On this day
April 20
11 items, across every year
2024 2 years ago
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- Evernote nearly doubles in price
Wow. That’s a price hike. My Evernote subscription jumped from $63.99/year to $113.99/year. Last year people have been complaining about the price hike, I was getting…
2015 11 years ago
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- A secret closet in the Tribune Tower has one of my photos on display
The Tribune Tower has many locked doors leading to secret closets. Walk down any hallway, and you are sure to encounter a locked door that leads…
2014 12 years ago
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- Illuminated Scripture on Good Friday
On the day of black, rainbows of color stream onto the Way of the Cross. Between all the kneeling and standing, chanting and silence, my booklet…
2012 14 years ago
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- Luis Salazar played against the Cubs in the 1984 playoffs
Did you know the great third baseman Luis Salazar of the 1989-1992 Chicago Cubs also played for the 1984 Padres? The despised 1984 Padres that beat…
2011 15 years ago
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- Melting snow makes music on xylofone
When I see something like this that’s so cool, it makes me want to do it too. But then since it’s already done, i’m happy that…
2010 16 years ago
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- What is baseball, really? (part 1 of 4)
Baseball is a game of avoidance The main idea behind baseball is that you hit the ball where the opponent isn’t, so you have time to…
2009 17 years ago
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- First three things you think of the number 35
While walking by NBC Tower there was sign for “Channel 5 souvenirs” but someone put a “3” in front of the “5” to make a 35.…
2007 19 years ago
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- Have you ever gotten stuck in an elevator?
I have never been stuck in an elevator. I like elevators. I want to experience this. Please share your elevator stuckedness stories in the comments. A…
2005 21 years ago
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- Burj Dubai 800 meter tall skyscraper
A 800 meter building called “Burj Dubai” is being built in the United Arab Emirates. That’s just HUGE. To compare, the Sears Tower is 443 meters.…
2004 22 years ago
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- Formula to figure cost of electricity to run a server
To run something for all day long for every day of the month, multiply the watts by 0.0612. A 230-watt computer to run as a server…
2002 24 years ago
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- Croquet Coincedence
The official croquet of the Squirearchy is now made under the brand names of Wilson and Sportcraft. Amazing. Here’s the story no-point story: hey! i found…