Random links

A slideshow of the new seed vault in Norway, which could evenutally hold some 2 billion seeds.
Whatever happened to Leap Year baby and motivational speaker Anthony J. Mahavorick?
It’s official — this is the cutest video on YouTube.
You’re not getting enough sleep, says the CDC.
Imagine Pretty Woman starring Molly Ringwald. Or Raiders of the Lost Ark [...]

Why Hollywood doesn’t care about Oscar ratings

In all, 32 million people tuned in for the Oscars this year, the lowest number ever. Entertainment writers and bloggers are having a field day with this tragic news, but Hollywood doesn’t care. In the end it’s their night, not ours, and the TV ratings don’t do a thing for what matters most: The bottom [...]

I like ice

I like ice. (Not this ice.) A full glass — crushed, please — with a bit of lemon and water filling in the gaps. Some companies are trying to make and sell the most chewable ice. There’s a place online for ice lovers. And I’m currently reading a book about ships caught in the ice.

Show them you love them by backing up their files

Someday your Valentine’s hard drive will crash. Show them you love them by putting in place a backup plan:
1) Buy an external USB hard drive. Portable storage is cheap and backing up to an external hard drive takes seconds. Most come with programs that automate the process for you. Newer versions of Windows offer built-in [...]

Romantic places to spend Valentine’s Day

All real, all romantic sounding:

Roseville, Calif.
Rose City, Mich.
South Heart, N.D.
Loveland, Colo.
Darling township, Minn.
Loveland, Ohio
Romeo, Colo.
Sacred Heart, Minn.
Loveland Park, Ohio
Lovejoy, Ga.
Heart Butte, Mont.
Love County, Okla.
Loves Park, Ill.
Valentine, Neb.
Loveland, Okla.
Lovington, Ill.
Lovelock, Nev.
Lovelady, Texas
Romeoville, Ill.
Loving, N.M.
Loving County, Texas
Rosemont, Ill.
Lovington, N.M.
Valentine, Texas
Romeo, Mich.
Love Valley, N.C.
Rose Hill, Va.