an indecisive day-i should just quit while i'm ahead

Didgeridoo acoustics - a scientific breakdown on how a didge (or yirdaki in the yolgnu language) makes that weird sound. Complete with color graphs and creepy high-speed video of didging lips. Gross but cool!

Global warming affects hurricane intensity: study
MIAMI (Reuters) - Global warming is affecting the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes, according to a new study by a university professor in Florida who says his research provides the first direct link between climate change and storm strength.

James Elsner of Florida State University said he set out to perform a statistical analysis of the two theories in a raging debate within the scientific community: Whether recent intense hurricanes are the result of climate change or natural ocean warming and cooling cycles.

I hesitate to post this for posterity, as even the good professor disclaims his work as just a study and not definitive by any means. But this is the first article I've seen on the connection between weather and global warming. Maybe it'll the last???? Surely there is less depressing news about the world today ...

This just in: a flight from london to DC has been diverted to Boston due to a conflict between passengers and the flight crew. I hope this was just a thirsty passenger and not something more sinister.

(Do you think Boston the city is like "uhhh, DC you know I got your back and all but why do I always have to accept your potentially terrorist-filled planes? Can't you ever send them to, oh I dunno, newark?") Ack where is my fluff news ...

(It was a false alarm.)

XM vs. Sirius: Endless Options Narrow to One
You've had it with the disappearance of musical variety on the radio. You spend all too many hours in the car and you'd like one source for sophisticated music choices, a range of news and talk, comedy, audiobooks, kids' programming, and as full a menu of sports as cable TV offers. You're finally ready to shell out $13 a month for what used to be free.
But you can't tell the difference between the Coke and Pepsi of the satellite radio business, Washington-based XM and New York-based Sirius.

What this wp article doesn't tell you is that the hired spokes-personalities for either are just that -- hired hands to give the satellite brand name recognition, so certainly don't base your decision on whether you like Oprah over Martha. Because chances are you won't hear a lot from either, on their own show or other shows which they've "produced." The exception to this being Howard Stern who, in being an actual radio personality, actually does his job (and does it superbly well I might add. Howard uncensored is hilarious!)

Unless you have stock in XM (and some might argue even if you have), Sirius is the way to satellite radio. Despite some hardware issues (overheating, backlight going out intermittently) it's still well worth the money. You wouldn't think that there could be much difference in programming non-stop music, but trust me there are!

I may be slightly biased as I have never owned xm, only sirius, but I can attest that satellite radio is WELL WORTH the money. It is cable for radio. You don't still watch network television do you? (DO YOU?????) And if you're still suffering through commercials and the bantering hack djs on "terrestrial radio," well all I can say is that you get what you pay for! If you love love love any type of music, satellite radio will be your new best friend so get thee to a best buy!

Or just wait, since the argument may be a moot point in three... two ...

Non-sequitor: Doubtful hugh but I will know for sure after pay day! This pandologist has been drinking too many lattes and taken too many days off this summer. :(