These are the links that were the first headline on cliffdweller.com during the month of February 2006.
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- Feb 1, 2006: This is very pleasant to watch. No electricity was harmed in the making of this video.
16 Low Tech Squares lit by candles that make them appear to be giant pixels going on and off. - Feb 2, 2006: Cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States every year, according to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
…even hands-free cell phone use distracted drivers. In 2003 they revealed a reason: Drivers look but don't see, because they're distracted by the conversation. The scientists also found previously that chatty motorists are less adept than drunken drivers with blood alcohol levels exceeding 0.08. - Feb 8, 2006: Dark Shadows. No, not a vampire tell, but an interesting view about perspective…
From my old buddies at NASA (and yes, I do mean OLD, you know who you are) comes a reminder that nothing can ever really be taken for granted, even your shadow… - Feb 9, 2006: Some beautiful and some disturbing Mexico City photos.
A former Mexico City helicopter pilot has posted a stunning gallery of his aerial photos of the city and environs. Some of these photo's are amazing! - Feb 10, 2006: Boycott HBO.
HBO is trying to restrict what we can legally record off of television. We should boycott them and drive them to their knees. - Feb 11, 2006: Can you swim faster through water or syrup?
- Feb 14, 2006: Go Figure: CNN – Same-sex partnerships may be good for couples.
Wow, who would have thought that being accepted by your society instead of outcast all the time can lead to longer life… - Feb 15, 2006: Willie Nelson says Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly (Fond of Each Other).
Happy Valentines day to everyone from Willie Nelson. He released this very Gay tune yesterday as an iTunes exclusive. Clicking on the link will launch iTunes if you have it installed… - Feb 22, 2006: 'Brokeback' shirts go for $100,000.
Tom Gregory just spent more than $100,000 on two used plaid shirts. - Feb 27, 2006: CNN: Apple's big news: Lights, camera, Mac-tion!.
Apple's mysterious summons to Cupertino tomorrow has the rumor mill watching the maker of Macs and iPods closely. The smart money is on movies.
