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    Imponderables

  • A Preview of Office 2010

    feldman
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm
    I must have seen fifty articles about Windows 7, but hadn't read a thing about the new version of Microsoft Office until this piece by the usually reliable Farhad Manjoo....

  • Glee over Modern Family

    feldman
    11 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm
    Troy Patterson, Slate's TV critic, argues that Glee, not Modern Family, is the best new comedy of the season. For what it's worth, I agree....

  • The German "Sense of Humor"

    feldman
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    Stereotype or reality? Both?...

  • Is This Cute Or What?

    feldman
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:39 pm
    Introducing the nudibranch, courtesy of FU Penguin....

  • Ray Browne Obit in New York Times

    feldman
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:32 pm
    I'm still under the weather, but I wanted to link to a wonderful obit written by Margalit Fox in the New York Times today. If you've read my books, I think you'll have a good idea from this why I...
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    Trivia - ArcaMax Publishing

  • A New Cabinet Member

    A New Cabinet Member Questions: 1. What did economist Robert Clifton Weaver bring to the presidential Cabinet in 1966? For Bragging Rights, in what Cabinet department did Weaver serve as secretary? 2. In what war did those in service first become tagged as GIs? 3. What does GI stand for? 4. Which sports, athletic training and competition is arranged by way of the Special Olympics? 5. Where are Special Olympics competitions conducted? 6. What country contained the Roman province of Helvetia? 7. Name the capital city of former Helvetia. 8. What famed movie star's real name was Archibald Leach?

  • Past Stories

 
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    NuttyAboutSports.com Trivia

  • 1st PGA Rookie of the Year

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    Trivia Question: Who was the first PGA Rookie of the Year? Click the title above or here - 1st PGA Rookie of the Year - for the answer... Category: Golf Trivia

  • Montreal Canadiens First NHL Hockey Game

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:27 am
    Trivia Question: When did the Montreal Canadiens play their first NHL hockey game? Click the title above or here - Montreal Canadiens First NHL Hockey Game - for the answer... Category: Hockey Trivia

  • Famous Baseball Quote - Determination

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    Trivia Question: Who said - "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination."? Click the title above or here - Famous Baseball Quote - Determination - for the answer... Category: Baseball Trivia   Subscribe to baseball trivia

  • First Silver Slugger DH

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Trivia Question: Who was the first designated hitter (DH) to receive baseball's Silver Slugger award? Click the title above or here - First Silver Slugger DH - for the answer... Category: Baseball Trivia   Subscribe to baseball trivia

  • First NAIA Football Champion

    12 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am
    Trivia Question: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has been crowning a football national champion since 1956. What school was the first NAIA football national champion? Click the title above or here - First NAIA Football Champion - for the answer... Category: Football Trivia
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  • Are you a REAL Twilight fan?

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    Has questions from ANY of the books in the series!

  • Twilight Saga Quiz

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    Test your knowledge of the Twilight Saga! 12 questions, for Twi-Lites only! Not for the ultimate Twi-Hard experience!

  • Zoey 101 quiz

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    Welcome. Let's see how much you know about Zoey 101. Let's begin but first the eleventh is a BONUS question...GO:

  • Super hard Stargate: Atlantis quotes quiz

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    Identifying who said what isn't so hard, true. But you also have to choose WHEN they said it! That's right, you have to choose, for example, in what episode John Sheppard said, "There's a lot you don't know about humans." And be careful-only 25 seconds per question, people! (Like in my other timed quiz, I only did that to prevent cheating). I welcome comments and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism (I got a quote wrong, I sourced a quote wrong, etc.), but if you've got something nasty to say, don't say anything at all!

  • What animal is the best for you?

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    Do you want to find an animal that is good for you? Well here you have it!
 
