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I was reminded of this timely song when discussing an odd 7th century burial at Norsborg with my friend Dr. Ing-Marie Back Danielsson. The buried individual has been murdered, which triggered the association....

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Spring is Here, Life is Skittles & Beer

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Posted on: March 27, 2011 6:23 AM, by Martin R

I was reminded of this timely song when discussing an odd 7th century burial at Norsborg with my friend Dr. Ing-Marie Back Danielsson. The buried individual has been murdered, which triggered the association.

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1

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

Posted by: blf | March 27, 2011 8:50 AM

2

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).

Posted by: Birger Johansson | March 27, 2011 6:02 PM

3

Sounds great!

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

Posted by: Martin R | March 27, 2011 6:08 PM

4

Impiety! Lack of propriety!

Posted by: Pär | March 28, 2011 5:01 AM

5

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 !")

Posted by: Birger Johansson | March 28, 2011 5:33 AM

6

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

Posted by: Birger Johansson | March 28, 2011 7:04 AM

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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.

Posted by: Phillip IV | March 29, 2011 8:08 AM

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

Posted by: Steven Blowney | March 29, 2011 8:09 AM

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