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• Commented on Freakonomics Sequel Gets Climate Change Wrong
  An interesting post on the global governance aspect of geoengineering: http://www.samefacts.com/2009/10/uncategorized/geoengineering-from-black-helicopters/ And a bit on the technical side: http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/energy/24274/...
• Commented on The Hard Questions of Climate Change
  That's some pretty perfunctory trolling....
• Commented on The Hard Questions of Climate Change
  I think the one given w/ climate change is increased variability. I wonder if we're going to make it to 5.4F. The relatively minor slump we're in cut containership emissions; what happens when - to take a for instance -...
• Commented on Arts, Crafts and Hoo-has
  Dec. 2007: http://sheknows.com/blogs/minsun/2007/12/28/placenta-recipes/...
• Commented on Arts, Crafts and Hoo-has
  I think I'm going to have to google that (if I dare). I particularly like the Kahlo Uterus Plushie. Ay!...
• Commented on How private equity firms make billions by driving companies into bankruptcy
  @phisrow - I think the proper nomencature is bustout - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ydqjqZ_3oc - there is zero diff between Paulie and the PE criminals, as far as I can see - other than the risk of doing time....
• Commented on Boing Boing: The World's Greatest Neurozine!
  I miss Jackhammer Jill, but that's neither here nor there - it was nice to see her on the comment login screen, though. One usability concern - the collapsing posts. I really like to be able to skim and the...
• Commented on How private equity firms make billions by driving companies into bankruptcy
  Unfortunately, the NYT couldn't bring itself to use the real name for this behavior: looting. http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/10/quelle-surprise-new-york-times-reluctant-to-call-private-equity-looting-by-its-proper-name.html http://www.scribd.com/doc/13579076/Looting-Akerlof-Romer...
• Commented on Daily photos of a healthy cervix for one month
  Nick, you beat me to it! You win the bottle of Pyramid Patchouli. Awesomely science-y - no mixed emotions here....
• Commented on SGI releases personal supercomputer
  VMWare ESXi would be a nice addition to the OS list, too....
• Commented on "Insane killer" who was treated to a day at a county fair escapes
  Watch out PNW juggalos - the real deal is pissed about you biting his style (you think the carny escape was a coincidence?)....
• Commented on The Lessons of Lindsay
  Don't want to divert too much attention from the excellent story but 2 more good links on the WaPo mess: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/09/15/brauchli-washington-post-swamped-with-media-calls/ http://www.slate.com/id/2228413/...
• Commented on Botfly maggot removed from head -- the video
  I would totally bear Vanessa's baby - she = awesome....
• Commented on Infographic: Hierarchy of Digital Distractions
  Requires recursion: entry for 'spots insta-meme on the Boing'....
• Commented on Google goes Fortean
  Sept 3 1965 was the incident at Exeter - off by a day, but what the hell. New England folk - today (9/5) is UFO day in Exeter, NH: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090901-NEWS-909010321 - come for the lectures, stay for the probing! Or...
• Commented on Fresh Greens: Cars on shopping carts, 12-hour coffee and rat-eating plants
  One of the Nepenthes attenboroughii discoverers - Stewart McPherson - has written a bunch of excellent books - I have Pitcher Plants of the Americas and Lost Worlds of the Guiana Highlands - both recommended. I've unilaterally declared this #carnplanttweetweek,...
• Commented on Hedy Lamarr: '30s film diva, mobile phone tech pioneer, anti-Nazi gadget inventor.
  She was a pretty popular topic for Ada Lovelace Day posts - mine's here: http://hawkdog.net/wordpress/archives/1002 . Me 'n Hedy, getting on a Short flying boat for the run to Kenya to visit the Happy Valley set - sigh....
• Commented on Some Mighty Fine Turbine Porn
  I SO want the Turbonique equipped Galaxy Five-Hunnret. Thanks for more rockety goodness....
• Commented on "Adult toy" for dogs
  Anon @12 - neutering - though often a great idea - is not always a solution for leg humping. It's a behavioral issue - I've seen bitches go after a convenient leg (no, they didn't manage ejaculation, either *grin*). I'm...
• Commented on "Adult toy" for dogs
  Most leg-humping I've seen has little or nothing to do with sex. It's an expression of dominance. Has this guy ever even seen dogs do the deed? Is there an inflatable clamp to simulate the tie? Scent pads for Eau...
• Commented on Can Your Phone Read This QR Code?
  So far, the QR Code scanner on my Nokia E71x hasn't missed a beat - didn't come installed on the phone, but was a no-brainer d/l+install form Nokia's site. As COOP sez, QR Codes are big in Japan - a...
• Commented on Dead Goat Polo Arcade Game
  I don't know enough about the emulation world to know if this is even possible, but if Ulak-Tartysh could be ROM imaged into something that could be played on MAME, I would (play it) - with gusto!...
• Commented on Rap Rap Chess (found art / DIY personals)
  Present at the birth of a meme....
• Commented on Things to say during sex (Doogie Horner flowchart lulz).
  A lot. On your dog. Christ on a bicycle! This is the funniest thing in quite some time. Thanks for a hearty guffaw....
• Commented on Nintendo re-releasing <em>Electroplankton</em> in downloadable DSiWare form
  This is very likely to cause me to buy a DS (assuming it does come to the US)....
• Commented on Amazing hot rod auction
  @StCredZero - or a VW Transporter? That door betw the wheels gives access to a storage area - perfect for a RORO battery tray!...
• Commented on Amazing hot rod auction
  And if you want to split the Hot Wheels/Detroit difference, a 2/3 scale '57 Chevy is part of the auction....
• Commented on Web Zen: Travel Zen
  Thanks - I'm on the E coast, but more contacts are a good thing. And tell him to put up a web site!...
• Commented on Ian McDonald's brilliant Mars book, DESOLATION ROAD, finally back in print
  Cory - STOP IT! Cripes. Just finished Counting Heads (because of you) - now this... Though as Mr. Cook says, it's a Cadillac problem....
• Commented on Web Zen: Travel Zen
  OMG - awesomeness. I loves me some Airstreams. Antinous - yr friend - US? If yes, what region? I was looking at a '60s AS - would like to do the work myself, but perhaps am less than qualified......