Tag: imported

Most of you have heard that Italy was upset by South Korea yesterday when an overtime header put the South Koreans ahead by 2-1. It turns out the the game-winner was scored by Ahn Jung-hwan, who happens to play soccer for Perugia, an Italian soccer club. Because of the goal, “That gentleman will never set foot in Perugia again,” according to the chairman of the soccer club.

In addition to this classless act, the Italians are now alleging that there was a conspiracy to oust them from the tournament. I know that soccer is like religion over there, but get a life, people.

In a move sure to piss Bill Gates off :-), Disney is moving to Linux for its film animation. Thanks to slashdot for the nifty penguin icon.

Keep away from the rabbit!

All I can think about when I see this photo is the movie “Real Genius.”

Take this science quiz given to 4th, 8th, and 12th graders and see how you do. Then compare to the percentage of students who got the questions right. I’m happy to say that I got 100% :-P, but it’s sad to see how our children did.

Salon.com has a great article on the history and cultural significance of Pac-Man. I still remember playing it for the first time in Wildwood, NJ, vainly trying to figure out why those things just turned blue…

Popular Mechanics has posted an archive of its covers from 1902 to present. Some of the older ones are especially amusing to look at, as some of their futuristic predictions fell a little short.

The Astronomy Picture of the Day has been around for seven years! Its simple interface hasn’t changed much since it first went up, and the images are almost always dazzling.

Here’s a fun game that is sort of like The Sims meets The Osbournes.

Circuit City is starting to phase out VHS movies. Is this the first death knell for VHS or just a electronics retailer trying to maximize its profits? I have a feeling that it’s a bit of both, but this reminds me of the mid- to late-80s when certain albums were beginning to be released as CD-only instead of on cassette tapes (and vinyl).