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Fun in the sun

Here is a great article on how to safely have fun in the sun by minimizing your UV exposure. Perfect for summer and a fun little project. (via lifehacker)

A Philosophy of Cool for Non-Living Things

Cool can come from what a [thing] is or what it does. But at the core, Cool is about purity of expression, of material objects being infused with human energy, creativity and insight to make them more than just the sum of their parts. – Mark Hoyer, WHAT IS COOL?, Cycle World 2/2010 I love [...]

Funny Java Standards

Swing is the GUI standard for Java. Clojure is the awesomeness standard for Java. (via Stuart)

The Experience of the Delight of Learning

The experience of the delight of learning is such a wonderful thing. Have you felt it lately? How?

What is your PS1?

Mine is: PS1=’\u@\h:$pwd>’

What is a beautiful font for printed quotes?

Some time next month I plan to have a water bottle “pressed” with a custom logo on it. Part of the logo might contain a quote. I would like it to look great. What is a beautiful font for printed quotes?

Carl Sagan’s Apple Pie

I heard this joke a long time ago and somehow it never gets old, especially when the person telling the joke turns things around a bit. His recipe is a classic; his sense of humor is hard to resist: (image found via Neven)

Powerball Statistics

The Powerball people seem like a cool bunch of people. Check this out. (via reddit)

Dorodango: Fun Mud Balls

Dorodango is the practice of making shiny mud balls by hand. This started out for kids, and for all of us kids at heart this looks like great fun. Wikipedia Web-Japan magiedubouddha kyokyo-u dorodango.com (via ikarus)

A Letter From M.I.T.

Check out this funny letter from a potential student to MIT. (via reddit)