Category Archives: Fun Stuff

I really enjoy the “For Better or For Worse” cartoon series. They have been running a series of comics recently which show how young people are communicating with one another. Today’s cartoon was priceless, I thought, and relates strongly to … Continue reading →

I’ve heard of vacations and I think it’s time I actually relax and try to take the one I’m on… so the next month will likely be quiet. Or perhaps the opposite? Hard to tell… considering I’ve posted for the … Continue reading →

Ah… remember the days of Calvin & Hobbes – when Calvin would use all sorts of media-style techniques for blackmailing his father? (Your ratings are taking a hit, dad…) Gotta love it when you see some of that same entertaining … Continue reading →

I’m in the middle of teaching this term and as a consequence… my ability to keep up with my weblog, spotty at best… is really challenged. But I really had to share this one… Not to jump on the ole … Continue reading →

My odd, quirky (weird – whatever you want to call it) sense of humour creeps its way into my professional life at times, and one of the things I like doing is finding comics that can serve as metaphors for … Continue reading →

I really like the “Fox Trot.”.. and can relate all too well to the characters.. The youngest son in particular does things that are quite Calvin-esque at time. This week’s series has focused on Google maps and has been quite … Continue reading →

Harkens back to the “Day in the Life” Days — I forget what group/organization did that particular project, the World Wide Panaroma Project, described in this CS Monitor article… , reminds me of this. The cool thing is, of course, … Continue reading →

My cat, or shall I say, my husband’s cat — because as this photo shows.. she is a bit possessive… is often easily pleased. Of course, humans are not expected to move in this situation — because, as we know … Continue reading →

Ran across this site during a search for something completely different… of course.. Gallery of Fluid Mechanics. These are beautiful pictures!

Remember Flash mobs? Well — here is definitely a more civilized equivalent: “Guerilla Drive-Ins. From the NY Times Circuits: Movie buffs have been organizing “guerrilla drive-ins” in a number of cities, rigging together digital projectors, DVD players and stereo speakers, … Continue reading →