Websites to DNA?

I was watching Rocketboom again as usual, and found this gem, Web2DNA. Like the company that turns human DNA into arts, Web2DNA reads your website codes and turns them into DNA like pictures. COOL!

My blog: http://bored-in-phoenix.blogspot.com looks like

My homepage: http://members.cox.net/jnchang looks like

The most expensive things in PHX ...

I was reading March 2007 issue of Phoenix magazine, when a list of the most expensive things in Phoenix caught my eyes. There are things I would not buy even if I had enough money. They are the likes of $751,000 pool, or $1.4 mil RV, or $110 per pound coffee (laden with gold flakes).

Of the ones I could afford and might even want to spend the money on was $9 Dogfish Head's World Wide Stout (only 12 oz). There are specially made beers that comes out on occasions that are more expensive, but the Dogfish one is available around all year. At least that is what the magazine said.

I am a part of the global warming problem ...

I have not had a chance to watch "An Inconvenient Truth," the Academy Award winning documentary about global warming. It does not mean I am somehow ignorant of our warming trend. I mean, I do live in Arizona, where it is hot most of the time. I think most Americans are becoming aware of the problem especially after Katrina disaster.

It pained me to find out I contribute more than an average American to CO2 emission, which is the cause for global warming. Apparently, I am responsible for approximately 10 tons every year, but other Americans only contribute only 7.5 tons every year. My direct contribution comes from driving a small sporty car only modest 10,000 miles per year and using electricity in my house. I suppose I can take bus to work and live with more people in my house. This should drastically bring down my contribution to global warming. I have to seriously reconsider my environmental philosophy. It does not help my self esteem when I pride myself in living environmentally sound ways.

Found out your carbon footprint information here.

Hot or Not?

Do you remember a website called, "Hot or Not," where people could post their pictures and get rated? How narcissistic? I posted a photo of myself about three or four years ago. Well, I occasionally get a reminder from Hot or Not to check out other people's photo and rate them.

While I was perusing the site, I saw a little interesting feature I did not notice before called "Scoreboard." This feature lets you and your friends compete for a better score. I think some of you readers (if I know you or not) should be on my scoreboard. I think it would be fun. Check out my scoreboard at http://scoreboards.hotornot.com/goinggoinggoing.

p.s. I think statistically speaking, Hot or Not's rating is pretty close to what public thinks of you if there are enough people rating you. I am ranked 5.6 from 451 votes after statistical magic removes bias. Apparently, this means I am better looking than 51% of the posted pictures. I just broke through the bottom half.

Do you have $500 to spare?

Lego is coming out with a $500 Millennium Falcon. It is nearly three feet long. I am a big Star Wars and Lego fan, but $500? I don't think I can get one although if I saw one in person I may want one without hesitation. There are other expensive Lego sets, but I think this one tops them all.