tien mao's little read links...

Long Ring Finger = Good Athlete?

The British will study anything! It looks like ring finger length in females can determine their athletic ability. If the ring finger is longer than the index finger, they are more likely to be successful athletes.

Flickr From Space

Anousheh Ansari, the first female space tourist, is uploading some photos to flickr from space. AND she's blogging from space too. (via)

NY State's Absurd Court System

Let's hope that nobody I know ever has to go into a village or justice court in New York State, because it looks like they are being run by some very incompetent boobs. It's a long, head-shaking read.

Beautiful Coffee

I don't drink coffee at all (I will eat coffee ice cream though) and never have, but the way the espresso is described and pictured in this Times article almost makes me want to. Almost.

The Last Five Years

The NY Times had an op-art piece that charts the events of the last five years. It's awesome. It shows, Bush/Blair approval ratings, Bush's weight/bp, winners of various awards, and the casualty toll in Iraq. You should really check it out.