Monthly Archives: March 2009

I’m totally hooked on a website called Project Euler. It’s a site with tons of math problems that can be stated simply but generally require a computer to solve. The idea is to help people build both math and programming skills, so it’s a great way to learn things or just practice your chops. The […]

You know how when you say a word or phrase over and over again, it can lose its meaning to you and just sound like a made up noise? Right now the phrase “connect to the wireless router” sounds as meaningful as “toad the wet sprocket” to me.

The other day, I purchased Ten Trillion Dollars on ebay for a mere $9 and change. Here’s a picture of it: So, it’s “Zimbabwe dollars,” but that still has to be a lot of money, right? This morning, my friend Curt asked me how much it was worth. I googled “Zimbabwe exchange rate,” punched in […]

There is a new addition to our family, which we love very, very much.  Here’s a photo of our special little guy: Yes, we are the proud owners of a simplehuman fingerprint-proof rectangular step trash can. It locks in odors. It looks nice. It telepathically compliments my hair. We love this thing! We even took […]