February 18, 2005
(Formerly) Sparse Shotgun
Not a lot of free time for surfing this week, so the shotgun is a little sparse.
- ACME Heart Maker (Funny online tool)
- It’s after V-Day, but you can still have fun expressing your most heartfelt sentiments with this online tool to create custom images of those little Valentine’s day heart mints.
- Install OS X on a PeeCee (Geeky)
- Is it really true? I have a spare PC at the moment, I think I’m going to try this after a reinstall of Windows. At the moment I can’t verify it, but if it’s true, it’s a real kick.
- Science Toys (Science!)
- Fun projects and supplies for making some crazy-cool science stuff. Like a hydrogen bomb. That is definitely on my to do list with the kids. No, it’s not a thermonuclear hydrogen bomb. It’s a little plastic gadget that generates hydrogen from water via electrolysis and then ignites it. Similar to the hydrogen rocket I got as a gift for Christmas (still haven’t had a chance to launch it).
- Another must-do is the Van de Graaff generator.
- Sunday Slumps (Article, Culture, WSJ.com)
- Do you live in your expectations, rather than the moment? Then perhaps you, as many of us do, suffer from the Sunday-night Slump. It’s that feeling that the weekend is already over which can sometimes cause you to stretch out Sunday late into the night…
- SaveSurge(Soda)
- A website solely dedicated to saving the soda known as “Surge.” A Coke product that is already gone from the shelves, Surge not only has a loyal following but an elaborate fansite. I never knew.
- BevNET (Soda)
- Speaking of soda, here’s BevNET. It’s a site completely dedicated to talking about soft drinks. I may think they’re harmful to your health in large doses, and I may try to avoid them, but the truth is that I love sugary carbonated beverages in moderation. Visit this site for the latest information about the market.
- Opt Out of Credit Card Offers (Finance, Privacy)
- This site allows you to opt out of pesky credit card and other credit offers that inundate your mailbox. Verisign verified.
- FutureMail (Online Tool)
- Send your future self an email.
- Flickr License Search (Photography, Images)
- Need a royalty free image for your website? One way to go would be to search Flickr for images that have been released for use by the artist. On the artist’s say-so, go ahead and let your creativity run wild editing someone else’s pictures.
- They Might Be Giants - Here Come The ABC’s (Music)
- TMBG has released it’s second album aimed at kids. The first one “No!” was just plain great and my kids loved it. This may be a little young for them. You can buy it online, too!
More:
- Pimpzilla (Browser Extensions)
- Pimp your Firefox with the glitziest extension out there. Browser skinning is ghetto fabulous.
- Princess Azumanga (animation)
- Ob: Japanese friday animation with music.
- Blogtricks (tools)
- Teach your weblog new tricks.
OK, not so sparse by the time I finished.
Posted by James at February 18, 2005 12:40 PMComments
I thought it was just me who dreaded Sunday nights. Ok, perhaps "dread" is too strong a word, but I've never been fond of Sunday nights.
Now that I have to give myself a shot each Sunday night, I'm really not fond of that day and time.
Posted by: Patti M. at February 18, 2005 1:14 PMLots of people have Sunday night slump. It's a popular topic on mental health websites.
Posted by: Julie at February 18, 2005 4:23 PMSurge was sort of like Fresca, but with sugar. I liked it, but I liked other things better. Like good ol' Cheerwine. :-(
Posted by: Julie at February 18, 2005 4:32 PMI truly wonder how some people link to my Flash Files. People must actually read my site. Scary. (Regarding Azumanga Daioh Animation)
Posted by: Mark Miller at February 25, 2005 3:43 AM