After my last post raving about the WebMD article telling me sex and exercise (isn't one a sub-set of the other, or am I doing it wrong?) would boost my risk of heart attacks slightly, it's rather interesting to see the way NPR spun the same study. Infrequent Sex, Exercise May Raise Risk Of Heart … Continue reading NPR Disputes WebMD on Heart Attacks
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WebMD Increases My Risk of a Heart Attack…But Only Slightly
I used to like WebMD. Back in the heady, wild west days of the Internet, I felt like they were a reliable source for health information. So when my insurance plan came bundled with all of these WebMD resources, I thought, "Kewl! I'll get some extra information resources from a reliable source about health." HA! … Continue reading WebMD Increases My Risk of a Heart Attack…But Only Slightly
Spider-Man in Niagra Falls
Going through some old email archives this weekend and came across an email I had written sending out an article I'd stumbled across about Marvel's Adventure City at Niagra Falls. Who knew? A little googling came up with a video of the Spider-man ride from there, which is like some bizarro world craptacular version of … Continue reading Spider-Man in Niagra Falls
Fun Addidas Star Wars Ad
Star Tours Update
As I previously mentioned, Star Tours is getting an update. You can read about it (and see a really kewl clip from the updated attraction) here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/09/darth-vader-storm-troopers-invade-d23-expo-for-star-tours-announcement.html
Felicia Day Casts Her Spell on Music
One of my favorite geeky non-TV (new media? Podcast? Internet show? Netcast? Bah...what is the term?) shows is The Guild masterminded by Felicia Day. Well, The Guild team has created a music video. Hilarious, geeky, sexy fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urNyg1ftMIU
My Next Degree…from “LOST” University
Comic-Con coverage of the "LOST" panel starts tomorrow, but in advance, they've released some rich and juicy web site goodness in support of the Season 5 BluRay / DVD release. Earn a degree in the themes and mysteries of the show from Lost University. Or watch the classic ABC TV show, Mysteries of the Universe … Continue reading My Next Degree…from “LOST” University
“The DM of the Rings” Web Comic
This is a favorite -- The DM of the Rings web comic, which tells the epic tale of Lord of the Rings reimagined as a game of Dungeons and Dragons. I laughed very had all the way through it. It's got elements of the Knights of the Dinner Table strips, which are some of my … Continue reading “The DM of the Rings” Web Comic
Disney Adds The Magic of LEDs to the Castle
My wife found a really kewl article about how Walt Disney World Resort is now using environmentally friendly LEDs to light the castle. From the article: In the end, Walt Disney World Entertainment replaced a total of 34 arc-source fixtures with 74 five-watt LED fixtures, cutting the total power requirements by at least 40 percent … Continue reading Disney Adds The Magic of LEDs to the Castle
Elmo’s Tickle Hands…Insert Joke Here
Um...I just can't even comment.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCdvXov5VyU
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