5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)

  • The Arabic term for Muslim Iberia Al Andalus, and its derivative Andalusia, are probably not derived from the Berber pronunciation of the word Vandal: "Wandal"where »
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon is brewed by the Miller Brewing Company where »
  • Clockwork Orange was set in the far off future of 1995 where »
  • Almost all people suffer from change blindness where »
  • Elvis Presley had a father (although obvious, it never occurred to me). Also, Natalie Portman can make a mean salad where »
  • 5 things I heard February 9, 2011

    1.  The Hood Internet - The Mixtape Volume Five by hoodinternet The Hood Internet - Mixtape 5 http://bit.ly/h7eyIP

    2. Soulwax - E-Talking Soulwax (Nite Version feat Nancy Whang) http://bit.ly/e2thqb

    3. Audio Bullys feat. Nancy Sinatra - Shot You Down [Bang Bang] (Lee Cabrera 'Lower East Side' Mix) http://bit.ly/eeCiqv

    4. Late of the Pier - Best In Class (Soulwax Remix) http://bit.ly/gQpERy

    5. Persephone's Bees - I Like You http://bit.ly/fYdcKp

     

    5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget) Weekly Episode 3 Season 3

     

    1. Google art project lets you explore the world's museum http://bit.ly/dW2Drr 

    2. A cockpit view of a sunset landing into LAX http://bit.ly/h0M3AS 

    3. Pictures from inside North Korea http://bit.ly/eiDNii (update, the original post has been taken down. I am looking for another, cached, source)

    4. Web chase http://bit.ly/gsP319 

    5. Some things I didn't know about Nintendo http://bit.ly/hf6nju