Thursday, August 30, 2007

Pretty neat stuff.

A whole slew of informative articles piling up! Read and learn something new.

The secret of Star Wars fandom. Real Star Wars fans hate Star Wars.

Ugly Jugs. It’s not what you think, you pervert!

The country is happier when real estate prices are going up. But it is healthier when prices are going down.

The Disconnect Between Wages and Home Prices.

The Legacy of Sadako, who died at age twelve, but still has inspires those who hear her story.

Over the past 20 yrs, the proportion of the public paying 'very close attention' to news coverage about science and technology has dropped 50%.

The reason subways are so hot is because they are air-conditioned. (via Cynical-C)

What Makes Some People Impulsive? Area Responsible For 'Self-control' Found In Human Brain.

How To Hide An Airplane Factory.

If you are having trouble with your cable company, look up the president and call him/her. Here are the phone numbers. (via the Consumerist)

A comparison of the difference between DVD and High-Definition, using images from Star Wars.

1 comment:

Romeo Morningwood said...

The subprime mortgage and second mortgage fiasco proves once again that HL Mencken was right.

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."

File under sad but true.