Apparently, plastic can leach chemicals such as DEHA, a possible human carcinogen, and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a possible hormone disruptor. What are endocrine disruptors? "Endocrine disruptors and man-made chemicals that alter, mimic or block hormone production or the system that carries them. You can call these external stressors, while your internal stressors that affect the system are rooted in negative emotions, fear, trauma and stress." "Some of these disruptors are surprisingly abundant in your internal and home environment. Here are some of the most common ones, along with the products that often contain them: Bisphenol: BPA, BPS in *plastics* and in the lining of canned goods. " http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0...

Gnome garden? bah! I want to get a jump-start on next year's Christmas by wiring up my mother's kde garden

What could go wrong? Google translates it thusly (spanish/english round-trip translation): "I'm gutfounded . Start a mockery " .

*Currently.

It's the Turducken drone!

"Take 2. Click on update, it downloads the nearly 700MB iTunes update, and makes a backup."

I think you are referring to the iOS itself, which is 774.4 MB. iTunes is more like 100 MB.

I think this is a nice DIY example as well: http://lifehacker.com/software/workspaces/hack-attack-the-cordless-workspace-sort-of-179911.php