Become a Laird, Lord, or Lady today!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be among the titled few?
For just £29.99 you can buy a plot of land on an estate in the Scottish
Highlands. As a Scottish land owner you will be privileged with the title of
Laird, Lord, or Lady.
Book Autopsies
Brian Dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered three-dimensional sculptures.
Bulwer-Lytton 2007
"An international literary parody contest, the competition honors the memory (if not the reputation) of Victorian novelist Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). The goal of the contest is childishly simple: entrants are challenged to submit bad opening sentences to imaginary novels."
Harrison Hot Springs Sandcastles
These appear to come from the annual competition at the Harrison Hot Springs
Resort in the Fraser Valley of B.C. Canada. More photos from 2005 here and here.
Earth Calendar
Every day is a celebration! The Earth Calendar is an online calendar of holidays
and observances around the world.
Word Origins
This is page contains some 400 word and phrase origins. The words and phrases are selected because their origins are inherently interesting or because some bit of folklore, sometimes true and sometimes false, is associated with the origin.
World of Latte
What is coding with out caffeine? No all-nighters for starters... So, a tribute, from the Netherlands, to our favorite form of caffeine. Enjoy!
Quiddler Daily Puzzle
Quiddler, is a beautiful word game with naturally smooth gameplay that
plays fast. Using special cards, Quiddler draws on one's ability to combine
letters into words. Players must combine their entire hand into words trying to
use the highest point value letters.
The Darwin Awards
A Chronicle of Enterprising Demises Honoring those who improve the species...by accidentally removing themselves from it!
How Are Things on Mt. St. Helens?
You're working hard, the caffeine is dissipating in your veins, you need a break. Then it hits you. 'I wonder how things are on Mt. St. Helens?' Just one peek, and then it's back the old grindstone. You know you want to know.
Online Magnetic Poetry
Once you click on a kit, in the left nav, that you want to play with, a
new window will open.
Web Sodoku
Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.
Happy Holidays Fun
The holiday season is upon us this time of year, and gift giving is
central part of most traditions celebrated the world over. This year we offer a
quiet respite from the frenzy, a return to childhood..come on, you know you have
always wanted to....so be our guest. We'll have more fun in store in the New
Year.
SETI@Home
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is a scientific area whose
goal is to detect intelligent life outside Earth. One approach, known as radio
SETI, uses radio telescopes to listen for narrow-bandwidth radio signals from
space. Such signals are not known to occur naturally, so a detection would
provide evidence of extraterrestrial technology.
To write the most Obscure/Obfuscated C program under the rules below.
To show the importance of programming style, in an ironic way.
To stress C compilers with unusual code.
To illustrate some of the subtleties of the C language.
To provide a safe forum for poor C code.
Have You Worked Out Your Brain Today?
This space is exactly what it says. Sites we get a kick out of.
They have nothing to do with Sun (see disclaimer) but we thought after
all your hard work, you'd like a break.
