Category: Crazy

  • Quantum Entanglement

    If you are still reading after seeing the title you hopefully have some interest in quantum physics. I’ve recently discovered the Bad Astronomy blog. I’m not recommending it yet because I’ve only checked it out for a couple of days, but today’s post is good.

    It first explains quantum entanglement in a manner that anyone can understand (or at least in a manner that will make anyone think that quantum physics is strange, which it is). And then it gives a brief look at a way that quantum entanglement could be used to create effectively unbreakable encryption (maybe).

    Plus, for some random reason it has a picture of Dick York from Bewitched…

  • FontStruct

    OK, I just found out about this site. Those that know me, know that I notice fonts. If you mismatch fonts on a screen I will point it out in a millisecond. If you use Comic Sans MS in a business document, I will mock you. In short, I am a font snob.

    So I can’t decide if this site is a good thing or potentially horrible (more and more Comic Sans type fonts, the horror!).

    I’m amused by Ransom Note. What a great description:

    Now kidnappers can save time and type their notes rather than cut letters from newspapers!

    And there’s a font called Old School that seems to be simply a Nintendo Mario Brothers version of Dingbats.

    I guess my real question is, who has so much free time on their hands that they are actually creating these things?…

  • Non-Wikipedia Pedias

    This Wired article cracked me up just for the Dickipedia part. And for the record, it’s www.dickipedia.org, not .com. If you do www.dickipedia.com it redirects you to Chickipedia, which is fine but perhaps something you don’t want to check out at work…

    I also like Dickipedia’s comment policy:

    Please do not be a dick

  • Great headline

    Not Cool To Call Your Teacher “Douchebag” on Your Blog, Says US Court of Appeals“. I love this headline, first because it is completely accurate and second because how often do you see the term “douchebag” in print? I was even sure how to spell it (nor is my spellchecking software).

    This article also contains the great line:

    People sometimes hallucinate that the First Amendment not only gives you the right to say whatever boneheaded or offensive stuff you want–but means that your saying it won’t have any personal or professional consequences (such as others deciding not to employ you anymore or regarding you as a moron). It doesn’t.

    How true…

  • Funny English

    Apparently with the Olympics coming up, China is trying to post many more English versions of signs. With mixed success. I spent some time in Japan and saw some very similar amusing “English”.

    My favorite sign from that web site:

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    Excellent advice…

  • Wacko in Brooklyn

    OK, that’s not very specific. There was apparently an anti-Semitic wacko living fairly close to me in Brooklyn Heights. This is a very nice neighborhood in Brooklyn (a bit nicer than I can afford).

    If you check out this article, you will see a good picture of the building the guy lived in. In that neighborhood a building like that is worth about $4 million. If you look at the map in the article, the “street” that is labeled the “B’KLYN HEIGHTS ESPLANADE” is referred to as “the promenade”, featured in this great children’s book. It is on the East River and features great views of Manhattan. Living anywhere close to there is major bucks.

    Nice to know that wackos can live in nice neighborhoods too…