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I don't know if any of you remember, but about a year ago I read The Curve of Binding Energy by John McPhee. When I had finished I started thinking about building a non-working nuclear bomb...not out of some anarchic destruction-lust, but more as a message regarding how frightening I found the fact that, apart from the fissionable material at its heart, it would be sooooo very easy to build. I found that thought quite chilling...and still do.
Well fast forward to today. The book I am reading is True Colors by Anthony Haden-Guest, and as it turns out, in a typical "everything's been done already fashion", somebody beat me to it several years ago: Gregory Green
Anyhow, in typical CTP's R.I. fashion, I say, "go check it out"
But you knew I was going to say that, didn't you.
ps - a book review of True Colors is on its way as soon as I finish the book.
Posted at 10:08 AM
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Nixie Tube Clock
It takes a special kind of geek to even know what a nixie tube is.
You do know what a nixie tube is, no?
Posted at 12:17 AM
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Hemp foods win!!! -- SaveHemp.org
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that hemp foods -- such as waffles, bread, cereal, veggie burgers, protein powder, salad dressing, and nutrition bars -- are outside the control of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
As the case closed, the DEA agreed that hemp foods have no abuse
potential. In his final arguments, DEA attorney Daniel Dormont stated,
"The DEA has never said, has never focused on the particular products,
and said anyone can get high from them, or that they pose a harm to
people."
Did you get that? The DEA says there is no abuse potential, and that they do not pose a harm to people.
Read that again.
They are fighting this fight with your tax dollars. A fight they themselves admit amounts to nothing. Your tax dollars. Your elected officials. Fighting against a plant which can not get you high. A plant that produced much of the rope used during World War II...a million acres of the stuff was grown, with the encouragement of the government, in order to aid the war effort. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew it, as did most colonists. This was a vital cash crop in this nation until fewer than 100 years ago.
Wake up folks.
btw - all S class Mercedes automobiles use hemp insulation throughout.
Posted at 12:05 AM
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Jeffrey St. Clair: Santorum: That's Latin for Asshole
Oohoohoohoo
That's some good reading.
Posted at 5:11 PM
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KineticWorld.com - Blog Department
Not for everyone, but I thought I'd post the link here anyway...just in case you know someone who could use it: info about kinetic art, electronic art, robotics, etc...
Posted at 4:10 PM
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Bonfante Gardens Theme Park -- Home of the Circus Trees!
This truly warms my heart...seriously.
I had read about the "Circus Trees" many many years ago, but never got to see them in their original home. Last I had heard, the land where they had been created had been sold, and the new owners didn't plan on keeping them around...they were to be destroyed.
As it turns out the Bonafante Gardens in Gilroy, CA, rescued them and is now taking care of them.
It doesn't feel too often that important old stuff...the kind of stuff that doesn't hold a huge profit potential...gets saved in this world. This could be a shining example of doing it right. I'll let you know after we visit them.
Posted at 10:44 AM
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She's Got A Chicken To Ride - Joel Veitch, rathergood.com - a misheard lyric animation
And this ditty in the interest of Beatlemania's 40th anniversary.
btw - many thanks to Eva for the tip on Rathergood.com
Posted at 12:07 AM
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We Like The Moon - the Spongmonkeys try and cash in on the kittens' success - By Joel Veitch rathergood.com, song by Joel and Alex Veitch
All I can say is, "god bless the inventors of Flash"
Really.
Do not watch while drinking milk lest you want it shooting out your nose
Go watch their other stuff too...rates a 5 on the OMG meter
Posted at 11:58 PM
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tickle robot
Kee-ripes, that's cool!!!
I don't know if this belongs here, or over at KineticWorld.com, or what.
Go look...and watch the movie too!!!
Posted at 11:19 PM
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Rhapsody - Best legal music subscription service
BETTER THAN ITUNES?!?!?!?!?!
uh...yup, it might just be
Posted at 10:00 AM
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MSNBC - Real Rhapsody in Blue
Hmmmph...well that explains a lot. I'm not crazy afterall.
Okay, okay...I'm still crazy.
Posted at 9:55 AM
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