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I Knew it Would Come, Just Not so Soon April 26, 2012

Posted by stuffilikenet in Science, Star Trek Technology, Toys, Video.
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Mahalo, Baby! April 25, 2012

Posted by stuffilikenet in Awesome, Music, Toys, Uncategorizable.
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My dear sister is about to have her mumble, mumble birthday and recently expressed interest in an ukulele as a new musical experiment.  I thought I would spring for it, and enjoy watching her squirm on the end of a ukulele string (sorry, Sis) like a pinned insect.

Seriously, ukuleles seem to have as much variety as the insect kingdom, and that’s just the low-end models (the expensive models and brands will be the subject of a more expeansive article as soon as I find that bag of diamonds to fund my research).

What I did find is a brand of low-cost ukuleles with a certain, uh, charm: Mahalo makes delightfully outre designs for their ukes, like these eye-catching numbers:

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I admit I got so distracted I forgot to actually order one, so my dear sister will be disappointed on her birthday.  We regret the omission.

 

Exciting update:  This was on BoingBoing.  It’s not a mahalo uke.

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Our Alien Masters April 19, 2012

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The Only Thing That Could Make This Better April 17, 2012

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runaway wiener

would be to Photoshop out the road and sign.

Unless We Get Solar Energy Going April 17, 2012

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Recycled-Light-Bulb-Oil-Lamp

we’ll end up using these lamps in the earlier way.  Not taken from Before the Lights Go Out .

What’s it Like Living in a Rainforest? April 17, 2012

Posted by stuffilikenet in Awesome, Brilliant words, Photography, Science.
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http://www.quora.com/Rainforests/Whats-it-like-living-in-a-rainforest

A very nice read, with beautiful photographs.

Sun go Boom April 16, 2012

Posted by stuffilikenet in Awesome, Photography, Science.
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A false-color picture of the latest solar flare, ten times the diameter of the Earth.

Le Petit Crapaud Dans la Emmerde Baguette April 14, 2012

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The only thing more pretentious than my French is this cat’s existential despair.

Last Night, I Couldn’t Get to Sleep at All, No, No, No April 13, 2012

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Lyrics notwithstanding, there was a rockin’ righteous rainstorm in the most beautiful city in the world last night, replete with thunder and lightning.  This photograph was taken from five miles away, and the thunder from these strikes scared the crap out of my cats, who usually snore while I vacuum the house.

My Stepdaughter’s Presentation April 12, 2012

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Bay Honors Consortium Honors Research SymposiumSymposium Poster

April 28, 2012
Dwinelle Hall,UC Berkeley

The Bay Honors Consortium and the Center for Educational Partnerships at the University of California, Berkeley invite community college Honors Students to present their original research at the 5th annual Honors Research Symposium on Saturday, April 28, 2012

With stimulating presentations of research in a wide range of disciplines, campus tours and UC Berkeley student entertainment, this promises to be a stimulating event you won’t soon forget.

Online Registrations have closed.Walk-In registration possible the day of the event.

2011 Symposium Program  here.

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