Extravagant and lavish cell phones were a market whose existence I was unaware of until today. A friend introduced me to the phone maker Vertu, which sells phones seemingly on par in terms of luxury and price with Rolex watches. However, one significant problem presents itself: What happens when the electronics in the phone, probably [...]
Archive | October, 2009
Funny Comic: “Your vs. You’re”
Correct grammar has always been a pet peeve of mine. From The Warehouse, the following comic explains the differences between “your” and “you’re” well. It’s like Schoolhouse Rock for the mature!
Organizing for America Healthcare Rally near Forest Park
Today marked the organization Organizing for America’s national “Time to Deliver on Health Reform” event. At the northeast corner of Washington University in St. Louis I witnessed a rally advocating the cause. On all four corners of the Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway stood people waving signs and handing out fliers promoting action to [...]
100th Post: Google Wave Invite Giveaway
This marks my 100th blog post. Huzzah! In celebration, I will be giving away my last Google Wave invite to a reader.
Here are the rules for entering:
-You must comment on this post and include a valid email address to be used by the webmaster only if you win the giveaway.
-You must make a second comment [...]
Balloon Boy: Physically Impossible
In class today, my physics professor told us that, as soon as he saw the Balloon Boy brouhaha, he did some estimations and a quick calculation and determined that the balloon could have not lifted the boy in question. Interestingly enough, CNN now reports that, in fact, the balloon did not have the buoyancy required [...]
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100th Post: Google Wave Invite Giveaway
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Photo: Siegle Hall at Night
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Review of the Edison Pearl Fountain Pen
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Pelikan M800 Fountain Pen Photos
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Eagle Scout Letter of Commendation from Barack Obama
