Girl Genius is more brilliant than usual — “Face the terror of the hand-cranked runcible gun!” Hahahahahahah. If you’re not already reading this, why not?

The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget — Moving. (Thanks to willyumtx.)

Dark energy: the quest for galaxies — South Pole Telescope offers fresh view of Universe’s expansion. (Thanks to lt260.)

Slime Mold Rehabilitated — Some awesome nature photography. (Thanks to willyumtx.)

For U.S. Astronauts, a Russian Second Home — U.S. Astronauts at Star City, in Russian. (Thanks to lt260.)

Can Microsoft conquer cloud computing? — More near-term futurism from Technology Review.

Study says most corporations pay no U.S. income taxes — Yep. Definitely need more tax cuts here.

Peak Wingnut — “…wingnut is a renewable resource. Peak Wingnut was the shortest lived ‘theory’ ever.” Hahahahahah.

10/15/08
Body movement: 110 minute suburban walk
Last night’s weigh-out: n/a
This morning’s weigh-in: n/a
Currently reading: The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two by Anu Garg

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