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Monopoly Break Out

N/A — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:45:05 +0000

I think just about everyone has played the board game Monopoly at some point in their lives. I found this article that details how a special version was made during World War II to help prisoners of war escape. It was easy enough to sneak in and proved invaluable for planning an escape from a POW camp. I don’t think I will think of the game the same way again next time I play it with the kids.

The Best of The Worst

N/A — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:20:38 +0000

It’s common knowledge that fast food is bad for you. We still eat it, but did you ever actually compare how bad the food is between different fast food joints? This person did and what an eye opener it was. All of the nutrition facts were researched between a variety of fast food places. He even made it so that the different nutrition items can be sorted so you can see who is the worst in that category. He doesn’t just stop at hamburgers either. He even has chicken, sandwiches, breakfast items, even breadsticks and slices of pizza. Some of the results will surprise you, some not. It all adds up to a Whopper of a good time!

Hold The Butter Flavor, Please

N/A — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:06:30 +0000

Apparently there have been a number of cases where a chemical used to give the buttery flavor to microwave popcorn have caused illness in those who work with it. This article has more details about it. It’s bad enough that people put melamine in pet food but now we have to worry about microwave popcorn. Plain popcorn will be just fine for me, thanks!

The Wrong Way

N/A — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:19:54 +0000

You hear all the time about performers who reprimand audiences for their behavior but this is a sad example of when it goes too far.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The performer in this case is a jazz musician by the name of Keith Jarrett. He’s a legend in the jazz world so his performances are always worth seeking out, but in this case he really stooped to a level that shocked me. It’s one thing to politely ask, but it’s quite another to be so brutal about i. He hadn’t even played a note yet and he already had ticked off his audience. Needless to say, the people who organized the festival he played at won’t be inviting him back.

It’s Radioactive

N/A — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:43:54 +0000

When we are kids, we have all sorts of high minded ideals about things we want to accomplish. Most center around things like building a tree fort or riding your bike over big hills – simple stuff like that. Read this article and you will find out what this kid did to get a Boy Scout merit badge. Normally a child’s experiment isn’t the reason to delcare a backyard a superfund cleanup site.

As The Romans Do

N/A — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:01:42 +0000

If you’ve ever studied the history of the Roman empire, you start noticing some clear reasons why the empire fragmented apart. I found this article about an interview with David M. Walker who is the Comptroller General of the U.S. He heads up the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) which is essentially the investigative arm of the legislative branch of our government.

He makes some very interesting points about how our current fiscal policies could cause an explosion of debt. He also makes mention of how the entire country’s physical infrastructure is in dire need of upgrading and cited the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis as a wake up call.

Coolin’ Off

N/A — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:49:31 +0000

Well you know someone had to do it eventually. As this page shows, the air conditioner you use at home doesn’t have to stay at home. This is like one of those Tim “The Toolman” Taylor kind of projects. I bet his wife/girlfriend was just beaming with pride as they drove out for a night on the town with that on the roof!

High Flying Fun

N/A — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:43:28 +0000

Ever tell someone to go fly a kite? If you ever do, make sure send them a link to this page about how to make a kite. What I like about this one is that it uses something as simple as one of the plastic bags you would get from a grocery store. Similar bargains have also been found in the local dollar stores. My oldest daughter had a kite from the dollar store that flew wonderfully despite taking a lot of abuse in the process.

Interactive Toiletry

N/A — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:20:49 +0000

This must be something only Germany would consider. It is a novel idea in a way: have people use to get a message about taking a taxi home instead of their car after drinking a bit. You figure that people will start drinking then visit the bathroom before they get to the point of being unable to drive. So, why not keep them interested long enough to get the message across? This page details how this really works. It even has working videos on someone using it and how it is made.

Swipe For Redemption

N/A — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:57:53 +0000

To anyone who has ever attended a church in their lifetime, the biggest thing you notice is they make a big deal out of collecting donations. Usually this is done by bringing around a basket people put money into or with a collection box by the door. As this article shows, plastic is becoming the preferred way of giving to the church. I wouldn’t be surprised if they now have automatic deductions from credit and debit card accounts. Next thing you know they will let you use your cell phone to text in your donations.