South Pole webcam
Check out the webcam of the South Pole. It’s -43.1¬∞ F at the South Pole. Wind Chill -72.2¬∞F. And to think, this is their summer right now.
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Fun in the snow: How to make a slushie rainbow
Stuck waiting while standing in slushy snow? Now you can pass the time creating rainbows! Just take either your left or right shoe (either will work fine), and stand that one foot on the edge of the sole, so your foot is not completely flat on the ground. Then slide your foot in an arc …
QUOTES: dance-dance-a-dancey-dance-dance!
It seems like everyone in the past week has made an inspiring post about free-form-let-it-bust-out-a-groove dance (thanks wembley, sparx, and mary! yooz all are the best!) Here’s my contribution to the area of let-it-loose-and-have-fun dance! The rhythm i feel is the the rhythm that matters when i dance. You can hear the music. The music …
Decade of Champions: Estonia rules AGAIN in wife-carrying competition
On July 8, 2007 Estonia continued their strong-hold dominance of the greatest international competition–the wife carrying competition! This is the tenth year in a row an Estonian has won the competition. I am so proud to have Estonian blood flowing through my Estonian veins! I need to send the Uusorg brothers a gift. Pictured above …
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The smallest digital camcorders under $100 (comparison & review)
I’m looking for a simple cheap camcorder to put videos up on YouTube. Of the 16 camcorders on amazon under $100, there are two groups to compare. The big and the small. The small: There are four camcorders between 3 to 19 cubic inches in size. The RCA EZ101 Small Wonder and the popular Flip …
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IDEA: A compass outside every train station
Outside every subway and L station should be some sort of compass/directional device that points out which way is north. So often people come out of train stations all confused about directions. A simple item embedded in the sidewalk would certainly come in handy. But a temporary solution may be to print out stickers with …
If you were a tree…
How you answer this question is the real reason for this question.
December 25: Day for crowning kings
(photo courtesy of reiscakes via creative commons) My away message for work on December 25: ============= I’m out of the office Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26. Between the years 800-1200 AD, many kings were crowned on December 25th: –December 25, 1130 King of Sicily crowned (Roger II) by Anti-pope Anacletus II –December 25, …
Least searched-for U.S. Presidents
Starting in 2007 the US Mint will be featuring presidents on the dollar coins. Every year four presidents will be featured in the order they took office. Which president is the least searched-for? Overture’s keyword selector tool tells us how many times a term has been searched. Here’s the result for the United States Presidents: …
Ninjas! Train yourself on an interactive mat!
Every self-respecting ninja will find this challenge mat very challenging! Karate Chop Challenge Flashing karate mat (38″ x 31-1/2″) includes cool sound effects and a sensei’s voice to guide you to ultimate power! After each workout, the sensei will rate your incredible skills on the control board (12-1/2″ x 11″). Features 4 karate patterns and …
Lego Costume Research
My girlfriend and I decided to be LEGO blocks for halloween. Here’s what I found online for LEGO costumes. Almost all of them are based on wearing a box. We both know from the past that is way too cumbersome. But it’s interesting to see what works with the peg treatment, and what doesn’t work. …