Indexed: Jessica Hagy’s amazing creativity
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Indexed, Jessica Hagy on February 9, 2008 by apana
Jessica Hagy’s blog has some superb examples. Check out her blog here.
Crytozoology buttons
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Boing Boing, cryptozoology, JFT on February 9, 2008 by apana
A collection of cryptozoology buttons. See the entire collection here. (Link snagged from BoingBoing)
The Free Society
Posted in Uncategorized with tags The Free Society on February 8, 2008 by apana
The Free Society has launched its website about the nanny state in the UK. Access the site here.
India faces cockroach crisis!
Posted in Uncategorized with tags cockroachs, Economic Times, India, JFT on February 5, 2008 by apanaMUMBAI: All over the country, colleges that offer biology courses are paying 50-100 times more to buy cockroaches for students to carry out their dissection practicals. Most suppliers today charge anywhere between Rs 5 to 10 per cockroach. Three years ago, colleges were paying Rs 15 for a bunch of 100 cockroaches.
Read the full story in the Economic Times here.
Bad Things to Say to People
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Dilbert, JFT, Scott Adams on February 3, 2008 by apanaRecently my wife told me I chew too loudly. While I don’t deny the accusation, I wonder how it is possible for one person to chew more loudly than another, assuming both people have their mouths closed.
A hilarious post from Scott Adams’ Dilbert Blog.
Web Trend Map 2008 Beta
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Boing Boing, Information Architects Japan, JFT, wed trends map on February 3, 2008 by apanaA web trends map of the most popular sites, mapped to the Tokyo train map.
See it at Information Architects Japan here. (Link snagged from BoingBoing)
Inside the gPhone: What to expect from Google’s Android alliance
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Android Alliance, EE Times, Gphone, SlashDot, technology on February 3, 2008 by apanaWoolworths pulls “Lolita” bed for young girls
Posted in Uncategorized with tags JFT, Lolita, Reuters UK, Woolworths on February 3, 2008 by apanaLONDON (Reuters) - A shopping chain has withdrawn the sale of beds named Lolita and designed for six-year-old girls after furious parents pointed out that the name was synonymous with sexually active preteens.
A good reason why not reading can get you into trouble. Read the full story from Reuters UK here.
Should we abolish trays?
Posted in Uncategorized with tags food wastage, Inside Higher Ed, Marginal Revolution on February 2, 2008 by apanaTaking away trays led to a dramatic decrease in food and beverage wastage.
Read the full story from Inside Higher Ed here. (Link snagged from Marginal Revolution)
‘Our smoking is nobody’s business’
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Daily News and Analysis, Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tob, smoking, WTF on February 2, 2008 by apanaThe Delhi University Students’ Union wants to ban smoking at colleges and universities. The mind boggles at this crass stupidity. Academic and creative types tend to smoke and drink, it fuels their creativity.
Read the story from Daily News and Analysis here.
For those interested, here is a link to the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, and you can read their blog here.
