Not relatively minor chickenshit — full-on full-size bullshit. If I could pitch the entire Fraser Institute off a cliff for even thinking up the term I would do it. So,
Author: Robyn
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon Jun 06, 2011
Video: Jetpack Soars to 5,000 Feet
To do
A to-do list I found on M’s floor today. I detect a nascent world domination plan here, which I suppose was inevitable given her genetic material. I’m intrigued by the
Latest in plush: statistical distributions
Having pretty much exhausted biological subjects (roadkill, organs, diseases), makers of fine plush lovies have moved into statistical distributions. You can buy a full set of ten, or individual distributions
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon May 30, 2011
How To Set Someone On Fire Propagation of Respiratory Aerosols by the Vuvuzela
And then you’re all in a less-civilized place
Quotation of the Day for May 30, 2011 “Receiving a tax cut is like standing up at a concert in order to get a better view. It’s easy enough to
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon May 23, 2011
Clubbers can smell a good nightspot Of moose and men: Removal of roadside salt pools can protect salt-toothed moose from crossing roads
Quilts
A few weeks ago I finally finished M’s quilt: It’s roughly twin-sized – 55″ by 75.5″. I’m quite happy with it, although the back (off-white lightweight polar fleece) isn’t perfect
Finally some sun!
Frilly/spiky pink tulip Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. We’ve had a few hours of sun today (after serveral weeks of rain, and apparently before several more weeks of rain) so I
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon May 16, 2011
Risking one’s neck for better grog: Mutinies reveal tipping points for collective unrest How higher gas prices affect consumer behavior Are you sitting comfortably? Impact of chairs on society Infantile
Bixi – some first impressions
I finally got my Bixi key last Wednesday, hurray! But I had to wait with tappy-footed impatience to try it out since I wasn’t downtown until today. I’ve been looking
Heh.
(Savage Chickens)
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon May 09, 2011
Beer Bottle Full or Empty: Which is Best as a Weapon? « B Good Science Blog
Yeah.
(A Softer World)
Libations, election, for the watching of, 2011 version
(H/t to the lovely Melle for finding the photo) Again we ponder the eternal question of what to drink while awaiting election results. Last time around we went with Irish
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon May 02, 2011
Music changes perception, research shows
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon Apr 25, 2011
Endangered childhoods: how consumerism is impacting child and youth identity Metropolitan Police blues: protracted sickness absence, ill health retirement, and the occupational psychiatrist Space drugs
Ridden hard and put away wet
“Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way and some of the roads
Random neat stuff from RSS feeds – Mon Apr 18, 2011
Coming Soon: Personal Jetpacks
In Which I Read Stuff: Kids’ Books
A while ago I was chatting with someone about books and bookstores and all that sort of thing and the question was asked: so, what do I read? I answered