November 2009
2 posts
The science of shoelaces →
bobulate:
Most people think there are one or two methods for tying shoelaces. However:
Many are surprised to learn that there’s more than one method, let alone seventeen! This sheer variety is testament to the ingenuity of people throughout the ages in their quest to prevent shoelaces from coming undone.
Admittedly, I am sort of taken with all the methods, and the feature comparisons. Perhaps...
WatchJohn Hodgman makes several very serious points in an otherwise very funny TED Talk with some great geeky jokes about Fermi.