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fun matters

bennymoto — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:13:27 +0000

i keep writing things in here and then deleting them. that needs to stop. i’m too serious. blogging should be more fun. in keeping with that theme, hey olivia is the funnest blog i’ve read in a very very long time. and by funnest, that’s for a dork.

Wind turbine school

bennymoto — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:49:11 +0000

An amazing and educational 12 minute video on wind turbine school. Educational! It’s strange but they say ‘tur-bin’ (like fin) where I’d say ‘tur-bine’ (like crime)

Canada is Kyoto’s worst offender

bennymoto — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:03:35 +0000

Greenhouse gas emissions have risen over 20% since 1990 levels. Canada’s Kyoto commitment is reduction of 6% by 2012.

Cured of AIDS and the Interview Suit

bennymoto — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:01:59 +0000

In trying to get back into the blogging groove, I’m easing in with some links from today.

Doctors in Berlin are reporting that they cured a man of AIDS by giving him transplanted blood stem cells from a person naturally resistant to the virus.

If that sounds crazy, it is. The procedure involves wiping out the patient’s immune system, including bone marrow, and using blood cells that HIV cannot attack.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/health/14hiv.html

With the economic hardship, companies like Men’s Wearhouse and Tahari are reporting an upswing in suit sales, particularly for those classic navy or gray pinstripe styles they classify as “interview suits.”

It’s pretty clear what outfits guys need going for interviews, but for the ladies it isn’t so clear. The pantsuit, skirt suit or no suit? The answer of course, is to wear what is perfectly appropriate for the position and culture of the company you are interviewing for. Make sure you wear classic colours, but don’t look too uniform. The bag you carry is key. Pack a lint roller. The right heels will help you get the job.

That’s so much to think about, I think my head would explode.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/fashion/13INTERVIEW.html

Crying Foul over Smart Meters

bennymoto — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:09:58 +0000

Crying Foul over Smart Meters In one smart meter pilot in California, peak consumption went down 13%, but 80% of the reduction came from 1/3 of the customers.

When First We Met…

bennymoto — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:05:10 +0000

Holy crap! - Talk about style transformation!

Whoohoo iPhone 3G

bennymoto — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:01:32 +0000

Whoohoo! iPhone 3G!!

toronto street art

bennymoto — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:03:22 +0000

A Flickr group for street art and graf in Toronto

The MPG Illusion

bennymoto — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:53:34 +0000

Here’s an interesting question.

Suppose you had a household with two cars, and each car needs to be driven 10,000 miles per year. One car consumes 34 MPG, and the other car consumes 18 MPG. Since gas is expensive, you want to replace one car. Because of utility constraints, you have two choices:

* Replace the 34 MPG car with a 50 MPG car — a 16 MPG improvement
* Replace the 18 MPG car with a 28 MPG car — a 10 MPG improvement

Which car replacement would save you the most gas?

The miles per gallon illusion (Miles per gallon vs. gallons per mile) MAKE: Blog

Shut Up and Let me Go

bennymoto — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:04:55 +0000

I am loving it.

Today’s Wikipedia links are about beer

bennymoto — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:31:08 +0000

While Eugene has identified the connection with video game quadr-equels and scores of ten, I just recently realized that there is a correlation between Canada’s 18th century brewers and the name John. Carling, Molson and Labatt were all John’s. Nifty stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Molson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carling
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Labatt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_beer

Tiny Bullfrog Power making a mark

bennymoto — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:20:23 +0000

Tiny Bullfrog Power making a mark

Why we can’t stop playing computer solitaire. - By Josh Levin - Slate Magazine

bennymoto — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:25:26 +0000

Why we can’t stop playing computer solitaire. - By Josh Levin - Slate Magazine
Computer solitaire propelled the revolution of personal computing, augured Microsoft’s monopolistic tendencies, and forever changed office culture. It has also helped the human race survive innumerable conference calls and airplane trips. If solitaire is not the most important computer program of all time, it is at least in the top two, along with Minesweeper.

Delissio: The Ultimate Delivery

bennymoto — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:19:00 +0000

Delissio: The Ultimate Delivery - My brain just exploded… Delissio AND delivery!?

World Autism Awareness Day

bennymoto — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:28:24 +0000

Home - World Autism Awareness Day
# Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world
# More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined

36 Hours in Berkeley, Calif.

bennymoto — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:05:11 +0000

36 Hours in Berkeley, Calif.

The $2 Trillion Nightmare - New York Times

bennymoto — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:39:40 +0000

The $2 Trillion Nightmare - Scary, scary, scary.

Mmmmmmsg

bennymoto — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:38:55 +0000

Yes, MSG, the Secret Behind the Savor - Today’s fun fact: MSG was invented 100 years ago at the University of Tokyo.

Favretires

bennymoto — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:35:47 +0000

My favorite football player for the past 14 years, Brett Favre, has retired.

Tyler or the Field

bennymoto — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:32:16 +0000

Tyler or the Field - Fantastic coverage of a competitive crossword competition.