Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration Day Links and Other Stuff

Inauguration Day Links.

Goodbye, George and Goodbye George 2.

A combination of extreme cold and high fuel prices has created a humanitarian crisis for the village of Emmonak, Alaska. Since when do we let things like this happen in the United States? And what is governor Palin doing?

A Brief History of Breast Implants.

Dirty Secrets of College Admissions. When the decision process is this arbitrary, you should never beat yourself up over a rejection.

Watch time-lapse videos of the Aurora Borealis. It’s nature’s bonus for those hardy enough to live that far away from temperate zones. (via Metafilter)

Make any drink in your refrigerator into soda pop with the U-Fizz.

Searching for Intelligence in our Genes. Despite amazing advances in the study of genetics, intelligence remains a profound mystery.

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