Some day, I'd like to do a long distance bike ride. No, I don't mean the Tour de France, but something long distance, like across the United States. These guys had a great idea with their long distance trek. Why not do it in style or, at least, comfort?
If you don't feel up to the physical challenge, why not try to think of something that this AI can't guess in 20 questions or less. It got “snowmobile” in 11! I was impressed.
Got both of these via metafilter.
Someone needs to try this out and tell me if it really works. I'm tempted to do it and put it on my desk to mess with the minds of my co-workers. I'm sure someone would name it Smaug too.
Got it via SimpleBits.
Tomorrow will be the close of yet another semester. I just have a final this afternoon and one tomorrow - except I'm giving them, not taking them. This is the first semester that I haven't been a student in some way, shape, or form. And to be honest, I miss it. Although my student days aren't so distant that I don't remember the pressure, lack of free time, and the unwanted project that just wouldn't go away. But I still find my love for learning unquenchable. I'll have to toy with the idea of another degree. For this week - I think I'll just be happy being the one that gives the tests!
Having had the opportunity to live in Hawaii with Pearl Harbor as my back yard, I shudder thinking of such a beautiful place wracked with explosions and death. I am stirred again to think of my country's response to that attack. I wish that the people of this country would respond today the way they responded 63 years ago. To see a country unified in purpose, seeking to overthrow the powers of tyranny that would threaten the freedom that was so dearly bought would indeed thrill my heart.
We often here the first part of FDR's speech before Congress - “a day that will live in infamy,” but I’m impressed with the sense of purpose that comes later in the same speech.
Always will be remembered the character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the peple when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is not blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces — with the unbounding determination of our people — we will gain the inevitable triumph — so help us God.
Where is the understanding today that hostilities exist and will exist? Where is the “unbounding determination of our people?” Where is the “confidence in our armed forces?” I hope it has not completely abandoned us, because I think we’re going to need it more urgently in the future. Perhaps we young folks need to be spend some time at the feet of the dwindling numbers of WWII vets, learning the determination and selfless sacrifice necessary to defend the freedom we love.
May we today remember the sacrifices of those who died so we might be free.