Google Earth is an amazing (and free) application. I love playing around with it sometimes just to see what’s out there. Here’s one example of using Google Earth: finding animals. And if you think you’ve seen all the interesting stuff, you must check out Google Earth Showcase.
A New Way To Look At Networking Video
A New Way To Look At Networking is a video recorded for Google Tech Talks. It features Van Jacobson and he shows, in a very fascinating point of view, how the Internet evolved and where he thinks it should evolve to. (via Digg)
Lifehacker Top 10 Body Hacks
Lifehacker (main website link), one of my favorite blogs in my RSS reading list, posted a top 10 list of body hacks. A body hack is something nice or useful to do with your body. Finally I know what I can do when I get an ice cream headache.
The JavaScript Programming Language Videos
I love learning about programming languages. Every language has something unique about it that makes me think: “That’s a nice feature”. While just getting acquainted with a language doesn’t mean that you know how to write code using it, it’s still nice to see what’s out there.
JavaScript is a very misunderstood language. Being “the language of browsers” by perception makes us (wrongfully) think it’s a lesser language than C++ or Java. It also makes JavaScript a very popular language these days, as almost all interactive website include some JavaScript code.
If you want to learn about JavaScript, here are very educating four videos of Douglas Crockford of Yahoo!, including the interesting history of the language:
The JavaScript Programming Language 1/4
The JavaScript Programming Language 2/4
The JavaScript Programming Language 3/4
The JavaScript Programming Language 4/4
The Waterfryer – Has Water (and a Fish) Under Your Frying Oil
Finally, another stupid “gadget” that’s worth mentioning here. It’s actually an interesting idea, but the demonstration is horrible. So what is the Waterfryer? It’s a deep fryer that has water under the oil. The result of having the water there is that, since water and oil don’t mix, the oil stays clean because all the food crumbs fall into the water. The water stays clean, and to demonstrate this there’s a fish living there right under the very hot oil. I guess you have to see it to understand. Check out this video. (via Digg)
Apparently, it’s useless inventions and patents day
Today my “fetish” for stupid and useless thing has been satisfied. Here’s why:
- 301 useless facts – they’re definitely useless, but some are interesting.
- Patented bad ideas – like airbag undies… you know… the kind you always wanted.
- The portable grill suitcase – it’s a shame I didn’t see this before independence day.
(via Digg)
A Collection Of Very Nice Desktop Wallpapers
Here’s a quick link to a very nice collection of wallpapers for your desktop. (via Digg)
Don’t call anyone when the daylight-savings time changeover is close
Why, you ask? Why shouldn’t I make phone calls very close to when the clock leaps one hour forward (or backward)? Ah, well, you’ll have to ask innocent student Cody Webb, who naively called his school at that time, very close to the time a bomb threat call was made to the same school. Since the school failed to adjust their clocks correctly, he got the blame and spent 12 days in jail. Unfortunately, this prevents me from labeling this post as “Funny”.
Anyway, next time the question “what are the chances?” springs to mind remember poor, innocent, non-bomb-threatener Cody Webb. (via Digg)
Sao Paulo, Brazil: The City Without Advertising
In Sao Paulo, Brazil, the advertisers did not adhere to the city’s rules on outdoor advertising. In return, the city banned outdoor advertising entirely. So what does an 11-million citizens city look like without advertising? You can read a little more about it here or go directly to this set of pictures.
We hear about city-advertisers disputes a lot here in Israel, too. I wonder if an Israeli city will ever ban outdoor advertising. Probably when municipal corruption is gone and pigs fly. (via Digg).
Dice Stacking Video
The Internet exposes us to many kinds of different talents we would have never seen otherwise. I’ve covered some before, like this accurate shots post. This time, here’s a video of a new type of talent: dice stacking. Doesn’t sound like much until you watch this guy in his dice stacking action. (via Digg)