Know what's funny? Anne Rice wrote a series of smutty novels about Sleeping Beauty. They aren't too good, but are a hilarious concept when one considers that she's now found her some Jesus.
Beware what ye publish, for ye will probably have to sign a copy twenty-some odd years down the line.
Logging in to the site this morning form work I couldn't help but notice that IE is actually displaying the site content mostly properly. Perhaps some float model bugs were fixed? Of course, if that is the case I may have some other tweaking to do on other site layouts. After all, creating pixel prefect layouts with CSS almost requires hacks in order to maintain consistent rendering across a myriad of buggy or inconsistent browsing platforms.
If you ever need any specialty parts for your auto (blinker fluid, muffler bearings, johnson rods), this site is the place to go. Check out their deal on a flux capacitor in their conversion section. Kale Co. Auto
Man, I used to think TI92 calculators were the shit, now this guy goes and finds a way to turn TI83+ and TI84+ calculators into portable music players - whoa! He has also posted a video showing one of his TI-pods in action. TIcalc.org Movie
Sam Goody and Suncoast stores across the U.S. are closing. The Sam Goody in Ames, and at least one in Des Moines are. Melanie and I found some great deals at the Merle Hay mall location, including a cool display rack that we'll be using for our Art Fair Booth. That's right, they are selling everything- even the cash register had a price tag. Shelves, media racks, media, it's all going.
Establishing an Intentional Community is challenging and enlightening. I've been working with a small group of friends to do just that, and it's quickly become apparent most humans aren't up to the sheer patience involved. It's not surprising; our research reveals years of preparing By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, Membership Agreements, and other legal documents is the essential first step. After all, we aren't forming the stereotypical hippie commune of the 1960's and 70's- a 'noble' struggle of anti-establishment radicals battling 'the man'.
Finally, someone has figured out that ethanol is a good thing (besides the edible type). As someone who commutes to work 350+ miles a week I would welcome the opportunity to burn 100% ethanol in my car! Below is a link to a CNN article on the subject. CNN on Ethanol
