artificialsoundandlight

2008

December
November
October 23
September 25
August 57
July 83
June 112
May 64
April 47
March 19
February
January

The Monte Carlo Fallacy

Also known as the Gambler’s Fallacy [though not as cool sounding], it may be something...
Apr 27th
“People who live for social interaction generally don’t...”
— Vahid Yamartino
Apr 24th

Perspective

I’ve decided to read about one historical event every day [though probably can’t start...
Apr 24th

Nihon

[I’ve written about this in a previous life, so sorry to those who have read this idea.] The...
Apr 24th

Look Ma!

So, my mom reads my blog apparently… “Momon Bahieh’s [my grandmother’s]...
Apr 24th
I left a message for you Where I thought you may find it It was a poem for two In this...
Apr 23rd

Experiment With Loss

I decided to do a little experiment. Hopefully haven’t lost friends in the process. ...
Apr 21st
A word on Japan in a [near] future post. Until then, here’s your clue: 東京
Apr 20th
Weezer’s new album is self titled, which means they’ve now got, blue, green and red....
Apr 20th
Warch Watch
Johnny Lee does amazing things with the Wii controller. Here he demos his vitrual whiteboard for...
Apr 20th

Exponential Growth

You may have heard of or tried this before, but its an excellent demonstration of exponential...
Apr 19th

Bout With The Old

There’s something so powerful about light and color, and what it can do to an everyday...
Apr 19th
If/when I get my own place, I’m gonna either buy or make these “invisible”...
Apr 18th
Warch Watch
The most powerful user-made video I’ve ever seen. Amazing song. [Some disturbing images].
Apr 18th

Chimpansee, Chimpandoo

Briefly, a professor of mine once related this example, which to me clearly illustrates that hate is...
Apr 17th

The Onion - My Own Creations

1. Preserving Ice Caps Difficult When Ice Caps Melting 2. Area Man Seeks Area Woman Via Area...
Apr 16th
I stole this picture from Sholeh and edited it. It’s of Laily. (via borntobedown)
Apr 16th
Salt & Pepper
Apr 15th
“What’s another word for a thesaurus?”
— Vahid Yamartino [quotable]
Apr 15th
Warch Watch
Best ad ever. No effects. WYSIWYG. Better quality version. I learned the song.
Apr 15th
“I’d hate to be a giraffe, with a sore throat.”
— Mitch Hedberg
Apr 15th
Know why the Lion King was so good? It’s Hamlet.
Apr 14th

Why Don't We Wiki Indexes?!

Let’s say I wanted to find all of Shakespeare’s plays that were set in Italy, or a few...
Apr 14th
“It’s always darkest before it’s totally black.”
—  Mao Zedong (misattributed)
Apr 13th
Cuttlefish. Coolest. Animal. Ever. Can change shape and turn every conceivable color....
Apr 13th
Most attractive face? faceresearch.org
Apr 12th

Premonition

I’ve been having dreams of precursory nature lately, possibly borne by recent spiritual...
Apr 12th
Khanum said I was a special child. I learned this from my mom when I was 17. Something I remember...
Apr 11th

Radiolab.org

One of the best radio segments you will ever hear in your whole life. There’s no need for...
Apr 11th

Fall In Love With Tegan & Sara

Dark Come Soon Thanks Kent.
Apr 10th

Why Couldn't You Have ...

Find a nearby wall. Whatever distance you are from it, walk halfway toward it. Now walk half of the...
Apr 9th

Flickr Video

Flickr added video to its service today. I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand I’m...
Apr 9th

The Fearsome Four

My mom and three of her sisters all pioneered to Guam and had their first child in 1983. We were...
Apr 8th
Warch Watch
Growing up I had the benefit of being surrounded by family with backgrounds in science. Here is one...
Apr 7th

Separation Of

This is one of my favorite pictures. (via borntobedown)
Apr 7th

Facehook

I quit Facebook last night and boy does it feel liberating. When you go through the process of...
Apr 6th
“Because our two worlds do not run parallel to one another,...”
— Vahid Yamartino
Apr 5th
Think you’re a Star Wars fan? I was born the night after my parents saw The Return of the...
Apr 4th

Chinese History

Chinese history is the most fascinating of all the histories in the world in my opinion. Above you...
Apr 4th

Juliet's Piece of π

This is not an original thought. Here’s the promised ‘visualization’ of infinity....
Apr 4th
If you love color, Kuler.
Apr 3rd
A visualization of infinity in my next real post. Until then, here’s your clue: π
Apr 2nd
Best TED talk I’ve ever heard.
Apr 2nd
I’ve decided I don’t take enough pictures of people. Semira. (via borntobedown)
Apr 1st

Adam, this is Eve. Eve, Adam.

This is a theory of mine in shorthand form: Genesis 2: 22Then the rib which the Lord God had taken...
Apr 1st
Pangaea. (via borntobedown)
Apr 1st
Dream Journal
Apr 1st