 
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    Braingle's Teasers

  • Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Nov 21, 2009)

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    On the 7th Day On July 7th, I had a most unusual day. I woke up at exactly 7:07, stumbled to my refrigerator and had a 7up. I got dressed, went downstairs, and caught the number 7 bus to go to my office on 77th street. While sitting in my office on the 7th floor, it dawned on me how my day was going so I called my bookie and placed a $777 bet on the number 7 horse in the seventh race, whose name was Seventh Heaven, to win. Do you know what happened? Check Braingle.com for the answer.

  • Daily Brain Teaser for Nov 20, 2009

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Sound-Out Salad Can you name the salad veggies? Use synonyms of each word in the clue; put them together to sound out the answer. EG. Clue: Dog Bloom Answer: Cauliflower Explanation: "Collie" "Flower" 1. Caution Groove 2. Rotate Bite 3. Fish-egg Hair 4. Allow We 5. Twirl Scratch 6. Taxi Shift 7. Animal-park Crucial Leg-joint 8. Signal Burden 9. Awesome Plate 10. Invigorate Each Bonus: -Room Jumble -Compel Whip -Not Age Check Braingle.com for the answer.
 
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  • Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Inculcate

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    in-cul-cate verb :: To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind. "Lastly, I have endeavoured strongly to inculcate, that virtue and innocence can scarce ever be injured but by indiscretion; and that it is this alone which often betrays them into the snares that deceit and villainy spread for them." --Fielding, Henry

  • Creativity : Icebreaker: Animals

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Icebreakers are little exercises that help relax tension and loosen up a formal atmosphere in a meeting where you want to have creative ideas and group participation. Here is an icebreaker that will test the group's creativity: Everyone needs to stand up. Now, going around the group, each person must say the name of an animal that starts with the next letter of the alphabet (Ant, Bear, Cat, etc). When you reach the end of the alphabet, start again at the beginning, using all new animals. If someone can't think of an animal, or repeats an animal, then they are out and must sit down. Keep going…

  • Memory : Ginseng and Ginkgo Biloba

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    There are many nutritional supplements that claim to provide benefits to the mind and body. Ginseng and Ginkgo Biloba are two of the more popular supplements. Ginseng Ginseng is an herb that comes from the root of the ginseng plant. It has been used in China, Japan, and Korea for centuries and has been shown to improve memory and mental performance, especially if taken in combination with ginkgo biloba. Additionally, ginseng may help increase the body's resistance to stress. Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo biloba is an extract taken from the leaves of the ginkgo tree. Many studies have shown it to have…
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    Braingle's Newest Brain Teasers and Riddles

  • Consecutive Double Letters 3

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Feed, good, and kiss are 3 examples of words with double letters. Use the clues and fill in the blanks to find words with consecutive double letters. Remember, these words have 2 sets of double letters in a row! 1. A woodwind instrument that dates back to the mid 16th century. B _ _ _ _ _ N 2. A sweet treat that is sometimes made with nuts or raisins. T _ _ _ _ E 3. A term that can be used to describe boats and ships. K _ _ _ _ _ _ S 4. A character in a courtroom. A _ _ _ _ _ _ E ---Experts Only!--- 5. A Belgian language. W _ _ _ _ _ N ---Just For Fun!--- 6. This word has 3 consecutive double…

  • Kangaroo Words 11

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Female kangaroos carry their young (joeys) in a pouch. Likewise, kangaroo words contain another word (a joey) within themselves. A joey word is a synonym of the kangaroo word, and the letters must be in the same order. Example: "rapscallion" contains the word "rascal": RApSCALlion See if you can find the joey words in these kangaroo words: 1. enjoyment 2. disappointed 3. impertinent 4. imprudent 5. irritated 6. amicable Check Braingle.com for the answer.

  • Word Square 1

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    A word square is a grid of letters that reads the same both across and down. Example: NAME ACED MERE EDEN Replace each number with a letter to make this a word square. Each time a number is mentioned, replace it with the same letter. 1231 2112 3113 1231 (Yes,the first and fourth words are the same) Check Braingle.com for the answer.

