Monthly Archive for August, 2005

links for 2005-08-31

Americans Scientifically Ignorant - “According to a survey by Dr Jon Miller of Northwestern University 1 in 5 Americans still believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth. Only 20-25% of Americans are scientifically savvy and alert.”

Sex makes people healthy, cheerful, strong, beautiful and sleepy - “It is generally believed that human beings have sex either for pleasure or reproduction. However, the number of people driven with these motivations has been reducing steadily during the recent years. The majority of humans use sex as the most pleasant and available remedy for a whole bouquet of problems.”

Scoop Pet Bowl - “Designed to let you quickly scoop out food, the Scooop Pet Bowl ($5) features modern style and convenience. It’s got a cutout handle, non-skid bone-shaped rubber feet, and comes in two sizes — 3 cups or 5 cups.”

FUNkey - “the FUNkey ($200) is a plastic stool made to look like a giant computer key. They’re made to order in your choice of color and graphics. Self Destruct anyone?”

Stripper I overpaid for a lap dance - I think we shared a moment, no? - “Don’t deny it, my dove, I could see it in your eyes in the seconds before I lost consciousness in the headlock from the - and I really must register a protest here - overzealous security in your place of business.”

Modding the Xbox in 10 Minutes - “In-depth, specific and, most imporantantly, easy to follow guide to modding your Xbox in under ten minutes without even opening it up.”