Newton’s Cradle is a clever device that not only demonstrates a pendulum, but also shows the Laws of Conservation of Momentum and Energy. Friction and damping effects are also observed. This device is often used as a toy to amuse people. Newton’s Cradle was invented in 1967 by English actor Simon Prebble and named in [...]
Apple PR has yet to respond to rumors online and on twitter that Steve Jobs was rushed to the hospital with a heart attack today. With Apple’s recent stock drop and the current state of the financial market right now it doesn’t seem unlikely. I’m constantly checking the San Jose Mercury, Sunnyvale Sun, Cupertino Courier [...]
The Jim Henson-created characters may be on their way back thanks to a new Disney Film. In the movie, written by Forgetting Sarah Marshall star and writer Jason Segel, the Muppets reunite to save their studio with one last variety show. Should the film go well, it opens up the possibility of a television program, [...]
Calling someone a retard in a big budget Hollywood movie might be funny but was is more retarded is that people want to protest and get the movie shut down because they used the phrase ‘retarded’ in the movie to describe (trust me you just gotta see it) another character. Now, as we recently learned [...]
Fishing out on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary on a perfect calm day we saw some action on the horizon and decided to check it out. As we approached we could see the dorsal and tail fin of a large shark. Typically a basking shark which are very harmless we came very close to observe [...]
It seems that a lot of neighborhoods have lost their community feel. The best way to get that back? Organize a neighborhood block party for your neighborhood. There are tons of great reasons to get to know your neighbors. Aside from the “can I borrow an egg?” type of reasons there is the issue of [...]
When I was younger I was a HUGE New Kids On The Block fan and it kind of embarrasses me to say that I guess I still am. New Kids On The Block reunion tour tickets went on sale for my area and they sold out pretty quickly. Bummer, I guess I’ll have to wait [...]
So what are you doing this weekend. Well we’re sitting around all day just cleaning the house rather than going out and having fun in this crappy Massachusetts weather. Sunday afternoon activities (632) afternoon activities (201) sunday afternoon ideas (121) ideas for a sunday afternoon (105) saturday afternoon activities (92) fun afternoon activities (89) fun [...]
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, is fast approaching. On this day we will see people wearing shamrocks on various parts of their body and we may even see the occasional person dressed up in full leprechaun gear. Since I’ve already told you how to ooze irish pride with the right St. Patrick’s Day gear, I [...]
Do you celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with a night on the town? Then you’ll need to wear all the right St. Patrick’s Day gear to make sure that you celebrate this March 17th St. Patty’s style. What’s that you say? You are Irish and have green eyes…BFD! Wear your green eyes proudly on all of [...]
Amy Winehouse has every reason to be proud of her time fixating on “Rehab.” The 24-year-old Brit made a spectacle of herself—but not in a bad way—Sunday night, reminding fans why they care about her troubles in the first place by winning a leading five Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the Year. Winehouse, [...]
Brad Renfro, a Hollywood actor best known for his roles in “The Client” and “Ghost World” and for his off-screen history of drug abuse, was found dead this morning, the Los Angeles Police Department said. He was 25. As of Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Times was reporting that although the cause of Renfro’s death [...]
The Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, while visiting a primary school class, found themselves in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked both men if they would like to lead the discussion of the word “tragedy”. So the illustrious Rev Jackson asks the class for an example [...]
Sometimes coming up with a Yankee Swap gift idea can be difficult. It’s not always easy to know what others will like as gifts. There are two questions you can ask yourself that will make the task of coming up with Yankee Swap gift ideas easier. The first question to ask yourself is what is [...]
During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how do you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. “Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub, and then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the [...]
If you know alcohol then you have heard of Hpnotiq (pronounced hypnotic). But even though you have heard of the blue bottle vodka Hpnotiq, you may not know just what it is, other than being a type of liquor. Hpnotiq is a bled of vodka, natural fruit juices, and a touch of cognac. All of [...]
With every new year comes new Halloween costume ideas. So what 2007 Halloween costumes can we look forward to seeing? Here are just a few Halloween costumes I think we’ll see hitting the streets and the Halloween costume parties this year. The Diaper Wearing Astronaut Yes, thanks to Astronaut Lisa Nowak and her attempted kidnapping/diaper [...]
Oscar-winning star Halle Berry broke the news with celebrity TV show “Access Hollywood” on Tuesday that she is expecting her first child with model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. “Yes, I am three months pregnant,” Berry said. “Gabriel and I are beyond excited and I’ve waited a long time for this moment in my life.” “Access Hollywood” [...]
Get behind a tasty beer. Since this is a long holiday weekend for me and so many other people, I wanted to come up with a beer that I can walk around with and enjoy all weekend. You know like a co-pilot. Me and my friend just drinking and having a good time. calories in [...]
I have never been able to solve a Rubik’s cube. Let me start out by saying that I was never into the Rubik’s cube when I was younger. Just like everyone else that buys a Rubik’s cube, mine came with directions on how to solve the Rubik’s cube. Let’s just say when I read the [...]
