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Jay Walker’s own miniature museum of technology

by admin on Oct.14, 2008, under tech

Yes, that's a real Sputnik satellite, one of the few backups.

Wired reports on Priceline.com founder Jay Walker’s sumptuous 3,600 square foot personal library. Like a mini-Smithsonian, it’s decked from top to bottom with rare books, artifacts and gadgets, from a WWII Enigma machine to fossilized dinosaur eggs. And yes, that’s a real Sputnik satellite prototype hanging there.

Perhaps the only tragic thing about this wonderful space is that only one man can contemplate and enjoy its surroundings. Others have visited his library, albeit by invitation only. His world, his rules, I guess. But what a world.

Aside: Here’s some photos of beautiful libraries around the world that you and I can visit.

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Words I think my baby has spoken even though it is physiologically impossible

by admin on Oct.02, 2008, under life

 

Baht – The currency of Thailand

Ghee – Clarified butter, a popular food additive in Southwestern Asia

DEVGRU – Acronym for the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group, an elite Navy SEAL team

Eggle - Eggo, a brand of frozen waffles, in a slight Taiwanese accent

Goo – The sound babies make.

 

Baby Man turned 8 months last week.

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I’ll buy that for a dollar

by admin on Apr.18, 2008, under everything

eBay infiltrates real life: a Toronto man is selling his Riverdale house for $1 in the hopes of generating a furious bidding war. Here’s his MLS listing.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim’s real estate agent is a little worried about his commission. "I think about it every day," Asim Khan said with a laugh.
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