Probably related to the first person to look at an oyster and think - that thing that looks like a huge piece of snot - I'm gonna try that one.

If you're looking to use an iPad as a 2nd monitor, then this might be what you are looking for.
http://www.howtogeek.com/100886/how-to-use-your-ipad-as-a-second-monitor-for-your-pc-or-mac/

I and several member of my family have congenital cataracts in both eyes - seems to have started with my grandmother, and seem to have approx 60% chance of passing them on to offspring.

We use eye drops (Atropine 1%) that relax the muscles that constrict the pupils, such that a larger amount of light can get into our eyes and get past the mass of the cataract. My pupils are almost permanently dilated as much as possible and with them I can go outside - regular people with the same eye drops could not go outside as it would be far too bright.

My (corrected) vision is 6/12 -1, so my vision is poor by most standards - it has not changed has far as we have records so I don't know what will happen over time. I'm currently 42, and have had nothing done to my eyes yet. When I visit my ophthalmologist we often chat about surgery options to get them removed, but she recommends that I don't have anything done until my vision starts to go downhill (she even has her own laser surgery practice)

My brother has has one eye corrected with laser surgery, and while his vision improved markedly it is still not 20/20. The ophthalmologist says (in my words) that because our eyes have never seen with normal vision our brain will not be able to understand a fully corrected image - seems to be basically correct based on my brother's experience. My niece had her cataracts removed at 6-months, and will need either contacts or glasses until she finishes growing, then she can have her lenses shaped to give her fairly normal vision.

Apparently our condition is not that uncommon - but I have never encountered anyone outside of my family with congenital cataracts.

(not sure what my point was with writing all that, but I fell better anyway)

The only problem is that there used to be many more sheep.

The wolves have been voting with us sheep all along, and then taking out another sheep each time we turned our backs.

What happens when the last sheep falls asleep?

Next episode title 'See what a canonball can do to modern houses and cars' - a wreckers delight.

Likewise Angry Birds is was at 42 million in 2010, with new ports still coming.
http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/010/12/angry_birds_hits_42_million_free_and_paid_downloads.htm

I have no idea really, but I suspect that Apple might want to talk if someone contacted with them with a possible million sales, then perhaps the profit shares and other downloads might suddenly become possible.

The higher average price might also be - if you pay more then the (at payment time) average price paid then you get another two games (and so then the average goes up slightly)

The average now is $4.06

Just had a thought that might help but I can't think through the possibilities.

How about making moderations expire over time, similar to how mod points expire over time.
Maybe the longer you've been a member the more permanent your mods are.
It could make trendy things not so important, but good facts should always be good.

My house has 'fly' screens and standard door locks, but they were here when I moved in.
It doesn't have a guard dog or a gun.

Maybe you need to live in a more secure operating environment/country.

I have always got on well with the other staff at the few places that I have worked.

I would prefer to visit people at their desk rather then talk over the phone.
Eat in the lunch room - nearly everyone goes there.
Introduce yourself to the new staff, and remember their name, even the cleaners.
On slow days grab a cup of tea/coffee and wander the office, check-in on the people that you don't see much and ensure that people can see that you will talk to them.
When you get invites to go down to the pub after work, go occasionally even if you don't drink.

I don't have great social skills and am very much an introvert, but I make an effort and most people appreciate that.

When people see you as a regular person then they will have a nicer attitude towards you.

What are they going to add when we finally get time travel working and can go back in time?

Perhaps then a spell checker like the one that Google uses when you spell check an email in Gmail. One that highlights words with possible errors and give a few options, it is easy to quickly look over and do a quick check. Even some browsers highlight words these days (though Firefox doesn't seem to know 'Gmail'). You could include it in the Preview screen that we have to go through to post a comment.

It should also check for company names and products, eg Microsoft and iPhone.
Maybe have an option so people could add new words or at least understand non-US English spellings.

I trust that he also got last weeks offsite backup as well then.

Actually I meant to say a port replicator instead of a docking station.