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The old typewriter rule was to use two spaces after a period, due to the nature of how spacing between letters worked (or didn't). That's how I learned on an electric typewriter in the mid-80s. When we took a computer course the next year, the word processing program would not allow two spaces, it would allow one space, then a second would create a ( Read more... )

Two Lumps: The artist lives not far from me, and often skewers the state of Texas weather. This one is timely.

xkcd: Fifty Shades

XKCD: ADD

That's a lot of letters. Isn't that a lot of letters? Hey, look at that cat!

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xkcd: Moon Landing

There are several Unshelved strips, including this one that's the punchline for an ongoing gag, so it might not make much sense on its own, but I think I'm making a graphic out of the last panel.

Pretty sure I'll link up to this one next time someone goes into a "You're _____ist!" rant online. I'll dedicate this one to Fifty Shades ( Read more... )

Forbes: Amazon's knock-off problem (35 Shades of Grey, anyone?)

I love the first line: "Perhaps it should be called Spamazon." Also, I actually got a chance to go shopping in the real world and saw the 50 Shades of Gray trilogy on sale in Target. FSM wept garlic tears.

Sinfest: Perfect Storm of Pain

I think I may make an icon out of the second panel, ( Read more... )

xkcd: Cadbury Eggs

They're one of those things that in theory I should like, but in practice, makes me feel kind of gross. Though apparently they're made differently now from what I remember.

Jesus and Mo: God isn't a Secularist

Note this comic is religiously oriented, and is probably on the ban list in a lot of countries. Nothing raunchy, just a ( Read more... )

xkcd: Tumblr

Set Phasers to LOL: Primeval gets some love. And some butter. ;)

OTW: AO3 / SSA = OTP <3

I never read anything at Smallville Slash Archive, but I do remember the influence of Minotaur (who hosted the site) on slash fandom, and what a loss it was when he died. It's good to see AO3 able to save an archive that might otherwise disappear into ( Read more... )

Bad Astronomy: Space station gives physics a boost

Time to use rockets to push the station up into a higher orbit. And watch the astronauts be total nerds as the station "leaves them behind."

(see xkcd for subject line source)