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Don’t forget the new caption contest [ jlake.com | LiveJournal ] — Entries will close in a day or two. And a Pinion ARC will definitely be in the prize package.
Mad about English: The age-old language struggle — A review of a fascinating book. (Snurched from Language Log.)
Cellular Wonders — The winners of the American Society for Cell Biology’s annual image contest reveal the beauty within cells. Some truly lovely microphotography.
x-planes with the Cedric Lee monoplane, circa 1914 —
Propulsion from Quantum Vacuum? — Centauri Dreams with some deeply SFnal concepts about ‘propellantless’ interstellar propulsion. Perpetual motion indeed.
Gangsters, Discharged Police Officers, Athletes Gone Astray… — Ta-Nehisi Coates on the beauty of historical writing, plus some interesting labor relations stuff. I found Ford’s denial at the end of the piece to be fascinating. It’s a classic conservative, “who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?” ploy.
?otD: Have you stopped beating your eggs yet?
12/15/2009
Body movement: 30 minute stationary bike ride
Hours slept: 7.5
This morning’s weigh-in: 225.4
Currently reading: Finch by Jeff VanderMeer
Posted: 5:19 am Tue December 15 2009 |
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