Monthly Archives: December 2001

Just to prove that I'm not the only person that finds weird things to do while at university, I give you Squirrel Fishing. I'm particularly fond of this photo of the final result. There are more photos here, if you … Continue reading →

Coffee is now not only good for you, but it's also good for the environment. It seems that waste coffee grounds make a good negative electrode inside lithium-ion batteries. Not only is this going to reduce the amount of landfill, … Continue reading →

It's a little late, but I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. My little break was very nice, but if I eat anything else I think I'll explode. One of the things that I missed while stuffing myself silly … Continue reading →

Yes, it seems ol' asthma-helmet has his own church now. Or, at least, that's what I first thought when I saw that image. Apparently, there was a competition for children to design the gargoles for the cathedral, and this was … Continue reading →

Last night my wonderful wife took me to an advance screening of Monsters, Inc. (it's only just been released here in Australia, you know). Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy — it was such a great movie. It's right up … Continue reading →

I think I've just found a game that will consume my Friday productivity (it's a Java applet, but very stable). It's Chess, but you play it in real time, moving multiple pieces to fight off up to three human opponents. … Continue reading →