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Novel uses for RFID

This rumor again? Remember kids, Snopes is your friend. The last time I heard it, It was supposed to be part of Bush’s Patriot Act. “They” were saying that because of 9/11 Bush wanted to have us chipped to I don’t know, protect us from SOMETHING, though I was never clear exactly what. The Patriot […]

Texas Planning New Execution Despite Ruling – New York Times

Texas Planning New Execution Despite Ruling – New York Times

Machine Knitting, Trying A Hobby

I’ve been interested in knitting machines for many years. I recently found an old notebook with my thoughts on industrial knitting and weaving machines and their connection to Jacquard looms, the Hollerith cards used in 1970s computing and early Chinese mechanical ducks. More about this another time, perhaps. I learned to knit by hand at […]

Recipe: White Turkey Chili

White Turkey Chili Ingredients: A spritz of cooking spray 1 lb. diced cooked turkey or 1 lb ground turkey 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 tsp. ground cumin 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1 tomatilla, diced 3 cans (each 7 […]

Protected: The Grim Reaper

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Frightened NRA Members?

“Frightened citizens, sheltered in place, with no means to defend themselves or their families from whatever might come crashing through their door. How many Bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago?” — The National Rifle Association’s Wayne LaPierre, quoted by the Huffington Post. Mr. LaPierre’s characterization of non-gun owners is so IGNORANT that […]

TFTD: Demons

When life gives you demons, make demonade.

Genetic Roulette

Genetic Roulette Genetic Roulette is based on the book of the same name by Jeffrey M. Smith, director of the Institute for Responsible Technology. Seeds of Deception is rated the number one book on the subject and has had a substantial influence on public perception and even legislation. Smith has reached tens of millions of […]

Sarah Palin: The Nuclear Option?

Sarah Palin: The Nuclear Option? It didn’t take long for a discussion forum to show up poking fun at Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin’s religion/political platform, or what little is known about it. As best I can figure out, she plans to nuke the lower 48 and take her throne in Alaska. Portions of the first […]

Beelzebullfrog

Ancient devil frog may have eaten baby dinosaurs | U.S. | Reuters Beelzebufo ampinga was a frog that lived in Madagascar 70 million years ago. At 16 inches long and weighing in at an estimated 10 pounds, this bad boy was so mean he may have fed on newly-hatched dinosaurs. The largest living frog species […]

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