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Too good not to share.
From Dresden Codak:
“Enough is Enough”
A Thinking Ape’s Critique of Trans-Simianism
( Kurzwiel's Kritics Komedically Kritiqued ) -
Science updates
Ozzy Osbourne is a mutant. As the article itself says, this explains a few things. (via Skepchick.)
Some scientists ended up trying to pin down more accurate decay rates for radioactive materials, and found out that they have regular variation - mostly seeming related to the sun! This is extremely strange, as the article says - but in ways that ( Read more... ) -
Airborne cars.
This Saturday, I was a passenger/copilot on a short jaunt. The flying meetup group that I'm part of organizes a couple events a month, but I don't go to most of them. This one was a trip to York, PA; the airport there has a restaurant that specializes in weekend fly-in brunch.
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Akilika recently introduced me to the "Eowyn Challenge". I'm going to be posting what are basically walking workout updates, but in the form of my progress along the hobbits' path in The Lord of the Rings.
In order to not spam my friendslist I'll be posting them under a filter. Let me know if you're interested in getting the updates! -
Hello, 2010.
Finally, we're getting to what 2010 was supposed to be: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/01/laws_laser_lights_up/
Robot laser cannon battling robot planes. Now THAT's what I call living in the future. -
Science Friday
History lesson, science edition ( Read more... ) -
Full Moon
My wife and I decided (after a rough day for both of us and a cooking attempt that turned out pretty good but not quite perfect) to stop at a bar for a drink after errands. We ended up in a decent sports bar ( Read more... ) -
News
From Sciencedaily: Chickens have better-evolved color vision than humans - if there is an Intelligent Designer out there, boy will he ever be pissed at us ( Read more... )