the simsian review: Archive

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Dec 31st

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Images From Bell Labs in the Sixties—It's Like... →

Treat yourself to every one of these pictures. I particularly love the women typing away at the large bank of terminals.

Dec 31st

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Saccharin's mostly sweet following - latimes.com →

Study after study has found that the sweetener is safe. But there remain a few skeptics. I’m still not a fan, but it is nice to know it isn’t as bad as once thought.

Dec 29th

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Dec 29th

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“What’s a Gumby?”

– My brother

Dec 28th

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“Laughter in response to tickling kicks in during the first few months of life....”

– What is the evolutionary purpose of tickling?

Dec 26th

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Dec 26th

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Cambridge university refuses to censor student's... →

Bravo, higher education.

Dec 26th

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Elie Wiesel is a winner for shoah! - Boing Boing →

A terrible slip up, but it seems he saw the humor in it.

Dec 23rd

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9/11 First Responders Health Care Bill Passed By... →

The fact that this was contentious is unconscionable, but at least it got through during the lame duck. It was a pretty good day, legislatively speaking.

Dec 22nd

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DADT Repeal: Obama Signing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'... →

Dec 22nd

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CIA launches the Wikileaks Task Force, or "WTF"... →

Well done.

Dec 22nd

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Lunar Eclipse Bust

Welp, the skies over central Texas blocked the best eclipse in 500 years. I woke up at 1:33 just to catch the totality, but saw nothing but cloud cover. If you have any especially good pictures, please send them my way.

Dec 21st

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Timothy Karr: Obama FCC Caves on Net Neutrality --... →

I wish I were at least shocked. The right of the FCC to regulate is one thing, but to do it so ineffectively is both morally objectionable and ludicrous.

Dec 21st

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Dec 20th

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Most Likely to Secede

On this day 150 years ago, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the United States of America. Now, 150 years later, they still fight for the right to fly Dixie. Sheesh.

Dec 20th

librarysciences asked: What was your favorite class this semester, and why?

Dec 20th

librarysciences asked: What was your favorite class this semester, and why?

Dec 20th

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Any Questions

Howdy, folks. I’ve never done a call for questions, but given that I just received my semester grades and work is likely going to be quiet, why not? Any one have any question? Ask them!

Dec 20th

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Dec 19th

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Passes Senate... →

The Senate and the House have now passed identical versions of this bill. DADT may finally be dead.

Dec 18th

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Bank of America cuts off WikiLeaks payments |... →

Thank you BoA for yet another reason to move to the local credit union that just opened up in town. Enjoy my money for the remainder of the year. It’s coming out!

Dec 18th

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Watch

Julian Assange Interview: WikiLeaks Founder On ‘Today’ Show Meredith & Matt, your bias is readily apparent but I feel this interview was fair and Julian Assange well represented himself.

Dec 17th

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Syfy cancels Stargate Universe: Is this the end of... →

Bastards. This is the first Stargate series I actually liked.

Dec 16th

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'All Songs' Listeners Pick The Best Albums Of 2010... →

Eight of these are on my own list, including my top three albums of the year (#s 1, 3, & 4).

Dec 16th

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