  • Words With EW

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Five words that contain EW as a letter-pair have had all of their other letters removed and placed into a pool. Put those letters back in their proper places. What are the words? ***EW, *EW***, ***EW*, ****EW, *EW**** Pool: A, A, B, C, D, D, F, H, K, L, N, N, O, P, R, R, R, S, S, U Check Braingle.com for the answer.

  • Add a Letter 34

    16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with an extra letter added somewhere (example: band & brand). The length of the short word in each pair is provided. 1) shape or structure & a public assembly for panel discussion (4 letters) 2) a small compartment or bounded space & a stringed instrument (4 letters) 3) correct or fitting & to succeed (6 letters) 4) a prong & a slight coloring (4 letters) Check Braingle.com for the answer.
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    Braingle's Newest Trivia Quizzes

  • The Solar System

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    This is a quiz all about our solar system. Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

  • "Simpsons" Voice Actors

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    This quiz is about "Simpsons" characters and who voices them. Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

  • "Back to the Future" Movie

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    This is all about "Back to the Future" movies. Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

  • Even More Animal Randomness

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    All creatures are interesting, in one way or another. Here is another collection of those interesting facts. Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

  • Axial Skeleton

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Test your knowledge of the axial bones and bone markings of the human body. Take the Quiz at Braingle.com
 
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  • Who Got to the Finals?

    Gec
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    T.rex almost guessed the correct answer, which is: Manchester Divided had all Romanian players, while Sun Bucharest had all English players in their lot. I wonder who the audience cheered for at that game .

  • Friends of the Forest: To the Faithful Together

    Gec
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    Imran Khan did a good job guessing: he got the correct answer. Heather in Beautiful BC was close and noh had a funny remark. The correct answer to this riddle is, of course, that the crow had intentionally ingested chaumas in order to poison the fox, who would have been the first to feast on her flesh at the fleshing ritual in the Fleshing Meadows – as the first who saw her dead body.

  • The Ubiquitous Riddle

    Gec
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:40 am
    Everybody asks for it, Everybody gives it for free. Yet none of it is good enough, So nobody takes it. What is it?

  • A House of Storeys

    Gec
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:16 pm
    Servants thousands I have. Thousands masters I serve. They are the same, as serving and being served are the two sides of the same garment. We are one, for as one we behave. They are all my children and they built us a home. A home of many storeys. I live on the lower floor. Above me are my younger children’s floors. And above them are my older children’s floors. Still higher floors are for storing my gold. Our gold, for we are one.

  • Red Dragons of Fire

    Gec
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    “…but today of all days, it is brought home to me: it’s no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.” The party starts cheering as Bilboa Badgins finishes his speech. Only Candalf, the wizard, looks suspicious. Out of the blue, Sarumana’s fire dragons fly down on the unsuspecting crowd. Everybody freezes for a second, then runs for cover, each to his own, hiding under tables, in mole holes, in cricket hideouts and wherever. Everybody but three folks: Candalf stands proud, staff ready in his left, sword in his right, and starts mumbling some dragonskin spell. Bilboa, somewhat surprised,…
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    The Ignoramus' Quiz

  • The Ignoramus' Quiz No.66

    blaiq
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am
    1. In the Biblical account of Genesis, what was the first task entrusted to Adam by God? 2. What is password aging? 3. According to long-standing protocol, which country always speaks first at the UN General Assembly? 4. What's musician Stanley Gayetsky's stage name? 5. Silent movie superstar Clara Bow was the original 'It' girl. How did she come to be referred as such? For the answers, please visit: ten things i didn't know until last week.

  • The Ignoramus' Quiz No.65

    blaiq
    16 Aug 2009 | 7:32 am
    1. What led to association of the leader of the Tour de France wearing a yellow jersey?2. The Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK was the first hospital in the world to be dedicated to cancer. When was it founded?3. In Nepal, who are referred to as "Lahures"?4. What did Isaac Newton refer to as fluxions?5. Who ruled Scotland between 1040 and 1057?For the answers, please visit: ten things i didn't know until last week.

