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Can You Count Faster Than A Chimp?

by Anil Polat | Apr 24, 2007 | Culture | 0

According to researchers chimps are better at subtizing than humans.

People have two counting faculties. We can “see” a handful of things and without knowing how many there are instantly – this is called subitizing. The other way of counting is enumerating – counting up individual numbers. We can subitize up to about four or five, then we resort to enumerating.

Chimpanzees usually start at six.

Test your subtizing skills against a chimp to fail like I did. We have a lot to learn from the other non-human great apes, let’s hope we don’t kill them all.

Sensual Love Top

by Anil Polat | Apr 24, 2007 | Site News | 1

The “sensual love” picture (at the top of this page) came from Peaceluvbug‘s recent trip to Spain.

“Sensual Love” was an upscale sex shop on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. It was pretty close to our hostel and had many kinky funny things in the window… but very classy.

I wonder if the inside was kinkier…but I guess we’ll never know since she didn’t go in. Right??

Penguin Ecotourism

by Anil Polat | Apr 24, 2007 | Green | 0

Penguins seem to be an exciting ~~vacation~~ ecotourists’ dream come true. For about $2,700 you can fly to South Africa and join the Earthwatch Institute protect the world’s third largest penguin colony. The trip covers meals and lodging for 12 days. Keep in mind that this is not you typical do-nothing-but-eat-and-chill vacation.? You’ll be put to work for a good cause.

You will conduct population surveys on penguins and other seabirds to determine their breeding success and survival and help with ongoing trials of a revolutionary new automatic system being designed to detect and recognize individual penguins as they pass remote cameras.

There are other animals to encounter on the trip as well, including ostriches, ibises, and egrets. On free days visit Cape Town and sightsee. When you return you’ll only be a 15 minute walk away from those cuties in the picture. Ecotourism is not limited to birds if reptiles are more your thing.

What Movie Is Playing On Your Next Flight?

by Anil Polat | Apr 23, 2007 | Air | 0

Detective Kevin Coffey has complied a great list of links from quite a few major airlines where you can find out what film will be showing on the movie seat in front of you. Most international flights have a screen for each passenger and if you’re lucky enough to fly Virgin you’ll get to pause and pick from 50 different movies, TV shows, and video games.

In case the movies you’re stuck with poor movie selection you should upload these DVDs to your iPod with free software and our step-by-step.

Signed Gilbert Jersey and Shoe Tomorrow 6am EST

by Anil Polat | Apr 20, 2007 | Culture | 0

Gilbert Arenas is giving away a personalized signed jersey and shoe to the first 2,000 fans to visit his website tomorrow (4/21) at 6am EST. The cost is $25, goes to his Zero to Hero charity. So sign into the auction section bright and early to get some cool merchandise. (He was going to give it away free, but his charity could use the extra money he says). In case you wake up late the next couple of thousand are $150, but not personalized.

6am tomorrow go to the “Auction” section at GilsArena.com.

Public Route Maps

by Anil Polat | Apr 19, 2007 | Tech | 0

Public Routes creates non-driving transportation routes for about a dozen or so US cities such as Boston. You can also get these directions texted or emailed to yourself before you leave for your trip. [via Lifehacker]