Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Lots of (OLD) Money
Did you know that the United States government at one point circulated bills worth much more than $100?
There was the $500,
The $1,000 bill,
The $5,000 bill,
The $10,000 bill,
And even a $100,000 bill, that was never circulated. It was a gold certificate used within the government and was never released to the general public.
These bills are very rare and would cost a collector much more than the value printed on the bill. Good luck spending these on the street however, many people will find them fake; people have enough problems passing $2 bills sometimes. I would like to thank http://www.purpleslinky.com and http://www.digg.com for bringing this interesting story to my attention.
Very truly yours,
F-Cat
There was the $500,
The $1,000 bill,
The $5,000 bill,
The $10,000 bill,
And even a $100,000 bill, that was never circulated. It was a gold certificate used within the government and was never released to the general public.
These bills are very rare and would cost a collector much more than the value printed on the bill. Good luck spending these on the street however, many people will find them fake; people have enough problems passing $2 bills sometimes. I would like to thank http://www.purpleslinky.com and http://www.digg.com for bringing this interesting story to my attention.
Very truly yours,
F-Cat
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Super Mario Bros.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sepak Takraw
Short History
Sepak takraw was almost definitely based on the Chinese game of cuju (a name which also means "kick ball"). The sport would have been brought in through early trade and had already become popular in Malaysia and Thailand by the early 1400s. Back then it was called takraw in Thai or sepak raga (literally "kick rattan ball", because the ball is made of rattan) in Malay and played mainly by men and boys standing in a circle, kicking the ball back and forth between them.
How To Play
-Flip a coin. The teams captains call it, and whoever calls correctly gets to choose to go first or choose the side they wish to be on.
-Start the set. The designated team serves first.
To serve, one player stands in the right semi-circle on their side of the court. He kicks the ball to the server, who stands in the circle on their side of the court. He kicks the ball up and over the net.
-Pass the ball to the other team using only your feet and head. Play continues until a team makes a fault, which is when the ball is not kicked before it hits the ground or the net stops it from going to the other side of the court. If a fault is made, the other team scores and serves. The set is over when a team scores 21 points. If the game is tied at 20 points, the set continues until 25 points are scored.
-Start the next set after the designated amounts of points are scored. The teams change sides of the court, and the team that lost the previous set serves. When a team wins two sets, a new regu is started.
-The second regu is played the same way. The first person to win two regus wins the game.
The Field
(Only a player's feet or head may touch the Sepak Takraw ball)
Gameplay
(References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepak_Takraw, http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Sepak-Takraw)
- A-Fox
Sepak takraw was almost definitely based on the Chinese game of cuju (a name which also means "kick ball"). The sport would have been brought in through early trade and had already become popular in Malaysia and Thailand by the early 1400s. Back then it was called takraw in Thai or sepak raga (literally "kick rattan ball", because the ball is made of rattan) in Malay and played mainly by men and boys standing in a circle, kicking the ball back and forth between them.
How To Play
-Flip a coin. The teams captains call it, and whoever calls correctly gets to choose to go first or choose the side they wish to be on.
-Start the set. The designated team serves first.
To serve, one player stands in the right semi-circle on their side of the court. He kicks the ball to the server, who stands in the circle on their side of the court. He kicks the ball up and over the net.
-Pass the ball to the other team using only your feet and head. Play continues until a team makes a fault, which is when the ball is not kicked before it hits the ground or the net stops it from going to the other side of the court. If a fault is made, the other team scores and serves. The set is over when a team scores 21 points. If the game is tied at 20 points, the set continues until 25 points are scored.
-Start the next set after the designated amounts of points are scored. The teams change sides of the court, and the team that lost the previous set serves. When a team wins two sets, a new regu is started.
-The second regu is played the same way. The first person to win two regus wins the game.
The Field
(Only a player's feet or head may touch the Sepak Takraw ball)
Gameplay
(References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepak_Takraw, http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Sepak-Takraw)
- A-Fox
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Why Can't America Vote Right?
Democracy in America is in trouble. For some reason we can't figure out how to cast votes and count them without blunders, inaccuracy and stupidity. Worst of all, a consensus seems to be forming that computers or electronic ballots are to blame, and that the solution is paper-based voting. Here's my proposal.This is very interesting.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Evolution of Tech Companies Logos
You’ve seen these tech logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish?Let’s take a look at the origin of tech companies’ logos and how they evolved over timeThis is an awesome collection.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Where in the World is Osama bin Laden (an actual movie)
From the creators of Supersize Me, Where in the World is Osama bin Laden stars Morgan Spurlock as he ventures around the world in search for Osama bin Laden. Coming Soon!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Three Strikes and You're Out
CALIFORNIA MAN FACES LIFE IN PRISON FOR STEALING $.50 PACK OF DONUTS
- A-Fox
- A-Fox
Friday, February 1, 2008
How to access that soda you crave.
How to Use a Soda Fountain
from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
A soda fountain found in almost every fast food establishment, or in most fast food type eatery. Before using it however, make sure you pay for your glass of pop. Even if it stands out in area where there are no employees, remember, it is not free!
Steps
- Pay for a soda at the counter. Take the glass or paper cup that they give you, or use the one that stands next to the soda fountain.
- Place the empty cup, hole side up, under the ice dispenser and use cup to apply gentle pressure to the activating lever. Remove the cup when the ice has reached your desired level.
- Decide which drink you want. Use your cup to apply pressure to the activating lever directly below your drink of choice. Note that some fountains employ a push-button style switch which will need to be activated by pressure from a firm object, such as a finger.
- Hold the glass with the ice under one dispenser at a time, if you are going to mix sodas, or under just the one of your choice if you are only going to get one.
- Soda fizzes so be sure you watch and stop before it overfills. Select the size cover or lid meant the size drink you paid for and place it on the cup securely. Push a straw into the opening on top of the lid.
Tips
- Use caution while activating the ice / soda machine. Too little pressure will not correctly activate the machine, while too much pressure will crush your cup, rendering it unusable. Varied pressure will usually cause spilling.
- The water lever is normally a little button located in the same place as one of the choices, usually underneath a non-carbonated beverage such as lemonade, iced tea, or fruit punch. Of course, if you're just getting water, most places will give you a small water cup for free.
- Put the ice in the glass first to prevent splashing.
- Don't drink soda directly from the fountain.
- If you don't like ice in your soda, skip it, since normally the soda is stored right underneath the ice dispenser.
Warnings
- Usually there are free refills, but ask before going back for seconds. Fast food restaurants are almost invariably free refill restaurants.
- Make sure the lid is on tightly, otherwise it might tip over and spill from the added weight and leverage of the straw.
- Hold the cup at the middle. If you hold the bottom, it can slip out of your hands. If you hold it at the top, your hand may accidentally crush the lid and cause the cup to fall to the ground, spilling everywhere.
- In many restaurants, there are clear plastic cups located next to the fountain for customers to drink water from. These cups are solely for water, and if you are caught with soda in them you will have to purchase a soda and/or leave the premises.
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