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• Commented on The Secret of Liquid Smoke
  Go go Prof. Kirshenbaum! I had him for graduate Organic Chemistry at NYU - great class, highly recommended!...
• Commented on Scripting a PC CD-tray to rock the baby to sleep
  We used this one with our baby and it was a lifesaver. It's been passed on to 2 other families at this point and will be handed on again soon. It however doesn't run linux. http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Aquarium-Cradle/dp/B0006FHFYS...
• Commented on Scripting a PC CD-tray to rock the baby to sleep
  Babies are cute. This is silly and amusing. Mojave and other pruney scolds should start a campaign to ban motorized baby swings rather than leave pissy comments on boingboing....
• Commented on Hacking the Sony Reader
  Kindle runs Linux, but the userspace stuff is mostly Java iirc. There are kindle hacks out there to tweak screensaver, fonts, and etc., FYI....
• Commented on Photos of unusual animals
  @DougRogers, #10 Slight correction: 1) BABY Tapir. Cutest lil thing ever. Dawwww: http://images.google.com/images?q=baby+tapir...
• Commented on Blue Food Coloring Un-Paralyzes Rats
  It is a cute blue mouse....
• Commented on My, lord: it's <em>Evony</em> vs. <em>Plants vs. Zombies</em>, part 2
  Hilarious, love it....
• Commented on Scientists search for a 3-foot, spitting earthworm
  The Mongolian death worm! The Mongolian death worm has a reputation for being incredibly venomous and deadly. It supposedly kills camels and horses easily. It may be able to spray its venom, an ability that is found in some snakes...
• Commented on T-Mobile myTouch 3G
  The camera on the G1 is ass. Even in bright outdoor light. Colors are off, image is grainy, blurry, it takes forever to capture the image after pushing the button. The stabilization app is cool, no lie - it uses...
• Posted Tweet (#2243578159) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  iPhone app facilitates walking & typing, provides a view of the street behind your email Link...
• Posted Tweet (#2239783398) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  Ars: "Contrary to the erroneous reports that are circulating the Web, Amazon is not opening its ebook reader." Link...
• Posted Tweet (#2238916023) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  Samsung's TL320 camera with pretty, pretty OLED display & super cute analog dials to show battery & SD card status Link...
• Commented on Alan Gibb's Eclectic, Electric Art
  Nemryn, it's a sculpture that's a cartoon drawing, blown up and freestanding. From the photo it appears to be a 2d standing frame, mostly empty space, sketching out that cartoony drawing of a sheet of fabric. It's a fun piece....
• Posted Tweet (#2231158108) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  "DIY Magnetic Postage Scale". MAGNETS Link...
• Posted Tweet (#2225577249) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  142857 Link...
• Commented on Emacs on a G1
  Now do nethack....
• Posted Tweet (#2215542259) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  Tor Books' long awaited ebook store "will carry titles from all SF/F publishers". Hoping "unencumbered" = DRM free Link...
• Commented on Telephones
  Best iphone case ever....
• Posted Tweet (#2194823507) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  UK is getting open source hydrogen powered cars. With "ultracapacitors". Link...
• Posted Tweet (#2194777716) to Boing Boing Gadgets
  Waterproof lightweight strap-on GPS unit for hikers Link...
• Commented on Preternaturally Verbose Infant Instigates Spontaneous Outbreak of Lulz (video)
  Missed an "or" in there, ah well....
• Commented on Preternaturally Verbose Infant Instigates Spontaneous Outbreak of Lulz (video)
  What a soliloquy! My kid never did anything like that at that age. I really wonder what the baby is trying to express, and what a developmental biologist speech therapist would have to say about it. Great video....
• Commented on A weekend with the Palm Pre (Verdict: Second place is still a win)
  Great review! The keyhole thing is how I feel on my G1, but not on my wife's iTouch. I think the absolute size of the display is an issue for me....
• Commented on Abstract Robot Duck
  I like it!...
• Commented on Roald Dahl on vaccinating your kids
  Yet another reason to like Roald Dahl, as if we needed more....
• Commented on Morning tech deals highlights
  The faucet thing seems like a great idea to me, as the parent of a small child. She's tall enough now to be able to reach the faucet and we are worried she might burn herself. Red for hot would...
• Commented on Zombie haiku contest -- best entry wins the game of Plants vs. Zombies
  Plants and/or zombies are implied: Gentle night breezes Cool the tear tracks on my cheek No Linux version Sortof works in wine: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/12/plants-vs-zombies.html#comment-490358b Fun contest Mark!...
• Commented on 9.7-inch Kindle DX brings big screen to e-book reader
  Yes, finally. Seconding Bugs seconding of dculberson. I've been waiting for eink screens to get big enough. And no I'm not interested in the iRex offering. Native PDF support is win - sooo much content (academic papers, technical documentation, books,...
• Commented on Visit to a smouldering coal-fire ghost-town
  http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=centralia,+pa&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=2Rn_SaW7MpeWMpq1oNME&ll=40.803878,-76.342353&spn=0.00752,0.017059&t=h&z=17...
• Commented on Leatherman Freestyle multitool finally to be released
  I'll buy a Leatherman when they offer lefty versions, meaning never. Ah well....