI's House Calls
"Reingold is a 60-year-old retired phone-company worker from the Bay Area who's old enough to withdraw from his IRA without penalty. "
"Reingold is a 60-year-old retired phone-company worker from the Bay Area who's old enough to withdraw from his IRA without penalty. "
this web page has some really neat stuff on it that I think you will like. Check it out!
Monday, December 17, 2001
Yikes! Ran out of disk space today and had to delete my Warhammer 40k pictures. I'll be moving them to a new server soonish, and taking some NEW ones.
This is Truly beautiful.
Two Seattlites on a business trip to Houston were given the runaround by the desk clerk at the Doubletree Hotel there. In response, they created a web-based PowerPoint presentation in way of complaint, entitled Yours is a Very Bad Hotel.
CrapHound used to be (maybe still is) a pretty well-known print zine. I'm guessing this is the online incarnation of it?
Two Seattlites on a business trip to Houston were given the runaround by the desk clerk at the Doubletree Hotel there. In response, they created a web-based PowerPoint presentation in way of complaint, entitled Yours is a Very Bad Hotel.
CrapHound used to be (maybe still is) a pretty well-known print zine. I'm guessing this is the online incarnation of it?
Only 30 more hours (give or take)
Notes from the Road is a very good personal travelogue, though the site is very slow.
"Blood is Spanish, and when Laeleya compared the Anne Rice screenplay, Interview with a Vampire to Eva from Mallorca, it all seemed to make sense: romantic nocturnal creatures, in love with the high culture, the darkness, the kill, the party. The cafe was small, rows of garlic and catholic crosses hung from the wall. We drank Pacharon, a red anisette brandy made a few miles down the road, and also red freshwater crawfish, strong coffees, and olives too. And then, after some more coffee, and a red wine or too, we were off, in the air and back to Los Angeles. "
"Blood is Spanish, and when Laeleya compared the Anne Rice screenplay, Interview with a Vampire to Eva from Mallorca, it all seemed to make sense: romantic nocturnal creatures, in love with the high culture, the darkness, the kill, the party. The cafe was small, rows of garlic and catholic crosses hung from the wall. We drank Pacharon, a red anisette brandy made a few miles down the road, and also red freshwater crawfish, strong coffees, and olives too. And then, after some more coffee, and a red wine or too, we were off, in the air and back to Los Angeles. "
I'm Changing the Climate! Ask Me How
This wickedly brilliant bumper-sticker scheme for targeting Sport Utility Vehicles provides guaranteed fun-for-the-whole family. We also need a Bully of the Road bumper sticker that says, "If I Can't See You, I Guess You Don't Exist." I'm disgruntled by SUV drivers who disregard the principles of four-way intersections and merging onto the freeways. (If you're a conscientious SUV driver, I'm thankful for you. You're in the minority.)For further reading: Are SUVs a Menace to Other Cars on the Road?
This wickedly brilliant bumper-sticker scheme for targeting Sport Utility Vehicles provides guaranteed fun-for-the-whole family. We also need a Bully of the Road bumper sticker that says, "If I Can't See You, I Guess You Don't Exist." I'm disgruntled by SUV drivers who disregard the principles of four-way intersections and merging onto the freeways. (If you're a conscientious SUV driver, I'm thankful for you. You're in the minority.)For further reading: Are SUVs a Menace to Other Cars on the Road?
Sunday, December 16, 2001
The Gluetrain Manifesto -- The Cluetrain Manifesto is Roadkill!
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"The community of discourse is the market. And you can’t spell discourse without disco."
The Gluetrain Manifesto: is it as irrelevant as it was 16 months ago? Discuss.
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"The community of discourse is the market. And you can’t spell discourse without disco."
The Gluetrain Manifesto: is it as irrelevant as it was 16 months ago? Discuss.
Saturday, December 15, 2001
Friday, December 14, 2001
The Near Earth Object Program lets you know when to fear the end of the world, or at least one kind of end of the world.
I finally gave up on BlogSpot for my commenting system. Notice the page loads really fast now! I'll have a commenting system up as soon as I get some time to get off my butt and write my own.
Do you remember Realmz? Of course you do! It's one of the best old school ever top-down view RPG computer games ever! Well, the Realmz folks have come up with something new called Deep and Down. Looks like a 3d rpg. BTW - I don't recommend paying money for the Windows port of Realmz; it's buggy as hell and you can't always finish the adventures.
Thursday, December 13, 2001
By ignoring arts coverage, local TV news paints an incomplete picture
"Imagine if TV stations were to give as much attention to arts coverage as they devote to the weather."
Tune in after the news for King County's ARTS WATCH 2001! Know about the arts before they strike so you can be prepared!
"Imagine if TV stations were to give as much attention to arts coverage as they devote to the weather."
Tune in after the news for King County's ARTS WATCH 2001! Know about the arts before they strike so you can be prepared!
Library a sign of how diverse Crossroads turned the corner
"'You cannot find anything like this in Ho Chi Minh City,' Thuy says. 'There are libraries in schools, but not like this, not for the people.'"
