Tee-Hee

(printed by fortune in one of my terminal windows today) Q: Why is it that the more accuracy you demand from an interpolation function, the more expensive it becomes to compute? A: That’s the Law of Spline Demand.

Friday Random Ten: 2006-08-04


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. The Friends Of Mr. CairoJon & VangelisThe Friends Of Mr. CairoRock
2. Barbara H.Fountains Of WayneFountains Of Wayne Alternative & Punk
3. Straight, No ChaserThelonious MonkThe Best Of Ken Burns JazzJazz
4. OhioCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungGreatest HitsRock
5. ClapYesThe Yes AlbumRock
6. CarnivalStan KentonCuban Fire!Jazz
7. EchoesDar WilliamsMy Better SelfFolk
8. Had a Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy)Roger HodgsonIn the Eye of the StormRock
9. Into The WestAnnie LennoxThe Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The KingSoundtrack
10. Main ThemeAlex NorthAlex North’s 2001Soundtrack

Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club

The 25th anniversary of MTV brings to mind the Buggles‘ “Video Killed the Radio Star” — the first video to air on MTV. I remember Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club‘s version of “Video Killed the Radio Star”, which featured keyboardist Thomas Dolby (which is why I’m familiar with them). Bruce Woolley, with Trevor Horn, … Continue reading “Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club”

Really cool?

(via Fundies say the darndest things!)

[Explaining how calculations were made for the unlikelihood of Earth being able to support life]

They looked at what humans needed for life. I don’t know what the big deal is about the laws of physics. Can’t the laws of physics be different in another planet if there is one? I agree with many of the points the movie brought out though, like needed liquid water, the right amount of sun, things like that. If there is another planet out there, they probably have the same Holy Bible we do and everything. Really cool.

lily00, Christian Forums

Can’t the laws of physics be different in another planet if there is one? Ummm, no.

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