Miscellanea #20
Submitted by Robert Daeley on Sun, 2004-05-09 00:00.
A continuing series of noteworthy tidbits gleaned from all over.
4th Annual Los Angeles River Ride
On May 23, 2004 folks here in Southern California can participate in an event to put a spotlight on the Los Angeles River Bike Trail, from Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, to Long Beach… (The Cycling Dude)
Did ancient Britons use returning boomerangs?
A British historian has claimed to have uncovered the world’s oldest evidence of the returning boomerang – in Yorkshire. Terry Deary says his research indicates a rock carving on Ilkley… (Stone Pages Archaeo News)
John Harris: The bland play on
Comment: Rock’n’roll is the latest victim of corporate globalisation - and it shows, writes John Harris. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ex Post Facto Deliciousness
I just pulled yesterday’s ice cream from the fridge and ohmygod is that the best thing I have ever tasted. The Barefoot Contessa is a genius. She solved the problem of the overfrozen ice cream. Every ice cream I’ve made so far (and, as you know, I’ve made many) has turned into a solid rock overnight. Not this. This is still creamy, smooth and delicious. It therefore becomes the best ice cream I’ve ever made because it will taste delicious in perpetuity. I suggest you make it too. Go buy an ice cream maker. And make it. Mmmmm. (Ad infinitum). (The Amateur Gourmet)
X Resource Graph 1.0
CPU, RAM, network, disk, and weather monitor. (MacUpdate - Mac OS X)
Fish 0.92
Virtual desktop aquarium. (MacUpdate - Mac OS X)