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Show #149: Squids!

1. Lord of the Rings news
2. Star Trek actor sightings
3. Oldest computer in Belgium

Show notes #149

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Logic games for cocktail parties via Reddit

These are not genius level puzzles but they beat the heck out of Sudoku. Here’s puzzle number 1.

You are given two ropes and a lighter. This is the only equipment you can use. You are told that each of the two ropes has the following property: if you light one end of the rope, it will take exactly one hour to burn all the way to the other end. But it doesn’t have to burn at a uniform rate. In other words, half the rope may burn in the first five minutes, and then the other half would take 55 minutes. The rate at which the two ropes burn is not necessarily the same, so the second rope will also take an hour to burn from one end to the other, but may do it at some varying rate, which is not necessarily the same as the one for the first rope. Now you are asked to measure a period of 45 minutes. How will you do it?

BSG to move to Sunday Nights via Digg

Well, looks like Friday nights are going to be slow again.

Waves in a Large Free Sphere of Water via Digg

Incredible video of a water sphere in freefall. They even manage to insert water droplets inside of an air bubble within the sphere.

Marv

Thanks to all those who contributed to make this another terrific listener feedback show. We are guided only by your comments and our own random thoughts.

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Joe Murphy needs some support right now via michaelandevo.com

Joe’s got a tumor the size of a cantaloupe. Everyone, let’s show him how many people are pulling for him.

Amazing wind powered robots via Digg

Freakishly awesome wood robots.

UK regulator: Dragon Sausages MUST contain dragon! via Boing Boing

And Girl Scout cookies must be made with real Girl Scouts!!!

Captain Picard Sings the Alphabet Song via Digg

20 seconds of this was all I could stand. Will someone take one for the team and let me know how this one ends?

Marv

Show #148: WooT!

1. Mysteries of the ages revealed
2. Prizes you can win
3. Evil Cylon Snowmen Robots

Show notes #148

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Best quote of the day. From Glen Daily’s webpage, he is a fee-only insurance agent. I found this gem through the Freakonomic’s Blog.

How do I know that I can trust you?

You don’t. But trust is overrated. Numerous studies have shown that most people are not good at judging who is trustworthy and who isn’t. They think they are, but they’re not. How many times have you seen a story about someone who got duped by a supposedly trustworthy person?

My job is to help you make informed decisions about insurance, and you have every right to ask me to defend what I say. You can trust me if you want, but it’s not necessary and I don’t encourage it.

Cat Gives Birth to Puppies via Digg

Yeah, right. I’m waiting for the paternity test results before commenting on this one.

NES Paul and the DIY NES Guitar via Digg

What happens when you cross a guitar with an NES? And will it work with Guitar Hero 2?

Cup Communicator via Boing Boing

Remember when…you used to stretch a string between two cups so you could talk to your friend. Now that trick will work without the string.

Marv

Good joke: Murphy’s Lesser Known Laws via Clipmarks

1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Chocolate ‘cuts blood clot risk’ via Digg

Hooray for science!

Platelets from those who stayed away from chocolate clotted faster, at 123 seconds, compared with 130 seconds for the chocolate group.

But then they had to ruin it.

“Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day is a far better way to get heart-protective flavonoids without having to worry about the fat and sugar packed into each chocolate bar.”

Animator vs. Animation II via Digg

Marv

40 Things That Only Happen in Movies via Digg

Cars will explode instantly when struck by a single bullet.

Anyone can land a 747 as long as there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.

One man shooting at 20 men has a better chance of killing them all than 20 men firing at once (this is known as Stallone’s Law).

BSG Gag Reel Pt. 1
BSG Gag Reel Pt. 2

BTW, which genius at Youtube scheduled site maintenance during the middle of the week?

Top Ten 007 Gadgets via Digg

Is it just me or have these toys become less impressive since the iPod and Treo came out?

Marv

Freddie and the Chocolate Factory via Digg

See the Mac Classic in all its chocolate glory.

Greatest Nerd of All Times: Jonathan Vos via Netscape

Among others, his qualifications are:

• Owns a company called
  

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