Oh, and here's a tip that nice Mr. Edison gave me about how to store wax cylinders!

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"If you belong to one of the older age groups, you might be more resistant to newer technologies. But unless you adapt, you may be left behind. On the other hand, you may have experience that transcends changes in technology. Even though you have worked with older technology, principles you learned might still be adapted to the new technology."Read more... )

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[perpetua_redux]

I in the older age group, and honestly? I'm more willing to take risks and try new things than my younger peers, who are afraid to make mistakes or call attention to their missteps.

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*Nods.* Young fogeys. They're a menace.

Not strictly related...

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...but you may find this interesting:

http://www.mindingthecampus.com/originals/2011/01/no_labels_no_thinking_and_no_f.html

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It's all Cubs and Brownies round my way:

http://community.livejournal.com/brits_americans/1568916.html

But not Chocolate Brownies. That'd just be racist.

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Sent you an article from the States about Poe's chief mourner going missing for the second year running.................. this hasn't got anything to do with the Gruesome Boys, has it??

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Message from Stan reads:

"We got fed up with decanting all those half bottles of Cognac...so we ate him. Anyone want to buy a broad-brimmed black hat and a white scarf? We got most of the bloodstains out."

Cripes!

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I expected a 'PS' from Hugo mentioning that he'd wanted to marinade the chief mourner before cooking, but Stan had beaten him to it and started munching on the leg!