Archive for July, 2006

07-15-2006

Rogue Giants at Sea – New York Times

A New York Times article entitled Rogue Giants at Sea discusses findings about giant ocean waves called rogue waves. Until recently, some scientists had dismissed the idea of such waves, but research has been able to confirm and record them.

By one definition, the titans of the sea rise to heights of at least 25 meters, or 82 feet, about the size of an eight-story building. Scientists have calculated their theoretical maximum at 198 feet — higher than the Statue of Liberty or the Capitol rotunda in Washington. So far, however, they have documented nothing that big. Large rogues seem to average around 100 feet.

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07-11-2006

Creative Commons Music on CCHits

CCHits is a digg-like site where users can find and rate Creative Commons music from a variety of artists and genres. The hits section has some especially good songs. Some of my favorites include:

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07-08-2006

Airline and Airport Reviews

In planning a trip for later this year, the European budget airlines options were a bit confusing. Both Ryanair and SkyEurope fly the route we wanted to take, but I have had no experience with either airline. Luckily, I stumbled across a site called Skytrax, where users post reviews of airlines. After reading lots of reviews, it sounds like SkyEurope is the best of the budget choices.

Skytrax site also has reviews and ratings of airports and airline lounges. A quick glance at various ratings confirms what I’ve heard elsewhere, that Sinapore Airlines and the Singapore airport set the standard for quality.

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