Archive for March, 2006

Why you should cancel Cable TV

Alright– two posts in one day. This is a great article on Why You Too Should Cancel Cable, along with a good summary of how TV’s passive nature is insidious. Check it out!

5:13 pm March 28th, 2006 | Paradoxdruid | No Comments yet |
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Women are over-qualified for college

I just read an interesting article about how many college admissions boards struggle with the fact that there are too many qualified female applicants, especially in contrast to male applicants. (continued)

4:23 pm March 28th, 2006 | Paradoxdruid | No Comments yet |

Insightful Quotation of the Day

“Whenever a controversial law is proposed, and its supporters, when confronted with an egregious abuse it would permit, use a phrase along the lines of ‘Perhaps in theory, but the law would never be applied in that way’ - they’re lying. They intend to use the law that way as early and as often as possible.
(cf: DMCA, Patriot Act, Prevention of Terrorism Act (UK), Enabling Act (Weimar Germany)…)” –meringuoid

4:16 pm March 16th, 2006 | Paradoxdruid | No Comments yet |
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So I’ve Sunk This Low…

So, recently I got onto myspace.com. (continued)

11:16 pm March 15th, 2006 | teisha | No Comments yet |

What’s your virtual poison?

Andrew’s very recently introduced me to Myst I and I know a lot of peeps are into the series. Are there any other series, or individual games, people really recommend? Of course, there are always a few qualifying factors… (continued)

9:22 am March 14th, 2006 | teisha | Only 1 Comment |
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A Father’s rights in Pregnancy

I just read an interesting CNN article about a father who is fighting for a say in his responsiblity for an unintended child. His specific case has some interesting points, in that apparently his girlfriend deceived him into believing she could not get pregnant. But i think it provokes a broader and more interesting discussion. (continued)

3:43 pm March 9th, 2006 | Paradoxdruid | 2 Comments, already |

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Free Rice

Okay, I’ll admit that it’s entirely possible that I am the last person to learn about this website*, but it’s really addictive.  It’s a game that tests your vocabulary.  Each time you get a word’s meaning correct, 20 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Program.  So, give Free Rice a whirl.  I bet you’ll have fun and you’ll get to help make strides toward ending hunger.

 *I heard about it forever ago, I just never actually looked at it.

18 Jul 08 | No Comments |

Security Cam Music Video

This band decided they didn’t have money to make a video, so they set up in public places in view of security cameras, then asked to get the footage from the people.

Pretty cool results, though a little creepy to think how much these cameras are around.

A news story about it is here

12 May 08 | 1 Comment |

Some Frogs and Toads are just weird…

Thanks to one of my favorites blogs, Zooillogix, I recently got to see toads giving live birth from their back and frogs without lungs. (continued)

12 Apr 08 | 1 Comment |

20% of Scientists use “Cognition Enhancement” Drugs

According to a recent anonymous poll in Nature magazine. Further commentary at WebMD. Crazy, huh?

10 Apr 08 | No Comments |

Are you paying Attention?

Well?

20 Mar 08 | 3 Comments |

Trunk Monkey!

Trunk Monkey. Yes this is exactly what you think it is (check out ep 4 theft retrieval system)

10 Mar 08 | No Comments |

Scientists for a better PCR

Because you need to know who’s your daddy
The PCR Song

23 Jan 08 | 1 Comment |

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