Travis Vocino Experiments in Art, Science & Technology.

Taking a dip the sea can be a hazardous business today. But there were times in the past when going anywhere near the ocean would have been downright foolhardy.

Marine reptiles big enough to crush boats between their jaws and vicious, predatory whales are amongst the bizarre and deadly creatures that roamed the Earth’s ancient [...]

Represent, represent.

The novel that launched the Beats, the hippies and designer jeans turns 50. But this legendary “joyride” is actually the saddest book you’ll ever read — even with God on every page. Time for another look.
Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” turns 50.

According to the US Census Bureau, 0.167% of US residents have the first name “Travis” and fewer than 0.001% have the surname “Vocino.” The US has around 300 million residents, so the guesstimate is that there are most likely no other “Travis Vocino”s.
The real appeal here is that it makes for easy Google rankings.
Other Facts:
42% [...]

Frankly, I’m sort of over it.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Everybody’s favorite anonymous Mac commentator might be a little closer to becoming not-so-anonymous. If you checked out Fake Steve Jobs’s site yesterday, you might have seen a short post about a marginally funny iPhone Haiku site. I’ve still got the post in my Google Reader, as you [...]

Topsy Taylor uses her stone bungalow at a former fishing club on Gooseberry Island, RI as a place to entertain and take naps.
Personally, I’d immediate run some fiber to it and use it as the ultimate serene web design getaway.Can you imagine sitting there hacking away on a 30′ Apple display, playing with your [...]

The Blinding of Samson, 1636

This is Rembrandt’s most violent painting and, at the same time, one of his largest canvases. In addition to the blinding of Samson, Rembrandt shows the triumph of Delilah, who revealed the secret of her lover’s superhuman strength to the Philistines. Rembrandt’s original idea — to portray Samson at the moment [...]