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• Commented on California's true bankruptcy: kids and the future.
  This is Rebecca Solnit, who wrote the insufferable book "Hollow City" because her beloved San Francisco wasn't turning out exactly as she, personally, would have liked. Take her opinions with several truckloads of salt. http://www.amazon.com/Hollow-City-Francisco-American-Urbanism/dp/1859843638/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257205359&sr=8-13...
• Commented on HOWTO reproduce a key from a distant, angled photo
  Brings new meaning to the name "Kwikset."...
• Commented on Will a clean fridge get you laid?
  My burning man coolers are like this....
• Commented on Philadelphia Free Library System saved!
  Well, there's a big shocker. Also, the Washington Monument has never actually closed, despite repeated threats by the Park Service to close it whenever budgets were tight....
• Commented on Pocket-sized gadget for detecting autism in children
  OMG look at the about box. This is such snake oil. Some "philanthropists" created a "foundation" with the assets of their failed company: http://www.lenababy.com/About.aspx...
• Commented on Pocket-sized gadget for detecting autism in children
  Specially designed clothing?! What are they thinking? You do have to admire the single-minded focus on parting panicking parents from their hard earned cash, however....
• Commented on Student kills burglary suspect with Samurai sword
  The burglar "lunged" at the student and had him "backed up against a corner," per the article. Sounds like straight up self defense to me....
• Commented on Author John Scalzi "On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers"
  Before reading this blog item, I had never heard of this dude. As of now, I still have no idea what he writes or why anyone cares, but I know for certain that he's a dick. Well done, Mr. Successful...
• Commented on Author John Scalzi "On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers"
  Wow, OK, I know it must be really hard to just say no, but apparently the dude has a serious attitude....
• Commented on Gap founder's amazing art collection may leave San Francisco
  Dede should pay for it....
• Commented on In America, it is increasingly illegal to be poor.
  I am with wordtipping 100%. The way to stop tolerating bad behavior is to stop tolerating bad behavior. I am well past sick of the Ehrenreichs of the world excusing it because of the income levels of the individuals involved....
• Commented on Giant clock made with human bodies
  Some times will be harder to produce than others....
• Commented on Socialstructing: Statement of Social Currency
  This sounds spectacularly awful. No way do I want some self-appointed arbiter rating me on how well I recycle....
• Commented on O Beautiful For Spacious Bag, For Amber Waves of Beer
  Good idea, but if you're going for the canned stuff, buy 21st Amendment. Made in San Francisco and oh so tasty. Note: Dolores Park is not the only place in San Francisco for sunny outdoor refreshment....
• Commented on Anecdote as Data: Dimmable CFL light bulbs don't quite work right yet
  For $20 these should make you dinner. Sorry, CFL fans, these are still not there....
• Commented on BB Video: "Dance Dance Revolution. With Flamethrowers. Pointed At You."
  I did this in 2007. It was completely awesome. And Kristen is fabulous as well! (Hi if you're reading this)...
• Commented on Mister Jalopy's bike sale at Coco's in Los Angeles
  Yeah seriously, how many are stolen? Do they check first?...
• Commented on Moby-Dick in tweet form
  It's only pointless and irritating if you follow tweets you don't care about....
• Commented on Retrotech: I want my vinyl back, too
  When I saw "I want my vinyl" I thought of those vinyl car seats from the 1970s. Perfect on hot days when the AC doesn't work....
• Commented on Pow! Biff! Bang!: brass knuckle handlebars
  ALL fixie riders should be required to use these....
• Commented on End of Overeating: the science of junk-food cravings
  If this were on Fark, it would have the "OBVIOUS" tag. What is so new about this book except that the guy did some dumpster diving so he could sell a book?...
• Commented on KeepCup, which is basically a plastic cup
  huh? Normally they use the little pitcher things when making espresso....
• Commented on Unicorn Art Car, Free to Loving Home (Craigslist Sign of the Times)
  I don't get it, why not buy another car and keep this one? You're not forced to drive every car you own to your corporate job....
• Commented on Review: going on beer runs w/the GoWear Fit
  I do like the idea however of running as anti-beer....
• Commented on Review: going on beer runs w/the GoWear Fit
  Bud Light?! Not even Stella or Amstel?...
• Commented on How to make your own Moleskine Cahier notebooks
  Still nowhere to put the pen....
• Commented on US customs officials think famous pianist's piano has funny smelling glue, so they destroy it
  Now I wanna sniff some glue ... Now I just want something to do......
• Commented on G.E. invents Blu-Ray killer
  Isn't the standard unit of large sized storage copies of the Encyclopedia Britannica?...
• Commented on Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do at Home, But Probably Shouldn't (Book)
  WANT. Ordered! I wonder what the Amazon gnomes will think of me now?...
• Commented on Neil Young's latest album is about his electric car
  "an emotional response to the current social and ecological questions facing the world’s population" .. that sounds spectacularly awful, like Melissa Etheridge awful....