http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/us/politics/11texas.html?hp

This article gets more enjoyable with every paragraph.For instance, one guideline requires publishers to include a section on “the conservative resurgence of the 1980s and 1990s, including ( Read more... )

Cool article on using the genome to pinpoint the cause of diseaseTwo research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their diseases. The approach may offer a new start in the so far disappointing effort to identify the genetic roots of major killers like heart disease, diabetes and ( Read more... )

Oh hey check it out, Carlos Slim is now the world's richest man ( Read more... )

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oh god ahahahahaha! that one's even better!

Vast amounts of methane are bubbling up from the East Siberian sea, raising fears of a massive hike in global warming.Yeah, this is the scenario I've feared for awhile. Just enough man-made global warming to get rid of just enough permafrost to set off methane hydrate gasification. That could raise global temperatures by over 5 degrees, more than ( Read more... )

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The guy across the aisle from me is trying to use a hole puncher and I guess he's failing because he's saying to himself "c'mon Ted, you can do better than that ... god bless america"

Under communism you don't have to punch holes. Cyborg monkeys do it for you.

This is one of my favorite diagrams on the internet.

I understand why Carnivale was canceled. Nothing happens all season. The pace is even slower than Twin Peaks. And when something does happen, it's not much.

Still, I like the general vibe and atmosphere of the show. The music is really good. And I have incurable archive fever.

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