Rangers Announce Ticket Discount

The Texas Rangers have announced a ticket discount of up to 75% on Monday through Thursday games in August and September.

Enter DINGER as the coupon code on texasrangers.com to purchase Upper Box, Upper Reserved, and Grandstand Reserved tickets for $5 or Lexus Club Terrace, Lower Reserved, or Bleachers seats for $10.

The discounts will be available for the following games:

• Monday, August 17 vs. Minnesota (7:05)
• Tuesday, August 18 vs. Minnesota (7:05)
• Wednesday, August 19 vs. Minnesota (7:05)
• Thursday, August 20 vs. Minnesota (7:05)
• Monday, August 31 vs. Toronto (7:05)
• Tuesday, September 1 vs. Toronto (DH, 4:05)
• Wednesday, September 2 vs. Toronto (7:05)
• Monday, September 14 vs. Oakland (7:05)
• Tuesday, September 15 vs. Oakland (7:05)
• Wednesday, September 16 vs. Oakland (7:05)

Happy Birthday Penny (The Coin, Not The Person)

August 2nd was the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln penny. Click the image to read about the "top 10 things you didn't know about the penny".

I did learn this interesting tidbit...

While federal law states that coins are legal tender, it does not compel anyone to accept them. If a business doesn't want to take pennies — or a $100 bill, for that matter — it has a legal right to refuse them.

Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing

Maybe I Can Outsource My Running

At one time or another we have all probably worried about a computer or robot replacing us at our job. Well, what about replacing us in our leisure? Runners World magazine had a blog post today about a running robot. Click on the link to read the article. The video of the running robot is below.

Big Picture: Fires Around The Mediterranean

Over the past few weeks, high temperatures and strong winds have fueled a number of devastating fires in countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Spain, France, Italy and Greece have had hundreds of thousands of acres of forest and farmland devastated, dozens of homes destroyed and at least seven people killed, including six Spanish firefighters. Many of the fires have been contained, but much work remains, aided by the recent arrival of somewhat cooler temperatures. (35 photos total)

Click the picture to view the series.

This Is Either Bad Demo Work Or Excellent Construction

Can you say oops...


Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing

Bobby McFerrin: The Power Of The Pentatonic Scale

Pretty amazing. Bobby McFerrin (best known for Don't Worry, Be Happy) demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event "Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus", from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009.

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo.

Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing

Gotta Love Dilbert

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Time For The Perseid Meteor Shower (or, what do you do with dirty meteor)

Earth is entering a stream of dusty debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, the source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Although the shower won't peak until August 11th and 12th, the show is already getting underway.

Click on the picture to read the article.

Thanks to Lee Ann Lenfest!