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What Tony Stark should *really* be doing
In the worlds imagined by Marvel and DC, those with special gifts (derived from accidents of birth or lifelong dedicated work) often choose to dress up in special outfits and Fight Evil. Sometimes, they band together in organizations to Fight Evil more effectively ( Read more... ) -
Things I don't understand about Harry Potter
OK, with less than a month to go before the last book in the series is released, I've got some questions. No, not "Who is Snape really working for?" -- that's something that everyone wonders. My questions are more idiosyncratic.- When Harry's parents were killed, he was taken to live with his aunt and uncle. We're told this was because Harry ( Read more... )
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Recalls of tainted food make my cats happy
Yes, my cats are happier now that over 40 brands of cat food have been recalled ( Read more... ) -
No connectivity
Saturday was a big day. P borrowed a pickup truck from work and we (including lionessprite) loaded it up with bed, bookshelves, books, and other Stuff For The Apartment. Drove out to Pennsy where we were met by another friend. Help was much appreciated, especially since the bed, mattress, and omg-this-is-heavy dresser had to get schlepped to the ( Read more... ) -
Some people shouldn't be allowed to...
P has often said that the guy who owned our current home before we did should have a radio ankle-bracelet. If he gets to the front door of Home Despot, Lowe's, or other hardware store, some uniformed aides would appear and politely escort him to the edge of the parking lot. "I'm sorry, sir," they'd say, "you can't come in here. With the contents ( Read more... ) -
Blackberry typing?
I just got a new PDA. This one has an itty-bitty QWERTY keyboard at the bottom, Blackberry-style, instead of handwriting recognition.
I've been touch-typing on a real keyboard for years, and suddenly I'm reduced to hunting and pecking with my thumbs.
Is there such as thing as a typing tutor for thumb keypads? "Mavis Beacon Teaches Crackberry," -
Off topic: "Removable Ink May Make Tattoo Regrets History"
From Family Practice News (not peer reviewed -- more of a trade magazine)
A small group of physicians and investigators plan to market a removable tattoo ink next year, and if the ink lives up to the inventors' expectations, physicians will be able to remove permanent tattoos with a single laser treatment.
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