How to Pronounce Myanmar
Myanmar has been in the news a fair bit lately. But there isn’t a consensus on how the name should be pronounced. One of the writers over at TidBits decided to use the Dictionary application in Mac OS X to get its pronunciation. Needless to say, it had the most unusual pronunciation around.
Goldilocks in Real Life
We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. According to a report in the The Seattle Times, it seems that one family in Southwest Washington awoke this morning to find Goldilocks sleeping in their house. Like the three bears, they were not amused. At least she only got a ticket for trespassing.
Edited 5:11PM: Chehalis is in Southwest Washington, not Eastern Washington.
Wall-E GameCube
This is from several weeks ago, but I thought this was absolutely great. Someone took it upon themselves to mod a GameCube and make it look like Wall-E, the robot from Pixar’s upcoming movie. It has got to be the cutest thing ever.
Optical Illusions: Color Image from B&W
Optical Illusions are always a lot of fun. They rely on fooling your brain. And explaining them can be difficult. As a great example, check out this image of a Big Spanish Castle. If you follow the instructions, you will see how a black and white image can gain the illusion of color with just the manipulation of your eyes and mind. Enjoy!
90 Second Synopsis of Star Wars
If you’re looking for a short synopsis of the plot of Star Wars, you can’t get more succinct than this. And the cuteness will make you smile to boot. Check out the video after the break.
