"There are clocks that just tell the time in a way that anyone can understand. Then there are those other clocks that make you stop and stare for about 15 minutes. Then after staring for that long you storm off and find the person that purchased the confusing clock and force them to translate it for you. This is one of those clocks. Admittedly, it’s definitely cool, but it will probably still make everyone around you a touch on the crazy side."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
"Like that Snow White Macbook cover, I love how this Minifig interacts with the logo, instead of just covering it. MacSlap's shop on Etsy says it's sold-out right now—maybe enough interest would inspire more."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
"Domesticated turkeys cannot fly. Wild turkeys, however, can fly for short distances at speeds up to 55 miles per hour. They can also reach speeds of 25 miles per hour on the ground." http://www.infoplease.com/spot...
- Victor Ryden
Seems like a cruel joke to give a creature feathers and wings but not the ability to fly. Actually that sounds like a hazing, come to think of it.
- vicster
Rüzgar türbinlerinin bilinen zararları, uçan canlıların ölümüne sebebiyet vermeleri ve kuşların göç yollarını değiştirmeleri. Bunun üzerine yapılan bilimsel araştırmalar da mevcut.
- Yiğit
Evvet Yigit, ayrica goruntu kirliligi yaratmasi, cok fazla land use olmasi diger dezavantajlari....isteyen olursa bu konuda bir dolu kaynak var bende...
- Petek(UCB)_
hep bu vıdeoları ceken akıllıların psıkolojılerını merak ederım.o vıdeo kayıt cıhazı hıc mı kapanmaz. nıye cekersın o kusu o anda. malum mu olur. nedır olayın kameraman kardesım
- gunes ozturk yilmaz
"Just because you don't have a backyard garden doesn't mean you can't enjoy fresh greens. Put together a hydroponic system in a sunny spot based on the designs of WindowFarms.org, and you'll have fresh greens all year long."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
Then again, maybe she was only a little bit pregnant, too.
- Ross Bennett
It's like Ross didn't even read the study. Just started a shootin his mouth off....
- Matthew DeVries
What, nothing was happening with your Table? Mind your own business!
- Victor Ryden
If you want to prevent FASDs definitively, abstain completely. IIRC, a glass of wine a day poses little risk -- but little risk is not no risk.
- Alix Whitmire
Victor - What nothing was happening on your feed? Mind your own business!
- Matthew DeVries
Alix - there's a post up there, with a link.
- Matthew DeVries
Seriously? Citing a British study about alcohol consumption? Kind of like citing Roman Polanski on child care.
- Ross Bennett
Matthew - why is she looking around to to make aspersions on other people. Must be as bored with her own company.
- Victor Ryden
Matthew, I've read it. And I've tutored kids with FASDs - it's not something I'd personally risk. As your article says, the study wasn't conclusive. None of them are, and none of them are likely to be as human bodies aren't uniform.
- Alix Whitmire
Victor - why are you looking around to to make aspersions on other people. Must be as bored with your own company.
- Matthew DeVries
Interestingly, your answer to Ross applies to you!
- Victor Ryden
Wow, you somehow got a hold of the study, and managed to analyze it, break it down, and come to a conclusion, in....50 seconds? I have 2 graduate degrees in the life sciences, formerly lead journal clubs in pharmacology and neuropharmcology and I have literature publications in same. I currently read detailed scientific research plans in pretty much every biomedical discipline you can...
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- Matthew DeVries
One glass of red wine is ok in many countries
- Shevonne
Victor - Interestingly your answer to my answer to Ross applies to you!
- Matthew DeVries
It has more to do with mental states - happy people produce happy children.
- Mona Nomura
Parents' mental states don't mutate their babies' DNA.
- LogEx
Matthew, I think I'll leave, but your argument is sorta "I know you are but what am I"
- Victor Ryden
LogEx - depends on diet too. If one eats overly processed foods and pollutes their body with alcohol, of course the probability of health issues are higher. #commonsense
- Mona Nomura
LE - that's kind of backwards. The parents stress increases circulating cortisol, a steroid. Steroid "receptors" are not really traditional receptors, they're nuclear receptors, that do their work by directly effecting DNA translation, transcription, and protein assembly. Alcohol on the other hand, does absolutely nothing to DNA. It's effects are entirely epigenetic.
- Matthew DeVries
In the context of alcohol, I read the article as statistical not causal. I didn't read the study, so someone may know better, but if lack of alcohol affects a woman's mood enough to affect the baby, she (they) have bigger problems.
- LogEx
Now you're just fighting for fighting's sake......
- Matthew DeVries
No, I am just trying to be objective. If a pregnant woman wants to imbibe moderately, that's her choice. I'm with Alix above though... small risk is not no risk.
- LogEx
"imbibe", now you are just making up words!
