travelina commented

"Check out the National Geo photo contest winners and runners up here: [ngm.nationalgeographic.com]"

travelina commented on Random House CEO Pats Traumatized Publishing House on the Back

"He's ominous one moment, filled with giddy delight the next."

travelina commented on Shirley Chisholm: "I Am, Was, And Always Will Be A Catalyst For Change"

"Thanks Hortense for reminding us about groundbreakers like Shirley Chisholm, who didn't work hard in order to pave the way for airheads like Britney and Paris."

travelina commented on The "Downsized Holiday": Ur Doin It Wrong

"@bowleserised: Funny, the Wall Street Journal ran a similar story about throwing a party on a reduced budget the other day, but without the condescending, isn't-poverty-adorable tone: [online.wsj.com]"

travelina commented on Thanksgiving Dinner is Sadder in Space

"Not only at the International Space Station, but even in faraway Europe you can enjoy a kind of Thanksgiving dinner: [www.eurocheapo.com]"

travelina commented on Spice up Your Desktop With Lightweight Wallpaper Shifter

"National Geographic has wallpapers of some of its best images in recent issues: [ngm.nationalgeographic.com]"

travelina commented on Orangutans and Bonobos Make Art for Charity

"These orangutan babies at an orphanage in Borneo demonstrate an interest in photography as well:"

travelina commented on What Happens in Virtual Reality ... Probably Won't Stay There

"Speaking of wormhole tunnels, here's a short video of a guy who goes through a black hole while photocopying: [uk]"

travelina commented on Al Gore Just Outsourced Your Job To Twitter

"Nice try, Al."

travelina commented on Princeton Scientists Discover Proteins that Control Evolution

"Princeton?"