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Two groups are known for drinking tons of Mountain Dew: hillbillies and computer programmers. Any idea why? Does anyone dispute the stereotypes?

I got an elaborate camera as a graduation present, to show me how proud I am of myself for finishing school. I haven't actually graduated yet -- that'll be in May if I finish five papers -- but I figured I should get the camera now while I'm in light-filled LA ( Read more... )

I'm back on livejournal to lob another grenade in the fight from 3 years ago over whether humans are the only animals with lips (http://existenceproof.livejournal.com/49099.htmlRead more... )

In 2002, Philadelphia's children's museum changed its name to the Please Touch Museum.

http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

so . . . disturbing.

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Taschen - the fancy schmancy art + architecture publisher - had a booth at the LA Times Festival of Books. I bought a bunch of their stuff for the beautiful photos and reproductions. The quality of the commentary is another matter ( Read more... )

"Higher education is so good. It's hard to find in some countries, but in the US we get so much of it."

"Are we going to have brunch brunch?"

“Some people are risk averse, some are risk preferring. There are motorcycle riders and there are bus takers. there are rock climbers, and there are . . . others ( Read more... )