Very interesting graphic, from swan_tower, on what are the paths to US Citizenship.

Thanks to a new CD added to the iPod and a MP3 set of a coworker, I've been reminded just how good Jethro Tull is (particularly older/acoustic stuff).

Flutes, voices in chorus, and pseudo-folk stylings. I'm such a sucker.

So I'm doing research for a project on the MassPike (a theoretical purchase/long-lease by a private firm), and have to share this.

If anyone thinks that our politicians should continue with the theoretical elimination of tolls, they really ought to read this:
Transportation Finance in Massachusetts: An Unsustainable System (PDF)If you want roads ( Read more... )

This was a running joke with kadnkadnk and I during this post-season, particularly Game 4 of the World Series:

Any photoshop masters + red sox fans want to make an LJ avatar/icon of Tim McCarver, with the text:
"I can't believe you don't SHUT UP!" (ala Apu)

I think this might be a good starter image:

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Research we can all cheer: one or two drinks a day improve cognitive function.
The Register article (funnier) - Scientific American (original)

(Joe points out Marines recruiting billboard)

"Daddy look, those are the army guys who protect us from supervillains."

kadnkadnk's laptop's power adapter has died, so she probably won't be posting much while she eeks out that last bit of power. Looking at the reviews on Dell own site, this is apparently pretty common - lifespans of a year or less ( Read more... )

12:49pm
The BOOK has been delivered. kadnkadnk will not be available for comment for the immediate future.

Thanks to the Bentley Library, I have Half-Blood Prince on audio book in my car, so I'll be ready to try to find time to read it in a month or so.

This morning I installed this as my screensaver on my work laptop.

Yes, I know, an odd flavor of geek as well... geekiness has many dimensions.

The usual... if any of these sound interesting drop me a line at johndunk at gmail ( Read more... )