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THIS BLOG IS ALWAYS AD-FREE I make stuff and do things.

Martian Ships over Hong Kong!

Sure, meteorologists want you to THINK they’re just common lenticular clouds. But any fan of George Pal’s epic War of the Worlds would recognize them instantly as the prescient HG Wells’ Martian invaders (who have developed some sort of cloaking … Continue reading

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Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds — ScienceDaily

A new study that examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 U.S. adults found the majority of people who increased their consumption of plain water — tap water or from a cooler, drinking fountain or bottle — by 1 … Continue reading

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Free PaperCraft downloads of Star Wars stuff

Of varying complexity, these 100s of cool Star Wars items would make a great theme for a kids party or just be a great way to use up your company’s toner when you’re bored at work.   Source: Search for “star … Continue reading

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Appeals Court Reinstates Fraud Case Against Drumpf University 

Back in Aug. 2013, the New York State Attorney General’s office sued Donald Trump and Trump University, alleging that the for-profit investment school had tricked students out of $40 million by misleading them into thinking they were paying for a licensed … Continue reading

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Whale algorithm could unlock secrets of their many dialects

Hallerberg and her colleagues built a “bag of calls” algorithm. The program listens to recordings of groups of animals, examining all the frequencies present in the signal. Rather than classify individual calls one by one, it calculated a coefficient to … Continue reading

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#MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain !

John Oliver exposes the lie that is Donald Drumpf. Watch the video and you’ll see why I (and probably you) will be spelling his name that way from now on.

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Marinated Mushrooms

Seven different types of mushrooms, sweet red & yellow peppers, fried tofu, and feta in a picanté Meyer lemon /cider vinegar brine. About 16 pints (7.6 liters in the civilized world).

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Samantha Bee teaches Syrian refugees to speak ‘Murrican

Essential information for strangers in a strange land: That was the end of Part 2, here’s the equally entertaining Part 1:

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Over 180 Infrared Videos of Methane Pollution All Across The U.S.

Do you try to have a light carbon footprint? Do you concern yourself with the environmental impact of your actions? Do you worry about pollution and try to mitigate your contribution? The Porter Ranch methane leak, the largest in California … Continue reading

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NASA thinks there’s a way to get to Mars in three days

Of course getting back will take a LOT longer. There’s a roadmap for using this system, and it starts small. At first, DEEP IN would be used to launch small cube satellites. The feedback from this phase would then inform … Continue reading

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