• Scientists in Germany successfully created transparent aluminum. Well, it\’s not totally transparent, but it still rocks. Just imagine the possibilities: windows on tanks, clear soda cans, more transparent computers, uh…you get the idea.

  • Today is National Slacker Day. Dont forget to…ah, I\’ll finish this post later.

  • DVDFile reviews Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. The 2 disc set is packed with extras, including deleted scenes and outtakes.

  • Heh heh, I love these porn movie titles based on real movies

    Behind Enema Lines
    Cape Rear
    Fist Club
    Raiders of the Lost Ass

    I gotta memorize this list.
    [ From Boing Boing ]

  • A book of various phrases translated into Spanish, French, and German.

    -At the hotel
    Do all your maids smoke?
    Toutes vos femmes de chambre fument ?
    ¿Es que aquí todo el mundo fuma?
    Rauchen alle ihre Zimmermädchen?

    [ From Boing Boing ]

  • Religious groups are whining cause Dr Pepper left out \”under god\” from the pledge of allegiance on their patriotic cans. The cans have a picture of the Statue of Liberty and \”One nation…indivisible.\”

    \”These groups are trying to meld patriotism and support for freedom with religious faith,\” said Ellen Johnson, President of American Atheists. \”That\’s ironic since the September 11 terrorist attacks were carried out by religious fanatics promoting an authoritarian creed against a nation that explicitly celebrates the separation of church and state.\”

  • Geez, the pay for a nuclear reactor operator really sucks. Stupid economy.
    [ From kottke.org ]

  • The Archos Jukebox looks like it could be really useful. It\’s a portable 10 gig harddrive that, depending on the module, can be used for different purposes. With the photo module you can store your digital images and review them with the color display. The camera module lets you use the Jukebox itself as a digital or video camera. The video recorder module turns it into a VCR. And the sound recorder turns it into an mp3 recording studio.

  • Tofu is made of soy beans, and soy sauce is (obviously) made of soy beans. So if you put soy sauce on tofu, aren\’t you putting soy beans on soy beans?

  • I just knew this would happen. Remember the British woman who auctioned off her hand in marriage for £250,000? Well, the winning bidder can\’t be found and they\’re thinking it was a hoax. Maybe he just wasn\’t ready for a commitment.