Top Overall Donors
http://www.opensecrets.org/overview/topcontribs.asp?cycle=2006 Where does all that campaign money come from? Why, Corporate America, of course. http://www.opensecrets.org/overview/topcontribs.asp?cycle=2006
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0.999… .999… = 1
Aon Celtic Art
http://www.aon-celtic.com/trade_history_meanings.html I’ve been doing some research on Celtic knotwork for a piece I’m currently working on. This site had some great information!
http://librarianchick.pbwiki.com/BookSearch Search for FREE audio books, text books, and eBooks online! Get results from literally dozens of the biggest and most complete libraries that host free resources!
Librarian Chick – Free Learning Resources
Here's a little something I'm working on… I think it should be ready to go by the end of this week. I just have a little more content I want to put up but you all get a geek-sneak-peak! Introducing Librarian Chick, a wiki that organizes a large collection of links to free educational resources and reference sites for those
http://eekatypo.blogspot.com/ This is a graet site calling out those who typo and putting tehm to shame.
Bob the Angry Flower
http://www.angryflower.com/aposter.html
Sketching Physics at MIT
That is teh motherbleepingshizzle right there. Just sayin.
Math Patterns
Check this out… 1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789
Cymatics
Watch this first… If that didn't bore you and you'd like to see 26 more minutes of this documentary, watch this video:Neat stuff, eh? Of similar interest,link, link, and link.
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
This made me laugh.
Fractal Terrains in Bryce 2
http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/fractal_terrains_in_bryce_2.htm An easy to follow guide on how to create 3D terrains in Bryce using fractal bitmaps.
Cryptogram Game
Here's a fun cryptogram game for those of you that like word games. The coolest part about it is you can make your own. For example, here's one I made, just for kicks. Can you decipher it? I'll give you a hint, it is a quote by Benoit Mandelbrot.
Easy to Make Science Toys
This little easy-to-make paper sculpture can be turned inside-out over and over while you watch it change colors. You can find free detailed instructions on how to fold this printout at Simon Quellon Field's site called Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids. It was designed years ago by a bored mathematics student. The toy is called a Kaleidocycle,
Web-Based Tools Teach Math to Students
“Troy, N.Y.— A researcher at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has uncovered mathematics embedded in the designs of various aspects of native and contemporary culture, from traditional beadwork and basket weaving to modern hairstyles and music. Using the discovery, he’s developed a series of interactive, Web-based teaching tools that are capturing the interest – and imagination – of students in math classes