April 2011
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Hi followers!
Another hi hello to everyone as a suitably arbitrary number of you are following me.
All y’all are up to 80. Glad to keep you entertained.
Thanks for the warm fuzzy feeling of contributing value to others.
Let’s have a round of asking things if folks are inclined, what the heck:
http://3countylaugh.tumblr.com/ask
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March 2011
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“Does writing cause mood cancer?”
– Loud Noises! Pots Clanging! Frothy Spittle! I Like Yelling At Writers!
this is mystery of the universe. Only writers know for sure.
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Hubris and the New Scientist article on creating a...
So let assume that this is the most hubris laden post I will ever make (and for my sake I hope it is.) Assume there is much tongue FIRMLY planted in cheek and that I am mischievously giggling and not believing my own hype. That out of the way:
Starting over: Choosing my religion - life - 30 March 2011 - New Scientist
What form would the ideal religion take? Some might argue that instead of...
“In this project, we will set up conductive transmission lines between the...”
– Biological nanowires expedite future fuel production
The article itself is a bit annoyingly formatted, but really this is what you need know - Scientists looking to harness photosynthesis for more direct fuel production, just awe inspiring.
Watch(via Handspring Puppet Company: The genius puppetry behind War Horse | Video on TED.com)
Brilliant puppet & engineering!
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Aftershock: The Blast That Shook Psycho Platoon -... →
11 pages of thought proving article on invisible injures of PTSD, TBI and how concussions in a life or death situation may in fact be worse because of the neuro chemistry.
Not a warm and fuzzy, but intensely interesting.
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Watch(via Bonnie and Clyde by Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot | Around The West | jbrandall1 | 8tracks
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“The center’s survey of the nation’s three biggest chains found that...”
– Popcorn, movies, nutrition, calories: Cinema chains fight federal nutrition disclosure rules on popcorn, other snacks - latimes.com
And me w/out a Cinemark in my area…
“Deliberate inefficacy I slipped a note for you behind the door of the apartment...”
– santapau: Deliberate inefficacy
Alt text: After all, I could ‘reblog’ you in Tumblr, you know.
The Happiest Man In America →
The Happiest Man In America - apparently for once statistics don’t lie… read about who ‘should’ statistically be the happiest man, then watch the video about his representative sample… kind of entertaining. The guy seems nice, and well… happy.
How to Beat the Salad Bar - NYTimes.com →
Acts of Mild Subversion - Excellent! Make the penny squeal if you are going to squeeze it.
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“I work in a college library and mostly students come just to use the computers....”
– BusyLibrarian’s Little Moment of Win - It Made My Day - Funny Win Stories - Info litteracy isn’t dead, just hibernating.
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“I have a deaf friend and one day we were joking with some other friends about...”
– Robyn’s Little Moment of Win - It Made My Day - Funny Win Stories
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Play For Japan – A Game Industry Relief Effort |... →
For the geek with the green here’s a fun way to get $’s to Japan. It’s like PlayFirst but for disaster aide. Support the home of much of what is great in gaming. Interesting auctions abound.
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