Archive

Listed are the posts for February 2007.

Weird Laws

Here are some weird laws in the US. You can see that some of these have a certain twisted logic to them, but a few are really funny. My favorites: – In Seattle, Washington, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon longer than 6 feet. (Last I checked, it was illegal to carry any [...]


US Southwest

We’re planning a two-week trip in the southwest US for April, including the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas (for shows, not gambling), Valley of Fire, Pine Creek, Lake Powell, Four Corners, the Hopi reservation, Taos, whitewater rafting, Madrid, Santa Fe, and El Paso. We’ll be driving a lot, obviously. Our schedule is pretty packed already, but [...]


National Rebranding

Here’s a fun little marketing demonstration: the rebranding of national flags.


How to Shower

An acquaintance of mine sent me this video, and I almost didn’t watch it, but I’m glad I did. The first half is a little dull, but the second is hilarious: How to Shower (BTW, there’s no nudity; it could be rated PG.)


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

It’s official: the 7th and final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be released in July, but everyone is taking pre-orders. I debated between the standard and deluxe versions, but in the end I’m just going to read it a couple of times, so I went for the plain version. I’m [...]