Anisotropic Perspectives

Beyond society’s spherical cows

Anisotropic Perspectives header image 4

Entries Tagged as 'Fun'

Study Back

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Get your study on…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojjUGE2BH_E

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun

Thursday evening Klein Four

October 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Just stumbled on this again after a couple years.  For the math nerds…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BipvGD-LCjU

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun

Large Hadron Collider Rap

September 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Particle physics rap?  The first full beam circulation should be next week, and watch for collisions the following month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun · Science

Feynman Interview!

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8777381378502286852

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun · Science

It’s like American Idol for Intellectuals

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

…but in Canada.  Who’s the best lecturer?
BIG IDEAS

[Read more →]

Tags: Big Questions · Fun · Science

Can’t Find a (Nerdy) Boyfriend?

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Maybe it’s because you’re “not Bayesian”…
Maybe you see the theorem, and you understand the theorem, and you can use the theorem, but you can’t understand why your friends and/or research colleagues seem to think it’s the secret of the universe.  Maybe your friends are all wearing Bayes’ Theorem T-shirts, and you’re feeling left out.  Maybe [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun

Beijing Olympics - In Legos

August 19th, 2008 · No Comments

I used to dream about things like this.
Photos from the Daily Mail
More from the Source (Hong Kong LEGO Users Group)

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun

Robots Inspired by Animals

May 29th, 2008 · No Comments

From New Scientist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8Yw19bn7Q

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun

Making brussels sprouts taste like candy? The miracle fruit

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Hey, I’m standing in for Grant again today.
The New York Times has an interesting article about a berry known as the “miracle fruit.”  It is native to West Africa and looks like an unassuming red berry.  But, when the fruit is chewed and its flesh allowed to coat the tongue, for at least 30 minutes [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun

Happy Towel Day!

May 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Celebrating the life of DNA (Douglas N. Adams).  Don’t forget your towel!

[Read more →]

Tags: Fun