She doesn't realize our places are changed.. it's cute ;)

A task in the University Physics coursebook by Young and Freedman concerns Arrakis (#16.38): On the planet Arrakis a male ornithoid is flying towards his mate at 25 m/s while singing at a frequency of 1200 Hz. If the stationary female hears a tone of 1240 Hz, what is the speed of sound in the atmosphere of Arrakis?Read more... )

My dad in the news

http://www.newstimes.com/ci_7287337

ABOVE the fold!

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There are some really cool ideas demonstrated here.. including telescoping helicopter blades. Of course, for a scientist Mr. Farhan Gandhi commits a deadly sin: he utters the phrase "centrifugal force" as a legitimate force. Simple bastard. Watch him blaspheme:

• Russian serial killer uses the promise of free vodka to lure his prey, keeps a log of his kills on a chess board
  http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/09/14/russia.trial.ap/index.html

I recall seeing these on a movie or tv show recently-- I can't recall exactly, but I remember one character asking another what they were for, and being told that they go in your hair. That's a novel use for 'em, but they're meant to stretch the urethra ( Read more... )

http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/13304

*cough*bullshit*cough*

I refused to like this game, even as I handed over $19.99 for a copy with a free month of playing.. but it's rather addictive ( Read more... )

From my father: http://www.break.com/index/how-to-untangle-mp3-headphones.html

And closer to home, Requiem for a Snack