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Commented on Sink in a drawer
Yucko. That drawer handle is going to be rife with E. coli, but I suppose no more than the faucet handle....
Commented on How a neuroanatomist studied her own stroke as it happened
Speaking of non-dualism, the most thought-provoking book I've ever read is Julian Jaynes', The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Read it....
Commented on Explaining dual-key crypto with tennis-balls and padlocks
Why aren't there holes on both sides of the slit? He's not locking anything but just hanging locks on the ball. Bad metaphor....
Commented on God's Mechanics: Vatican Astronomer reconciles religion and science
"[Religion is] nostalgic anguish for the lost bicamerality of a subjectively conscious people." How true. I've often thought that. :-) This is from the provocative book, "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" by Julian Jaynes....
Commented on Mark Dery on Taco Bell
I remember back in the 70's when Enchiritos were served in metal tray thingies with a cardboard top. Had onions and black olives on it. Was much better then. Mmmmmmm... I don't know if they are on the menu now,...

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AirPillo commented on Sink in a drawer
Eww I can just imagine the horrors that might arise from having flexible tubing as a drain. Just imagine all of the things which could, and would, collect inside those corrugated folds and decay....
brynnablue commented on Sink in a drawer
@ #3 and others: That is exactly what I was thinking! I saw Mal at his sink, washing his hands like a good boy after taking a leak. ...and then I saw Mal wearing tight, tight pants... ...and then the shots from "Trash" where he was nekkid......
Antinous / Moderator commented on Sink in a drawer
Eww I can just imagine the horrors that might arise from having flexible tubing as a drain. I know someone who has a rotating house. It's not that big a deal....
Keneke commented on Sink in a drawer
Knowing the ease of which a faucet can drip (either by accident or over time with weakening washers) I think this is a bad idea unless there's also some sort of water re-route directly to the drain upon drawer closing....
MT_Head commented on Sink in a drawer
We visited friends in Russia recently, and I was happy to see some nifty space-saving ideas in apartments there. Nothing ground-breaking, but I found it pretty cool: the toilet itself is in one small room, and just next to it is the lavatory/tub/shower/laundry room. One faucet serves both the tub and the sink - it has a long arm and swivels back and forth - and the same faucet has a push-button shower diverter. Having the tub and toilet in separate chambers solves one problem and creates another: sure, you can use the toilet while your roommate showers, but then...

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