- Mark
Yeah...if you go look a little closer at that article, you'll see it plain as day. The BMA and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [sic] both say the safest option is not to drink alcohol while pregnant. I'm betting the AMA position is still much the same. Yet we have here a collection of anecdotal evidence of people who it didn't hurt and the headline proclaims...
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- Ross Bennett
Wow Ross, how did you even get a copy of the article at this hour? You have access to a 24 hour library?
- Matthew DeVries
It's not the lack of alcohol, it's the emotions attached to being forced to give something up. And if the proper support is lacking, it is extremely hard on the female. Especially, since pregnancy causes female hormones to rage. Don't be so quick to judge, dude.
- Mona Nomura
Fair point...my comments should not be construed about the study. I'm merely judging the gutter journalism that was printed in the Times Online. Really...one would expect it in the Daily Mail. Probably would have, too, if it could have blamed Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on foreigners.
- Ross Bennett
No...on further reflection, I *am* refuting that conclusion. There is a vast body of evidence and learned opinion indicating alcohol is not for women who are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant. Anyone who would advise otherwise is being recklessly irresponsible.
- Ross Bennett
I'm glad Matthew is so much smarter than the rest of us. I don't know what I would do without his great insight. Thanks Matthew for making my day more informed. I can now rest comfortably knowing that with his keen intellect and superior education has been shared with us. Just remember that although we may not be as sharp as you, that is no reason to make comments that puts another person down. Maybe next time have a conversation instead of attempting to make someone look or feel stupid.
- Shawn Whitmire
The same article that was in The Times also appeared in a Norwegian newspaper, but the headline was even better: "Scientists now say it's okay for pregnant women to drink every day."
- Eivind
Apparently the general British concept for drinking during pregnancy is avoiding it completely during first 3 months (more chance of miscarriage) and then anything up to one drink a day (although most wouldn't)
- Amy
It is quite simple I think... not just for alcohol, but for anything that has even the slightest element of risk... you just don't do it. If you cannot stand to be without something for such a short period of time (relatively) then you FAIL. Even if there are studies up the wazoo about it being fine, why would you take the risk. If there is a question about the risk (even if it is your own internal doubt), you don't put yourself and your baby in the position of facing that risk. Simple.
- Travis Koger
It's not always that simple Travis. Case in point - anti-depressants.
- Mellissa Jane
Also, it's doesn't seem to matter what you do (or don't do) as a pregnant woman or a parent, someone somewhere is going to tell you you're doing the wrong thing, and they all seem to have studies to back up their arguments.
- Mellissa Jane
I recently read a study that conclusively proves that telling pregnant women what to do causes birth defects.
- John Craft
Mellissa, true there will always be exceptions, however for alcohol and other 'non-essential' pleasures in life, I am not sure you could find an example where it is not that simple. Medical issues such as anti-depressants are always going to be a tough call for the parents/mother and in a lot of those tough calls you are really just weighing which risk is greater. I guess my point is...
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- Travis Koger
That's true enough. Some areas are a little grey-er though - eg tuna, cold meat, caffeine after the first trimester. Lots of conflicting information can make it difficult, too.
- Mellissa Jane
My wife's OB said it was fine so that's all I need. He ACTUALLY went to school for this and not just made observations based on hearsay and obscure articles.
- Jason Williams
I think it would be OK, in as much as a lot of things done in moderation during a pregnancy would be OK. But there will be plenty of time to drink, smoke, eat sushi etc after the child is born. In the interim why not err on the side of caution?
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Later in the pregnancy, it's fine. But the doctor told Jax's mother at one point, "Nothing's worse than a mother's regret, so why risk it?" Or something like that; I'm probably butchering it.
- Andy Bakun
Ok - how many of you have been pregnant? I've actually been told to have a glass of wine by the doctor at different points in my three pregnancies and I don't drink, you have no idea and people were having babies after drinking for thousands of years. You don't get fetal Alcohol synd after a glass of friggin wine in nine months.
- janiedelaney
"With budgets getting tight, it’s always nice to get the longest life out of your food that’s possible. Well this bagel dome may look a bit goofy, but it’ll make sure your baked goods last a lot longer by vacuum sealing them in. The dome won’t require you to keep it plugged in either, which means it’d also be great to transport food when you have a get together of some kind."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
"Nothing gets my blood pumping like a sexy lady wearing a skimpy outfit that glows in the dark. Well, I guess the glowing in the dark thing isn't necessary, but if it's part of the package, go nuts, I guess."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
I thought lingerie was for wearing in the light. If the lights are off, why isn't she just naked?
- Rochelle
tipo quando si faceva a gara guardandosi in faccia a chi ride per primo. trigger happiness goes around and, oh fuck!
- Confucio
Definitely posing - Notice that his finger is no where near the trigger.
- Victor Ryden
when you handle a firearm the rule #1 is NEVER keep your finger near the trigger if you are not willing to fire. the guy is only doing his job the right way, good BASIC training.
- Confucio
Hrm... this might be an easy fix to keeping our little doggy away from the litterboxen.