  • The Ignoramus' Quiz No.64

    blaiq
    26 Jul 2009 | 9:31 am
    1. According to the CIA World Factbook, which are the only 3 countries in the world that do not use the metric system?2. The name of which company means "Leave luck to heaven" in Japanese?3. The price of every DVD produced includes a small royalty payment to which company?4. US patent No. 5,255,452 covering a "system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond his center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes" was granted in 1993 to 3 people : Michael L. Bush, Dennis Tompkins and who?5. Which cartoon character was named after a scat-style phrase at the end…

  • The Ignoramus' Quiz No.63

    blaiq
    22 Jun 2009 | 12:15 am
    1. What is CS Lewis' middle name?2. The name of which element literally means 'acid giver or begetter' in Greek?3. Which company did Billy Durant found in 1908?4. In research, what is the "Hawthorne Effect"?5. Which hat gets its name from the title of an 1882 play by Victorien Sardou?For the answers, please visit: ten things i didn't know until last week.

  • The Ignoramus' Quiz No.62

    blaiq
    10 May 2009 | 10:39 am
    1. Name the only superhero comic to win the Hugo Award.2. In what way is the Republic of Kalmykia - a federal subject of the Russian Federation - unique among European states?3. Fill in the blanks: ______, ______, ______, ______ & umami.4. In energy circles, what does the term 'Negawatt' refer to?5. Who is the first Afro-American to appear solo on a circulating US coin?For the answers, please visit: ten things i didn't know until last week.
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  • Thursday Trivia

    Question of the Day
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am
    Question for November 19, 2009:With an $80 million budget, what is the most expensive movie ever made in China?Previous question and answer:During the 1930s, what actress appeared in 14 Paramount film comedies with actor Charlie Ruggles?A: MARY BOLAND

  • Wednesday Trivia

    Question of the Day
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    Question for November 18, 2009:During the 1930s, what actress appeared in 14 Paramount film comedies with actor Charlie Ruggles?Previous question and answer:Comedian Parkyakarkus, the father of Albert Brooks and Super Dave Osborne, died immediately after performing at a dinner honoring what Hollywood couple?A: LUCILLE BALL & DESI ARNAZ

  • Tuesday Trivia

    Question of the Day
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    Question for November 17, 2009:Comedian Parkyakarkus, the father of Albert Brooks and Super Dave Osborne, died immediately after performing at a dinner honoring what Hollywood couple?Previous question and answer:Jean Harlow was nicknamed the "Platinum Blonde." What British bombshell of the same era was nicknamed the "Aluminum Blonde"?A: MARGOT GRAHAME

  • Monday Trivia

    Question of the Day
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am
    Question for November 16, 2009:Jean Harlow was nicknamed the "Platinum Blonde." What British bombshell of the same era was nicknamed the "Aluminum Blonde"?Previous question and answer:In the 1980s, film roles for what actress included a kinky lion tamer, a Washington Post reporter, a mafioso's daughter and a Nazi concentration camp survivor?A: ANJELICA HUSTON in "The Postman Always Rings Twice," "Gardens of Stone," "Prizzi's Honor" and "Enemies: A Love Story."

  • Friday Trivia

    Question of the Day
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am
    Question for November 13, 2009:In the 1980s, film roles for what actress included a kinky lion tamer, a Washington Post reporter, a mafioso's daughter and a Nazi concentration camp survivor?Previous question and answer:Crowley Corners, Tennessee is the hometown of what title TV character?A: HANNAH MONTANA
 
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  • Help Plz

    17 Nov 2009 | 2:19 am
    I want to know what does these symbols mean ?? or what does this pic mean ??

  • Flowers

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:03 pm
    HELLP...what kind of flower is this?

  • Stone House

    16 Nov 2009 | 1:36 pm
    I came across this house while walking my dog in the woods of North Park in Pittsburgh Pa! Does any know any history of it?

  • How those holes are formed and how to fix them?

