Everbody seems to produce a year end list or best of list. I came across this list of lists at Fimoculus. It has list for books, movies, games, gadgets, people, etc. Fimoculous.com defines itself as a blog that devours the filth expunged on the mediascape.
Monday, December 27, 2004
Friday, December 17, 2004
Firefox and Thunderbird Extension: MinimizeToTray
"MinimizeToTray provides quick access to many of Firefox and Thunderbird's most used features. For Firefox, easily view your Downloads or open a new browser window. For Thunderbird, compose new messages and view your Address Book while keeping it minimized all day to check for new mail."
"MinimizeToTray always allows you to send Firefox or Thunderbird to the system tray by right-mouse clicking on the minimize button, or by choosing "Tools => Minimize To Tray" from the menu, or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+M from the keyboard. Also, you can force the application to always minimize to the tray instead of the taskbar by selecting the checkbox inside the extension's options."
This is a great extension because Firefox does not open as quickly as I would like. With this extension access to the browser is instant through the icon that is placed by the clock.
More info at: mozdev.org - minimizetotray: index:
"MinimizeToTray always allows you to send Firefox or Thunderbird to the system tray by right-mouse clicking on the minimize button, or by choosing "Tools => Minimize To Tray" from the menu, or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+M from the keyboard. Also, you can force the application to always minimize to the tray instead of the taskbar by selecting the checkbox inside the extension's options."
This is a great extension because Firefox does not open as quickly as I would like. With this extension access to the browser is instant through the icon that is placed by the clock.
More info at: mozdev.org - minimizetotray: index:
Friday, December 10, 2004
Strong Meteor Shower Peaks Monday Night
If you were disappointed with the meager showing put on by this year’s Leonid meteor shower, don’t fret. What could be the best meteor display of the year is scheduled to reach its peak on Monday night, Dec. 13.
Skywatchers with dark skies away from city lights could see one or two meteors every minute during the Geminid meteor shower. The greatest activity is expected to be visible from North America, Europe and Africa.
The Geminids get their name from the constellation of Gemini, the Twins. On the night of this shower’s maximum, the meteors will appear to emanate from a spot in the sky near the bright star Castor in Gemini.
More info at:
Space.com
Skywatchers with dark skies away from city lights could see one or two meteors every minute during the Geminid meteor shower. The greatest activity is expected to be visible from North America, Europe and Africa.
The Geminids get their name from the constellation of Gemini, the Twins. On the night of this shower’s maximum, the meteors will appear to emanate from a spot in the sky near the bright star Castor in Gemini.
More info at:
Space.com
Saturday, December 04, 2004
Rare Event: Jupiter to Hide Behind the Moon
"A rare and spectacular event will occur in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 7 when the brilliant planet Jupiter and three of its largest satellites pass behind Earth's Moon.
Astronomers refer to this phenomenon as an "occultation," taken from the Latin occultare, which means “to conceal.” This eye-catching sight will be visible in complete darkness across all of eastern and much of central North America.
The waning Moon will be 26 percent illuminated, a crescent just 4-½ days before new.
It's been decades since Jupiter has played hide-and-seek for U.S. skywatchers under favorable dark-sky circumstances. Across the western and central states, Jupiter was occulted at dawn on Oct. 19, 1968 in a widely watched event. For viewers farther East the wait has been considerably longer.
The last time New Yorkers were treated to such a favorably placed dark-sky Jupiter occultation was on Sept. 3, 1889. After 2004, there will not be another similarly favorable Jupiter occultation for most North Americans until Oct. 6, 2026. "
More info:
Rare Event: Jupiter to Hide Behind the Moon
Astronomers refer to this phenomenon as an "occultation," taken from the Latin occultare, which means “to conceal.” This eye-catching sight will be visible in complete darkness across all of eastern and much of central North America.
The waning Moon will be 26 percent illuminated, a crescent just 4-½ days before new.
It's been decades since Jupiter has played hide-and-seek for U.S. skywatchers under favorable dark-sky circumstances. Across the western and central states, Jupiter was occulted at dawn on Oct. 19, 1968 in a widely watched event. For viewers farther East the wait has been considerably longer.
The last time New Yorkers were treated to such a favorably placed dark-sky Jupiter occultation was on Sept. 3, 1889. After 2004, there will not be another similarly favorable Jupiter occultation for most North Americans until Oct. 6, 2026. "
More info:
Rare Event: Jupiter to Hide Behind the Moon
National Baseball Hall of Fame - Press Release - November 30, 2004
National Baseball Hall of Fame - Press Release - November 30, 2004: "World Champion Boston Red Sox to Face '05 All-Star Game Hosts Detroit Tigers in 59th Annual Hall of Fame Game, May 23
Tickets for Cooperstown Exhibition Go On Sale Beginning February 19
(COOPERSTOWN, NY): The 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, hosts of the 2005 All-Star Game, will meet in the 59th annual Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, New York, on Monday, May 23, 2005, at historic Doubleday Field. The only in-season exhibition game held during the Major League Baseball championship season, the Hall of Fame Game has been scheduled annually since 1940, matching teams from across the majors at the 10,000-seat stadium in this pastoral village.
The 2005 Game marks the third consecutive year, and the third time ever, that the Game has been held independently of Hall of Fame Weekend, which is scheduled for July 29-August 1, 2005. In 2003, the Game was moved to June, where a full weekend of programming now accompanies the Game. Already scheduled for 2005, the Third Annual Cooperstown Game Day Parade will feature both teams participating in a Main Street event on Game Day, with other activities for Hall of Fame Game Weekend to be announced soon.
'We are honored to host two franchises with long and storied histories in Cooperstown,' said Dale Petroskey, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 'We thank Major League Baseball for continuing this historic tradition and are elated that the World Champions will be playing at Doubleday Field just months after winning their first World Series in 86 years.'
Game Tickets: Tickets are limited to six per customer, and will be available for purchase beginning February 19. Prices are $11.00 for first and third base reserved seats, while outfield reserved seats are $10.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Hall of Fame, over the Internet and by telephone."
Tickets for Cooperstown Exhibition Go On Sale Beginning February 19
(COOPERSTOWN, NY): The 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, hosts of the 2005 All-Star Game, will meet in the 59th annual Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, New York, on Monday, May 23, 2005, at historic Doubleday Field. The only in-season exhibition game held during the Major League Baseball championship season, the Hall of Fame Game has been scheduled annually since 1940, matching teams from across the majors at the 10,000-seat stadium in this pastoral village.
The 2005 Game marks the third consecutive year, and the third time ever, that the Game has been held independently of Hall of Fame Weekend, which is scheduled for July 29-August 1, 2005. In 2003, the Game was moved to June, where a full weekend of programming now accompanies the Game. Already scheduled for 2005, the Third Annual Cooperstown Game Day Parade will feature both teams participating in a Main Street event on Game Day, with other activities for Hall of Fame Game Weekend to be announced soon.
'We are honored to host two franchises with long and storied histories in Cooperstown,' said Dale Petroskey, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 'We thank Major League Baseball for continuing this historic tradition and are elated that the World Champions will be playing at Doubleday Field just months after winning their first World Series in 86 years.'
Game Tickets: Tickets are limited to six per customer, and will be available for purchase beginning February 19. Prices are $11.00 for first and third base reserved seats, while outfield reserved seats are $10.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Hall of Fame, over the Internet and by telephone."
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