Monthly Archives: May 2010

RNS Quote of the Day 05/19/10

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Scott

We take border security very seriously. Our President said that today in his press conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Obama says we take it so seriously, that we are searching 100% of southbound rail cargo for automatic weapons and … Continue reading →

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I say, turn out the lights!

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Scott

Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott

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Meanwhile,

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Phil Kadath

At UC Gattaca UC Berkeley is adding something a little different this year in its welcome package — cotton swabs for a DNA sample. In the past, incoming freshman and transfer students have received a rather typical welcome book from … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 05/19/10

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Phil Kadath

Finally! Honesty from the political class. Dear chief secretary, I’m afraid there is no money. Kind regards – and good luck! Liam Byrne – Former UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury Now if only the corresponding bureaucrats on this side … Continue reading →

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Awesome Kitchen Knives

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Alaska

For years I’ve made do in the kitchen with my Hibben throwing knives (right). With their thick blade they’re more than a bit unsuited for fine slicing. Yet I persisted. Why? No, it’s not because aikido dude used ’em in … Continue reading →

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Even More Rotten Apples

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Phil Kadath

Seems like folks don’t take kindly to me making fum of their pretty computers. Fine, I’ll make fun of the company instead. But this one is not kind at all, and in fact may upset a few with its graphic-ness, … Continue reading →

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Doing wind power right! …or at least doing it better.

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWT), the giant propellers that dot the landscape in various parts of the country, are just about done.  Technologically, we’ve pretty much hit the limit of size & efficiency given the current state of the art.  … Continue reading →

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Calguns Fighting Song

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Alaska

Not official at all; I just made it up. To the tune of Surfin’ USA: If California’s rude gun laws Were ‘cross the U.S.A. Then everybody’d be fightin’ Like californ-I-A No bans on full-cap maggies Or scary rifles, too The … Continue reading →

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Interesting Analysis

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Of a SCOTUS paradox, by way of Popehat.  It’s short, so go RTWT.

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I got class

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Phil Kadath

This weekend was my scheduled time to register for Summer and Fall classes for “da college”. Because I forgot most of my maths in the twenty-plus years between high school and college, I have to take yet another quarter of … Continue reading →

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