An unremarkable article except for the priceless quote below. :-)

Quoted: One man tried to silence him with a glare and a threat that involved a coffee cup, incest and Mr. Zulkowitz’s head.

A great site for political junkies.

This article struck a chord, given Kat's access to cell phone communications despite not having either electricity or running water.

Quoted: Why a corporate “user anthropologist” is spending so much of his time in the shantytowns of the world.

Who'dathunkit?

Quoted: “Cloud water should be considered as a microbial habitat.” .... Tentative but mounting evidence suggests that cloud dwelling microbes may indeed biodegrade some of the compounds in the atmosphere. This could alter the composition of rain and snow; but more important, microbes could be affecting the chemical composition of the atmosphere itself.

Wow. Back to the drawing boards.

Quoted: The full emissions costs of producing biofuels are higher than those of producing of conventional fuels, scientists said.

Almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these “green” fuels are taken into account, two studies being published Thursday have concluded.

Ubergeeky.. have to keep this in mind if I ever retire. :-)

Quoted: "It was the best extra 22 nanoseconds I've ever spent with the kids," Van Baak says.

The law is a wonderful thing..

Quoted: Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers filed suit against God Friday, asking a court to order the Almighty and his followers to stop making terrorist threats.

Awwwww... there is yet hope for the next generation! Something to aspire to, Rob!

Shhhhh.... Don't tell Rosemary!

Quoted: Cats and spare change, take notice: there's a new Roomba in town. Photos: iRobot's new 'robust' Roomba Video: New Roomba put to the test.