19. June, 2002 - updates, timely bits, science news
- Two updates after last night's Saints game. First, Charlie Kelly pointed out some inaccuracies in my comments about the bike yesterday. I said it was a StingRay, when in fact it was one of the follow-ons named by color (and I don't remember the name for the green bike). He also pointed out that the front brake was a drum, not a disc. I would have noticed that if I'd been paying attention, I'd think. But Charlie seems pretty cool. Heck, he knew about the Schwinns, and he's even interviewed Bob Weir about mountain biking.
- Second, Scott McGerik was at the game last night and saw the bike guy, too. Scott and I didn't see each other at the game (probably next time), but he's another blogger in town who's joined the Minneapolis Meetup list (which is up to 10 people as I write this). Maybe we'll have to schedule the event for Midway Stadium.
- Soccer -- US vs Germans -- where have we seen this before? Why it's the 1981 movie Victory starring Michael Caine, Sly Stallone and Pelé as Allied POWs who agree to compete against an all-star Nazi soccer squad. (It's no Great Escape but it ain't bad.) One suspects the networks will be scrambling to air this film the night before Friday's World Cup match. [Reed]
- Forest ranger charged in Colorado wildfire. She burned a letter from her ex and didn't make sure it was out. Sheesh. She coulda burned up Reed if the wind had been different, and that wouldn't be right. [google news]
- NIP: Smallpox/home page. Many people my age and older would be vulnerable to smallpox, apparently. Our vaccines have worn off. Except I had a booster later in life, so maybe I'm still okay.
- The Junkscience.com DDT FAQ says that DDT might not be so bad, but banning it in 1972 may have had the effect of drastically slowing third-world population growth, since 40% of the children died from malaria that could have been prevented by DDT use. [instapundit]
- Intuitor Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics reviews common physics mistakes made in movies. There's way too many. [fark!]
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Last updated on Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:20:53.
