distractions of a spacekadet

Angry Little Girls Shop - Shop with a reusable bag byatch!

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:34:45 +0000

Angry Little Girls Shop - Shop with a reusable bag byatch!

Climate Change Impacting Marine Environment Surrounding UK

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:32:13 +0000

Climate Change Impacting Marine Environment Surrounding UK

Lolcats ‘n’ Funny Pictures - I Can Has Cheezburger?

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:03:54 +0000

Lolcats ‘n’ Funny Pictures - I Can Has Cheezburger?

"Every time you successfully complete a 30-day trial, even if the final result is that you choose not..."

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:01:33 +0000

“Every time you successfully complete a 30-day trial, even if the final result is that you choose not to continue beyond that point, it builds your discipline and makes it easier to take on more challenging trials. If I attempted this trial ten years ago, there’s no way I’d have made it this far. My willpower would have been too weak to push through the resistance.”

- Raw Food Diet - Day 29

"Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed...."

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:51:08 +0100

“Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed. The Oxford University-led team believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of developing psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia.”

- BBC NEWS | Health | Gene for left-handedness is found

More cool from MOO: Stickers, plus free shipping in July!

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:49:35 +0100

More cool from MOO: Stickers, plus free shipping in July!

"It’s as though the millions of people whom environmentalists have successfully prodded to be..."

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:29:59 +0100

“It’s as though the millions of people whom environmentalists have successfully prodded to be concerned about climate change are experiencing a SnackWell’s moment: confronted with a box of fat-free devil’s food chocolate cookies, which seem deliciously guilt-free, they consume the entire box, avoiding any fats but loading up on calories.”

- Buying Into the Green Movement - New York Times

Joi Ito's Web: Six months of veganism

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:53:03 +0100

Joi Ito's Web: Six months of veganism:

I gotta say… I’m enjoying his holistic journey…

Revolution in plastic recycling?

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:42:34 +0100

Key to GRC’s process is a machine that uses 1200 different frequencies within the microwave range, which act on specific hydrocarbon materials. As the material is zapped at the appropriate wavelength, part of the hydrocarbons that make up the plastic and rubber in the material are broken down into diesel oil and combustible gas.

Giant microwave turns plastic back to oil - 26 June 2007 - New Scientist Environment

Iced Coffee? No Sweat

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:01:27 +0100

You just add water to coffee, stir, cover it and leave it out on the counter overnight. A quick two-step filtering the next day (strain the grounds through a sieve, and use a coffee filter to pick up silt), a dilution of the brew one-to-one with water, and you’re done. Except for the time it sits on the kitchen counter, the whole process takes about five minutes.

Iced Coffee? No Sweat - New York Times

"I’ve always thought it fascinating that the minds of our ( India’s) greatest leaders were formed..."

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:33:57 +0100

“I’ve always thought it fascinating that the minds of our ( India’s) greatest leaders were formed here in London and yet, London hardly commemorates this. But there’s another thing. When one gets homesick you look for something that is yours, something Indian. Not food, nor film, nor Hindi film music. London’s Indian connections and history is what I’ve found and want to share with others.”

- Retracing Gandhi’s footsteps in London - The Times of India

1000 films to see before you die

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:07:53 +0100

1000 films to see before you die:

(According to the Guardian.)

Pixen graphics editor

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:18:15 +0100

Free and made for Mac? Are these the pixels I’m looking for?

“Pixen is an innovative graphics editor for the Mac. It’s designed from top to bottom for pixel artists—people who make low-resolution raster art like the sprites you see in old video games. But it’s great for artists of all arenas: Pixen is like a very powerful MSPaint or a simpler, more agile Photoshop. And best of all, it’s Free!”

Moscow tops in cost of living; London close behind

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:07:31 +0100

Moscow tops in cost of living; London close behind:

As seen on Jim’s tumblr!

These t-shirts are pretty sweet. It makes me want to create my...

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:03:31 +0100

These t-shirts are pretty sweet. It makes me want to create my own custom pixel graphics. I wonder if there’s some software out that that would let me lay a grid over an image, then trace the image by filling in blocks on the grid. Does that even make sense?

Make a Video Game Pixel Art T-Shirt | Hacker Zen

Science Proves You Can Improve Your Mind

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:19:12 +0100

Science Proves You Can Improve Your Mind

Hacker Test 2.x!

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:27:05 +0100

Hacker Test 2.x!:

Hacker Test 2.x!

Are "freegans" the new gleaners? (via The New York Times)

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:24:57 +0100

Are "freegans" the new gleaners? (via The New York Times):

freegan.info

Birds of Paradise

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:39:19 +0100

Birds of Paradise

Journey - Don’t Stop believing (via sharrralou)

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:54:05 +0100

Journey - Don’t Stop believing (via sharrralou)