Can you help me find the origins of a poorly remembered quote? I think it's about research, and it goes something like this: "Half of X is pointless, but you can never know which half".
posted by handee on Sep 8, 2009 - 6 answers

What are some instances of sportsmen skirting or defying convention in pursuit of a meaningless record? [more inside]
posted by beukeboom on May 26, 2009 - 16 answers

What cute/pointless web things are out there where visitors to your page/site generate RSS feed entries simply by visiting? Example inside. [more inside]
posted by krisjohn on Jun 25, 2008 - 1 answer

a list of 52 cool things you always wanted to learn but never got round to! [more inside]
posted by thegeezer3 on Dec 11, 2006 - 33 answers

Can you identify this conference room from Battlestar Galactica and The 4400? [more inside]
posted by nervestaple on Apr 29, 2006 - 6 answers