http://egosurfers.net ES...it's your internet reacharound. en-us http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=458 quote [By studying the hydra, a member of an ancient group of sea creatures that is still flourishing, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have made a discovery in understanding the origins of human vision.] Entry Comment: It's like we're just replicating data containers :) http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=457 quote [One of the top AM radio stations that's still cooking is Chicago's WGN-AM, owned by the Tribune Company. ("WGN" stands for "World's Greatest Newspaper.") It's a mixture of news, talk, and Chicago Cubs broadcasts. And, apparently, it has some very tight, new standards on what's allowed and what's not allowed to be said on the air. ... The idea is to stop using "newsspeak," Feder relays, and speak like you're talking to someone. This is actually smart -- broadcast journalism should try hard to cut out as many obnoxious clichés as possible. (Though some of these don't seem all that bad.)] Entry Comment: Interesting idea. Have to wait and see if it catches on. Sooooo.... People still listen to the radio? http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=456 quote [The shady phenomenon of freak waves as tall as 10 storey buildings has finally been proved, the European Space Agency (Esa) said on Wednesday.] Entry Comment: Holy fuck beans! And they say they're freak waves, but there were ten of them within a three week period. Damn. http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=455 quote [The unemployed late night talk show host, finding himself with some time on his hands, joined Twitter last month -- and soon found himself amassing a devoted horde of followers (and possibly creating a few hilarious spinoff accounts). On Friday, he returned the favor a little. "I've decided to follow someone at random," he wrote. "She likes peanut butter and gummy dinosaurs. Sarah Killen, your life is about to change."] Entry Comment: I couldn't care less about late night talk shows, but this is cool. http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=454 quote [Using a Scanning Electron Microscope, retired scientific photographer Steve Gschmeissner, 61, from Bedford, is able to magnify insects by up to a million times. The results show incredibly detailed images of creepy crawlies in 3D] Entry Comment: You guys wanna see something cool? http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=453 quote [This scene doesn't make it into the final cut of the movie.] Entry Comment: Cute. http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=452 quote [We wanted to hack a device, so that unless you remained calm and your brain stayed idle, it would shock the hell out of you. Would the horrible fear of impending pain cause you to clear your mind, or concentrate and receive said pain? Would extended use of the device ruin your neural net so that you could no longer concentrate for fear of being shocked?] Entry Comment: So very tempting... http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=451 quote [Today’s post is short and simple. The video above showcases brief clips from my two major trips in 2009 and includes footage from Ireland, Scotland, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. Sit back, dim the lights, and enjoy! If you enjoy it, comments and video ratings are always appreciated.] Entry Comment: This guy's got the right idea. Traveling around the world and enjoying life. I'm hoping to start up a blog like this once I get out of here in the coming months. http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=450 quote [Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond, the Saturday Night Live actors who have played every American president since Gerald Ford -- save Ronald Reagan -- have teamed up on a web video meant to push Congress across the financial regulatory reform finish line and pass a strong, independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency.] Entry Comment: The punchline makes it :) http://egosurfers.net/entry.php?entry=449 quote [Tibetan Buddhist monks visited the Mary Brogan Museum in Tallahassee and over seven days meticulously made a peace sand mandala. The next day, they ritually destroyed it, sweeping it up to signifying everything's impermanence. This is a way of exposing people to the way of relieving suffering: accepting that everything changes and ends; choosing to let go of attachments.] Entry Comment: A year old, but pertinent.