Though relatively straightforward for the most part, some of those clothing care symbols can be tricky.

It’s a bummer everybody I know is pretty booked up travel-wise, since Travelocity is offering a 3-day sale: $205 round-trip ($265 if you want to fly near a weekend) to London. Must travel between now and 4 April 2004.

If you decorate with weapons, or just wish you did, Swords Online is your friend.

Not especially work-safe. Probably photoshopped, but it would be cool if it were forced perspective.

"The disease … strikes where there is inadequate sanitation – mostly in hospitals and schools or on cruise ships." I was initially just going to post this with an appropriate note of resignation about the cruise I’m destined to take next year. Then I actually read the quote. Inadequate sanitation in hospitals? What the?

Tiny motors. Neat. The article does not mention Eric Drexler or the Foresight Institute.

It really is a small world after all. And who left the door open? ‘Cause all the dogs seem to be outside now. Bonus phrase: "Cognitive itch"

Someone I know has recently completed training in hair balancing, which (as anyone who has seen me in the past few months can attest) is exactly what I need. Apparently there’s a long tradition of people afraid to get their hair cut. So I’m not insane, just traditional.
(Thanks to Ursula, whose Google fu kicks the shit out of mine, for the links)

We might be able to see some aurora hereabouts soon. More satellites might blow up, too. Since I’ve never seen the aurora from the ground (and my view from the air was along a distant horizon through foggy airplane windows), I might consider it a reasonable trade. But only if I actually get to see it.
Late addition: The flare itself. <breathless>Priddy</breathless>.
Later addition: It arrived sooner than expected, so I missed it. It was also north-pointing, and therefore less damaging. Also, less spectacular, generally speaking.

Symmetry is truly a lovely, lovely thing; but perhaps it’s the differences that make the difference.