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Archived Web
Sites of Interest
Interesting High-Speed Video Clips
Dr.
David Alciatore of the College of
Engineering at Colorado State University has assembled a set of
Windows Media files showing clips of various activities shot
with a high-speed camera. There are too many scenes to
list here, but our favorites include dropping the slinky,
dropping the light bulb, hitting various things with a hammer,
and the rubber band.
Taken on the Road
"Join Matt Frondorf as he drives from the
Statue of Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge, his camera clicking
at every mile." Why? This is one of those "because
it is there trips (and web sites".
T. Rex Dig -
The Black Hills Institute is uncovering what they believe could
be one of the most intact Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils every
recovered. The site is in eastern Montana and the dig is
being documented on the web as it proceeds. The web site
(that will be operational starting Monday, May 10) includes
photos, stories, and interviews from the site.
Copenhagen Consensus May 24 - 28, 2004.
Copenhagen
Consensus is an attempt to find solutions (or at least start
discussions regarding solutions) for worldwide problems like
diseases, environmental degradation, armed conflicts and
financial instability. The approach is to have nine world
class economists identify ten critical topics. An
internationally recognized expert is assigned to research each
topic and present a paper addressing the topic. Other
experts will review the papers and results will be made
available world-wide. If leaders of countries are willing
to listen and learn this should be interesting and hopefully
useful.
Ian's
Shoelace Site - a fun and
educational site. - "It
was just over 21 years ago that I invented a super-fast way of
tying my shoelaces. I named this technique the
Ian Knot,
the World's Fastest Shoelace Knot, and have been sharing it with
the world in a variety of ways ever since." (It takes
practice, but it works.)
"Since starting this web site back in May 2000, I've gradually
expanded it to include some of the fascinating shoelace related
knowledge that I've collected over the years. Whether you want
to learn to tie shoes, lace shoes, stop shoelaces from coming
undone or repair aglets, Ian's Shoelace Site has the answer!"
The Bentley Snow
Crystals Site - Wilson Alwyn Bentley (1865-1931), spent
years studying and making photomicrographs of snow crystals,
dew, frost and ice crystals. Some of his work is reproduced at
this web site.
This is an actual obituary published in
The Times-Picayune, New Orleans on 10/2/2003:
"Word has been received that Gertrude M. Jones,
81, passed away on August 25, 2003, under the loving care of the
nursing aides of Heritage Manor of Mandeville, Louisiana. She was a
native of Lebanon, KY. She was a retired Vice President of Georgia
International Life Insurance Company of Atlanta, GA. Her husband,
Warren K. Jones predeceased her. Two daughters survive her: Dawn
Hunt and her live-in boyfriend, Roland, of Mandeville,LA; and Melba
Kovalak and her husband, Drew Kovalak, of Woodbury, MN. Three
sisters, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, also
survive her. Funeral services were held in Louisville, KY.
Memorial gifts may be made to any organization that seeks the
removal of President George Bush from office."
(Gertrude Jones'
on-line "Guest Book" can be accessed
here.)
A similar statement
was contained in the
obituary of 71-year-old
Sally Baron, published August 21, 2003 in Capital Times
of Madison, Wisconsin.
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