http://blog.newideal.net some thoughts & adventures in daily life Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:25:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever wondered what animals might be saying to each other? It's easy to imagine simple ideas, like "Danger!!" or "I'm hungry", but what about a whole conversation? Check out this video of two chatty cats, Mossy and Stina, and imagine the possibilities: Per their owner: "Stina ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/cat-conversations/ I love it when my assumptions are turned upside-down and I discover new truths and new perspectives. http://blog.newideal.net/2008/new-views-of-the-world/ Relatime Clock This is a cool clock system that lets you read time visually (think "pie slice"). It's an interesting topic for a future blog entry, but if you're curious now you can get more info at Relatime. http://blog.newideal.net/2008/vote-for-fave-clock/ Ever wondered how many of you there are? Well now it's easy to find out how many people in the U.S. have the same name as you. You can also find out the popularity rank in the U.S. of both your first name and last name. HowManyOfMe.com There are 58 people with ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/how-many-of-you/ OK, admit it...there's a playful monster in you that likes to come out at times. Perhaps last night during the full moon? Well now you can see what you look like as monster! Simply post a comment and we'll assemble you a unique monster based on your name. This ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/monsterama/ Did you see the lunar eclipse tonight? I hope so -- there won't be another total lunar eclipse until 2011! I stood outside in the brisk winter air, watching the moon as it waned into a glowing orange orb. The cleansing fresh air...the glowing orange moon...gazing up at the ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/lunar-eclipse/ Yes it's true, Jan and I are the keepers of a lovebird named "Bird". Jan's friend Micah moved to NYC and needed a new owner for bird (at least that's his story). In steps Jan -- voila! When I arrived home, I thought we were temporarily pet-sitting. ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/bird-the-lovebird/ In honor of Jack the Eagle's birthday tomorrow (February 8), I made a present for all my friends from the workcamp in Affligem, Belgium August 2005. I uploaded the photos/videos from our reunion in 2006 (ok, better late than never). You can find a direct link here: ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/affligem-reunion-photos/ Romeo had been buried and mourned for. Our beloved pet, Romey the cat, was discovered dead while I was in Dublin and Jan was in Florida. Turns out, while we were mourning and missing Romeo for 5-6 weeks, he'd been locked in a friend's basement with no food and water! ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/the-cat-who-rose/ I have decided that now is the perfect time to start a blog, since I have a great subject to blog about -- the cat who returned from the dead. I'll share some thoughts, ideas, events, cool stuff on the 'net, and maybe a tech thing or two as ... http://blog.newideal.net/2008/hello-world/