J’s Notes

The understated emphasis of the greatness of Jay.

Happy Pi Day

Pi = 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510…
It also equals a delicious dessert.
Happy Pi Day!

Look! Up In The Sky!

Google Sky let’s you see the stars.

NYT: Boy Named Sue, and a Theory of Names

Maybe it is easy being a boy named Sue:
“They were very proud of their names, almost overly proud,” Mr. Sherrod said. “We asked if that was a reaction to getting pummeled when they were little, but they said they didn’t get that much ribbing. They did get a little tired of hearing the same jokes, [...]

Virgin Spitzer Ad

Yes, this is real. And it’s from Canada.

“At Virgin Mobile,” the ad goes on to say, “you’re more than just a number. When you call us we’ll treat you like a person, not a client. Whether you’re #9 or #900, you’ll get hooked up with somebody who’ll finally treat you just how you want [...]

Kottke Turns Ten

Kottke.org is ten today and blogger Jason Kottke takes readers on a tour of the look of the site over the years.

DC Police Want To Search Your House If That’s OK

DC Police are going to start asking residents if it’d be cool if they came inside for a little looksie and if they find guns, well, that’s cool, they’ll take ‘em and you’ll get amnesty:
“If we come across illegal contraband, we will confiscate it,” Lanier said. “But amnesty means amnesty. We’re trying to get [...]