June 02, 2005

Characteristics of a Book Slut

Don't worry, it's just a funny comic. Geez. (Uh, yes, I did watch Napolean Dynamite last night. Gawd.)

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June 01, 2005

Airbags associated with increased probability of death

Fascinating if true.

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Porn-friendly '.xxx' domains approved (from CNET News.com)

I suppose that mildly arousing sites will be .xx, and sites that just have large-bosomed women in regular clothing will be .x

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Article about cloning your cat -- now only $32,000

That's 40,500 bean burritos.

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May 31, 2005

List of fictional curse words, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's a smurfing great list!

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Sven Porst takes a few minutes out of his day to EXHAUSTIVELY point of Apple's Source List inconsistancies

Good for him, though I have to say that sometimes you want to try several different strategies at once to see which one users like best.

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May 30, 2005

Hop Studios has been Boing Boing-ed: Clean your keyboard in the dishwasher

Thanks for dropping by, all!

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Vancouver as a brand, and as the city of the future

The Tyee's one of my favorite online-only pubs.

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Three movies have been named after words invented by Variety

"Grind House," "Striptease" and "Punchline."

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The Week Magazine gives a primer on private contractors and the Iraq War

Quick number jolt: 240 dead contractors, 900+ wounded. They perform 30% of the military's Iraq functions. One agent can make up to $250,000 per year. Private military firms in 50 countries now rake in $100 billion a year.

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May 29, 2005

Rands Vegas System -- PREPARATION

Part of a wonderful series.

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N.A.D.D.: Nerd Attention Deficit Disorder. Do I have it?

Oh yeah, baby.

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