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June 30, 2007

Ailurus fulgens, the Shining Cat

Category: Photos of Interest

The Red Panda has a Latin name that suggests it is a cat.  It is not, being more closely related to bears and raccoons.  They are similar to the more famous Giant Pandas, but sufficiently distinct so as to have...

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Muggle's view of Migraine

Category: Medicine

There is a refreshingly whimsical article, on a very serious subject, in this month's edition of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain. Harry Potter and the Curse of Headache Fred Sheftell MD, Timothy J Steiner MB, PhD, Hallie...

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June 29, 2007

Physician Self-Disclosure Unhelpful?

Category: Medicine

A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine caught my attention, because it has significant implications for stress management by physicians.  The study also generated a bit of attention in the popular media.  For example, this article in NYT:...

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June 28, 2007

Eat Locally

Category: Environment

I really like the idea behind the Farmer's Diner.  This guy, Tod Murphy, started a restaurant that only servers food that was grown or produced within seventy miles.   There's an interview with him in Orion Magazine.  The idea is...

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June 20, 2007

Flying Carp Video

Category: Meta

Why are people, all over the country, all of a sudden, searching for "Asian flying carp video?"...

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Brief Hiatus

Category: Meta

Not posting much this week. I'll be taking down my computers for a few days, making it difficult to post at all.   Maybe I will finally find out where all those little wires behind my computers go.  If I...

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June 18, 2007

Yes it is Bamboo

Category: Photos of Interest

The inventor hopes to see them become commonplace in the third world.  Strange, because the frame alone costs $2,700 in the USA.   However, the frames can be made with no power tools.  The material is cheaper than dirt....

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June 17, 2007

Free Evolution Tract

Category: Humor

From ChristiaNet.  They think it is clever, I guess. This is the first in a series of Free Evolution Tracts that can be sent as e-cards.  What does it mean?  Are they declaring war on Christmas?...

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Firefox 3 On the Way

Category: Computing

Firefox 3 (Gran Paradiso) should be available in beta form in late July 2007.  There is no firm release schedule for the gold version. The most anticipated feature will be a new way to store bookmarks.  Both the interface and...

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June 16, 2007

Tech Tip #2

Category: Science News

Problem: Flyaway cat hair. Backgound: Cats require brushing.  If the cat has long hair, and the humidity is low, brushing the cat will release cat hair into the lower layer of the atmosphere.  This hair will get on your clothes,...

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Tech Tip #1

Category: Computing

Problem: Flat tire, wheel won't come off. Backgound: This problem came my way today.  A friend had a flat tire, but was not able to get the wheel off.   The solution......

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Political Correctness for Anatidae

Category: Humor

How do you think it feels?...

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June 15, 2007

Army: More Mental Health Professionals Wanted

Category: Psychiatry

I suppose this is good, although it is too little too late.  It would be a lot better to prevent these casualties in the first place. Army plans to hire more psychiatrists PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - Overwhelmed...

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Gas Tax

Category: Politics

This would be a good time to raise the gas tax.  Seriously.  In fact, it should be raised using a ratcheting mechanism.  Whenever the nationwide price of gas goes up, that should become the new price.  If the wholesale price...

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June 14, 2007

The Structural Links Between Infection and Depression

Category: Armchair Musings

This is kind of a rambling rehash of an old post.  But it turns out to be topical now.  What is more it illustrates some interesting points about evolution: some obvious, others subtle.  One thing is shows very nicely is...

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Record High/Lows

Category: Chatter

I used to read computer magazines a lot.  I would chuckle when I picked up a copy of PC Magazine, or whatever, and it had, it large red type: XXX releases the Fastest Desktop Ever!!!  Next month someone else would...

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June 13, 2007

Theo Jansen's Kinetic Sculptures

Category: Chatter

HT to Mr. Maynard for pointing this out.  (He also pointed out the Corner Brewery, which is an even more remarkable invention.) The creator is Theo Jansen: Theo Jansen, artist, studied science at the University of Delft Holland. The...

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June 10, 2007

CEO Compensation: It costs YOU

Category: Armchair Musings

This is not exactly news, but it is nice to have some specifics that put the issue in perspective.   CEOs' compensation can significantly impact shareholder value By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer 1:11 PM PDT, June 9, 2007...

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The Utility I Want

Category: Computing

I am not skilled enough to do this, but maybe someone out there is.  What I want is a utility that will take a bit of html, such as for the sidebar in a blog, generate a image file that...

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June 9, 2007

Neurobiology of Addiction to Alcohol

Category: Neuroscience

Why is it that recovering persons with alcoholism should not drink near-beer (beer with little or no alcohol)?   ...Hank had been dry for several weeks thanks to a radical withdrawal program, but a simple walk past Pete's Tavern on...

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June 8, 2007

Unkind Photo

Category: Photos of Interest

Is Bush off the wagon?

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June 7, 2007

Psychologists and Torture

Category: Bioethics

Amy Goodman has a good article on Truthdig.  The reason I like the article is that it provides follow-up to an issue that was in the headlines, briefly a couple of years ago.  It has largely been ignored by...

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June 6, 2007

The Truth about Climate Change

Category: Environment

"You can't handle the truth!"  ranted Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.  I never saw the movie, but I saw the commercials.   Several months ago, Seed Magazine (a darn good publication) published an article entitled Free DSCOVR!....

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June 4, 2007

Vermont Sends Message

Category: Chatter

These kinds of images were making the rounds a couple of years ago. Kind of cute.  But now, at least a few people in Vermont are taking it seriously: Vermont secessionist movement gains support Tuesday, June 5, 2007...

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News Item

Category: Politics

Baghdad was ranked the world's least enticing city with a score of 14.5. "Least enticing." That is one way to put it....

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June 3, 2007

Selection of Antidepressants: Asendin -- amoxapine

Category: Antidepressants

This is an interesting drug.  Rarely prescribed, but interesting.  It is older than what we typically give today.  It is an antidepressant with a twist. In order to understand why it is interesting, you need to know a little...

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Kubuntu

Category: Meta

I am working on my next post, the one about amoxapine. But sssshhhh, I'm using Kubuntu. Heresy, I know, but what do you expect? It's Sunday....

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