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Scissorhands, Cut In Half
Do you have your tickets to Edward Scissorhands at the Buell Theatre yet? I do. What’s that? You need an incentive? OK, click this link and enter the code EDTOPIA and you’ll receive half price tickets. See the trailer below if you actually need more incentive. Now don’t say I never did anything for you.
Parkinson’s Law
Today I just just learned about Parkinson’s law [.pdf]. It is a simple relatively simple concept, but I was amazed at how it permeates nearly every aspect of my life. The law simply states that:
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
These Are The Objects In Our Neighborhood
All (known) bodies in our Solar System larger than 200 miles in diameter – includes one star, four gas planets, four terrestrial planets, three dwarf planets, 21 moons, four asteroids, and 51 trans-neptunian objects (TNO’s).
Interview With A Denverite
For the month of March Liz was challenged to interview a Denver resident every week. Last week she interviewed me. Thanks Liz, that was a blast.
The Daily Puppy
Kath pointed out The Daily Puppy. I mean, if Puppy Break didn’t already turn you into a puddle of goo.
Rashers
Dan’s bacon tattoo is one of the best tattoo ideas I’ve seen recently. He has plans for an entire “breakfast sleave” that I’m sure will be incredible. This is sooooo cool.
Artifacting Is Stopped By The Great Firewall Of China
Unfortunately, like hundreds of other interesting websites, the strong arm of communism has not reached across the mighty oceans to firmly smack Artifacting down.Click here to see if your website is banned in China too.
Monumental
The World Monuments Fund has a list of the 100 most endagered sites in the world. The list is announced every two years and calls attention to cultural heritage sites around the world threatened by neglect, vandalism, armed conflict, or natural disaster. The list covers 55 countries and all seven continents. Several of these endangered monuments are in the United States and one of them is in Colorado.