I missed this when it happened, but I guess Natalie Portman was trying to break out of her Star-Wars/princess/Sesame Street/kiddie-movie image, and picked an SNL bit to do it: Natalie Tells It Like It Is I never used to pay much attention to her, but after seeing this video, I think I'm getting a bit of a crush. I think you will too. [link repaired 12/31/2006] … [Read more...] about Natalie Tells It Like It Is
Just to Let You Know
I just threw away the 12-page manual that came with my small desk fan, including 2 pages of IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PREVENT INJURY. So if I suddenly stop blogging, you'll know what went wrong. … [Read more...] about Just to Let You Know
Pluto and Friends
There's some interesting news news from the International Astronomical Union this morning. They may be about to settle on the definition of a planet...and there are more of them than you think. (For those of you who don't remember this stuff, you're supposed to think there are nine of them.) The sticking point has been the most distant planet, Pluto. We've been calling it a … [Read more...] about Pluto and Friends
Nikon D80
This is probably a great idea: That's Nikon's just-announced D80 digital SLR. From what I can tell, it's the 10 megapixel imaging technology from my D200 repackaged into a D70-style body for consumer pricing. It's probably slower, lighter, and less rugged, but it's definitely cheaper, with an MSRP of $999.95 for the body. Here's a bit of information about it from Nikon: … [Read more...] about Nikon D80
DEA at MSI
I took a few hours yesterday to drive down to one of my long-time favorite places in Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry. I haven't been there in years, and I wasn't exactly looking forward to this. That's because I wasn't there to see the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit. I was there to see this: It's a traveling exhibit produced by the DEA that "traces the … [Read more...] about DEA at MSI