Just found this website from a link in a newsletter I belong to WXPNews. Very interesting stuff, wish I had this much time. Guess it’s right up there with yo-yo’ing, which I used to be fairly decent. In fact, kind of started a trend at my highschool growing up. The particular page I’m linking to is of videos of some of the tricks.
Interesting Stuff - Random Thoughts and Resources I'd Like to Share
This is that category of stuff that may just not fit anywhere else. It will usually be interesting websites or other resources I may have come across. It could also be some random thoughts I have and want to "get down" on some virtual paper somewhere. Hopefully you'll find it interesting, it's definitely just a bunch of stuff!
Yahoo! uses Google for their answers!!!
Stemming from my last post a couple of minutes ago, I stumbled on this question that caught my interest. “What kind of wood generates the most heat when burned?”
Now, what interests me more is the introduction to their answer in the very first sentence, “..so we headed over to Google to learn…”
I guess that ranks right up there with why you don’t just see Ford cars in their employee parking lot or why one “Things to do in Indianapolis” website’s first option was that Chicago is only a couple hour drive away.
Things that make you go “hmmm”
I had an epiphany just now. Nothing large or life-changing, just one of your normal, run-of-the-mill “why?”
Now granted they’re not as standard on everyone’s desk as a stapler, phone, or tape dispenser, but I’ve seen my fair share.
The lowly paper-weight! Do we really need these? Now companies have made them that perform other duties, I have a couple on my desk that serve as little folder holders via a piece of stiff wire and a little alligator clip on the end.
My question though is, when did the real need for these stop, yet the end item continue to be produced. Where did they really originate? Maybe I should do a search on Ask Yahoo! or Google Answers. Were they just that much more popular before there was A/C? I’m guessing windows having to be opened for air circulation and the beneficial yet annoying side-effect of breezy gusts of wind flying by your desk.