Monthly Archives: November 2005

Pride & Prejudice

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

We went to see Pride and Prejudice last Saturday. Unfortunately it was at the local theater that makes my legs hurt! I wish the theater with the good seats would start getting the movies I want to see. Harry Potter, … Continue reading →

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Freaky Cool Asteroid!

Posted on November 23, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

Monday’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is of asteroid Itokawa, which is currenlty being examined by a Japanese spacecraft named Hayabusa. This is a fascinating mission which involves a sample return, but that’s not why I’m writing this… Take a … Continue reading →

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Road Geek

Posted on November 22, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

This link concerning Road Geeks came to me through one of my professional listservs. …and technically, I’m violating the terms of my agreement by mentioning it’s existence. “IMPORTANT: This list is confidential. You should not publicly mention its existence[emphasis mine], … Continue reading →

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Thin Member Fracture (a.k.a. Fun with Spaghetti)

Posted on November 21, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

What do you do during your lunch break? Today, I decided to check out who was awarded the 2005 Ig Nobel Awards and for what. My favorite one of these was the alarm clock that runs away and hides, which … Continue reading →

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The Truth is Out There

Posted on November 21, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

There are good reasons to read other blogs. For one, no one is an expert at more than a few things. For two, more famous people get sent more interesting links. Example taken from The Bad Astronomy Blog: Save yourself … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The Movie

Posted on November 21, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

SPOILERS We saw Goblet of Fire last Friday night. My rating is B+. I thought that the first half of the movie was spectacular, and the last half of the movie was good. I found this movie somewhat different from … Continue reading →

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Gross Irregularity in Harry Potter Film II

Posted on November 17, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

SPOILER WARNING Well, I must confess that I made a slight error in my post Gross Irregularity in Harry Potter Film. I believe that the names on the tombstone (in the Book) are Tom Riddle, a.k.a. Voldemort’s father, and Tom … Continue reading →

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Computer Experiment II

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

This is why I love the internet. 15 Years ago, if I were trying to hack my computer, I’d have to dig out a DOS manual or call a friend who knew more than me. Now, I can just query … Continue reading →

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Google Maps and Risk!

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

Ripped from SF Signal, the definitive Google Maps Hack: Risk!

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Complete Lunation

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2005 is spectacular!

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