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The end of civilization as we know it
Here's a review of a supplemental text book, "Explore Evolution," that is being introduced in Louisiana by proponents of the Intelligent Design theory of evolution (basically trying to teach our kids that evolutionary science is crap and that Creationism is the real answer to the origin of the species).
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Random Tech News That Really Pissed Me Off
ArsTechnica follows the developing lawsuit between a town that wanted to install it's own fiber optic network, and the Telco that is suing them because "we're hoping to prevent the citizens of Monticello from becoming the shareholders of a $25 million tax burden"... Oh, and because it might mean the end of their stranglehold monopoly on broadband ( Read more... ) -
Power to the WHAT?
Most horrifying moment from the Power to the Peacful concert on Saturday...
Picture this: Golden Gate Park, 2008. Happy couple with ~1 year old baby on blanket in front of us. Baby falls down as only a cute little baby can do. Father then intones, "Uh-oh! That's called a contact high baby!"
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I feel like I work for the CDC now
Well, this has proven a strange day at work, and should continue to be a weird week. My building is now on partial lock down by order of the SF Department of Public Health due to a stomach virus... the same one that kept me out of work most of last week. You'd think we had SARS the way that it's getting carried on about, but I suppose when you're ( Read more... ) -
WEEEEEE!!!
For better or worse, the only person I know on here who will most likely appreciate this as much as I do is out of town, but I managed to do my first full hand stand at yoga tonight!
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What time is it???? Really? or Get Me Some Freaking COFFEE!
Yes, that time stamp IS correct. I'm posting to LJ at about 4:00am PST on a Saturday night / Sunday morning. The best part though?
I'M AT WORK!!!!!!!
Seriously... Working. At 4:00am. wow.
Well, clearly I'm not working too hard if I'm sitting here posting this, but that's besides the point.
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Food Meme, re-ganked!
EVERYONE's doing this one, so I thought I'd join the party :)
BOLD is what I've tried at least once... I doubt I'm as experimental as some
1. Venison
2. Nettle Tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
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Music Trivia for August 16
Today marks both Madonna's 50th birthday, as well as the 31st anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley.
Strange, n'est pas?