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    I live in a townhome community and I seldom check the exterior of my house. This afternoon I found three holes just under one of my windows. Each are about 7 inches only and 1 inch in diameter. They are running in parallel. There is another "nail ...

  • Am I too skinny?

    14 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm
    I really need to know if I am too skinny, I am 5'3 and I weigh 90 pounds. My mom and family says I look ok but I am just worried. :/
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  • Question of the Day: Teen Which?

    James Callan
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:34 pm
    TODAY’S QUESTION (literature) What novel is divided into three sections subtitled “Teenage Car-Songs,” “Teenage Love-Songs,” and “Teenage Death-Songs”? PREVIOUSLY That question, again: What game show from the mid-’90s was co-hosted by Chris Hardwick? Rich B got it: Mr. Hardwick was the non-bosomy cohost of MTV’s Singled Out, the show that is ultimately responsible for causing way too many people to pay attention to Jenny McCarthy’s theories on vaccines. Also, Carmen Electra. How hard was this? Note: There is a rating embedded within this…

  • Question of the Day: Pick the right one

    James Callan
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am
    TODAY’S QUESTION (entertainment) What game show from the mid-’90s was co-hosted by Chris Hardwick? PREVIOUSLY That question, again: Who did Nellie Bly make a point of visiting in Amiens, France, during her record-setting 1889 trip around the earth? Answer: She was trying to beat the 80-day record set by Phileas Fogg, so Bly made sure to visit the man who created him: Jules Verne. Nicely solved by Wendy. How hard was this? Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.

  • Question of the Day: Roam

    James Callan
    26 Oct 2009 | 4:24 pm
    TODAY’S QUESTION (history) Who did Nellie Bly make a point of visiting in Amiens, France, during her record-setting 1889 trip around the earth? PREVIOUSLY That question, again: Shepard Fairey’s iconic Barack Obama poster didn’t always say “HOPE.” What word appeared on Fairey’s original printing? Answer: Rich B got it right: the iconic Fairey-ized Obama was originally stamped PROGRESS. The Obama campaign requested “hope,” and some versions were done with “change,” as well. How hard was this? Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit…

  • [Lyrics quiz] Can you name this song?

    James Callan
    25 Oct 2009 | 10:01 am
    CAN YOU NAME THIS SONG? Can you name this song? I removed any mentions of its title, then ran the rest of the lyrics through Wordle. Can you name it? Hint: This song was released in the ’80s. LYRICS FROM LAST TIME … What song is it? Can you name this song? Rich B correctly identified “You Get What You Give,” by the New Radicals.

  • Question of the Day: You Can Believe It

    James Callan
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    TODAY’S QUESTION Shepard Fairey’s iconic Barack Obama poster didn’t always say “HOPE.” What word appeared on Fairey’s original printing? PREVIOUSLY That question, again: Who was the subject of David Bowman’s 2002 biography Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa? Answer: Either Erik knew the answer or he was expressing his bafflement in French for some reason: David Bowman’s biography covers the career of Talking Heads. Though Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa was an earlier title, because it got renamed This Must Be the Place. Either edition is subtitled The Adventures of Talking Heads…
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  • Hand of God, cheek of tan

    Ken Jennings
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am
    I kept seeing headlines yesterday like “Harry Reid Moves Massive Health Care Bill to the Senate Floor.” For crying out loud, the guy’s gotta be in his sixties–can’t they get him a Congressional page or at least a hand-truck or a wheelbarrow or something? Lift with the legs, Harry! I don’t really have anything to write about today. Maybe I should keep mining the headlines, like a hack Jay Leno writer about to be fired because his show is in fifth place! For example, here are two sports stories I saw yesterday that I didn’t understand. Apparently…

