'Hella' proposed as standard scientific prefixBasically, the above article mentions a campaign to make the term "Hella" the prefix for the number 10^27 (that's a one followed by 27 zeros). "Hella" is slang for "a whole lot" so I think it would be appropriate to use it as a prefix for a really large number ( Read more... )

Tautology is My Middle NameWell, it should be ( Read more... )

I was at Costco today. Getting laundry stuff (bleach, dryer sheets, etc.). This lady approaches me, staring at the contents of my cart, and starts criticizing what I put in the cart. "Fabric Softener? We don't need that." I don't say anything but just look at her with a quizzical expression on my face. Finally, after a pregnant pause, she looks at ( Read more... )

I just go this E-mail from Amazon:

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On Saturday, August 15, I sustained my first hiking injury of the season. Actually, it was the first hiking injury I've had in a long time - and the worst ( Read more... )

According to Wikipedia, a palpitation is the "abnormal awareness of the beating of the heart". There are lots of causes for this condition including "overexertion, adrenaline, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, and other drugs". It may also be the symptom of some kind of disease - which is scary - or just a panic disorder ( Read more... )

Clip from the local news: "Police said mobile meth labs are becoming a growing problem around the Duke City."

Damn you Breaking Bad and Walter H. White ( Read more... )

The ISS Astronauts fixed one of their toilets today. They were flushed with excitement.

NASA Secretly Launched Apollo 11 Moon Rock to Space

Weird. It's like sending coals to Newcastle or something like that.

Headline on todays entertainment section:

"Harry Potter" smashes "Spider-Man" records

How rude! What did Spiderman do to deserve getting his record collection smashed up?