August 18, 2007 – 5:17 pm
View at Confederate Motor Company.
Conceived by the leader of our conceptual design team, Mr. Ed Jacobs, the motorcycle is at once primitive, bohemian, and yet highly technical. She is skeletal, i.e. she showcases human crafts work. The machine is minimal ; using the fewest pieces, moving parts and systems to accomplish her dynamic mission. ..
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August 17, 2007 – 11:06 pm
From ScienceDaily.
Researchers have found that New Caledonian crows–which are known to make complex food-getting tools in the wild–can also spontaneously use one tool on another to get a snack.
It appears that the birds may have solved the problem that confronted them by using analogical reasoning rather than simple trial and error. Analogical reasoning requires the [...]
August 14, 2007 – 10:51 pm
From The Whole Child by PBS.
Developing in your children a positive sense of self-worth is one of your greatest responsibilities and biggest challenges.
Children who have self-confidence have a feeling of internal worth that enables them to welcome challenges and work cooperatively with others. When children don’t develop self-confidence, they tend to focus on failure [...]
August 13, 2007 – 8:18 pm
Click Erich’s Place. (via Digg: What’s special about this number?)
Erich is currently interested in Game Theory, Geometrical Packing, Computational Complexity, and Graph Theory.
Funny Mathematician
August 12, 2007 – 11:16 pm
From Worlds Weirdest Animals and Creatures.
There are photos of Emperor Tamarin, White-faced Saki Monkey, Tapir, Sun Bear, Hagfish, Star-nosed Mole, Proboscis Monkey, Pink Fairy Armadillo, Axolotl (again), Aye-aye, Alpaca, Tarsier, Dumbo Octopus (again), Frill-necked Lizard, Komondor Dog, Angora Rabbit, Narwhal, Sucker-footed Bat, Pygmy Marmoset, Red Panda, Blobfish, Shoebill, Sloth, Yeti Crab, Uakari, Mata Mata ..
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August 12, 2007 – 5:10 pm
Read article at Are the Bees Dying off Because They’re Too Busy? from AlterNet.
Are bees dying because factory farms are “overworking” them? California bee farmers who let their hives take it easy find their colonies are thriving.
Honey is just one product of those highly productive bees; the pollen and wax they produce are valuable, too. [...]
August 11, 2007 – 4:37 pm
A poem written by Suzuki Akiko for her four children before her death. She was given the opportunity to reflect upon her life and death after having cancer and was very grateful. She came to believe that to continue to live in the preciousness of each day’s life is the most meaningful way to live. [...]