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Archive for February, 2007
Monstertrack 2007
What: Monstertrack 8
What? Alleycat--a type of race based on what bike messengers do, with checkpoints in an urban setting. Also, only fixed gear, no brakes (!).
When: Sat., Feb. 17, 2007
Where: Across Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York, NY
Here are some pictures that I took. A telephoto lens would have come in...
Read More Happening: Pillow Fight NYC 2007
What: Pillow Fight NYC
When: Sat., Feb. 24, 2007, at 2 p.m.
Where: Union Square, New York, NY
FREE! Rain or shine. Soft pillows only. (A video of last year's pillow fight can be found on the event Web site, linked above.)...
Read More Incandescent vs. Compact Fluorescents
60w incandescent bulb.
Philips 14w Universal Marathon compact fluorescent bulb (40-50w equivalent).
Philips 16w A-shape compact fluorescent bulb (50-60w equivalent).
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) have gotten a boost from different quarters recently. I've noticed, however, that many people still have reservations about the quality of the light given off by CFLs. My first...
Read More Breaking
"Lego Breakdance X3M," by skaliz.
The other evening on my way home from work, I was trying to snooze on the subway when some kids began to perform. I've seen kids dance on the train before for money, but I was impressed when these four boys started breakdancing. (And they looked...
Read More “Global Warming Needs Our Help”
Favorite line: "Fact: Global warming will cause the dead to reanimate and roam the Earth as zombies once again. But don't be afraid. They're going to be, like, fun zombies." -A Very Convenient Truth, Sarah Silverman...
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