Thursday, December 15, 2011

Notify the Vatican Immediately!

Notify the Vatican Immediately!:

Cube neighbor on phone with IT help desk: I turned off my pc last night and I turned it on this morning and the screen is black, nothing is showing up.
IT: Is your monitor on?
Cube neighbor: Yes.
IT: Turn it off.
Cube neighbor: Oh, wow, it just started working! I wonder what happened?

Miami, Florida

Overheard by: Lady L







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Monday, December 12, 2011

544 - Alphabet Maps of Great Britain and Ireland

544 - Alphabet Maps of Great Britain and Ireland: If you’re in the north of England and you’re in a town ending in -by, you’re in former Danish-ruled territory [1]. If the toponym starts with beau- or bel-, it was probably named by Normans [2]. And if it contains the prefix Avon- or the suffix -combe, it is one of many place names of Celtic origin ...

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Gifts For Malcontents & Curmudgeons [12 Days Of Buying]

Gifts For Malcontents & Curmudgeons [12 Days Of Buying]:
It's tough to buy for the friend who has everything — but what about the friend who hates everything? Never fear: we have suggestions to help you melt your most curmudgeonly buddy's frozen, twisted heart — or at least help her revel in its twistedness. More »






Tuesday, Help Carrboro Become "Lovetown"

Tuesday, Help Carrboro Become "Lovetown": <br />

The Encyclopedia of Sci-fi Goes Live Online

The Encyclopedia of Sci-fi Goes Live Online:

arcite writes "After twenty years of hard work, the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction website has recently gone live. It's an online database containing thousands of entries for all things Sci-fi, and a great place to read all about your favourite authors, characters, themes, and everything else."



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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Aldi set to open Jan. 12

Aldi set to open Jan. 12:

The Aldi grocery store off N.C. 751 near The Streets at Southpoint Mall in Durham now has a new projected opening date of Jan.

Orange Is The Hot Color For 2012, Adjust Accordingly [Color Theory]

Orange Is The Hot Color For 2012, Adjust Accordingly [Color Theory]:
Surely you stocked up on pinkish wares when the color "honeysuckle" was declared Pantone's Color of the Year 2011, but it's already time to update your wardrobe/home decor/personal color preferences. The company dubbed "tangerine tango" next year's "in" color after seeing requests for an orange hue from designers and retailers. But don't think this is some scheme to make consumers crap they don't need. It was selected for its "happy connotations," meant to cheer us during these dark economic times. Though, as the Wall Street Journal points out, it was popular in the 1920s and 1960s, with a brief comeback in the 1980s, or "heady economic periods later followed by devastating crashes." So if you subscribe to bullshit economic indicators, orange is really nothing to be happy about. More »






Talented Dog Plays The Piano And Sings The Blues [Video]

Talented Dog Plays The Piano And Sings The Blues [Video]:
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