link round-up
Google Art Project appears to be collecting high-quality images from art museums around the world. I haven't explored much yet but it looks like it'll be nifty.
I thought this picture from APotD of the moon and Venus over Switzerland was a painting rather than a photo when I first saw it. Pretty!
I've often wondered what "X% chance of rain" really means -- anywhere in the geographic area during that time period, or something more specific? I found this answer informative.
The comic in a recent Language Log post made me laugh out loud.
Speaking of language, so did this 101-word story (link from arib). Go, read!
This elaborate prank on a phone company with terrible customer service is making the rounds. As nancylebov put it, some people deserve live muzak. (Hey, the Firefox spelling checker knows "muzak". But not "Facebook".)
Who knew Facebook was so complicated? -- a flow chart for one "what comment to post" decision tree.
Reminder: the Jewish Life and Learning project over at Area 51 is still looking for people interested in participating in a beta.
I thought this picture from APotD of the moon and Venus over Switzerland was a painting rather than a photo when I first saw it. Pretty!
I've often wondered what "X% chance of rain" really means -- anywhere in the geographic area during that time period, or something more specific? I found this answer informative.
The comic in a recent Language Log post made me laugh out loud.
Speaking of language, so did this 101-word story (link from arib). Go, read!
This elaborate prank on a phone company with terrible customer service is making the rounds. As nancylebov put it, some people deserve live muzak. (Hey, the Firefox spelling checker knows "muzak". But not "Facebook".)
Who knew Facebook was so complicated? -- a flow chart for one "what comment to post" decision tree.
Reminder: the Jewish Life and Learning project over at Area 51 is still looking for people interested in participating in a beta.