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Happy Birthday, Sir Paul
Myrna Blyth has a sweet reminiscence of the Beatles on the occasion of Sir Paul's 64th birthday.
Regrowing Damaged Brains
This article from Technology Review discusses a device marketed by Northstar Neuroscience that uses electric stimulation of the cerebral cortex to "enhance the brain's natural neuroplasty"—the ability of the brain to "reorganize" itself to effect repairs.
Bagheera Hears Angelic Song
Or maybe it's birds. But don't Mistress Bagheera put the purr into purrty?
Song of Innocence
Huckleberry imitates a contemplative kitty. This only works with a still camera. Fact is, he put the me into meow.
20 Things Everyone Needs to Know
According to The Independent, at any rate. Myself, I'm not so sure I need to know how to buy a diamond, but 19 out of 20 ain't bad.
Best Map Ever?
New York restaurants organized by subway stop. I've been waiting for this since I moved here. Now, if it only included customer ratings . . . .
Effin' Fast!
Take an F1 track and race a Fiat, Ferrari 360 Modena, and an F1 car for one lap. Who wins? Nah, let's make it interesting: Give the Fiat a 30-second head start over the Ferrari and don't even start the F1 until one minute and twenty-one seconds have passed. Yeah, same result, but a lot more interesting this way.
Hummingbirds
Great photo essay on the growth of Hummingbirds from eggs to fully grown—and leaving the nest.
Bollywood Beatles
Corey Doctorow over at Boing-Boing links to this amazing clip of "Tumse Hai Dil Ko" from the 1965 movie Jaanwar. It is, of course, "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" filtered through a Bollywood sensibility, and it's great fun.