- Paul Reynolds
@Paul - I think it would work pretty well; the lid is high enough that a small dog would have trouble getting up there, or at the least, would cause a big racket doing so.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Jennifer, does it seem to keep the litter IN the box better than the traditional boxes?
- Rochelle
It is definitely keeping the litter in a better - there's still a bit on the lid when the cat jumps out, but pretty small. @Tutivillus - I thought of modding one myself, but ended up not having enough time :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
Time. Time is a cold, cold bitch that leaves us in an empty bed without coffee and wanting breakfast.
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
We have two of these and like them, keeps the dog out of the litter! Only down-side is that the liners are expensive, I use PetSmart.
- Victor Ryden
Do they make the sifty liners this big?
- MicahBear78
there are a stack of ten plastic sheets. the bottom one is solid and each one above it is holey. use clumpy litter and a couple times a week you pull one liner up let it sift and throw the yuck away.
- MicahBear78
Hmm, now I'm tempted to build one of these myself... Our kitten loves to kick litter around like crazy.
- Jan Ole Peek
Useful information. Perhaps I should try something like this. I've switched to crystals for the litter, and that seems to be a big improvement compared to regular clumping litter.
- Kittyburgers
@Kittyburgers - don't even get me started on how much I love the Swheat Scoop litter (made from wheat and is totally NOT stinky at all) I use with this :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
I use a scoopfree, but I don't have a dog. works great, otherwise.
- mjc
"Back when Norman Rockwell ruled Saturday evenings, Adobe wasn't even a gleam in some nerd's eye, but a new book shows that the painter was, nevertheless, a photoshop god."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
"The psychological ramifications of soldiers who are at war, but not physically in war, are also up for debate. Singer points out that the pilots who are controling the robotic planes can go from killing enemy combatants to sitting down to eat dinner with their kids in a matter of 20 minutes."
- bcultral
from Bookmarklet
It would seem - like a inbreeding of people who cannot face an enemy - so the disease of casual killing can spread generational. Society devolves several more notches, a result in tamed people harboring resentment & hate at the genetic level. Thus these are the creators of forever war. Only beneficiaries the war machine.
- ThatDBD
It certainly seems like it would lead or condition for sociopathic behavior. Abnormal combat. I guess the same argument is made about games or T.V. but, there are no actual deaths with a simulation.
- Eric Logan
If sterile warfare is eventually utilized on both sides, then those with superior robots might win w/o bloodshed - battle bots for grown-ups and nations. Take it a step further, and just simulate the battles/war and see who wins. That's my optimistic outlook. :->
- Kurt Starnes
It can never be both sides, out matched and out gunned is the target side barely civilized. All you will have is a duck shoot, with people = living souls massacred. Evil is this end.
- ThatDBD
Thanks, I will have to make a point to read that book, Robin. Introduction is similar to the "Mask of Sanity"
- Eric Logan
http://www.cassiopaea.org/cass..., Today however, the world is being jeopardized by a phenomenon that cannot be understood and described by means of such a natural conceptual language; this kind of egotism thus becomes a dangerous factor stifling the possibility of some counteractive measures. Developing and popularizing the objective psychological...
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- bcultral
A good piece of Political or Psycho babble it looks to me. Bottom line is any kind of agreement with this kind of treatment places you on the side of those who oppress humanity. This evil is plain killing innocent people in the easiest way possible. The operator of this machine does not know if his target has ever done anything wrong ever, they are just told to shoot. No connection...
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- ThatDBD
This just increases the importance of war intelligence for the non-robotic side of conflict. Finding, infiltrating and destroying the command centers where the operators reside becomes the main task. I mean, those operators aren't going to have an easy life at all.
- Peter Fedin
But But But to those who give these orders, If the original premise for the oppression is wrong. Then giving any order for killing under that premise is also wrong. So anyone who is opposing the action of oppression, ordered wrong and defended wrong is the enemy of the wrong dudes. So by still doing an evil deed against this person a wrong deed is still happening.
- ThatDBD
"You know Microsoft, when you setup a big Windows 7 booth across the street from the Japan Linux Symposium you're just asking for trouble."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet
"The Windows 7 launch seems to have gone off mostly roses and sunbeams, but we're hearing today that quite a few people have had issues installing the downloadable $29 student upgrade edition on 32-bit Vista -- apparently the file doesn't unpack to an ISO, but instead to an executable and two bundles that don't function properly, and eventually the process errors out with a 64-bit app trying to launch on 32-bit systems. It's possible to create an ISO using some hackery, but the install process seems to be 50/50 after that -- we've heard of both success and further crashes. For it's part, Microsoft says it's looking into things, so hopefully a newly repackaged download will be forthcoming -- every party has its ups and downs, right? Update: Our friends at DownloadSquad have a handy guide to making the ISO, in case you're interested -- and they say the installer does work in the end."
- Victor Ryden
from Bookmarklet