Pool Tricks

Nonlinear Cornstarch

The third man listed on this video's title (Harry L. Swinney), graduated from Rhodes College (my alma mater). I get to hear him speak once.

The cornstarch and water mixture sits on a vibrating table that shakes it really hard and really fast. The results (through the "magic" of nonlinear physics), look truly bizarre. Watch the whole thing through...

What's it like to be color blind?

A color-blind website designer blogs about what it means to be color blind. It's from a design perspective, but it's still pretty cool.

Class Hamsters

They learn about science. The HARD way...

Online Art Lessons

Huge collection of online art lessons.

I might try one myself.... I think I'll draw a face.... a happy face... and a mustache... and big eyes... OK, let's see how it turned out:

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(*@#$!!! They hung it up sideways!)

[Note: I just saw that they need a registration to take many of the lessons. The registration is free, but they still want information from you.]

GAME: Crazy Pong Game

Y'all don't remember PONG, but you'll figure this out pretty quick.

NFL Rule Changes for 2006

The last one there, about inadvertant whistles, is my favorite new rule. It should have been in place years ago.

Underground Nuclear Explosion

Just in case you get the idea that a nuke is not such a big deal...

Balancing Point

This is an incredibly cool video. A little more information at this blog.

Disaster Map

If you're ever think that you're feeling too good about the world, this rapidly updating map of earthquakes, radiation leaks, volcanos, bird flu, and more should put you back into an appropriate level of "AAAAAAAH!!!!!"

(Or, you could just feel good when none of that stuff is too close to YOU...)

The Cool Calvin and Hobbes Collection

That is, of course, John Calvin, the 16th century theologian, and Thomas Hobbes, the 17th century philosopher.

NOT!

This site has all kinds of stuff about the world's most eloquent six-year-old and stuffed tiger.

Incredible Dancing on a Unicycle

Unicycles and dancing. Seems like another good fit...

Robot Soccer

Robots and soccer. Seems like a good fit....

Amazing Stop Motion Video - www.2BlogGadgets.com

Stop-motion photography and classic video games. This must have taken FOREVER to do.