Conjugate "to smite"
I've never learned how to conjugate the verb, "to smite." Smitted? Smote? Smitten? Smoten?
Well, here's the answer, folks.
Well, here's the answer, folks.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Friday, March 03, 2006
Manna vs. Mana
OK, manna and mana are two different things, but have similar meanings (it all connects with the spiritual and divine). Manna is pronounced "MAN-uh" while mana is pronounced "MA-nuh." Interestingly, each word has very different etymological origins.
The More You Know: Duh-Do Do Dooooo
From the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary:
Main Entry: man·na
Pronunciation: 'ma-n&
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew mAn
1 a : food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness b : divinely supplied spiritual nourishment c : a usually sudden and unexpected source of gratification, pleasure, or gain
2 a : the sweetish dried exudate of a European ash (especially Fraxinus ornus) that contains mannitol and has been used as a laxative and demulcent b : a similar product excreted by a scale insect (Trabutina mannipara) feeding on the tamarisk
Main Entry: ma·na
Pronunciation: 'mä-n&
Function: noun
Etymology: of Polynesian origin; akin to Hawaiian & Maori mana mana
1 : the power of the elemental forces of nature embodied in an object or person
2 : moral authority : PRESTIGE
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Thursday, March 02, 2006
Stir the Ranks
Activities That Might Prove More Practical Than Cleaning My Gas Mask Once a Month as the Army Suggests.
For some reason, discontent among the troops like this makes me feel much better.
I hope he makes it back alive so he can raise hell about why he almost died in the first place.
For some reason, discontent among the troops like this makes me feel much better.
I hope he makes it back alive so he can raise hell about why he almost died in the first place.
Conan To Show Finland Trip March 10
CONAN O'BRIEN DEBUTS FINLAND FOOTAGE MARCH 10 (NBC)
After making headlines worldwide for his February visit to Finland and his meeting with look-alike President Tarja Halonen, Conan O'Brien is devoting his entire March 10 episode to show his Finnish travelogue.
CliffyB
Yeah, I'm linking to another blog. It's not particular profound, but I was entertained; the subjects were pleasing to me: meat, and how shitty mankind can be, well at least the menfolk.
There doesn't seem to be any way to link to specific posts on his site unfortunately, so I'll have to reference them the old fashion way. The first is titled "extreme meat" and the second of note is "man...kind." Sorry for the randomness, but game designer + random BS equals nifty, for me at least.
There doesn't seem to be any way to link to specific posts on his site unfortunately, so I'll have to reference them the old fashion way. The first is titled "extreme meat" and the second of note is "man...kind." Sorry for the randomness, but game designer + random BS equals nifty, for me at least.
Child Prodigy
Quite a long post, but an interesting read about William James Sidis, a child prodigy. Got this link from a friend.
Link skip down about a screen or two to start reading
In the review it goes into his achievements and various publications/philosophies. To entice you guys to read, here's a partial list of his childhood accomplishments:
1. Given IQ is a purely anthropocentric means of assessing intelligence, Sidis' IQ is crudely estimated at 250-300.
2. Infant Billy listened to Greek myths read to him by Sarah as bedtime stories.
3. Started feeding himself with a spoon at eight months (after two months of trial and error).
4. Cajoled by Boris, Billy learned to pronounce alphabetic syllables from blocks hanging in his crib.
5. At six months, Billy said, "Door." A couple months later he told Mom he liked things, doors and people, that move.
6. At seven months he pointed to Earth's moon and called it, "moon." He wanted a 'moon' of his own.
7. Mastered higher mathematics and planetary revolutions by age 11.
8. Learned to spell efficiently by one year old.
9. Started reading The New York Times at 18 months.
10. Started typing at three. Used his high chair to reach a typewriter. First composed letter was an order for toys from Macy's.
11. Read Caesar's Gallic Wars, in Latin (self-taught), as a birthday present to his Father in Billy's fourth year.
12. Learned Greek alphabet and read Homer in Greek in his fourth year.
13. Learned Aristotelian logic in his sixth year.
14. At six, Billy learned Russian, French, German, and Hebrew, and soon after, Turkish and Armenian.
15. Calculated mentally a day any date in history would fall at age six. Absolutely fascinated by calendars.
16. Learned Gray's Anatomy at six. Could pass a student medical examination.
17. Billy started grammar school at six, in 3 days 3rd grade, graduated grammar school in 7 months.
18. At age 8, Billy surpassed his father (a genius) in mathematics.
19. Corrected E. V. Huntington's mathematics text galleys at age of eight.
20. Total recall of everything he read.
21. Wrote four books between ages of four and eight. Two on anatomy and astronomy, lost.
22. Passed Harvard Medical School anatomy exam at age seven.
23. Passed MIT entrance exam at age eight.
24. Intellect surpassed best secondary school teachers.
25. At age 10, in one evening, corrected Harvard logic professor Josiah Royce's book manuscript: citing, "wrong paragraphs."
26. Attempted to enroll in Harvard at nine.
27. In 1909, became youngest student to ever enroll at Harvard at age 11.
28. In 1910, at age 11, lectured Harvard Mathematical Club on 'Four-Dimensional Bodies.'
29. Billy graduated from Harvard, cum laude, on June 24, 1914, at age 16.
Link skip down about a screen or two to start reading
In the review it goes into his achievements and various publications/philosophies. To entice you guys to read, here's a partial list of his childhood accomplishments:
1. Given IQ is a purely anthropocentric means of assessing intelligence, Sidis' IQ is crudely estimated at 250-300.
2. Infant Billy listened to Greek myths read to him by Sarah as bedtime stories.
3. Started feeding himself with a spoon at eight months (after two months of trial and error).
4. Cajoled by Boris, Billy learned to pronounce alphabetic syllables from blocks hanging in his crib.
5. At six months, Billy said, "Door." A couple months later he told Mom he liked things, doors and people, that move.
6. At seven months he pointed to Earth's moon and called it, "moon." He wanted a 'moon' of his own.
7. Mastered higher mathematics and planetary revolutions by age 11.
8. Learned to spell efficiently by one year old.
9. Started reading The New York Times at 18 months.
10. Started typing at three. Used his high chair to reach a typewriter. First composed letter was an order for toys from Macy's.
