Kirk Douglas is hilarious in this parody stop-motion animation of himself. Great fun! Here is the link.
Why do beans give people gas?
From Ask Yahoo!: “Your question reminds us of that ancient proverb, as recited by Bart Simpson: ‘Beans, beans, the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot.’ Bart speaks the truth, for few foods inspire as much gastrointestinal activity as a plate full of beans. Hold your breath as we sniff out the science behind the smells…” Here’s the stinky link.
Google Calendar is live!
Google Calendar has officially launched, and TechCrunch has a nice review. Just used it myself, it really is fast, like Gmail. Nice sharing features, ability to have private/public calendar, good stuff! See link for details.
Automattic takes funding
Automattic, the makers of WordPress (blogging/content management system) which I use and LOVE, are going through a round of funding. I wonder what they’ll come up with? See link for details.
The Lambretta Twist
Here is the link to a wonderful video from the 60s, advertising THE moped of the hour, called the Lambretta.
Raoul Pop 