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OK, I think it’s time I invest in a new mattress. I’m starting to feel springs in my back and don’t think I’m sleeping as well as I should. I’ve only had this mattress for 6 years and thought they lasted a lot longer, especially considering it’s just me. Guess not… [...]

2006 Goal Tracking

Learn to whistle loudly using my fingersNot as easy I thought it could be…
Learn three five card tricksNo new progress - still two down, three to go.
Learn five origami modelsCompleted - I’ve learned/relearned the crane, the flapping crane, the frog, the waterbomb and the iris.
Redecorate/organize my family room and den and spare [...]

Only one of these images of a penny is correct. Which one is it?

Find out if you were right at
Common Cents
I didn’t get it right, but was close… One small detail got me.

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday, dear Mom
Happy Birthday to you

Here’s a new method to tie your shoe that can save you two whole seconds!

Watch the video
(via
Rocketboom)
I’ve practiced and can do it now, but it’ll take more practice before it actually saves me all that time. My main issue, which I’m sure will go away with time, is that I [...]

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team
has announced their non-conference schedule

Nov 02 - Lindsey Wilson (exh. at Lexington, KY)
Nov 06 - South Carolina Upstate (at Lexington, KY)
Nov 15 - Miami, Ohio (at Lexington, KY)
Nov 17 - Mississippi Valley State (at Lexington, KY)
Nov 20 - Maui Invitational
Nov 21 - Maui Invitational
Nov 22 - [...]

I’ve seen maybe half of an episode of Star Trek in my life, but I still found this funny…

I grew up on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The
movies,
cartoons,
video games, etc.
On 30 March 2007, the
TMNT saga continues…
Watch the
Teaser Trailer.

Yes, it’s animated. The graphics look nice, but it’s not going to be anything like the original. And no Shredder?!? I’m doubtful on how good this [...]

Wow, this took some time, patience and planning to pull off…
Guillaume Reymond and his collaborators at NOTsoNOISY created this amazing stop-motion video of space invaders. Sixty-seven people act as the “pixels.” The three minute video took 4 hours to film. It was a project for the festival Belluard Bollwerk International earlier this month in [...]

Hah, I couldn’t not post this!
Life is hard when you’re Darth Vader’s less-talented, less-charismatic younger brother and you manage a grocery store.