“Man makes a great fuss about this planet which is only a ballbearing in the hub of the universe” Christopher Morley

I am always looking for good websites that gives a better understanding of anything we use or are a part of. The site virtual science center is one of those that really puts information into perspective when it comes to the Earth. The site runs though a series of questions answering big concepts like how big are the oceans and what is the planet made up of. Through visual trips around the spiral galaxy known as the Milky Way we gain more understanding of our place with in the cosmos. The site uses flash to really show off the info with sound, animation and just great visuals. This site could easily be enjoyed by young and old. If you are of a science mind then give this one a try.

As the car nears 88 miles per hour, the light of the flux capacitor pulses

One statement I have heard repeatedly in class is that computers and technology are moving too fast. This is true. When you have the computing power to come up with faster ways to compute, it gets faster and faster. However, it has been a long time when you actually look at the early computers. So take a step back with a website called Obsolete Technology. Their site explains its existence by saying “Early personal computers were nothing like present day computers, they had personality!” Walk through time viewing pics and descriptions of the way it started. I found my first computer, an Atari from the mid eighties. But if this is too static for you, try this article by PC World. It is A Brief History of Computers, as Seen in Old TV Ads. If it does not work you will need the Flash Plug-in to view the commercials. (it is free) So start the Delorean and drive into the past. Give it a try.