http://www.randomnotions.com/ The latest articles from Random Notions en-us Copyright 2006 - 2009 Random Notions random@randomnotions.com (Random Notions) Random Notions In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.randomnotions.com/rss.png http://www.randomnotions.com/ 144 13 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:14:13 EST Wed, 16 May 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/covert-maneuvers-3.html http://www.randomnotions.com/covert-maneuvers-3.html Original Star Trek fiction by Jonathan Mycroft. It is 2375. The war with the Dominion is over, the Bajoran wormhole is open, and beyond it lies the Gamma Quadrant, just waiting to be explored. Ready to do what Starfleet has always done, Captain Angus McTavish and the crew of the U.S.S. Symphony are eager to seek out new life and new civilizations. But unknown to McTavish, his ship has become a pawn in a deadly game of treachery and deceit between rival factions, extremists who'll stop at nothing to achieve absolute control of the Federation. Episode One, Part Three. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/garden-74.html http://www.randomnotions.com/garden-74.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. This week: Daisy recruits team members. Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/titanic-tragedy-happen-again.html http://www.randomnotions.com/titanic-tragedy-happen-again.html As the 100th anniversary of one of history's most tragic events -- the sinking of the Titanic -- looms, we ask, could such a disaster happen again? A Texas A and M University oceanographer answers that is not only could happen again, it already has and likely will again. Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/asleep-at-the-wheel.html http://www.randomnotions.com/asleep-at-the-wheel.html A poll by the National Sleep Foundation reveals that transportation workers, including pilots; train operators; and truck, bus, taxi, and limo drivers struggle with sleep problems. A significant number of workers we may depend on for our safety admit that sleepiness has caused safety problems on the job. Mon, 2 Apr 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/covert-maneuvers-2.html http://www.randomnotions.com/covert-maneuvers-2.html The new crew of the U.S.S. Symphony is young, inexperience, and off to a shaky start. If they think Quark's bar on DS9 is rough, just wait till they find out what their mission is like. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/dinner-party-dread.html http://www.randomnotions.com/dinner-party-dread.html If you thought that inviting someone to a dinner party would make their day, think again. New research from Weight Watchers UK finds that 81 percent of people in the UK worry when asked to attend a dinner party and 85 percent worry about hosting a dinner party. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/rn-contest.html http://www.randomnotions.com/rn-contest.html Enter daily to win a $50 Future Shop Gift Card from Random Notions. Open to Canadian residents only. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/play-toy-fair-business.html http://www.randomnotions.com/play-toy-fair-business.html What will parents be opening their wallets for this coming year? Toys! Lots of toys. Expensive toys. Educational toys. Trendy toys. That's the message at the Toy Industry Association's 109th American International Toy Fair being held this week in New York City. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/covert-maneuvers-1.html http://www.randomnotions.com/covert-maneuvers-1.html Star Trek fan-fiction by Jonathan Mycroft. It is 2375. The war with the Dominion is over, the Bajoran wormhole is open, and beyond it lies the Gamma Quadrant, just waiting to be explored. Ready to do what Starfleet has always done, Captain Angus McTavish and the crew of the U.S.S. Symphony are eager to seek out new life and new civilizations. But unknown to McTavish, his ship has become a pawn in a deadly game of treachery and deceit between rival factions, extremists who'll stop at nothing to achieve absolute control of the Federation. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/honey-bees-economy.html http://www.randomnotions.com/honey-bees-economy.html Beekeepers from across the United States gathered at a national conference this month, with environmental organizations at their side, to draw attention to the growing plight facing their industry - the decline of honey bees - a problem that has far reaching implications for the U.S. economy. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/brains-designed-for-cooperation.html http://www.randomnotions.com/brains-designed-for-cooperation.html The music starts. You take your lover in your arms. Your bodies begin to sway in time to the music. It all seems so natural. And it is. Without your conscious thought, billions of neurons in your brain are acting and reacting to your lover's movements. At the same time, your lover's brain is doing the same thing. The result is a graceful symphony of motion. Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/quantum-computer.html http://www.randomnotions.com/quantum-computer.html Physicists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have demonstrated a quantum integrated circuit that implements the quantum von Neumann architecture, providing the key components for a quantum version of a classical computer. Mon, 5 Sep 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/dinosaurs-cedar-point.html http://www.randomnotions.com/dinosaurs-cedar-point.html Dinosaurs are coming to Cedar Point! The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park and resort will introduce Dinosaurs Alive! on Adventure Island, a prehistoric themed attraction, next summer. The new attraction will be located on four acres on the wooded island located in the lagoons toward the back of the park. Thu, 1 Sep 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/triple-double-oreo.html http://www.randomnotions.com/triple-double-oreo.html After months of rumors, speculation, and excitement, the most anticipated cookie on the planet has finally arrived. The TRIPLE DOUBLE OREO cookie, which combines two layers of OREO creme, one chocolate and one original, with three layers of crunchy, chocolaty OREO cookies, is now available for munching. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/garden-73.html http://www.randomnotions.com/garden-73.html The Garden comic strip, populated by intelligent plants and insects. This week: Daisy and Boris play golf-football. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/madame_tussauds_presidents_gallery.html http://www.randomnotions.com/madame_tussauds_presidents_gallery.html Concluding more than a year of preparation and planning, the ultimate three-dimensional tribute to America's history and its commanders-in-chief is now a reality as Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. announced that its $2 million-plus U.S. Presidents Gallery -- which houses wax figures of all 44 U.S. Presidents -- has opened its doors. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/garden-72.html http://www.randomnotions.com/garden-72.html The Garden comic strip, populated by intelligent plants and insects. This week: Daisy the Sports Star? Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:14:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/guinness-coffee-record.html http://www.randomnotions.com/guinness-coffee-record.html Caffeine addicts beware: GourmetGiftBaskets.com has broken the Guinness World Record for the Largest Cup of Coffee at Blog World Expo, in Las Vegas Nevada. A giant 8x8 foot specially constructed coffee mug holds the 2,010 gallons of fresh coffee. 2,010 gallons is equivalent to 32,160 cups of fresh brewed coffee. Wed, 1 Dec 2010 13:14:13 EST