[In case it needs to be said: I don't agree with every word of everything I link to. --L.]
- Charles Darwin performed the world’s first terraforming experiment
- [io9 - by Alasdair Wilkins]
Nearly two centuries ago, famed scientists Charles Darwin and Joseph Hooker transformed the barren volcanic island of Ascension into a lush artificial ecosystem, unwittingly inventing terraforming. Now, Darwin's incredible achievement could help us transform Mars into a livable environment.
- Pacifism and first-person shooters
- [kottke.org - Jason Kottke]
Glen McCracken is attempting to complete the first-person shooter game Modern Warfare 2 without killing anyone.
- Paul Begala Calls Out Ari Fleischer for the Lies He Told That Got Us Into Iraq
- [Crooks and Liars - Heather]
[video and transcript]
- Facebook just asked me if I wanted to be friends with a dead person!
- [Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog]
A few minutes ago, I signed on to my Facebook page and was greeted with a message asking me if I wanted to "friend" a person whom I know is no longer functioning as a carbon based biological unit…
- 3rd District Rejects Attempts to Force State Appeal of Marriage Decision
- [Calitics - Brian Leubitz]
Thing is, the two elected leaders have a fairly wide level of discretion in this case. If they don't feel that there is a strong case on appeal, which they pretty clearly showed by not bothering to defend [Prop 8] in the first place.
- The Basic Guide to Troubleshooting Common Windows PC Problems
- [Lifehacker - The How-To Geek]
Your Windows PC might be designed to make your life easier, but they often have a non-stop list of problems. Today we'll walk through some of the more common problems and how to troubleshoot them.
- Keep your goals to yourself: Derek Sivers on TED.com
- [TED Blog • by Shanna Carpenter]
After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it’s better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.
[video]
- You are Feeling Very Sleepy…
- [Daily Squee - Cute Baby Animals]
[I. This. THIS is the most ridiculous kitty pic I've ever seen. -L]
- Baby Chin Has Great Balance
- [Daily Squee - Cute Baby Animals]
[Chinchilla]
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