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November 24, 2009
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Entries by Ted Schroeder
Apparently, knife throwers do sometimes miss, even those holding world records.....
Posted April 10, 2003 by TS  Link to entry "Knife Thrower and hi..."
A Japanese scientist has created a jacket that makes the wearer invisible (in a rough sort of way). While the technology is in its early stages, it could yield some pretty interesting solutions for different problems (and of course some new problems as well, no doubt).
Posted February 5, 2003 by TS  Link to entry "Want to be Invisible..."
Standing less than four feet tall and weighing less than 60 pounds, Johnny Roventini became the world's most famous bellhop after being discovered at the New Yorker Hotel. His image and call became famous after becoming a trademark for Philip Morris.
Posted January 16, 2003 by TS  Link to entry "The Philip Morris Be..."
A news article about a kid that hacked into a school grades database -- for a school project. He hacked through the security that they had in place and changed his grades. Being that he was a 4.0 student, he dropped his grades to a 1.9....
Posted December 19, 2002 by TS  Link to entry "High School Student ..."
The New York Times provides a visual map of all the wireless access points currently in Manhattan. The article also gives a solid overview of free and fee-based access in urban areas like NYC. Perhaps most interesting is that fact that 92 percent of the access points are below 96th Street....
Posted December 12, 2002 by TS  Link to entry "Wireless Networks in..."
An interesting game where hypothetical questions about office politics are posed. Scores are tallied, meetings are held, and some conclusions can be drawn. In general, the site is a fun look at controversial questions that enter the workplace....
Posted December 9, 2002 by TS  Link to entry "Office Politics"
With a new trade deal on the table with the US, it looks like citizens of Singapore may be able to enjoy chewing gum....
Posted November 20, 2002 by TS  Link to entry "Chewing Gum Ban Lift..."
Intended for college concerts, this listings shows the price various musicians charge to play a personal date. Even though you may not be booking any artists, the list provides enough info on the process for even the most curious....
Posted September 26, 2002 by TS  Link to entry "How Much Does that B..."
A site that offers one large, continuous picture of the globe at night. The US easily edges out Europe for the "Most Well Lit" category....
Posted March 6, 2002 by TS  Link to entry "NASA's Earthlights"
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