The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works released a report today indicating that over 400 prominent scientists have disputed man-made global warming claims in 2007.
This blockbuster Senate report lists the scientists by name, country of residence, and academic/institutional affiliation. It also features their own words, biographies, and weblinks to their peer reviewed studies [...]

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After my gift guide, you probably figure I got enough cool stuff this year to last me a while. And it’s true - I really don’t need anything else for Christmas, because I feel like I’m the guy who has it all (in the stuff department, anyway).
And yet there was one thing missing that I needed [...]

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I’m not sure exactly what Dvice.com is, but I’m impressed with their dedication. They wrote almost 3800 words on over 100 generic gift guides (mine included.) Check it out for all of the info you can handle about the Open Source Beer, celebrity wish lists, pink and cute gadgets for glamour girls, gear for the disabled, [...]

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From the perspective of cool gadgets, this has been a very good year for me. A big part of this is because I work for a communications consulting firm that tries to keep its finger squarely on the pulse of current trends in culture and technology. We get the occasional gift from the office that’s [...]

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I’m guilty of this. Sophia will spill something on herself and immediately proclaim, “DAMMIT!” I’m trying to get her (and me) to stop.
This is classic:
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And another thing…why do British children sound so cute (and funny) when they talk?
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That’s what I have. It’s about as fun as it sounds:
Recurrent corneal erosion is a condition affecting the outermost layer of corneal cells called the epithelium. The problem is caused when the bottom layer of epithelial cells adhere poorly to the cornea, causing them to slough off easily. The pain and discomfort is [...]

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And has done so favorably. We’ll see how this goes…

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Last Spring, I finally broke down and dropped the money on a Mini-DV camcorder. I did a bunch of research, and came to the conclusion that there was no better value for the money than a Canon Elura 100.
And the experience I had with this camera proved me right. It had beautiful picture, minimal motor [...]

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I’m writing this post in October, but I’m tucking it away in the Wordpress scheduling system to be posted today, December 6th.
That’s because December 6th is the Feast of St. Nicholas, and is observed by the good people of Austria in a way that nobody else can match. On December 6th, the elves at Schloss Eggenburg (Eggenburg [...]

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Case in point:
 
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