My lovely wife noted this article about the Crossroads public library.
"'You cannot find anything like this in Ho Chi Minh City,' Thuy says. 'There are libraries in schools, but not like this, not for the people.'"
My lovely wife noted this article about the Crossroads public library.
VATICAN RADIO - December 14, 2001
"Before praying the Angelus with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul, speaking from his study window which overlooks the square, invited Catholics to fast on December 14 in solidarity with those 'suffering the consequences of terrorism and war.' He also invited the leaders of the world's religions to come to Assisi on January 24, 2002 to pray for 'the promotion of an authentic peace.'"
Not sure how to fast? Try these links:
Ramadan rules and regulations
Orthodox Church fasting rules
Catholic fasting definition
"Before praying the Angelus with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul, speaking from his study window which overlooks the square, invited Catholics to fast on December 14 in solidarity with those 'suffering the consequences of terrorism and war.' He also invited the leaders of the world's religions to come to Assisi on January 24, 2002 to pray for 'the promotion of an authentic peace.'"
Not sure how to fast? Try these links:
Ramadan rules and regulations
Orthodox Church fasting rules
Catholic fasting definition
Sir! We're being engulfed by a giant space asparagus!
Also check out these Harlequin Jetbikes
And this is why my next army will be Eldar (I'll also have plenty of these).
Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Loxser John was kind enough to point out a page speculating on the origon of the phrase Lorem ipsum.
Snowcraft is an old flashwave game, but it's relevant to the season, or, if it's not your cup of tea, theres Snow Bowling.
Kurt Vonnegut on evolution:
Salon.com People | Kurt Vonnegut: "My God, Vesuvius has erupted again!" (registration required, unfortunately.
"We're getting smarter. Human beings are getting smarter, just like elephants in trouble, you know, saying, 'Hey, you know, we're in trouble but we'll be OK if we put on a couple of hundred more pounds.' Or a giraffe saying, 'Boy, life is hell now but if we add a couple of feet to our necks we ought to be OK.'"
Salon.com People | Kurt Vonnegut: "My God, Vesuvius has erupted again!" (registration required, unfortunately.
"We're getting smarter. Human beings are getting smarter, just like elephants in trouble, you know, saying, 'Hey, you know, we're in trouble but we'll be OK if we put on a couple of hundred more pounds.' Or a giraffe saying, 'Boy, life is hell now but if we add a couple of feet to our necks we ought to be OK.'"
Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Monday, December 10, 2001
Salon.com News | The nightmare
Lebanese art student Salam El Zaatari has been held in solitary confinement for six weeks after airport security found an artist's knife in his carry-on case. His real crime: Being an Arab.
Please wake up.
Lebanese art student Salam El Zaatari has been held in solitary confinement for six weeks after airport security found an artist's knife in his carry-on case. His real crime: Being an Arab.
Please wake up.
Take the Stud Test. This test is not easy to get points on. Amazingly, I managed to score 64, which puts me "safely within the limits of mayhem". Guess us IT pros are more studly than we get credit for!
Sunday, December 09, 2001
What are the Babylon 5 stars up to now? Part 1 in a 1 party series"
Bill Mumy (Lenier) is playing guitar and writing comic books for Marvel.
Stephen Furst (Vir Coto) is an official spokesman for the Diabetes Society.
Claudia Christianson (Ivanova) has released a music album.
Bill Mumy (Lenier) is playing guitar and writing comic books for Marvel.
Stephen Furst (Vir Coto) is an official spokesman for the Diabetes Society.
Claudia Christianson (Ivanova) has released a music album.
I coulfn't bear to read this all the way through, nevertheless, it's brillaint.
Who won Survivor Africa?
Who won Survivor Africa?
Because I know that you haven't gotten your fix in a while: SURVIVORNEWS.net - The internet's primary source of SURVIVOR news
Yeah, I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel, but I'm tired this weekend.
Yeah, I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel, but I'm tired this weekend.
Forgot to get an advent calendar this year? Too lazy to get up from your computer? Here's a digital advent calendar, 2001
Saturday, December 08, 2001
Friday, December 07, 2001
AVNRT.com and ArchGraft.com-graphics
For those of you who know Starr, here's her new and updated web site, including some amazing artwork. Please click around a bit and check some of them out!
For those of you who know Starr, here's her new and updated web site, including some amazing artwork. Please click around a bit and check some of them out!
Wednesday, December 05, 2001
Presenting the interactive map of Middel Earth.
Monday, December 03, 2001
There's a lot of buzz going around about GINGER. Other than the fact that no one knows much about it, and no one's sure it'll work and if it does, it's unclear wether people will use it, it sounds pretty cool. :) Thanks to Toast for the link.
Speaking of games... I've been playing Europa Universalis II all weekend, and I'm very impressed. It's a resource-managment, diplomatic/religious/military sim that lets you be any power in the world starting in 1420 and going to 1850. It includes lots of historical leaders, events and so on. Plus it's got scenarios which can be customized (the game ships with an age of Napoleon scenario, and age of exploration scenario and so no).