“Child-in-the-road illusion to deter speeding”
Not a very good illusion, in my opinion, but it might help.
Archive of posts filed under the Uncategorized category.
The catch-all bin, for anything that doesn’t fit under another category.
“Hurricane Katrina reduced levels of lead in New Orleans soil/children”
Apparently every cloud does have a silver lining. I don’t know what it might be for the Gulf oil spill though.
“Color perception among XKCD readers”
“I weep for my gender.”
“Huge Indiana Jones rumbling Moon billiard potted in crater”
That’s one heck of a pool table.
“How to Talk with Your Spouse About Money”
Good tips on a subject that few of us know how to handle at all, let alone how to handle well.
Merry Christmas
Bah. Humbug.
Happy Anniversary!
GoddessJ and I have been married for ten years today. Here is an open letter from me to her: GoddessJ, the last ten years have been amazing. You’ve taught me a lot, and I’ve grown to be a much better person for it. I’ve always admired your openness, your enjoyment of life, your sense of …
“What to Fear”
You don’t need to worry about rare and exciting problems like terrorist attacks. The odds are that mundane and boring things like not eating right or getting enough exercise will kill you.
“Spanish Flu of 1918: how bad was it?”
Some useful statistics on “one of the most lethal flu outbreaks in recorded history.” Reading that should calm all but the most germophobic people.
Geek Drivel Updated
As you can probably see, I’ve made some updates to the blog. Some are visible, like the new “favicon” and a new theme; some aren’t, like removing some junk plugins and making some security improvements. All in all, I’m fairly happy with the results, but let me know if you see any weirdness.