Sunday, February 29

The Leap Post

   Today is Leap Day 2004, so I decided to do something unusual and send a
   B-List post on a Sunday.

   1. Some Leap Day info and stories:
      < http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/LeapDay.html >
      < http://www.mystro.com/leap.htm >


   2. Microsoft seems to have a Matrix-fixation lately:

   * "Microsoft considering update dubbed 'XP Reloaded'"
      < http://news.com.com/2100-1016_3-5165966.html?tag=nefd_lede >
   * "Bill Gates in Matrix spoof"
      < http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_18-11-2003_pg9_11 >


   3. February Postings Reprised

   [Bashing Bush #349]
   * "Bush unveils $2.4 trillion fiscal 2005 budget"
      < http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=
          &contentId=A5130-2004Feb2 >
   Projected deficit: $521 billion (about A$677 billion)

   [Yes, but is it Art?]
   * "Controversial exhibition focuses on pain"
      < http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040212/325/elwgz.html >

   [Unusual Laws, Rules and Regulations]
   * "Italian town sets down pet-pampering laws"
      < http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1055547.htm >

   [Bizarre Eating Habits]
   * "Man swallowed 120 coins after drunken bet"
      < http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_873283.html >
   * "Man eats own toes"
      < http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_791522.html >