I (Heart) EPCOT

Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the park's opening; can't wait to see it again in all its splendor.

I (Heart) Crepe Myrtle

I have been inundated by lovely Crepe Myrtles during the summer travel season and am madly trying to find out if a hearty genus exists for my central Indiana location. Based on most arbor sites I'm just on the edge based on my zone of 5B. Any recommendations?

In response to Josh's challenge for a better Vegetarian Wednesday image

Not that there's anything wrong with "Do (A) Vegetarian Wednesday" but I thought it might be read as a bit too racy for some. After all, punctuation can be hard on some readers and I wouldn't want Vegetarian Wednesday to have any sexual overtones.

Vegetarian Wednesday Hits It Big Time

From Tim O'Reilly's mouth on a Web 2.0 article. (Please note it's more tongue in cheek.) Real article found here.

Epcot Center Monorail Preview (25 Years Ago)

And just how cool would this have been to see 25 years ago? Man, bring the magic back!

The Maestro has left the building

Not by any means the best tenor of the last century but certainly the most popular, Luciano Pavarotti single handedly kept opera in the consciousness of many during his spectacular career. I wouldn't want to pass up an opportunity to make sure you had a chance to read about him in his passing.

NY Times

NPR

The Moderate Voice

The BBC

Laser Beam Conundrum

Hayes would like to know what would happen when two equally forceful laser beams, preferably one red and one green from Star Wars, collide head-on. I talked with Hayes about energy, angle of deflection, etc., and came to the conclusion that they would not repel one another but consume each other. Laser beams not fired directly at one another would bounce off the other and change their directory.

I was able to find this reference but, alas, it's not exactly what Hayes wanted to know. Does anybody know?