This is a little NASA Web site called Visible Earth. It contains digital image files of the entire surface of Earth, rendered in amazing detail. The largest file available is -- get this -- 410.41 MB and 21,600 pixels wide! You have to email them to get that file, but they'll give it to you FREE. By the time you're done downloading it, I should be back! From Lankus -- who was supposed to get one of those mega-files, but never reported back to me about it. Maybe he's still waiting for it to finish?

WEDNESDAY, 5/15/2002, 12:00pm HST by Raul

Traditionally, Autococker electronic trigger mods have been fairly extensive and fairly bulky. But not anymore. The Racegun grip is a pretty much self-contained add-on electronic trigger for Autocockers. It's a very sophisticated unit that connects to your laptop -- or Palm -- to program the trigger solenoid timing. Tempting .... very tempting ...

A technical explanation and review can be had here.

Looks like the Flyers have found a new coach in Ken Hitchcock. Fresh off an unsuccessful season with the Dallas Stars after leading them to the Stanley Cup in 1999, Hitchcock replaces Bill Barber, fresh off an embarrassing first-round playoff exit to the Ottawa Senators.

Here's a kind of offbeat site from Dr. Mikee: Airlinemeals is a site about, well, meals on airlines. Submit your own, too.

So just how much do players in the NHL earn? The NHLPA is here to provide. Their site has an excellent search tool which can sort by compensation. If you just want to cut to the chase, here's the top 100.

For those who prefer to squat rather than sit, it's Nature's Platform. From Greggo, who says: "After three years of using the squat toilet in my apartment in Japan, I must say that squatting *does* work better than sitting."

Kidsmack

Sweets shaped like heroin syringes are causing concern among parents and MPs.

The "Freekee Drops" sell for 10p and people are worried that they could tempt children to start taking real drugs.

MONDAY, 5/13/2002, 1:15pm HST by Raul

This is kind of a unique little Flash game ... Sheep Game has you herding sheep into pens or around courses. The sheep flee from your mouse pointer and well ... you just have to try it to get the idea.

Hey, whaddya know, Madonion has come out with a couple of new benchmarks. I'll post a few screens later.

Missing a couple of pieces for your old Monopoly set? Or a few letter tiles for Scrabble? Got some off-the-wall title that you thought you'd never play again? Well try Gameparts.org. They've got a huge stock of games and game parts, and can order many others. Above is the game "Administration," whose blurb is like this: "The game the entire nation is playing! Unlike other board games, nobody really wins at Administration. During the game each player gets poorer as, little by little, all money and property pass into the hands of the Administration. Thus the game is much like real life." Hahaha ... I love it.

Ever been in an argument and wanted to yell, "That's bullshit!" Well this site is for you: Stephen's Guide to the Logical Fallacies tells you exactly why they are so wrong.

From Dr. Mikee, who says "Can you spot the hidden bird?"

For the quiz junkies out there: What font are you? And here's an alternative one.

SUNDAY, 5/12/2002, 9:Idh pm HST by Penfold

Hockey times

Hockey times for the week of 5/12

• "Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues" ESPN, Mon May 13 01:00pm HST
• "Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens" ESPN2, Mon May 13 01:00pm HST
• "Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks" ESPN, Mon May 13 04:30pm HST
• "Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks" ESPN, Mon May 13 09:30pm HST
• "Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens" ESPN2, Mon May 13 10:00pm HST
• "Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs" ESPN, Tue May 14 01:00pm HST
• "Conference Semifinal, Game 7" ESPN, Tue May 14 09:00pm HST
• "Conference Semifinal, Game 7" ESPN, Wed May 15 01:00pm HST
• "Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes" ESPN2, Wed May 15 01:00pm HST
• Conference Semifinal, Game 7" ESPN, Wed May 15 09:00pm HST
• "Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes" ESPN2, Wed May 15 10:00pm HST
• "Conference Final, Game 1" ESPN, Fri May 17 01:00pm HST
• "Conference Final, Game 1" ESPN, Fri May 17 09:30pm HST
• "Conference Final" KITV, Sat May 18 09:00am HST