HELIOLITH

So tonight is, by common modern definition, a blue moon. Research about what exactly a blue moon is led to this richly informative article in Sky and Telescope.
To summarize based upon my own understanding, the actual definition was created in conjunction with Christian ecclesiastical naming of the moons of the year. […]

dreampt that i was really high up in a building, sneaking around-
-this was just the last part of the dream, the rest was epic in proportion, and has mostly escaped me now, I should have journalled upon rising–
a custodian was working up there–
I feel so well rested it’s amazing– I worked really hard […]

lmfao. Just what we were talking about a few weeks ago, no?
$25 special red string at Target…
I’m not sure if they’re sold out, or if perhaps there’s some controversy (I doubt it) (thanks again Boing Boing)

Would someone please provide feedback as to the nature of the magazine GQ. Is it like MAD or The Onion? Does it specialize in satire? What are the journalistic conventions for publishing fiction in a format that is purportedly journalistic? Does it have to do with the reputation of the publication? The New Yorker […]

Wired News: Techies Blast Induce Act
Blech. Orin Hatch attacks ipods as an insidious invention inciting p2p file-sharing, i.e. copyright infringement, and the language is so broad in his anti-technology bill that even VCR’s could be illegalized!

Leet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wow. 2 links in one. (read on before clicking above link)
The thing I really wanted to show you was wikipedia, a completely OPEN (ie. editable and user-synthesized) web encyclopedia. It’s pretty cool. Try doing a Wikipedia search on “capeoira” or even on one of your fancy linguistics terms. […]

Ever get annoyed as you were forced to register for a news source before gaining access to an article or whatever?
Here’s a convenient little website to bypass such snoopy forms.
www.bugmenot.com
or of course (and you must check this out) if you are from one of those sites that require registration, you must first register at […]

omg this is frickin’ hilarious.
A database of lousy tippers from the website “bitterwaitress.com”
Actual patron names ARE given!
What a novel idea.
Lauren (Tess) had a good laugh over this one.
Perhaps you can enter a few submissions of your own lol.
Link follows:
kiss my bitter ass
Thanks to Boing Boing again for this one! (link).

Check out this BBC story about how phone users “cuddle” their mobile phones… Which category do you fit into? 

Dear Lauren,
check this link for current online discussions of cosby (many relating to his recent controversial comments.  I got there simply typing “cosby” into the search engine at www.technorati.com.  The site I was telling you about.  Check their links on the left hand side of the page including… news talk, book talk, current events, and top […]