Moon1 vs. Moon2: Differences in U.S. manned lunar programs

NASA is preparing to return astronauts to the Moon beginning around the year 2020. As its April 8, 2009 article states in its title “Beyond Apollo: Moon Tech Takes a Giant Leap," there really is a big difference in how we did it back in the 1960s and how we will do it in the 2010s.
Moon1 vs. Moon2: Differences in U.S. manned lunar programs

Internet Activity, Australia

The Internet Activity Survey (IAS) collects details on aspects of internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia as at 31 December 2008.
Internet Activity, Australia

Distance to celestial objects chart

This beautiful old chart, headed "Unbelievable Time Required to Cover Immense Distances of Space", displays the time it would take to get to various "nearby" celestial objects, using an unspecified propulsion system.
Distance to celestial objects chart

Do you use Twitter?

Twitter is a service which really baffles me. It is an absolute killer idea, but I am still astounded by the volume of traffic it has.
Do you use Twitter?

10 Best Geeky Last Words

I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring. —Richard Feynman
10 Best Geeky Last Words

Image Resizer Powertoy Clone Resizes Pictures Easily

Windows only: The Image Resizer Powertoy Clone adds an option to the Windows explorer context menu for quickly resizing pictures—without opening an image editor.
Image Resizer Powertoy Clone Resizes Pictures Easily

Serious Safety Fail

No fires here!
Serious Safety Fail

Five Best Image Editing Tools

Long gone are the days where snapshots came back from the photo lab and disappeared into albums and shoe boxes. Now, digital photos are tweaked, adjusted, and remixed in ways their analog counterparts couldn't imagine.
Five Best Image Editing Tools

Top 10 Home Office Hacks

Whatever kind of work you do at home, your office is one place you want to spend the time to make comfortable and convenient. Take 10 of our tips on organizing, fixing, and streamlining that space.
Home Office Hack

6 Solid Online Resources to Help You Find a Job

When job searching, those who have access to the best tools can keep their advantage in a tough market. Here are my favorite 6 online resources designed to help you find a job.
6 Solid Online Resources to Help You Find a Job

Showcase Of Beautiful Sports Websites

This article showcases the most beautiful website designs from the North American sports industry, including ones for news, teams and leagues, sports apparel and more.
Showcase Of Beautiful Sports Websites

How to recognize and answer illegal interview questions

Job seekers are protected by a myriad of anti-discrimination laws. Despite these laws many potential employers still want employees that fit a narrow profile and they may ask probing questions to find out if you fit. Here is how you can recognize which questions are potentially illegal for an employer to ask, and what you can do if you encounter these questions.
How to recognize and answer illegal interview questions

Want to Feel Happier? A Menu of Resolutions

If you’re trying to think of resolutions for boosting your own happiness, this list is a great place to get ideas. (The list is aimed at college students living in Charlottesville, but it's easily adapted to other situations.)
Want to Feel Happier? A Menu of Resolutions

Let's Get Ready to Rumble! April 4th is International Pillow Fight Day

Saturday, April 4, is International Pillow Fight Day, with combatants in more than 75 cities worldwide participating. (The photo shows Vancouver's 2006 pillow fight). The official Pillowfightday.com Web site isn’t clear on the origins of this global pillow-pugilism party except to say that “organizing a massive pillow fight is perhaps the simplest of free events or interventions, but also one of the most rewarding.”
Let's Get Ready to Rumble! April 4th is International Pillow Fight Day

Obvious Sign Fail

Obvious Sign Fail

Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction

We were pretty excited around here when Brave New Words won the Hugo Award. Now that Brave New Words is available in paperback we asked Jeff Prucher, freelance lexicographer and editor for the Oxford English Dictionary’s science fiction project, to revisit the blog. Below are Prucher’s picks of words that may seem to come from science, but really originate in science fiction.
Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction

Namechk Finds Where Your Username Is Taken or Available

Web application Namechk finds available usernames or vanity URLs on more than 80 web sites—so you can own your online presence.
Namechk Finds Where Your Username Is Taken or Available

Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day

Gather around boys and girls, it's that deal-a-riffic time of day again. We've got vacuums, cameras, and free audio books to boot.
Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day

Copy Files To Multiple Locations

If you want to copy files in Windows Explorer you can do so from one location to another at the same time. There is no way to copy or move files from multiple locations to multiple locations easily. While it is possible to start several file copying processes and run them simultaneously it usually means a reduced overall process.
Copy Files To Multiple Locations

Making a family first aid kit

Whether it’s a scrape, a sting or a sore throat, being prepared and having the right antidote on hand can soothe almost anything that ails you or your children. Creating a family-friendly first aid kit doesn’t have to be a pain in the aspirin.
Making a family first aid kit