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• Commented on Good News from the Large Hadron Collider
  I'm John Titor and I approve this message....
• Commented on Britain's new Internet law -- as bad as everyone's been saying, and worse. Much, much worse.
  If file sharing from home is illegal, would setting up file sharing on my computer at work be okay?...
• Commented on 1962 fallout shelter design booklet
  Wow! This brings back such great memories. My dear old pop had a binder of these in our house. I hoped he would make one since it would be a really cool fort for my brother and I and our...
• Commented on Arnold Schwarzenegger's coded F-bomb in veto
  Amazing. Somehow, the governor of one of the world's largest economies seems to think indulging in some petty slap fight is the best way to handle a collapsing economy and an unemployment rate of 12%. "Only in California" is the...
• Commented on Limbaugh and Beck pimp gold merchants with 35% spread
  Not to go all "apples and oranges" on ya, but the difference between buy and sell is pretty much the only measure of the difference between the good guys from the bad guys in the gold business. In that business...
• Commented on Boy missing after experimental balloon crash lands
  Its a secret army. The Army of The Four Boing Boingers. I've told you about them. They spread the H1N1 virus. That's why I have to get to San Francisco. I have to find them -- it's my assignment. I...
• Commented on Exorcisms vs. schizophrenia drugs
  "Jewish Zombie" Best Klezmer-Metal band ever....
• Commented on Neil Gaiman's library
  I love the word "Kindle". It has such wonderful connotations of Fahrenheit 451. You have to admire a system where a library the size of Mr. Gaiman's could be "revoked" with simply the click of a mouse....
• Commented on CIA hired mercenary assassins (or assassin trainers) in plan to bump off Qaeda leaders
  Big mistake. Cheney had much better luck with his Germanic Guard....
• Commented on Nano Air Vehicle takes flight
  Pshaw... If you want to see the Taliban's worst nightmare take a look at this: http://www.girl.com.au/competition-wowwee-tinkerbell-toy.htm...
• Commented on Michelangelo's The Torment of St. Anthony
  Tragically, Michelangelo was subsequently sued for copyright violation, his family fined 500 ducats, and he spent the rest of his life doing community service for the Catholic church....
• Commented on Neutrally buoyant balloon
  LUKE: Look at him. He's headed for that small balloon. HAN: I think I can get him before he gets there... he's almost in range. OBI-WAN: That's no balloon! It's a space station. HAN: The knot is on the side,...
• Commented on Building a mystery box
  Does posting about a thing on boingboing create a thing? http://tiny.cc/5xZu4 Or does that only happen if you click DISCUSS (?)....
• Commented on Saving the tasty Mangalica pig from the brink of extinction -- so it can be eaten
  And to think I've never gotten any credit for my "Save the Bald Eagle" recipe book. I thought it was very patriotic. I challenge anyone to think of a more appropriate bird for Thanksgiving Dinner....
• Commented on The "super-villain transparencies" brain-teaser
  The Richard Kirk solution (and the visualizing by KP) are such a wonderful thing, it continues to haunt my waking hours. Of course, reading the solution I can visualize how it works, but actually working out a sample by hand...
• Commented on The "super-villain transparencies" brain-teaser
  Hmmm... Interesting... My plan would be to create slides with thin, parallel lines on them. The lines would have slight shifts in angle and thickness. When stacked at the proper angle, the text appears in the Moiré effect. Bwa-hah-hah-hah!!!...
• Commented on Swiss Writing Knife
  I really like the Swiss Writing Knife. I wonder what would happen if you tried to take it through airport security? Probably not a good idea with a one-of-a-kind-high-sentimental-value item....
• Commented on Lawsuit loser Airborne changes its packaging art
  I'm just glad to see that Lloyd Dangle is getting some work in these troubled times. http://www.blogger.com/profile/10113305080871480707...
• Commented on Tiny Art Director: a 4-year-old critiques her father's art
  Yay! This is great. Truly a wonderful thing. In much of the world, and for most of history, it was a parent's responsibility to crush their daughter's spirit at an early age to ensure their marriageability and to get them...
• Commented on Guatemalan Twitter User Arrested for "Inciting Financial Panic," First Arrest of its Kind in Central American History
  Re: #11 Mr. Fernández's truthful and accurate posting is an excellent example of non-violent resistance to corruption and injustice. The, what's it called? Umm.. Oh yes, "boycott", has a long tradition of being used by some pretty amazing people. Think...
• Commented on Tennis-ball chair
  How do you keep the family dog from dragging it all over the place? A dog slobber soaked tennis ball chair! Eew......
• Commented on Toilet snake bites man's penis
  Sounds more like the "I need to come up with a story that explains to my wife why I have bite marks on my penis" conundrum....
• Commented on Vote For BB Video TODAY In The Webby "People's Voice" Awards or the Cat Gets It
  Posting adorable kitty pictures? I don't know about that... Better not to go up against CuteOverload. They have a pretty impressive arsenal of kitten cuteness....
• Commented on Geoengineering wishful thinking is the new climate denialism
  The subject of this post is highly disagreeable and cynical. I have always thought that waiting for technology advancements to solve my problems has been the best course of action. Why should I cut back on the donuts if Matter...
• Commented on George Will: Steve Jobs is an infantile poser
  Wow. I always wondered what happened to Sherman. Its good to see he inherited Mr. Peabody's bowtie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YunO4Wc8E28...
• Commented on Surveillance image of thief stealing surveillance cams
  @ #11 posted by Dbarak Ah! An interesting point. I assumed low light sensitivity rather than IR. Would IR drop out eyebrows but leave in clothing patterns? I will leave that question to those more knowledgeable than I. It makes...
• Commented on Surveillance image of thief stealing surveillance cams
  Covering the lower area of your face when your most distinguishing feature is a complete lack of eyebrows doesn't seem like a strategy for success....
• Commented on Brain disease seen in art
  Now I can finally explain why I do what I do to my in-laws. But really, a lawyer turns into an artist and they call it brain disease? What do they call it when an artist turns into a lawyer?...
• Commented on Cannonball floating in mercury
  Re #50 et al, All I get from this subject is the mental image of Gollum skittering around on the lava like a drop of water in a hot frying pan. I don't know if an audience what be disgusted...
• Commented on German retro-futuristic group-dancing
  Wow, the future used to be so... HOT! Tight clothes, super hairspray do's, sexy boots - Yowza!!...