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Riding the stream of consciousness throughout the day, I often encounter curious eddies and backwaters. Like any good explorer, I want to note them so I can revisit them later...

Thomas MacKay

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    Here’s a statistic that might startle you: right now, Waste Management produces more renewable energy from the waste it collects than the entire solar energy industry.
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    This is what it takes; finding ways to create economic value from the waste we produce. 

    Waste Management: There’s gold in that municipal waste - SmartPlanet

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    • Me: So, Matthew, are you going to get one of those electric motorcycles.
    • Matthew: Uh, no.
    • Me: (fake excitement) But they're quiet!
    • Matthew: So is a bucket of dead cats, but I don't want one of those either.

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    Russia eyes nuclear-powered spaceships | TG Daily

    Heinlein’s nuclear powered space ships are finally becoming a reality.

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    Shannon: His web page looks like the ’90s vomited all over it.

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    On The Rocks - Kyrie - 4/2/10  - One more!

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    On the Rocks - Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (via leodasilvaHD) - Highly produced version of the prior vid.  This is ‘On the Rocks’, the University Oregon’s all male a cappella ensemble.

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    On The Rocks - Bad Romance (via STASYAtube) - I think this is a parody, but it’s one of the best done musical performances I’ve seen in a while.

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    Electric brain stimulation may improve math skills - SmartPlanet

    You know, I’d rather have one of these than an IPad.

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    Scientists make blood from human skin cells - SmartPlanet

    Stem cells aren’t the only ones that can be used to create other kinds of cells.  I’m interested that a virus is a part of the process.  If you look at the successes being made now in the medical sciences, it’s easy to believe that we’re on the verge of real, genuine life extension.  What would we do with a lifespan counted in centuries instead of decades?

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    Portable 1.25kJ Coilgun (via Larsplatoon) - Not incredibly powerful, but definitely cool. 

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    • Valerie: I'm trying to curse less around the kids.
    • Matt: Less than what, a drunken sailor?
    • Valerie: (laughs) Basically!

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    • Matt: I need you to run me home; we've got time, don't we?
    • Fonda: Better watch it, your boss is sitting right here.
    • Matt: You've ridden with Caitlin; we'll be back five minutes ago.
    • Caitlin: Hey! Why was I so nice as to drive this week, after driving last week?
    • Me: Blue shift withdrawal symptoms?
    • Caitlin: Tell me again why I put up with this abuse?
    • Me: Stockholm syndrome?

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    Brooke Fraser - Albertine video - Haunting and beautiful and challenging.

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