This is a cool video demonstrating how a superconductor can repel a magnet. It’s funny how so many people assume that this is fake, but it’s actually reproducible in a home setting. This link gives an explanation of how it works, and how you could try it yourself.
The long wait is now over. Silverware Thief 4.0 is here and in a day or two all traffic to http://homefront.silverwarethief.com will be redirecting to www.silverwarethief.com. You can go there and check out the new site now, if you want. But before you do, and before I get into the gritty details of the website […]
This guy is demonstrating his computerized physics drawing board. He can draw objects and they will behave realistically. It would be cool to be able to play around with something like that.
I want to make it clear that I am not one of those who think that an armed populace is a guarantee of freedom. Moreover, I believe that an unarmed people can free. But I do not believe that America can be made free of guns with out giving up any pretense of being a Click Here to continue reading.
What’s this a picture of? My friend Abby’s feet. In the socks that I knit her for her birthday. The second project I’ve knitted, and the second pair of socks I’ve knitted.
When I’m not posting, you can be pretty sure I’m sick or busy. Usually busy. I spent the last month frantically knitting these socks. Click Here to continue reading.
Wolfgang Lutz, Vegard Skirbekk, and Maria Rita Testa have a paper out called The Low Fertility Trap Hypothesis: Forces that may lead to further postponement and fewer births in Europe. If you like to maintain the illusion that you are well informed about the serious issues facing the world, you ought to read their paper.
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After being thrashed at the WJF UK Open, Vova Galchenko was apparently feeling pretty down about his juggling. He released two practice videos to “boost his self-esteem”. I don’t know how effective they were at making him feel better, but there is some pretty incredible juggling on these videos! It’s hard to pick out highlights Click Here to continue reading.
The shooting had barely stopped and wounded were still being carried out, but the pro gun control and the anti gun control camps must have felt that there was no time to lose. I could hardly read about the massacre without seeing constant references to the gun control debate.
Was this really necessary?
Psychologically, I think Click Here to continue reading.
If you sit in a swing, an ordinary playground swing, and pump it a few times, and then really lean into it, when the swing reaches its apex it will stop for a moment while gravity ponders: pull you back, or let you go? In that moment of pure potential, it seems that you could Click Here to continue reading.
The Teslenko’s have a very cool passing act. They only pass rings and clubs, but they know how to make an act interesting. It’s just a pity the camera man did such a poor job. My favorite part was the ending trick. I had an idea similar to that for a contest between jugglers, but Click Here to continue reading.