Spring is Here, Life is Skittles & Beer

Thanks for reminding me! I'm low on cyanide-coated peanuts and need to make up a new batch.

Totally off-topic: the Planetary Society is planning a tour to western Asia Minor October 3-14 to view a meteor rain that will be most easily viewed at that meridian during its culmination. They usually plan such tours to pass places of great historical and cultural interest -in this case the great hellenistic and roman-era ruins of the region.

I thought it might be a great idea to combine two passions: for astronomy, and for archaeology (more info should be available at their web sire).

Sounds great!

A web sire must be someone who offers an insemination service on-line.

Impiety! Lack of propriety!

DNA transfer online? That is very...hygienic. I am reminded on the Japanese virtual celebrity who made herself real by "rapid prototyping" in one of Gibson's novels.

Yes, yes, I did not use spell check.
("You are all individuals"!)
("Yes, yes, we are all individuals!")
("Not me !")

Old tech rules: "Trebuchets for Everybody!"
http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2011/03/trebuchets_for_everybody.php

Martin R @ #3:

A web sire must be someone who offers an insemination service on-line.

Oh come on, that was obviously just a typo. Clearly he meant the web shire: the place where web hobbits live.

Ah! The varied joys of an urban pass-time! ;)