Fascinating.  Listen for the difference between the accent from Los Angeles and the accent from Seattle and then Toronto.

Read about the test here: Float 30 Test at Alpental

“The most difficult part about this procedure is operating in avalanche terrain while the threat of a real avalanche is high. Bottom line: high avalanche hazard = good testing conditions.”

Here’s more information on the product: Float 30 Avalanche Airbag

With one win and one loss Seattle is off to a decent start for the 2010 MLS Season.

I thought the highlights actually showed a different story than the actual game play.  The Philly game seemed to be dominated by the Union, better passing and ball control.  The Sounders definitely put together some good attacks resulting in two goals.  One of which was an amazing header by Montero after a cleared corner kick.

Seattle really should have won their second match against the Red Bulls.  Much better passing, attacks and possession then their first match vs. Philly.  Unfortunately they were unable to find the back of the net.  Hopefully they can carry that style of play through the rest of the season though, I thought they did a really good job of controlling the pace of the match.

Next match is away vs. Real Salt Lake May 10th, then it’s home again to face the Kansas City Wizards on the 17th.  Go Sounders!!!

Messi scored 4 goals against Arsenal in the quarterfinals for the European Champions League.  It was a stunning display of dominance that has brought on accolades comparing him to Maradona and Pele.

And he’s only 22.

The Offside has a great article of the 10 ways to stop him.

10 Ways to Stop Leo Messi

Grab the Airplane and Go

Sage-Popovich carries out about 50 recoveries a year, some of multiple aircraft. The most common target are Boeing 737s, but Popovich and his team retrieve everything from 747s to luxury executive jets.

http://badassoftheweek.com/pujol.html

Juan Pujol Garcia, the man who may possibly be the most successful double-agent in history, is the complete opposite of everything you think about when you think of badass secret agents.  He was ordinary-looking, married, balding, and wore kind of nerdy glasses, and never owned a wristwatch that shot lasers.  He never snuck into a top-secret high-security enemy facility disguised as a frogman, flying side-kicked a dude into a nuclear reactor, and stole biological weapons schematics from a rogue terrorist nation…

 

Fun Read.

Thank goodness we have people out there willing to invest their spare time in answering these vital questions about our universe.  One such person, Neil Fraser, has gone and proved that a Lava Lamp will in fact work in 2.5g.

Mr. Frasier has done a wide range of projects check out this page: http://neil.fraser.name/hardware/