Comments | twistedcat: backlog of links part 2

twistedcat

backlog of links part 2

Jan 16, 2011 11:50

Don't leave learning to the young. Older brains can grow, too

Warrantless cell phone search gets a green light in California

Road Raging Ped Shoots Himself While Confronting Driver

Wine makes superconductors better at their jobs. And apparently, it makes some scientists better at their jobs too.

Earth must prepare for close encounter with ( Read more... )

links, astrology, news

Comments 8

flwyd January 16 2011, 20:46:07 UTC

"Your zodiac sign hasn't changed" is essentially "We've been using confusing terminology all along and we'll continue to use confusing terminology, so don't worry your little head about it." Good read: Wikipedia's article about precession.

byronshelley January 18 2011, 06:35:29 UTC

to continue the Douglas Adams theme ( ... )

boymaenad January 16 2011, 21:55:48 UTC

re the wine link ( ... )

erich_schneider January 16 2011, 23:49:46 UTC

Back in 1970 a book called Astrology 14 was published that added not only Ophiuchus, but also Cetus as astrological signs. You can see how successful that was.

ladymorgaine January 17 2011, 04:28:39 UTC

And what does it say about me, I wonder, that the first link I click was the one about spacing after periods?

I only managed to break myself of the habit when texting and using facebook. I found myself double spacing and using up valuable character space, then going back and removing them. I definitely still do it when writing longer pieces. I learned to type on a manual typewriter with a Catholic Nun standing over me. That's a hard "habit" to break, pun only somewhat intended.

thefreak January 17 2011, 07:18:15 UTC

I love reading the comments on the Slate article where everyone schools him for inaccuracies, not even reading the links he supplies, and being a troll.

spacing byronshelley January 18 2011, 06:30:08 UTC

The article mentions that Courier is an exception as a monospace font. Can I use two spaces with Courier?

Dont' shoot yourself, when pissed at cars... thesaruswrex January 17 2011, 08:29:26 UTC

Much more effective solution.

I got hit, (while walking as a pedestrian) in a Ralphs parking lot. Came at me sideways, backing out of parking spot. To let him know, (and more importantly fend off his 700 series BMW), I used my steel toe boot, on the quarter panel, that actually hit me.

Hard enough to compress it in, 5 inches, and make a dent 18 inches around. Maybe I over reacted a bit.

But I gave him the option, of walking away, with a smile, or me filing a claim that he hit a pedestrian in a parking lot. Phone in hand, dialing 911.

He chose to not press the issue...