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Even though this isn’t really Bruce Lee (it’s apparently part of a Nokia commercial), it’s still a neat video.

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I became aware of Bruce Lee when I was in junior high, which is probably when a lot of boys realize that karate is really cool. My best friend, my cousin, and I would buy ( Read more... )

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Oh great! As if solar flares weren’t enough, apparently scientists have discovered “space quakes“.

Every day we learn something new about how this planet works. It’s a good thing those discoveries lead to new technological breakthroughs.

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The US isn’t the only country facing looming water shortages. Parts of China are draining groundwater and aquifers up to twice as fast as rainwater can replenish their supply. If this continues, “China will lose the ability to feed about 10% of its 1.3 billion people.” (Bonus material ( Read more... )

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Former teen hacker turned security consultant Mike Maiffret has some interesting things to say about the relative security of Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe.

This sounds like a major medical breakthrough, to me. Researchers have found an agent that appears to stop metastasis in cancer ( Read more... )

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With youth comes the natural confidence that you can change the world- that nothing is impossible, that your deeds and possibly your reputation will live for generations to come. Age brings humility, as we realize we’re one tiny part of a great system. It’s a system that has existed ( Read more... )

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What ever happened to that guy who had the Flametoad blog?

I’m sorry for the long silence. Spare time has been at a premium, and I’ve been spending what little time I’ve had working on ETU. Quick update on that- it’s coming along well. We’re working on refining chapter 10 at the ( Read more... )

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Christmas is near! In celebration I  thought I’d share this Wondermark comic from last year, in which we get a new spin on an old classic.

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I’m not entirely sure what the story is behind this, but undoubtedly there is one. Words fail me, but if you’re a fan of Frazetta (and who isn’t) then you’ll get a kick out of it. Or something. (via  Hell in a Handbasket)

Joint Forces Command is holding a video contest “Why ( Read more... )

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It’s time for another random collection of shiny things that caught my eye on the internet!

How about a bird’s eye view?

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Did you hear about tadpoles raining from the sky in Japan?

Or, here’s some interesting trivia. On-demand books published now exceed the number of traditionally ( Read more... )

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They say one should avoid politics and religion in polite conversation. This video is both. You’ve been warned.

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