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• Commented on Eigenharp, crazy sci-fi instrument
  I'm confused about this "problem-solving" requirement that's popped up here. What problem did the electric guitar solve? What problem does the accordion solve? Why can't it just be a cool, fun, sleek-looking musical instrument? If the two-handled guitar was satisfactory...
• Commented on Eigenharp, crazy sci-fi instrument
  Since it's a "crazy sci-fi instrument" (Cory's title) I assumed that the blinky lights on the thing served the same purpose as the blinky lights on the ship's bridge in Star Trek TOS and other crazy sci-fi TV shows. But...
• Commented on New Disney princess movie sounds pretty good
  And while Cory is fixing "The Princess on the Frog," he can change his "both" to "bother". Soon it'll be a clear sentence! Although I did stumble over "little-girl-crack" the first couple of times I read it......
• Commented on TV vs Web: consumption characteristics
  It's because it's not a sentence. The long compound subject doesn't have a predicate. An English sentence typically has at least one verb in it, but this ... doesn't So don't feel bad....
• Commented on Weird and lovely taxidermy from Jun Takahashi
  Personally, I think all taxidermy is weird....
• Commented on Alphabet made of glands
  So, does one add hormones to get a bold font?...
• Commented on Hamster Hotel lets you live like a rodent
  Of course, the first thing I think of is Monty Python. And I don't parlez any Français, but it seems that Mr. Tabary went to the trouble to install a great big hamster wheel but failed to connect it to...
• Commented on UN goons destroy academic poster describing China's censorwall
  I believe the term "destroyed" in the BB title comes from Cory's interpretation. It's not in either the YouTube posting or the Computerworld article. Likewise the rather sensational "UN goons", which appear to consist of some guys in suits talking...
• Commented on UN goons destroy academic poster describing China's censorwall
  Seems ironic and sad at the same time, but then, it's a little hard to tell how outraged to be from the material given. Just as the expansion of the WWW and the ready availability of software like FrontPage meant...
• Commented on Fist sledgehammer
  BTW, I experienced a bit of cardiac arrhythmia when I saw the ad for Sarah Palin's new book Going Rouge when I previewed and submitted my earlier comment. It was funny the title seemed to be spelled wrong, but that's...
• Commented on Fist sledgehammer
  Cory, wait: you'd use this on an object or surface?!? I mean, on a person, sure, but not an object. Think of the damage you'd do. (You'd bruise your knuckles.)...
• Commented on Theme Park Maps through the ages
  Find the four ladies' facilities and poke your finger at the spot you'd say is equidistant from all of them. Your finger is now probably touching, if not covering, the men's facilities. It's the building cleverly disguised with the label...
• Commented on MJ's funeral cost a mil
  I'm an organ donor. I understand that pretty much leaves no option but cremation.Huh? How d'ya figure? To be clearer than Antinous seems willing to be, Teresa is no longer Community Manager here.This was slightly easier to see before the...
• Commented on Carrier bags made from Indian newspapers and Bollywood posters
  Wow, am I having trouble parsing all of this. Help me out: "These newspaper carrier bags" are not (necessarily) made by people who carry (or used to carry) and deliver newspapers. They are not made to (necessarily) carry newspapers in....
• Commented on Toronto Star copyeditor edits memo announcing the elimination of copyeditor jobs
  So, "Anonymous" #28: How are things down there in Crawford? Haven't heard much from you lately. My regards to Laura....
• Commented on Tiny jack-o-lanterns carved in seed-pods
  Ha, FreakCitySF: I just reported your comment because it looked like pure spam, advertizing an MP3 player in a thread about carved seeds. Now I think you meant to add it to the next post What MP3 player should I...
• Commented on Saturday Morning Science Experiment: Surgery On a Beating Heart
  See, this is why I'm a failure as a human being; when I was a youngster, I spent my Saturday mornings watching cartoons and eating pre-sweetened breakfast cereal with sugar on it. Maggie apparently grew up performing surgeries. How else...
• Commented on Goldwag: Hoaxes, celebrity, and death on the Net
  Jasperdude: The medications that you're on, are they terribly expensive?...
• Commented on Lamprey Construction Crew
  Except that Maggie really means "native", not just local, so the cute alliteration would get in the way of accurate explanation. See the link to her earlier post where she explains about native and invasive non-native species of lamprey. Nasty...
• Commented on DARPA challenge -- find 10 red balloons, win $40,000
  zikman@#7: "supposed to highlight team building... but the first individual to submit the locations gets the money?"" Yes, it's the American way of doing things. Talk big about community spirit and civic service and the public good, but seek the...
• Commented on NSFW Science: Fruit Bat Fellatio
  "As part of their attempt to prove a practical function for oral sex ..." Scientists is the craziest folks....
• Commented on Homemade radio creates spooky sounds
  I was mislead by the title of the post. Personally, when I want to hear spooky sounds from my radio, I just tune in Rush Limbaugh. But sure, you could build your own Tesla rig if you want to....
• Commented on Another Hardcore Moment from Nature
  I just love the posts from Maggie. Keep 'em coming! "Happy, little green parrot...tra la la."...
• Commented on German arm wrestler Matthias Schlitte has a gigantic right arm
  From the German commentary in the YouTube/Eurosport video at the Superpunch page: 1. His right forearm is much larger than his left forearm due to genetic causes ("genetisch bedingt"). 2. During the competition shown in that video, Schlitte was still...
• Commented on BMW drives on top of other cars in parking lot (video)
  Oh, man, Camillei, thanks for that link. Laughing and choking out loud!...
• Commented on Inexplicably expensive iPhone accessory (video stabilizer)
  Beyond and in addition to the chorus of WTFs already posted, I have another question burning a hole in my brain about this fine technological advancement: How does this thing help stabilize the iPhone? It's still hand held (although I...
• Commented on On the literary and scholarly awesomeness of the timezone file
  Interesting stuff; thanks, Cory. And that'll be Jon Udell, not John. Love, John...
• Commented on Super slomo fire breathing
  I like these notes from the site: - Napalm Dragon (Hat): 15 years experience - Geordie (Bald): 2 Years experience - Jonathan (Hair): 2 Days Experience Good things to know when the learning curve (and one's hair) is flammable....
• Commented on Spectator throws out public safety, embraces sensationalism and AIDS denialism
  "Why not throw all of these idiots into a modern ark. Ship them off to a desert island..." Your suggestion reminded me of a science fiction story I read once (or, I believe, more than once)....
• Commented on Jack of Fables versus Sun Tzu
  Cory and/or mods: Totally garfed post with undeleted old post text still visible and dominating the (apparently) pasted-in new text....