Train of thought, derailed

Nanosolar and
Aerogel

So the wife and I are watching the Oscars and we were commenting on the dresses. I mentioned that Rene Zellweger looked great, but that she was visibly having trouble walking. I paused the TiVo and said, "look at that dress. She looks like a freakin Barbie doll." To which my wife quips, "Versace? No, it's a Mattel!" We couldn't stop laughin.

In other news - Hilary Swank freaks me out. She looks like a dude.

How many freakin LEDs do I need on things? Here's a little test - just before you go to bed and you've turned off all the lights in your house, walk around and see how many LEDs there are. If you wait long enough, your eyes will adjust and you won't need to turn on lights to get around. The LEDs in our smoke detectors are so bright that they cast a shadow on the floor if you stick your hand. We taped over the LED on the one in our bedroom, but even through TWO layers of white electrical tape you can still see the LED. Even our dishwasher has a display on it. I find several features nice but frustrating on that item; but that's another post. LEDs last much, much longer than conventional light bulbs, generate less heat, and (these days) are just as bright as normal bulbs. Au revoir filament and compact florescent bulbs - your days are numbered.

Baby Hell: funny & offensive baby shirts

Daddy drinks because I cry. Classic!