Monthly Archives: April 2009

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Movie

Better known as “Battle of the Planets” in the west. [link] [wikipedia site]

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Cephalopod “News”

From various news sites: Researchers … have determined all octopuses, cuttlefish and some squid are venomous. The scientists …said their discovery indicates the octopus, cuttlefish and squid share a common, ancient venomous ancestor. Bryan Fry…said that while the blue-ringed octopus … Continue reading

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Evil Dupligator

Now the thing about Dupligator is that he’s a nightmare PC by the very nature of his powers. I came to realize that and removed him as a sample PC to become a hero-turned-villain in the WWFJ mythos, and with … Continue reading

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Bacteria!

A few days ago I was blogging about the misuse and abuse of antibacterial soap. How appropriate that today I found this TED Talk which is mostly about how bacteria communicate, but for the demonstration of how there are good … Continue reading

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Good, Short, TED Talk

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Technical Question

When I press ALT-TAB to flip between programs, I often get an “alert popup” that I can’t actually look at when I flip to it, though I can close it with ALT-F4. I’m just wondering how I can find out … Continue reading

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I Learned a New Term Today

from wikipedia: Vitalism, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary,[1] is 1. a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from biochemical reactions 2. a doctrine that the processes of life are not … Continue reading

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Live On Stage

…at the third Saturday Morning Cartoon Party of the year!

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Anti-Antibacterial AKA No I Don’t Want to Touch the Baby

From passiveagressivenotes.com And from Natural Life Magazine Q: I’ve just had a baby and want to make sure she has the healthiest possible start in life. With all the viruses and bacteria around us, I am trying to keep our … Continue reading

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Rhinosferatu – Petersen Style!

I found at the Emerald City Comicon that some artists very helpful and personable and others were…not. David Petersen fell squarely into the former category. Deanna bought his last copy of the Mouseguard roleplaying game for Burning Wheeeeeeeeeeel! And I … Continue reading

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