Monthly Archives: October 2005

The Worst Jobs in Science

Posted on October 28, 2005 by bturnip

#3 on this year’s [Popular Science] list of worst jobs in science: Kansas Science Teacher. This job was rated worse than other notables: #10- Orangutan-Pee Collector #7- Semen Washer

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Synchronized lip-syncing

Posted on October 25, 2005 by bturnip

What’s better that one person lip-syncing? Two people lip-syncing! Continue reading →

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UNIX command sytnax hinters

Posted on October 22, 2005 by bturnip

Because I often need a hint… Continue reading →

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More NPR/9:30 Club goodness

Posted on October 20, 2005 by bturnip

Two shows of note coming up.. Continue reading →

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Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena

Posted on October 19, 2005 by bturnip

Groovy… Continue reading →

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Eternal Reefs

Posted on October 18, 2005 by tjm

I’ve finally found what seems like a worthwhile thing to have done with me when I kick the bucket. If I don’t get my wish of being cast out to sea on a raft that is then set ablaze by … Continue reading →

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Really bad writing

Posted on October 14, 2005 by bturnip

Proof that one can win the Nobel Prize in Lit *and* still write badly. Continue reading →

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