LEGO mosaic robot
I have a new piece of art in the art gallery on spudart.org. Feel free to leave a comment at the lego mosaic robot page.
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Comparison of spy listening devices
Would one of these sound amplifiers work at a Major League ballpark to hear what the players talk about in the dugout? Educational Insights Sonic Sleuth $24.99 –Works up to 300′ away –Frequency controller blocks noise over 85 decibels Sound Receiver WN-077 Spy Listening Device $29.48 –Eavesdrop on conversations discreetly up to 80 feet away …
Lego Coupon $5 off purchases of $30 or more
This coupon expires 10/31/2006. It got it in an email from LEGO.
Bowing down to the G5 Apple computer
A couple weeks ago I changed desks at work, and got a G5 computer (zippy!). Instead of turning it on via the keyboard, I reach down below my desk to hit the “on” button on the computer tower. Every morning I start off my work day by bowing down to my computer, which seems a …
Margo Uusorg rules: Estonians world wife-carrying champions again
Estonians rule, this is our 8th year in a row winning the World Wife-Carrying Competition. I’m proud to be Estonian. Long live Estonia!!! This was the FOURTH victory for Margo Ussorg and the third in a row for his family. Brother Madis Uusorg won in 2004. The Uusorg’s are my heros! Here’s some photos of …
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Ant Farm Trick
1. Open up the lid, 2. Gently blow into the ant farm. 3. Watch ants go WILD. Often the ants in a little ant farm will get all lathargic and lazy. Doing this trick will breathe life back into them. Really! They go totally CRAZY.
ban SUVs, not pocket bikes
Pocket bikes or mini motos are being banned in communities across America. It’s evident how they are dangerous, because they are so low to the ground, motorists may not see them. It shows how big our traveling has got in America—in a very literal sense. Other countries have such a wonderful bicycle culture, those pocket …
Lego destroys over 54,000 copies of LEGO products
Read the press release. I can see how Lego must protect their market, but c’mon, really. It seems like such a waste. How about shipping these toys off to some 3rd world country where they can’t even afford toys? Actually, Legos are so expensive even people in 1st world countries can’t afford it. Hmmm, Lego, …
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Aladdin DVD Special Edition released today
Aladdin, the Disney animation is finally released on DVD today. A funny piece of trivia from imdb: “In early visual development, Aladdin resembled Michael J. Fox. As the film developed, Jeffrey Katzenberg didn’t think Aladdin had enough appeal to women, so he asked that Aladdin be beefed up a bit to resemble Tom Cruise.” Also …
Sharing a bench
The park bench: a place to watch, meet, and greet. Sharing a bench with someone. It’s not your own personal seat. Chairs are so individualized. Sitting on a bench with someone is consoling, like non-starters in a game. Sharing a bench can be loving. Benches are the place of interaction. They are a staple setting …