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Work has slowed down from last week's "obscenely overwhelming" to merely "stupid busy" again, which is good. Unfortunately, I don't see it backing off from "stupid busy" any time soon, so I will continue to be mildly crazed I think ( Read more... )

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One of the reasons I'm addicted to StumbleUpon is because I find such interesting things...

Like this blog entry about being a real woman, which makes a valid point ( Read more... )

How quantum physicists do dessert. Also, a novel new legal theory for defense against false advertising claims.

http://www.loweringthebar.net/2011/07/label-puzzler-original-recipe-and-new-flavor.html

Stride got me following Geek Feminist for a while. I haven't checked in recently unfortunately, so this morning I clicked over to see what I've been missing out on and found this post regarding Geekery and the Humanities. It's worth a read ( Read more... )

California is apparently implementing a requirement that all residential dwellings with a "fossil fuel burning appliance" (aka gas heaters, stoves, water heaters, etc) have carbon monoxide detectors installed. This goes into effect July 1st ( Read more... )

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Got home from BayCon just before noon, unpacked everything and sorted the laundry, then decided that naps were winning over hunger and curled up on the bed to sleep for an hour or two....only to wake up almost five and a half hours later feeling groggy. Food and a good cup of tea have helped with the Con hangover though, and I'm feeling more human ( Read more... )