There’s a new photo gallery in town. Or on this site, at any rate. Not a lot of new pictures (though some), but a new gallery structure (easy and intuitive) with new features like slideshow, search, and even print, which gives you links to digital-photo-printing services. Admittedly, the print option isn’t something you’re ever likely […]
But we knew that already
“Wer zweisprachig aufwächst, dessen Gehirn ist bis ins hohe Alter leistungsfähiger. Bei Menschen, die in ihrer frühen Jugend zwei Sprachen gelernt haben, sind viele Gehirnleistungen besser als bei Personen mit nur einer Muttersprache, haben Wissenschaftler der Universität York (Großbritannien) herausgefunden. “The tests of people who grew up speaking English and either Tamil or French suggested […]
Posted by Ben on June 24, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/but-we-knew-that-already/
Nutritional Firefights
A web page called “10 Super Foods You Should NEVER Eat” has been making its rounds in various blogs. It lists, as you might guess from the title, 10 foods you shouldn’t eat. #1 is Quaker 100% Natural Oats & Honey Granola, on account of all the sugar and fat (more than a McDonald’s hamburger), […]
Posted by Ben on June 23, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/nutritional-firefights/
Bureaucratic Administrative Crap
Two things of note. If you tried to access this site in the reasonably recent past and failed, good for you. There were “technical difficulties,” which were vastly compounded by human stupidity (mine). The technical difficulties have passed; the stupidity, sadly, has not. A reminder that the recently-penned story, In Reality (about a reality show […]
Posted by Ben on June 23, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/crap/
Just What I Always Wanted
Glorious. The PVC shower curtain that says what it’s made of, in bold blue lettering: From the curtain: “PVC isn’t too well considered. In fact, its poor reputation began after it first appeared in 1931…” And since I’m talking about shower curtains (albeit for no good reason), I might as well point you in the […]
Posted by Ben on June 20, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/just-what-i-always-wanted/
Minor Blog Rundown
Noam Chomsky doesn’t think Bush is lying. His treatment of the question is more or less simplistic, but he delves into some interesting topics re: Iraq and Afghanistan along the way, and it’s a pretty worthwhile read. Mark Kleiman brings up the topic of whether Bush spared Zarqawi (who’s potentially linked to the Berg killing), […]
Posted by Ben on June 15, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/minor-blog-rundown/
Two Pictures, Two Links
Above: “Eventually, the mines faced an end, and in 1974 the world’s once most densely populated island become totally deserted. The island, after all its inhabitants departed leaving behind their belongings, became an empty shell of a city where all its peopl disappeared overnight, as if by some mysterious act of God.” (via BoingBoing) Above: […]
Posted by Ben on June 13, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/two-pictures-two-links/
Music To Your Ears
Ease your way into the weekend with a listen to the madly wonderful tunes of Lederhosen Lucil. Enough good things I cannot say; it’s excellent stuff, virtually guaranteed to hit just the right spot in your ears and nestle in your brain. Absolutely destined to [eventually, hopefully] become a cherished and keystone component of my […]
Posted by Ben on June 11, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/music-to-your-ears/
Fighting Techniques of Rumsfeld
You may have defeated my Southern Hook Palm technique, but can you defeat the 1000 styles of Rumsfeld? A few of my favorites… Drunken Temple Boxing Mirror Swan Palm Sleeping Dragon Technique Twin Cobra Fist There’s more where that came from. (via Memepool)
Posted by Ben on June 7, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/fighting-techniques-of-rumsfeld/
Massively Negligent Rundown
Stranger Danger. Wonder of all wonders, miracle of all miracles, children stay inside because they’re afraid of the outside world; I wonder how they got that way? Not only that, but (also unsurprisingly), most of their fears—and their parents’ fears—are based on “an unrealistic estimate assessment… of the risks of the outside world.” Writes Amelia […]
Posted by Ben on June 4, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/massively-negligent-rundown/