Great Words + Definitions (A List)
23 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
http://extelligence.co.uk/dictionary/
rubescent: Reddening; to go red.
quixotic: (pr. kwic-sottic) Caught up in the romance of noble deeds or unreachable ideals […]
rogation: (usually plural) A solemn prayer or supplication.
quietus: 1. Anything that kills or eliminates; a deathblow. 2. Release from life; death. […]
Fire from Ice
21 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Hand-foot Coordination
21 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Why does this work?
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number “6″ in the air with your right-hand.
Your foot will change direction.
Not My Type
16 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Creative use of typography to create short films.
Japanese Auto door
16 August 2005 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
“…the tanaka auto door aims to improve upon a good concept. This new design entails strips equipped with infrared sensors that open to the approximate shape of the person or object passing through, minimizing entry of dust, pollen, and bugs while keeping precious air-conditioning in.”
Cool/Convenient Lists To Have
15 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
“There are critical reminder-type lists that we all need to let our brain relax (re: outcomes and actions).” -Productivity guru David Allen.
Here are some he has listed.
Things to say when you’re losing a technical argument
14 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
*That’s been proven to be O(N^2) and we need a solution that’s O(NlogN).
*There are, of course, various export limitations on that technology.
*That can’t be generalized to a cross-platform build.
*I like your idea. Why don’t you write up a white paper and we’ll review it at the next staff meeting?
*I think you need to stop taking this so personally. We need to think about what’s best for the project, not about our own little pet theories.
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Collected (Unverified) Quotes Of Albert Einstein
14 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
# “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.”
# “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
# “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.”
# “I want to know God’s thoughts; the rest are details.”
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Generate A Custom Packing List For Any Journey
7 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
The universal packing list generator.
Things That Are Not In The U.S. Constitution
4 August 2005 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I’d like to study our constitution more in-depth sometime. Until then, at the very least I can learn what isn’t in there.
CommonTimes.org
3 August 2005 | current_events | No Comments
The readers get to choose their favorite news items at CommonTimes.org.
The Cook’s Thesaurus
3 August 2005 | reference, food | No Comments
A terrific resource on all sorts of foods, their origins, and similar food items. I reference this frequently and often end up learning about new and relatively basic cooking ingredients from around the world.
How To Activate Elevator “Express” Mode
2 August 2005 | tips | No Comments
“The designers of some elevators include a hidden feature that is very handy if you’re in a hurry or it’s a busy time in the building (like check-out time in a hotel). While some elevators require a key, others can be put into “Express” mode by pressing the “Door Close” and “Floor” buttons at the same time. This sweeps the car to the floor of your choice and avoids stops at any other floor.” [Source]
Online Technology Shows
2 August 2005 | technology | No Comments
A list of the best free downloadable tech shows currently available on the Internet.
Ideas On How To Be a Leader In Your Field
2 August 2005 | howto | No Comments
http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/leader.html
(l) Write down all the difficulties that seem to recur in your experience of practicing your profession — anything, however small, that often seems to go wrong. Or else become an anthropologist for a day, and hang out with some people — students, immigrants, new customers, etc — who are dealing with your profession for the first time. Experience consternation at the difficulties they run into. Collect a dozen difficulties. Then start making theories of what causes those difficulties. Big, pretentious theories are best, especially if they exaggerate how important the difficulties you’ve listed really are. Elaborate your theories in your notebook for a few more months until they are really grandiose. Then use the theories to start generating ideas for innovation and change in your profession. Many of your ideas will have advantages aside from fixing the difficulty that inspired them. Consult with dynamic people to determine which of these ideas (not the theories, obviously, but the ideas) might be plausible as issues for the long haul.
TinyApps.org
2 August 2005 | tools | No Comments
A good list of potentially useful tiny applications, such as:
comm [13k] + Look for common lines in 2 files
Why Can’t I Own a Canadian?
2 August 2005 | humor | No Comments
Make A Simple Paper CD Case
31 July 2005 | howto | No Comments
10 Things Not To Buy New
30 July 2005 | tips | No Comments
MSN Money - 10 things you shouldn’t buy new
jMemorize - Memorize Better
30 July 2005 | tools | No Comments
“jMemorize is a Java application that manages your flashcards by the famous Leitner system and makes memorizing facts not only more efficient but also more fun. It manages your whole learning progress and features categories, statistics and a visually appealing and intuitive interface.”
