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NonFicWriMo #1: Giant Dippers
Since the earliest days of roller coasters, the name Giant Dipper has been used for wooden coasters across North America. Between 1924 and 1930, five roller coasters opened under this name; today, only two are still operating, both in California.
Google Touches Itself
I found the very interesting (but rather incomplete) Google Hacks page, and the Google Talk hack looked like fun: “Ever wondered what Google would say if it could talk? Wonder no more. Enter three or four words and Google will finish your thoughts by searching for what comes next after these words.” So I went … Continue reading
Hi! You’re Still On-List!
Bwahahaha. This happens every day around the world, but rarely do I get to see it. This was on a mailing list from the linguistics department at George Mason University. From: So-and-SoSubject:Subject: Master’s/Doctoral Student or Prof needed to share townhouseI need a second person to share a townhouse in Herndon. This is a 3 level … Continue reading
Buying Games
One of the things I have decided to get with my Blingo gift card is a new computer game. I don’t play games too often – I am usually more interested in the web – but I do enjoy them and I will go through periods where I spend a lot of time gaming. I … Continue reading
Trek Trivia
I seem to have stumped a number of my geek friends with this question, so I figured I’d pose it to a broader crowd. There is a guy at work who is completely bald, and he has a big square band-aid on the back of his head. He could be an instant substitute for Marcellus … Continue reading
Things to Buy
So now I have $240 – in cash! – and I’m trying to decide what to get. Continue reading
Second Life
I’ve met several interesting people and I got back in touch with two friends that I’ve known for seven years (through LambdaMOO) but haven’t spoken with in a couple of years because they’re not on Lambda anymore. Continue reading
Complete Geekery
I realize I haven’t been saying too much lately – either in comments on others’ sites or in my own journal. I’ve even started memes and then not finished them! Continue reading
Katamari Frenzy
I’m quite pleased to say that she’s picked it up herself now, and she’s completed Make a Star 1 and she’s working on Make a Star 2! Continue reading
Blockbuster Games
The zoom/rotate function is a little hard to use, and both gameplay and navigation are nowhere near as convenient as they are on a PC, but I really like having goals to achieve. Continue reading