Scientists are investigating the possibility of making a magnetic fridge. Whoa. This could cut energy expenditures by up to 40%.

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So it seems that somebody finally figured it out: workers should be paid for what they do, not for how long it takes them to do it, or where they are when they do it, or when they choose to do it. What's surprising is that the company is techno-conglomerate Best Buy ( Read more... )

And just when I start to think that I've heard everything, I read something like this. It turns my stomach. It's from CNN so don't worry about any trick links to Dumbledore slash (cough Michele), but don't read it unless your feeling turnable.

My last class of the fall semester at GW. I keep repeating to myself, one more to go, one more to go, one more to go.

Of course, then I have to find a jorb. Grrg.

Casino Royale is amazing. Go see it. In my opinion a good movie is one that provokes all the proper emotions. I laughed, gasped, hyperventilated until I started to feel woozy (and grateful to be sitting down), absorbed myself completely into Daniel Craig's fathomless blue eyes, and even cried ( Read more... )

My cousins have made it into a Toothpaste for Dinner comic.


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Because I can smell a great debate from a mile away even while underwater, I give you:

Poll The Ultimate Test

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A pomegranate is a dangerous fruit. I bought one at the supermarket yesterday, and tonight  I  took it apart. After fifteen minutes of pulling apart the fibrous white membrance, a heaping bowlful of shiny red seeds emerged.

I put two or three in my mouth at a time. I press them against the roof of my mouth with my tongue. I feel them resist for a ( Read more... )