Monthly Archives: November 2009

America's Health is America's Business

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Whoa whoa whoa...What is this logic you speak of?Sick people cost businesses time and money you say?A $7 trillion hit to the GDP over 20 years if we do nothing?
Imagine what the American Trucking Association would say if the interstate...

Obama Wants More Scientists, Engineers But Will They Have Jobs?

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If we have more engineers and scientists, there will be awesome things invented. Was that so hard?The world needs better water management, better energy sources, better infrastructure, it goes on!"They may not have jobs" is about the s...

Ninja Cat Technique Revealed

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Gotta love the ninja cat!
(Live Leak link)
In the original Ninja Cat video, the cat only moves when you’re not looking. In this new video, the camera is stationery so we can see how he moves only when...

Creating a Tornado Inside a Soap Bubble [Science]

I'm not quite sure what exactly is going on here, me being somewhat of a dullard and all, but I do know one thing: this there is one neat video. [Random Good Stuff]






Apple’s Mistake – I don’t think Apple realizes how badly … (Paul Graham)

Paul Graham:

Apple's Mistake  —  I don't think Apple realizes how badly the App Store approval process is broken.  Or rather, I don't think they realize how much it matters that it's broken.  The way Apple runs the App Store has harmed their reputation with programmers more than anything else they've ever done.

Texas' gay marriage ban may have banned all marriages | McClatchy

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Clap... Clap... Clap...Way to go Texas legislature. Way to go.
Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston lawyer and Democratic candidate for attorney general, says that a 22-word clause in a 2005 constitutional amendment designed to ban gay mar...

Train track inspector almost gets hit twice

This fellow has a good story to share. (Via Cynical-C)

Previously:Pedestrian nearly drops briefcase
Inebriated woman falls in front of oncoming train - Boing Boing
Videos of near misses with trains - Boing Boing

Beginning of the end…

We don’t even have a dog yet…   Emily: 2:31 PM holy shit!   Jon: 2:32 PM wow. only if he can pull a tiny sleigh Emily: 2:33 PM We can make that happen!

Army Develops ‘Ghost’ Imaging to Aid on Battlefield

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Wonder what this approach offers over infrared or intensification methods...
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November 18th, 2009: If you missed my Reflections | Projections talk, the tastefully-titled "GUYS, LOOKS LIKE IT'S WACKY TIME", and you still want to see it, then I've got some good news for you: the videos of all the talks are now online!

If you do anything with JavaScript, Douglas Crockford's talk, JavaScript: The Good Parts was really interesting, Alexis Ohanian's opening talk was excellent, and Robert Lang's talk on folding and origami was just incredible. Did you know you can solve quadratic equations by folding paper? The entire length of this Robert's talk I was nudging Jenn beside me and saying "I am tripping balls", and then whispering "whoaaaah"!

You can watch all these (and more!) (and apologies to the speakers I grouped under "more", but I didn't want to go on forever!) on the videos page. Seriously, check them out!

HERE ARE THE HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES FOR AWESOME DINOSAUR COMICS STUFF, YOU GUYS:

November 22nd: Deadline for USPS First Class shipping!

December 8th: Deadline for USPS International Priority shipping!

December 15th: Deadline for USPS International Express and Domestic (US) First Class and Priority shipping!

December 21st: Deadline for USPS Domestic Express shipping!

So what this means is that if you don't live in the States, you should order soon to get sweet presents there in time for Christmas - no later than December 15th at the very latest, and that's with paying for express shipping. It's cheaper the sooner you order! If you live in the States you can push this a bit longer with the domestic shipping options, but you really shouldn't wait!

Might I recommend... these rad greeting cards?

– Ryan