Monday, March 29, 2004

- Found an article describing the 100 most underrated movies of all-time. Some of these I agree with, and some I do not. Here is the link:
http://www.chud.com/news/mar04/mar22underdog1.php3
 
- Going to Vegas soon? Want to play a game that gives you at least a fighting chance of keeping your hard-earned money? Blackjack is the game to play. Out of all the popular casino games, Blackjack gives the best odds for your investment, if you know what you are doing. Here are some links for becoming good at Blackjack, practicing Blackjack, and becoming too good at Blackjack (counting cards):
 http://www.how-to-play-blackjack.com/html/bjstrategy.html#
http://www.hitorstand.net/game_s.html
http://casinogambling.about.com/library/weekly/aa120400.htm
 
- A hurricane in the South Atlantic!?! Impossible you say? Not anymore. Since 1960, when human beings first put satellites into orbit, no one has seen a hurricane form in the South Atlantic. Hurricanes frequently form in the South Pacific, Western Pacific, North Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. A hurricane formed off the coast of Brazil a few days ago, and smacked into the country yesterday. Here is a USA Today article explaining the incredibly rare phenomenon:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2004-03-26-brazil-hurricane_x.htm
 
- For the next few weeks, the five planets that are visible to the naked eye (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter) will be in the same sky, at the same time. This rare event wont happen again for 32 years. During the next several days, the moon will be amongst these celestial bodies, making it very easy to spot them, when you use the moon as a marker. Here is a link explaining when to look, where to look, and just how rare this occurrence is:
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/planet_panorama_040305.html

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