long-term study of archival nature of CD-R and CD-RW

independent.co.uk published a fascinating story on the real lifespan of CD-R discs. Even under ideal conditions, many discs had data errors after just two years. The article recommends CD-RW as a more stable recording medium, as CD-Rs use dies that fade over time, but CD-RWs work by changing the characteristics of a metal layer in the disc.

The Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness

http://www.darrenbarefoot.com/hall/

Plush giant microbe dolls

According to Giant Microbes, "these 4-inch plush dolls look like the real microbes that put you under the weather - about a million times actual size!"

holiday in cambodia

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/travelstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3555971

If you miss the cow, you get $200 back.