Comment: Re:SchrÃdinger's != Schrodinger's :) (Score 1) 149
Oh boy, did
I must preview before I submit!
Comment: SchrÃdinger's (Score 1) 149
You are using the wrong sort of cat.
Put the disk in a box with SchrÃdinger's cat
Comment: I have pancreatic cancer.. (Score 3) 471
.. and trust me, I'd say not being a billionaire sucks more.
A billionaire not only has people to help get through each day, but there are other people to research possibilities and provide the best possible care.
However, for me, it sucks more because I don't have the money (or the time) to do all the things I want to do, to see all the things I want to see in this still very beautiful and wonderful world. Nor can I care for those nearest me in the way I want to.
I wish SJ the best and hope he recovers from whatever ails him.
Comment: unobta'i'nium would be even nicer (Score 1) 160
Brought to you by the letter I and a spelling nazi
Comment: YouTube direct link (Score 1) 60
Woman Trademarks Name and Threatens Sites Using It 273
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from the keep-my-name-out-of-your-mouth dept.
An anonymous reader writes "Be careful mentioning Dr. Ann De Wees Allen. She's made it clear that she's trademarked her name and using it is 'illegal... without prior written permission.' She even lists out the names of offenders and shows you the cease-and-desist letter she sends them. And, especially don't copy any of the text on her website, because she's using a bit of javascript that will warn you 'Copyright Protect!' if you right click on a link."
Frustrated Reporter Quits After Slow News Day 178
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from the take-this-job-and-shove-it dept.
Norwegian radio journalist Pia Beathe Pedersen quit on the air complaining that her bosses were making her read news on a day when "nothing important has happened." Pedersen claimed that broadcaster NRK put too much pressure on the staff and that she "wanted to be able to eat properly again and be able to breathe," during her nearly two-minute on-air resignation.
Empathy Is For the Birds 201
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from the polly-want-to-make-an-emotional-connection? dept.
grrlscientist writes "Common Ravens have been shown to express empathy towards a 'friend' or relative when they are distressed after an aggressive conflict — just like humans and chimpanzees do. But birds are very distant evolutionary relatives of Great Apes, so what does this similarity imply about the evolution of behavior?"
Bill To Ban All Salt In Restaurant Cooking 794
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from the too-stupid-to-live-as-long-as-possible dept.
lord_rotorooter writes "Felix Ortiz, D-Brooklyn, introduced a bill that would ruin restaurant food and baked goods as we know them. The measure (if passed) would ban the use of all forms of salt in the preparation and cooking of food for all restaurants or bakeries. While the use of too much salt can contribute to health problems, the complete banning of salt would have negative impacts on food chemistry. Not only does salt enhance flavor, it controls bacteria, slows yeast activity and strengthens dough by tightening gluten. Salt also inhibits the growth of microbes that spoil cheese."
Apple Removes Wi-Fi Finders From App Store 461
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from the you've-been-very-very-naughty dept.
jasonbrown writes "Apple on Thursday began removing another category of apps from its iPhone App Store. This time, it's not porn, it's Wi-Fi. Apple removed several Wi-Fi apps commonly referred to as stumblers, or apps that seek out available Wi-Fi networks near your location. According to a story on Cult of Mac, apps removed by Apple include WiFi-Where, WiFiFoFum, and yFy Network Finder."