I Knew it Would Come, Just Not so Soon April 26, 2012
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Mahalo, Baby! April 25, 2012
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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
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.
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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would be to Photoshop out the road and sign.
Unless We Get Solar Energy Going April 17, 2012
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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
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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
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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 Merde 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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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.
Evolution of a Meme April 12, 2012
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It has been said that a good meme will propagate itself and evolve to fit any available niche. In the ecology of graphics this is most certainly true when propagated for humor:
This can be seen around the bay area, where Mad Dog is located.
This I spotted in front of NoiseBridge, our local hackerspace. I swear I was only there to get dinner from the taqueria down the street.
I Should Explain This to Normal People April 10, 2012
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I test (other people’s) code for a living, which often involves boring, repetitive keystrokes, mouseclicks and other user actions before producing a desired result (i.e., showing me where it’s broken). This can be automated in Visual Studio 2010 easily, but checking that the desired result has been achieved can be somewhat more difficult or at least non-intuitive. The process of checking a result or condition is nicely described in this video.
How to Talk to the Suits April 6, 2012
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in the way they can hear.
OddFellows And My Birthday Song April 6, 2012
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For the good of The Order.
The Burani Long-Fingered Frog April 4, 2012
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Cardioglossa cyaneospila was last seen by scientists in 1949 and was feared to be extinct after decades of turmoil in the tiny East African nation. I couldn’t bear it if it was; I haven’t ever seen a purple frog before. California Academy of Sciences curator David Blackburn and Eli Greenbaum, professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, went to the Bururi Forest Reserve in the southwest part Burundi and found the habitats of the frog were still relatively intact, with populations of rare forest birds and chimpanzees living there as well.
Nobody knows why they have that extra-long ring finger (uh, on each foot). The mystery just adds to their charm.
Why Trayvon Matters April 3, 2012
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From Let’s be Friends Again, which is not usually so dark. Or safe for work.
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