The Man Behind Bigfoot Dies

Ray Wallace’s family confirms that he ‘created’ Bigfoot along with his brother using wooden 16-inch-long feet to create tracks in 1958. Oh well, at least there are other Pacific Northwest unsolved mysteries like D. B. Cooper.

Who Owns the Alphabet?

Gerv has done an interesting experiment: searching Google for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet, and seeing who comes up as the first result of that search.

Anti-Telemarketing Script

Telemarketers generally have a script they use when they call, so Junkbusters has a handy anti-telemarketing script you can keep handy throw them off track (and perhaps sue them).

Arachnophobia

A biology professor in northern British Columbia found a clover field covered with a 60 acre spider web, with about two spiders per square centimeter laying the silk.

Duct Tape Wallet

From those helpful folks in the Canadian division of 3M: instructions for making your own duct tape wallet (something every Alaskan needs)!

Is There a Santa Claus?

David McCreery decided to see what happens when you give FedEx a package addressed to “Santa Claus, North Pole”. Find out where it went (and who signed for it).

Hand Washing Awareness Week

I know I’m a little early, but next week (December 8-14) is Hand Washing Awareness Week, at least according to Henry the Hand. Start washing those hands (you know who you are) and help spread the word, not germs.

Norwegian Anyone?

A few days ago I noticed that I was getting an unusually large number of visitors from Norway. Digging into my log files revealed that someone had posted my comments on the radio scanning billboards to this discussion in Norwegian (well, at least I think it’s Norwegian). I didn’t give it much thought, but then […]

The Problem with Books

Why computer books suck and Why do books cost so much?

My New TiVo

I forgot to mention that Michele gave me a TiVo for my birthday last week – and I absolutely love it!! It’s the best geek toy I’ve ever had. Now, I just need to find time to watch a few of the programs I’ve recorded…

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