This morning I received a message from Facebook, asking me to click a button on their email. However, I noticed that when I put my […]
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Large Hadron Collider switched on
A quieter relaunch than last year’s launch. But what is a collider? I’ll explain parts what I understand, which isn’t much. Actually, its not what […]
Tree-huggin’: coral reef samples to be frozen
Some scientists are preparing to freeze samples from the world’s coral reefs in order to re-introduce them once the planet’s temperature stabilizes. Read more at […]
Things that everyone needs
I just discovered the predecessor (not really, but spiritually perhaps) to Sharper Image. HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & COMPANY, who have apparently been in business for 161 […]
Gift Ideas
Unlike most gift ideas list, this one is solely about me. This list does not aim to be helpful. First few are Xbox 360 games, […]
Wanna hear a liberal cheer on big business?
There are a couple of ways. One is to make a statement about a business association that seems to lack insight into the big picture. […]
AP – Glass half empty
I have noticed that the associated press has been on a big “downer” streak all year. Another bit of evidence popped up today. Witness this […]
Milk does a body good
Vitamin D has been linked to reduced risk of cancer. All cancers. The study has some fairly amazing findings. According to Dr. Soram Khalsa, who […]
Shocking: women cannot keep secrets
British women anyway. This is a fun read. “No matter how precious the piece of information, it’s often out in the public domain within 48 […]
A weekend sailboat
This ship cost 1.2 billion dollars and can hold more than 6000 people. More at Popsci.com Popular Science on Shell’s 600,000+ ton typhoon-proof megaship