Yearly Archives: 2006

Science Roundup

By devan | Published: November 21, 2006

“‘If it does work, you could receive the signal 50 microseconds before you send it.’” Essentially, it’s a test of quantum entanglement. Power without wires. I’ve wondered about this for a long time. Radio waves are energy, too why not convert them straight to electrical energy? Because, it turns out, they scatter energy in all [...]

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Office Space 2

By devan | Published: November 12, 2006

(Not really.) I assume this gag trailer is funnier if your memory, like mine, is bad enough that you can’t remember what actually happens in the movie. Also, check out my old stomping ground: Rochester’s abandoned subway.

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Top Grocery Stores

By devan | Published: September 4, 2006

Wegman’s and Trader Joe’s. But you know what they say: A tie is like kissing your sister.

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Aves Maria

By devan | Published: September 4, 2006

According to this piece, those of us who aren’t musicians won’t think think that the second clip below sounds “unpleasant” when compared to the first. (Both are MIDI versions of “Ave Maria.”) I’m skeptical. Take a listen—just to the second one, if you’re short on time—and tell us how it sounds. Version 1 Version 2

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Surprise Song That Makes You Cry

By devan | Published: July 20, 2006

[Such was the title of an email conversation with Jay. The entire thread appears below. Add your picks in the comments. —D.] ——— Subject: Surprise Song That Makes You Cry From: Jay (And that song cannot be “Do You Realize” by the Flaming Lips nor can it be anything from Beck’s Sea Change) Go. For [...]

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