I find it ridiculous that the FDA objects to 23andMe's test kits: Getting your DNA tested really can't hurt you. The FDA's theory is apparently that someone might find out that they have a genetic risk for something, and do something dangerous as a result. Still, most of the medically dangerous things that you might do as a result (unnecessary ( Read more... )

I got two telephone polls yesterday, which turned out to be very different. The first one seemed to be some sort of long-term Republican strategy thing, and asked for, among other things, "in your own words" descriptions of stuff that matters to me (judging by the sound, she typed in my answers ( Read more... )

Introductory Calculus For Infants, by Omi M. Inouye ( Read more... )

The DVR that Beth got along with cable service failed recently, wiping out her recording of the early parts of the Olympics. Apparently it was a HD failure, and while the tech they sent out to troubleshoot was nice enough, their process is kind of broken ( Read more... )

Somehow today's Google Glass demo resonates for me. Probably some of the trappings (a Zeppelin!), and the initial uncertainty as to whether they were really planning to jump out.

Not sure what's the best reference. I (re-)found the video through TechCrunch, having seen it over live-stream. (I also linked to the video over on my Google+ account)

Apparently, if I need to learn about swim safety, it is also vital that I watch animations about sandwiches.

Today was take your bike to work day, which made for some nice variety: There's some interesting scenery quite close to 85 that just isn't visible on my normal commute ( Read more... )

Tax day seems like a good day to muse on the meaning of the US having the world's highest marginal corporate tax rate. Given the actual average rates paid, this means we have world-class-abuseable deductions, too. Saner tax policy would be a good thing.

T-Mobile's web site needs me to log in to do various things (including reporting problems). That's fine; I even know my cellphone number which is to be used as an account name ( Read more... )

Originally posted by beth_leonard at End Daylight Savings Time Changes
We the people petition the Obama Administration to:
End Daylight Savings Time Changes.

Click here to sign the Whitehouse.gov petition. It needs 150 signatures to become public, and 25,000 signatures by April 13th, 2012 to get an official response. You will need to create an account if you ( Read more... )