11. Read Caesar's Gallic Wars, in Latin (self-taught), as a birthday present to his Father in Billy's fourth year.
12. Learned Greek alphabet and read Homer in Greek in his fourth year.
13. Learned Aristotelian logic in his sixth year.
14. At six, Billy learned Russian, French, German, and Hebrew, and soon after, Turkish and Armenian.
15. Calculated mentally a day any date in history would fall at age six. Absolutely fascinated by calendars.
16. Learned Gray's Anatomy at six. Could pass a student medical examination.
17. Billy started grammar school at six, in 3 days 3rd grade, graduated grammar school in 7 months.
18. At age 8, Billy surpassed his father (a genius) in mathematics.
19. Corrected E. V. Huntington's mathematics text galleys at age of eight.
20. Total recall of everything he read.
21. Wrote four books between ages of four and eight. Two on anatomy and astronomy, lost.
22. Passed Harvard Medical School anatomy exam at age seven.
23. Passed MIT entrance exam at age eight.
24. Intellect surpassed best secondary school teachers.
25. At age 10, in one evening, corrected Harvard logic professor Josiah Royce's book manuscript: citing, "wrong paragraphs."
26. Attempted to enroll in Harvard at nine.
27. In 1909, became youngest student to ever enroll at Harvard at age 11.
28. In 1910, at age 11, lectured Harvard Mathematical Club on 'Four-Dimensional Bodies.'
29. Billy graduated from Harvard, cum laude, on June 24, 1914, at age 16.
In the future, we'll all be doing this
Forget mice, here's a cool video:
Multi-Input Touch Screen
the last half/"Google Earth" is pretty cool
It's off Jeff Han's research.
Multi-Input Touch Screen
the last half/"Google Earth" is pretty cool
It's off Jeff Han's research.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
This Will Haunt Me Forever
Cute Babies - Google Video
Quadruplet infants laughing all at once. The sound is horribly painful and frightening.
Quadruplet infants laughing all at once. The sound is horribly painful and frightening.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
NY Post: Showtime Picks Up AD; Orders 26 Episodes
The only source so far is from the Page Six column of the New York Post. It's somewhat reliable. TVguide.com also reported the NY Post blurb...
I'm hoping for more sources and an official announcement. If this is all true, it's absolutely great. AD will get more freedom and a bigger budget, I presume. Showtime also sells episodes of some of their shows via iTunes. Let's pray they'll do that for AD.
SHOWTIME FOR THE BLUTHS?: Hmm, maybe the fat lady should shut her mouth and take a seat. The New York Post hears brand-new buzz that Showtime has not only picked up Fox's canceled Arrested Development but has ordered a full 26 episodes.
I'm hoping for more sources and an official announcement. If this is all true, it's absolutely great. AD will get more freedom and a bigger budget, I presume. Showtime also sells episodes of some of their shows via iTunes. Let's pray they'll do that for AD.
More Happy Fun News
Well, happy fun for me, at least. I got a call from Stanford saying I've been accepted. I'll receive a letter in a week with more details, including information about a "significant scholarship" I am receiving. The program will start in the summer. Excuse me while I dance.
Monday, February 27, 2006
In the Name of All That's Sacred
http://www.auctions-registration.com/ebay/
I thought my mom was bad. We have an occasional stack of boxes near the front door and a small collection of glass and knicknacks. And some clothes in the garage
This has to be one of the worst cases of materialism-gone-into-the abyss-of-insanity that I've ever seen.
I thought my mom was bad. We have an occasional stack of boxes near the front door and a small collection of glass and knicknacks. And some clothes in the garage
This has to be one of the worst cases of materialism-gone-into-the abyss-of-insanity that I've ever seen.
When pandas attack!
Footage on pandas chasing little children away and terrorizing a playground. Someone, stop them!
Pandas
Pandas
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Ernie Cline: Real Man of Genius
I stumbled upon this funny and witty Flash animation narrated by a poet and spoken word artist named Ernie Cline. I looked up Ernie Cline, and heard and read some of his other works. I was greatly amused and entertained by his performances and the work itself. It's very witty, smart, and funny. Most of his works are very nerdy because Cline is a nerd himself. But there are some that are just social commentary that anybody with a brain can appreciate, like "When I Was a Kid."
My favorite piece is called "Nerd Porn Auteur." Cline rants about how there should be more porn featuring women who are nerdy and smart. Here's a short excerpt:
Ernie Cline, you're a genius.
My favorite piece is called "Nerd Porn Auteur." Cline rants about how there should be more porn featuring women who are nerdy and smart. Here's a short excerpt:
You can have the whole cheerleading squad,
I want the girl in the tweed skirt and the horn-rimmed glasses:
Betty Finnebowski, the valedictorian.
Oh yes.
First I want to copy her Trig homework,
and then I want to make mad, passionate love to her
for hours and hours
until she reluctantly asks if we can stop
because she doesn't want to miss Battlestar Galactica.
Summa cum laude, baby!
That is what I call erotic.
Ernie Cline, you're a genius.
