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The First Cut Is The Deepest

Paper cuts, that’s right, you’ve had them, but why do they hurt so much? Check out paper cuts on Wikipedia. “A Moment of Science” by Indiana University Bloomington has a article about paper cuts. If you scroll down to the bottom of the article you can have it read to you or click here. (You […]

Got Schooled In Grammar

So as I was looking around the net I noticed there were a few things today, more than usual, that people have pet peeves about. Some are: The plural of the word ‘virus’ The proper usage of apostrophes It’s or Its (a simple explanation of each is here) and To who or whom it may […]

My Predictions For A Brighter Future

More people reading and writing blogs. More sites and a variety of projects using wikis. More people using RSS for blog syndication, getting podcasts, getting torrents. More cross-site integration. More mashups. More people listening to and creating podcasts. More vidcasts. More people using Flickr for sharing photos.   My Flickr Photos More people using BitTorrent for […]

What Chuck Was Talking About

In ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ Charlie Brown mentioned aluminum Christmas trees and I was wondering what he was talking about. I searched on Google for ‘Aluminum Christmas Trees’ and found AluminumChristmasTrees.net. It explains what they are and they sell them too. More information about Chirstmas trees is on Wikipedia.

Power Naps And Hacking Sleep

I just attempted to take a power nap. At first I tried to take a 15 minute one, but right when I was almost asleep my dog, Mindy, who was in my room, started barking! Ahh! Then I tried to go to sleep again for 20 minutes. I didn’t ever really fall asleep, well, I […]

Interesting News Stories

Ahhh, It’s Snowzilla!!! ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — With the help of his kids and neighbors, Billy Ray Powers built more than just a snowman — they’ve dubbed his 16-plus-foot-tall creation “Snowzilla.” link Red Stars In Europe Sign Of Oppression I did not know that red stars were outlawed in eastern Europe. link Largest Baby Born […]