Clark Hall Radio

I successfully turned my advanced physics lab into a radio station. Cornell's only on-campus radio station broadcasted Modest Mouse at 103.9 FM for over two hours. The range was at least a half mile and the station was running at a fraction of its full capabilities. So, let be known that Clark Hall on Cornell's campus has a hidden radio station on the third floor, disguising its self as Lab station C-9.

[[Here is my lab report]]

Nice Captcha Google

Google has gotten creative with their captcha's (a test to determine whether the user is human).



After realizing this is worth sharing, I got a last minute snap of the screen-shot yesterday.

Etymology: Manilla Envelope

What the hell is a manilla envelope? Sure, I know what it is, but why is it Manila? As a young and naive child I had the misconception that it was called a Vanilla Envelope, aptly named because of its vanilla colored appearance. However M is 8 letters away from V in the alphabet [See memorizing the alphabet], completely changing the adjective's meaning.

Well, its taken me many years to consult an answer box on this issue, but now its done. It's derived from the material used to make it: Manila Hemp. Manila hemp, also known as manilla, is a type of fiber obtained from the leaves of the abacá (Musa textilis), a relative of the banana. The name, 'Manila', refers to the capital of the Philippines, one of the main producers of abacá.