http://news.discovery.com/tech/top-ten-materials-emulate-nature-110201.html

Really interesting :).

I like my iGoogle home page, it shows me neat things. Today was a wikihow link on wisdom - http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Wise - that seems incredibly pertinant to me. I need to sit and read it, but I've already widdled away all my cleaning time on the internet (BAD) and I need to get ready ( Read more... )

Still having motivational and organizational issues today. I just lack the drive to do anything, including things I like. *yawn* Blah ( Read more... )

I'm watching Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth right now on the History Channel. It's TOTALLY fascinating. I'm so glad I turned it on.

The Sin of Sloth came from Acedia and Tristitia (sadness). Apathy and despair. The Demon of sloth is Belphegor.

ACEDIA, TRISTITIA and SLOTH: EARLY CHRISTIAN FORERUNNERS to CHRONIC ENNUI - a secular article from Humanitas.

HFCS - The Bitter with the Sweet - The story behind the corn industry's cloying ad blitz.

From Leia: The Man Who Lost His Name-and His Genetic Identity. Amazing, heart wrenching story. Also Ben posted this sad story about the world peace hitcher's murder, then a hopeful tale about how a victim treats his mugger right.

And on a lighter note, geeky shirts: Split Reason, Mental Floss, Graphitti Designs, and Stylin Online.

Bigger update coming, as I've actually been social and been having fun... but my tummy flu keeps coming back :P. Came back Thursday, then again last night, so I've been oscillating between better and worse. Today is a better day. I just think my tummy's sensitive, so it's having a hell of a time fully shaking this stupid thing ( Read more... )

IL considers 'lemon law' for animals*sigh ( Read more... )