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19 June, 2003
Excel Function Clock
Excel fans will like this new item from Mr. Excel: The Excel Function Wall Clock. It's an actual clock, and each numeral is represented by a formula that evaluates to the appropriate value.
Great idea, Bill!
Posted on 19 June, 2003
What's Better?
Simple concept: You're presented with two items, and you decide which is better. So far, nearly 15,000 items are in the database, and you can view them in rank order.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Privacy and Politicians
From the Contra Cost Times: Less privacy for all Californians, even lawmakers
When state lawmakers voted down a financial-privacy bill this week, consumer advocate Jamie Court wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine. So he hopped on the Internet, bought their Social Security numbers for $26 a pop and posted parts of them on his group's Web site.
Jamie Court's web site is The Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. Here's a link to a GIF file that has the SSNs.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
The Pepper Fool
All things related to hot peppers: recipes, photos, hot sauce, seeds, and books.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)
Posted on 19 June, 2003
The Candy Critic
The Candy Critic writes reviews of candy. For example, here's his review of Sugar Babies.
Chewy,
really chewy, that's a good way to describe these little bites. Although the
package says caramel, it really isn't like regular caramel, it's more like a
molasses. The candy coating seems to be to encapsulate the caramel rather than
to add any flavor, I figure it's because the caramel is so sticky. There is a
strange aftertaste as well, it's not as much a taste thing as it is a phlegm
build up. These things are a traditional favorite, but I think that the flavor
is a little much not the best.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
The Fat Project
Two people document their attempt to gain 30 pounds in 30 days.
Many answered, but only two were chosen: a man and a woman, the Adam and Eve of the new fat tomorrow. I call them Eric and Nicole. I've offered a prize of $3000 for gaining the weight.
Eric's volunteered to get fat because he needs money for an engagement ring for his girlfriend. Nicole's tired of people judging for her good looks--so she's agreed to ruin them. She was her high-school's homecoming queen.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Harrison Ford's Finger Gallery
Just a bunch
of photos that show
Harrison Ford pointing his finger.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Global Warming and Cooling
OK, I'm confused...
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Stamp Art
Art in the form of fake postage stamps.
(via Metafilter)
Posted on 19 June, 2003
The 800 x 600 Project
Submit a photographic collage to the 800 x 600 Project.
Collages in this project are made up of 64 pictures total. All 64 pictures must be original photographs, taken by the collage's creator. Each individual picture in the collage is 100 pixels wide by 75 pixels high, oriented horizontally. Pictures should be arranged in an eight picture by eight picture grid, forming the final 800 pixel wide by 600 pixel high collage.
Here's a very much reduced image of 64 photos taken at Yankee Stadium
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Send a Message to the Universe
Got something to say? For $19.95, you can tell it to the universe.
Stardatecards allows consumers to design and send messages enormous distances in the Universe by converting digital information to light waves. Using our laser-adapted telescope, messages are sent on an infinite voyage throughout the Universe providing an eternal means of celebrating a special occasion, event or commemorating the loss of someone dear.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Searchable Restaurant Menu Database
Take a look at some old menus from restaurants.
This is a database of menus stored in the Rare Book Room of the Central Library. Images of the actual menus are being added.
Posted on 19 June, 2003
Law Suit Over Bottled Water
From CNN: Nestle sued over bottled water claims.
"Consumers purchase Poland Spring thinking they are getting a higher-quality natural spring water, but our suit will show that Poland Spring is neither natural nor spring water, and in fact comes from sources of a lesser quality than some tap water," Tom Sobol, an attorney who filed the complaint, said in a statement.
Posted on 19 June, 2003