Saturday,
November 17, 2001
| How do they know with any degree of certainty that no two snowflakes are alike? They don't, of course. Chances are, in fact, that there are lots of duplicates. What the snowologists really mean is that your chance of finding duplicates is virtually zero. It's been calculated that in a volume of snow two feet square by ten inches deep there are roughly one million flakes. Multiply that by the millions of square miles that are covered by snow each year (nearly one fourth of the earth's land surface), and then multiply that by the billions of winters that have occurred since the dawn of time, and it's obvious we're talking unimaginable googols of flakes. Some of these are surely repeats. |
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Pregnant? Want your
belly painted?
Then you probably want to contact Kerby at Belly Art in Connecticut. He's
available six days a week to decorate your pregnant belly in one of several
colorful designs, from a big green watermelon or orange pumpkin, to something
festive for the holidays or just about whatever you can dream up. He uses
a FDA-approved non-toxic theatrical makeup specifically designed for the
skin.And don't worry about it staying on forever. It's not a tattoo, it's
just makeup. The best part is that it's easy to remove. You only need
a baby wipe to get it off. http://www.bellyart.com/ |
| There's Still Hope The research firm, Leisure Trends, reports that 25% of people under 25 say reading is their favorite pastime. This is a 10% increase from last year. |
| Loss
Leader?
Microsoft, which hopes to sell 4 million to 6 million XBoxes worldwide
by June, will lose an estimated $125 on everyone it sells, but expects
to break even in 2004 and eventually make whopping profits on the software
that the console plays. http://www.xbox.com/ |
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| Quote:
Senator John McCain
"For most Americans, patriotism has been defined by the heroics of brave firefighters, police, and our fighting men and women overseas. Yet, to some special pleaders on the Potomac, patriotism is just another word for war profiteering. from targeted tax cuts that have no stimulative effect, such as the inexcusable retroactive repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax, every special deal cut for the few at the expense of the many has a lobbyist waving Old Glory while he loots the Treasury." |
| The
Mirror Project The Mirror Project is a growing community of like-minded
individuals who have photographed their likenesses in a variety of reflective
surfaces. You are welcome to submit you own image. http://www.mirrorproject.com/ |
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