Monthly Archives: April 2006

Boredom

It’s good for kids. Although they may not realize it. The article (in the Guardian) is less science, more droll social commentary. A nice interlude if you haven’t anything else to to, ha ha ha. Technorati Tags: boredom

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Rochester parking garage collapse

This is bad news. Two ramps of the South Avenue Parking garage collapsed yesterday. Rochester blogger Chuck Simmins was in the garage a few minutes before it happened and has a photo on his blog, here. Here’s the Democrat and … Continue reading

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Robert Wegman, R.I.P.

Passed away yesterday at Strong Memorial. Age 87. If you’re not from the Rochester area and have never been in a Wegman’s supermarket, this Washington Post article (registration required) provides a little background on who this guy was and what … Continue reading

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All a writer wants

“Good readers, and a bit of company in the evenings.” Yes. Quote by Chandrahas Choudhury, in the post he wrote to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his taking over The Middle Stage. Do click and read the piece; he has … Continue reading

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Advice to write by

From Diana Peterfreund, who modestly titles her post “10 Things I Know About My Writing” — in reality it’s a generous share for aspiring fiction writers. Click here to read them all. My favorite: #7, “It’s a thousand times easier … Continue reading

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Time to merge online with bricks & mortar

A Dutch bricks & mortar bookseller has implemented Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in two of its stores to help it manage inventory — and to help customers shop for books. I find both applications interesting, but it’s the latter … Continue reading

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You are who you hang with

Found this morning via Instapundit: a blog about neuroscience and metacognition written for lay people. I’ve just added it to my blogroll after reading a post there about a political blogger’s decision to close comments. The article argues, based on … Continue reading

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Luck takes more than luck

Last month, I posted about a study that looked at people who think they’re lucky. The study found that self-described “lucky” people don’t actually beat the odds in an objective sense. But because they tend to be extroverted and open, … Continue reading

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Skunk Cabbage

If you live up in the Northeastern U.S., and get out into the country at all, you may have noticed that the skunk cabbage has begun to leaf out. It’s one of the earliest woodland plants to contribute any serious … Continue reading

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Dino lore

Great article by Helen Fields in the Smithsonian about Mary Schweitzer, the scientist who discovered that you can sometimes find the remnants of soft tissue in dinosaur bones. Technorati Tags: dinosaurs

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