Month: March 2011
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Amanda Palmer has released a video for “In My Mind”, which is probably my favorite song off her new album. It’s lovely. The video isn’t what I expected, but I think it still works.
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Ken Jennings is answering questions over at Reddit. He is hilarious.
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Shared today on Google Reader: Mexican Viking: How to make an AT-AT Imperial Walker Snow Sculpture My Patronus is an AT-AT White House: More Women Are Educated Than Men, But Don't Get Paid As Much Glass of wine a day 'cuts dementia risk' – Telegraph – Dear Snook: Drink more wine. You can follow me…
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“People with full bladders make better decisions, scientists discover.” Very interesting! I have a long-held personal theory that the male ability to pee standing up results in grown men who have no ability to “hold it” for any length of time. This research therefore indicates that women – who are much better at waiting for…
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Wonder Woman!Last Sunday I went for my longest run ever: just over 14 miles (22.6km). I was well-prepared. I taped my injured foot myself. I put Voltaren on all my niggling sore places. I had my water belt and four packets of Endura gel for nutrition. I’d also lined up The Other Kris to meet…
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Shared today on Google Reader: Do companies pay women more if a male CEO has a daughter? – Interesting blog post found by the Snook. A Man’s Guide to Boots and Shoes You can follow me on Reader here.
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Shared today on Google Reader: Squirrel chair Mom and Pop, At Web Scale – Anil Dash – Interesting. A lot of people around me are talking about startups lately. Tim Bray · Making Money in Mobile You can follow me on Reader here.
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Here’s an excellent round-up of scientific research on compression garments. The consensus seems to be that there’s little evidence they help athletic performance, but they may aid in recovery. Huh. Maybe I’ll save my SKINS for after my next long run…