Rowan's Future of Choice

In search of the lonely decision maker

From my copy of the 8/15/2007 Washington Post.

What is it?

About 5 inches wide, 4 inches deep and 2.5 inches high. Made from mahogany or a similar hardwood. It has fancy ivory inlays on all sides and a surface condition (patina) that suggests an age of 100 years or older.

The top is actually attached to a smaller, inner box that lifts to reveal a 3.5" by 3/8" slot and a chamber inside. When lifted up and slightly to the side, the inner box sits up and stays there. I cannot separate the two pieces, and can find no puzzle pieces or secret panels

There is no odor or dust inside, nor any marks or initials on the base. There are wear marks at the ends on the slot.

What is it?

 

Spin the wheel

Tried everything else? Lost your magic 8 ball? If this doesn't improve your decision-making, at least it will hold down your papers!

It is interesting that six-out-of-eight of the choices on this toy--or 75%--are really "indecisions."

Buy it here. Or maybe not.

Fly away in your personal yacht

It is finally Friday, and I am just loving Dan Nachbar's personal blimp, which he built and flew near where I went to college in Amherst, Mass.

Thanks to another Dan (Dan Dubno) whom I met at PopTech last month, and the other folks at Gadgetoff for posting this at their blog here.

Have a great weekend!

You're On Notice!

Given the chance, this is what I would put on Stephen Colbert's, You're On Notice!, board:

Thanks to David Weinberger at his JoHo Blog for pointing to where you can make your own "You're On Notice!" board (by Jamais Cascio).

Evolution again

My daughter sent me this link to a story about a one-in-50-million lobster.

Story

Second Thoughts

Last month, I bought a tomato plant of an experimental hybrid called "Hungry Iguana." I get my seedlings from DeBaggio's Herb Farm in Chantilly, Virginia. They have a huge selection of new and unusual varieties that usually do well in my garden. This one is starting to concern me....

(Click on the photo to enlarge.)

Debaggio's

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"

Today I saw the title of this post on the tee shirt of an eighth grader at my daughter's school. It is very sarcastic. It also says more than I really want to think about right now. Let us all work in the garden this weekend. Ciao.

Motivation Poster; Dr. E.L. Kersten at Despair.com

Spelling with Flickr photos

Updated: Erik Kastner made an interesting tool for spelling with Flickr images. Try it. (Link below)

                   

Spell with Flickr site

New book possibilities

Sometimes it helps to visualize.

I made this dummy at link. Try it!