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What to Wear When Interacting With Authority

If I’d had these magnificent glasses five years ago when the IRS agent auditing our company told us within minutes of walking in the door that we should just sign off on his conclusions so he wouldn’t have to look … Continue reading

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Humvee gets a makeover

OK, not really, it’s a whole new vehicle. How long before the civilian version comes out, do ya think?

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Ah, the efficiency of government

A 26-page brownie recipe.

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Mmm-Mmm Good

Inspired by Phil’s Pot Pie Post, the wife purchased one of each style — Chicken and Beef — for us to try out. The beef we baked in the oven; it was good but tasted remarkably like the old Swanson’s … Continue reading

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Why there is a crisis in modern journalism

because the media does not care about the truth, only about which narrative will sell.

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This is big folks!

We’ve successfully created a genome, injected it into a bacteria, and got the bacteria cell to boot up and start doing what the genome told it to do. Not bad for a bunch of violent, hairless monkeys.

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Empire Strikes Back, 1950s-style

Impressive.

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Why I Would Buy An Ipad

if it were a little less expensive. I am a compulsive sketcher. I have multiple pads, pens and pencils in every room of the house so when I think of something I can put it down on paper right away. … Continue reading

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Good essay

How can one pass reasoned judgment on public policy if one is ignorant of the principles of constitutional government, the operation of the market, the impact of society on perception and belief and, not least, the competing opinions about justice … Continue reading

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Preparing You For Insertion into the Matrix

Glucose Fuel Cell can power internal medical devices. And, hopefully, all those cool ass cybernetics that the clinics in Hong Kong will be offering any day now.

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