I used to experiment on people for a living. This included time spent watching them through a two-way mirror to detect when they would cheat on a task, so it's not a huge stretch that I might find a show like Big Brother interesting.

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This evening I took delivery of a new microscope. A proper microscope. Coming soon a 10 MP camera, and depending on results this may be followed by some extra lighting and optics. But hang on, I hear you say, don't you already have a microscope and camera? What have you beeen using all this time to take pretty rock picktures? Witchcraft and old ( Read more... )

Today has been a good news day for super villains. I usually do all my link sharing over at Facebook because it's easier, but when a narrative emerges from the froth there's nothing quite like this old place.

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Seeking advice from people knowledgeable in oceanography, currents, long term weather patterns etc. and/or people who've been alive for more than 30 years.

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A catchup in virtual dot points.

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Strictly speaking since it's now after midnight, it's Yesterday This Morning, but it doesn't quite have the same ring of confidence about it. This be a rambly post-drug post: beware.

( cat content followed by rumblings of science, and a stray Dr Who observation )

Because rabbit1080 can make me do anything, I present to you an ancestor in the evolution of the AnglerZebra:

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