So researchers say a gene they’ve named Frizzled 6 is to blame for misbehaving hair. Interesting… I guess?
Archive for May, 2004
science of the bad hair day?
Posted by eric on May 25, 2004
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blame Canada (if your pizza’s expensive)
Posted by eric on May 18, 2004
Canada turns up heat on frozen pizza — they’re going to put a huge duty (tax) on self-rising pizzas imported from the U.S. Wow. Not good if you’re looking for some good, cheap DiGiorno in Toronto. (from CNN)
(my apologies to the Canadian readership.)
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I may dislike my service at times, but I wouldn’t do this…
Posted by eric on May 15, 2004
CNN.com – Man angry at Verizon hurls phones – May 14, 2004
I think they hear him now.
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warning: the following involves politics and math..
Posted by eric on May 7, 2004
Math Against Tyranny takes a look at why the Electoral College is a good idea. It was written back in 1996, so the 2000 debacle isn’t mentioned, but it’s still very interesting. But heed the warning in the subject line. However, the article does use sports as a basis for its argument. Which is pretty cool.
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high-tech stuff..
Posted by eric on May 7, 2004
Wired 12.05: The Kingmaker is an interesting article about Walt Mossberg, the tech writer for the Wall Street Journal. He reviews lots of stuff — his columns are syndicated in other newspapers, too (at least, it’s in mine).
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sorry, I’m a politics nerd…
Posted by eric on May 6, 2004
“A Kerry Landslide?” takes an interesting look at some of the polls and factors playing a role in November. The article makes the case that no matter what, it won’t be close — which I think is a good thing.
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not much to say about this one…
Posted by eric on May 4, 2004
… other than “ew”: CNN.com – Frog stows away in in-flight salad – May 3, 2004
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wow… that’s bad
Posted by eric on May 3, 2004
Network Card Theft Causes Internet Outage
That can’t be fun. But it sounds like not too many people were affected.
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