tragedy
08/02/2007
35W bridge collapsed into Mississippi River
Just reading the news doesn't quite give you a sense of the scale of the Minnesota bridge filmed here. As rescue workers continue in efforts to locate victims trapped by last night's collapse, all we spectators can do is hope that the body count doesn't climb any higher, and that we don't see any reoccurances of this tragedy.
07/11/2007
Will The iPhone Blend?
Behold, the perfect storm of internet memes: one incredibly popular web series (in this case, Blendtec's Will It Blend) featuring the most discussed technological advance since, well, fire (Apple's iPhone). Host Tom Dickson doesn't spare any words, so I see no reason to do so either. Just know: the iPhone gets blended into iBits. And a million nerds scream in anguish.
06/12/2007
Mr. Wizard/Don Herbert (1917-2007)
We children of the 80s -- at least, those children of the 80s who weren't hiding from bullies and the blinding sun -- undoubtedly fondly remember watching Mr. Wizard's World on Nickelodeon. We were luckier than the outdoor kids, because we grew up learning about the possibilities provided by science, and the magic of the natural world. Which is way better than physical activity, anyway.
So it's a sad day for all us former indoor kids, because today Don Herbert, the titular Mr. Wizard, passed away at the age of 89 after a long battle with cancer. We may ask the Internet our questions about science now. But Mr. Wizard, you'll still be missed.
