Miscellaneous
Killer whales – not as safe as they sound
Not to make light of a tragic situation, but when a killer whale accidentally drowns a trainer, it really shouldn’t come as much of a shock. Despite the whale’s inclination to usually avoid aggressive behavior toward humans, we’re talking about a 6 ton living thing with a mind of its own. One little mistake or [...]
Buddhism Briefing
Everyone will be talking about Tiger Woods’ public apology tonight, and if you haven’t seen or heard it, first of all, you’re not missing anything, second of all, a quick Google search will give you what you need. One item that will likely be discussed as well is Tiger’s mention of returning to Buddhist traditions.1
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KYZ – Know Your Zinfandels
Most of the Dinner Topics you have read are about things you will be talking about at dinner, but now it’s time for a little knowledge about what you might be consuming at the dinner itself, assuming you are a wine drinker.
Zinfandel is a confusing wine because some people use it in reference to red [...]
“Snow” real answer for rain to snow ratio
There’s a good chance that if you live in the United States and the weather has dropped below 32 degrees (that’s in Fahrenheit for all you metric stuffed shirts out there) in the past 24 hours, you endured a snowstorm. Washington D.C. and some of the East Coast got battered a few days ago. Then [...]
Understanding 3G and 4G networks
I know, I know, Luke Wilson’s AT&T commercials make you pray for a power outage. Besides having to endure the Goodwill-caliber wardrobe they’ve outfitted him with, it’s also tiring to listen to the constant fighting over cellular networks. Verizon and AT&T argue about the best 3G network while Sprint is now claiming to have a [...]
T-Shirt Giveaway Results
Loyal readers will remember my attempt at a t-shirt giveaway back in August to celebrate the 200th post for Dinner Topics. I said I would give away a t-shirt if the post received 200 individual comments. Falling woefully short, the offer was void BUT I still decided to give away a shirt in the spirit [...]
How you can help with Haiti relief
The situation in Haiti is a very real problem and, quite simply, it won’t go away without some help from abroad. Sending clothes and food is all fine and good, but money is what is really needed in this rescue effort because it can be utilized quicker in providing the absolute necessities (water, medical supplies, [...]
Richter Scale
With the earthquake in Haiti still fresh in everyone’s mind, it’s likely that even you may have uttered a Richter scale reading in the past day (I believe the last I heard for Haiti was 7.0). Sure, you know that the larger the number, the stronger the earthquake, but here are a few additional facts [...]
