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Ask Nicola: trembling with rage
Ask Nicola: trembling with rage
U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan dismissed a lawsuit yesterday, essentially finding that the Jackson Memorial Hospital was within its rights to leave a dying woman alone while denying her present and immediate family to visit her, be updated on her condition, or even to provide the hospital with medically ( Read more... ) -
Bad research and fandom: Surveyfail
Taken from deadlychameleon
Bad research and fandom: Surveyfail
In regards to surveyfail: http://www.fanhistory.com/wiki/SurveyFail
I called the Boston University IRB office. The direct approach works.
They've gotten a lot of emails regarding Dr. Ogas. He is no longer in any way affiliated with Boston University, except as a recent graduate. They have asked him to ( Read more... ) -
Small Things - Presented by Intel
Small Things - Presented by Intel
Intel will donate 25¢ per click to support Kiva.org and Save the Children. Intel wants to rally millions of people. That 25¢ can become $300,000 in 2009.
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Final verdict on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
It averaged $3.24 per funny line or idea.[1]
I do not recommend it unless you really can't think of a better way to spend $12.95 and several hours of valuable time. I've done it so you don't have to.
[1] Charlotte Lucas's fate, which was amusing, spanned multiple chapters. -
Tormented Artifacts
I have a friend who does good art. He's raising money for a new computer to continue producing it. If you like the images below, perhaps you'd like to click the button at the bottom of the post and donate a buck .
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Change.org: What China Can Teach Writing Teachers
Education - Change.org: What China Can Teach Writing Teachers
In Chinese literary criticism there are different methods of writing called "the method of watching a fire across the river" (detachment of style), "the method of dragonflies skimming across the water surface" (lightness of touch), "the method of painting a dragon and dotting its eyes" ( ( Read more... ) -
Dreamwidth
Okay, look, I would really like an invite code, but I don't like asking for things.
If you have one going spare I would be happy to have it. -
Amazon: carrot and stick
I've written to them and I won't buy anything until it's fixed, but I don't really agree with the idea of swearing off forever, even if they fix it ( Read more... )
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