  • Still cheap

    Ken Jennings
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:02 am
    Obviously being on Jeopardy! for six months (the fifth anniversary of the final game is coming up in a week and a half!) is a pretty cushy gig. Even after paying taxes, tithing, etc., we don’t worry about money as much as we used to. Sometimes this changes behavior: I’m an across-the-board 20% tipper now, for example. Not a cheap-college-student-15% tipper anymore, or an I-hate-minimum-wage-workers 10% tipper like my friend Ted. (Shout out!) But sometimes it doesn’t. I still like feeling I got a deal when I buy something, even if the $5 difference has no effect on my…

  • Wordplay Wednesday, Dylan Jennings edition

    Ken Jennings
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am
    How quickly they grow up. Dylan used to appear on this blog mostly in the form of his recurring feature “Bewildering Conversations with a Three-Year-Old”…and this week he turns seven! He also came up with the idea for a little Wordplay Wednesday, which I was pretty impressed with (dads are an easy crowd) and refined into the below. Take a word for “someplace a good sailor in the Navy will spend eight or nine weeks.” Reverse the order of its syllables phonetically (e.g. turn “cursing” into “sinker”) and you’ll get the name for…

  • Turn off that TV and read a book (about TV)

    Ken Jennings
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am
    Tom Shales’s excellent book Live from New York jump-started a weird new publishing genre: the TV series oral history. (Live from New York tells the behind-the-scenes story of SNL through new interviews with dozens–hundreds?–of cast members, writers, musicians, guest stars, etc.) Sadly, the two other entries in the genre that I’ve seen haven’t really distinguished themselves much. Michael Davis’s Street Gang, a history of Sesame Street, seems like it’s been specifically designed to avoid any topic that actual Sesame Street fans might want to hear…

  • Remedial math

    Ken Jennings
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    Because I was here last night. And it was pretty great.
 
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  • The Weekend Links

    Allison Keene
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am
    There’s a never ending supply of websites featuring pets doing silly, amazing, cute or preposterous things. Why? Because we obviously cannot get enough of them! (there’s a thesis paper in there somewhere, I can sense it). In any case, here’s another one, found by Whitney: Sad Pets in Costumes. * Sleeping in your own bed after a long trip, being able to carry all the groceries from the car in one swoop, that miracle of science when the amount of toilet paper left on the toll is the exact amount you need – these are just some of the quietly awesome things in life, but…

  • Lunchtime Quiz Leftovers

    Jason English
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am

  • Required Viewing: “Powers of Ten”

    Chris Higgins
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm
    If you’ve never seen the classic short “Powers of Ten,” I’ve got a treat for you. Created in 1968 for IBM by Charles and Ray Eames (yes, of Eames Chair fame), the film has a very simple premise: start at a static scene, then start zooming out, at one “power of ten” per ten seconds — for example, from 102 meters to 103 meters. As we zoom out, we see the earth, the solar system, the galaxy, and so forth. Once we reach 1024 meters (the size of the observable universe), the camera then begins a faster zoom-in…and goes beyond the original scene, into…

  • The 5pm Quiz: Movie Actor Mashup Time!

    David K. Israel
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Each photo in this quiz contains two famous actors from one movie. You don’t have to ID the actors, or the characters they played, but you do have to name the movie. Once you think you’ve got it, type the full name of the movie into the blank box under the photo. And, yes, we know a lot of these look pretty funny, lo-tech, and all that. It’s part of the fun of it! I hope you get as many laughs out of it as I did making it. Truly the most giggles I’ve had putting together one of these quizzes! Take the Quiz: Movie Actor Mashup Time!

  • The Quick 10: Nine Victims of King Tut’s Curse (and one who should have been)

    Stacy Conradt
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    If you have any connections to Egyptology or mummies at all (work in a museum? Have an archaeologist ancestor?), be careful on Sunday. Sunday is the anniversary of the day King Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened, unleashing a powerful curse upon all who dared disturb his eternal slumber. I mean, if you believe in stuff like that. Here are nine people who might make you believe, and one who should have been a direct recipient of Tut’s wrath but got off with nary a scratch. Now, like any good urban legend, the tale of Tut’s curse has expanded to epic proportions over the years. Some of these…
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