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[Language Log] Language Log » Plastic: I read somewhere (I don't remember where) that the Plastic People of the Universe used the word "plastic" because it meant "changeable," "malleable," and "capable of taking many forms," and they did not see it as having negative connotations. Of course, if they really did take it from the Mothers of Invention song, then either they did not understand the song or what I read was incorrect.

[Collectors Weekly Articles and Interviews] Collecting the British Invasion, from the Beatles to the Sex ...: I believe there was a British label in the late ’70s that was selling records, old ’50s recordings through something they called “binaural stereo.” Basically they took the mono signal, split it over the two speakers, and spread it out over the center channel. They didn’t add the highs and lows to it, so it didn’t have that artificial sense of depth that made the Elvis stuff so ghostly.

[The Sky's The Limit] Speed Topics: May 21, 2010: A team of researchers at the J Craig Venter Institute in California and Maryland has announced that they have created artificial life in the laboratory. This is a groundbreaking accomplishment and announcement.

[Haphazard Linkages] HL 26 - In Praise of Phoniness « Haphazard Linkages: I am at a loss to decide whether this is attributable to market conditions, or me not having anything significantly intelligent to say...I am tempted to vote for the latter.After months of contemplating what to write, I settled for an exposition on something that I term "beautiful". Capital struct […]

[In Good Faith] In Good Faith: Anne Rice quits Christianity -- but not Christ ...: I fear that while focusing on the inevitable ends of scholarship, you may have overlooked one of Ms Rice's most enduring legacies: the resurgence and persistence of Goth Couture. Admittedly, I haven't actually read any of her books, but I have to believe she would use a crucifix as more than just a fashion statement.

[Sri Lanka Guardian] Sri Lanka Guardian: Why National Reconciliation is Not Possible In ...: With the White House welcoming this phony inquiry, two senior Obama officials - Samantha Power, Special Assistant to the President on Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, and David Pressman, National Security Council Director for War Crimes and Atrocities, visited Colombo. It was mainly to advise Rajapaksa how to make this phony Commission appear more credible, and more importantly, to cement closer ties between Washington and Colombo, and sideline rival China, which provided substantial financial and military support for Rajapaksa's genocidal war.

[TheTyee.ca] The Tyee - BC's Own Fake Lake Scandal: The result of all this is that the panel is left with no evidence that demonstrates that Taseko's compensation plan for the lake is either technically or economically viable. Not only do the individual parts of the plan have dubious track records of success, but nowhere is there any evidence that a complete reconstruction of a multi-component aquatic ecosystem of any size, let alone the 93 square kilometre Teztan Biny watershed, has been attempted.

[bolaakinjohn.com] ”” SIGNS OF FAKE MIRACLES SIGNS AND WONDERS: In France, South Africa, Holland and all over, the story is the same. Fake and phony miracles do not last.

[First Thoughts] Anne Rice Denounces Christianity » First Thoughts | A First Things ...: While I refuse to be roped into the negative connotation of “anti-gay Right” (which is nonsense, since it is not a big deal to be against a particular form of behavior), the notion of homosexuality as a “mental disorder”

[Moms] Fitsmi Beta for Moms: Yes and no.  Unfortunately right now you’re in the minority when you try to feed your child REAL food.  Kids get bombarded with fake foods that are tempting in many ways.  We don’t believe in saying no all the time to everything, although it would be better for our children’s bodies.  But we do believe that this is a parenting issue - you can’t just “go with the flow” of the powerful food industry or the eye-catching temptations in the grocery aisle.  Diet and lifestyle issues are responsible for more deaths than smoking according to many experts.  Just like other health and safety issues, parents need to take responsibility.

[Balloon Juice] Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Bravery, bullshit, and scientific ...: I disagree with the first part, in so far as boundaries are any more “artificial” then a zillion others drawn by humans on a bunch of different matters that no one doubts are valid. Are there graduated variations? Yes. .... It's basically the figure for everyone who died in a concentration or death camp at the hands of the Nazis and includes Rom (Gypsies), homosexuals, political prisoners, and other assorted “undesirables.” The 6 million figure you hear most commonly is ...

[The German Way Expat Blog] Expats All Over Again | The German Way Expat Blog: There are so many things I love about living in Germany. This move happened quickly, and it was a choice for us, but it is scary and I can only imagine what I will miss about Germany, even while I look with excitement toward the new experiences that await me and my family in our new country (mit einem lachenden und einem weinenden Augen).

[MomsRising Blog] It Simply Just Isn't Right « MomsRising Blog: Formula is not the enemy especially if a mom who’d planned on nursing suddenly delivers at 25 weeks and has to supplement with formula. Not to mention the MD’s who routinely tell moms who can’t pump at work to go straight to WIC…..This about babies…Promoting breastfeeding promotes the lowering of taxes…..But your logic is oversimplifiedm, as there are many moms who find themselves unable (for many reasons) to nurse.

[Robyn's Blog] Robyn's Blog » When Grandma Comes to Spoil the Kids, part 1 of 3: But, the BIG no-no’s for me Grandma tries to feed to them on a large scale: processed lunch meat, artificial sweeteners, soda, milk and ooooodles of sugar constantly. I don’t want to feel like the bad guy for 8 days, but they really are over the top with their terrible eating habits while staying at my house and feeding my children.

[tor.com / frontpage] Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / Word to the ...: instead of being the creepy clairvoyant who keeps predicting disasters, you will be a fully-engaged member of human society, with the neat bar trick of being able to quickly pick up new technology. See if you can find a representative of a temporalocal time traveler’s organization to provide you with fake identification documents, depending on the time period (this will be less important if your grandfather lived in ancient Rome).

[HoboTrashcan] HoboTrashcan » Blog Archive » Positive Cynicism - Tumblr, I'm very ...: And nowhere have I seen anyone on Tumblr say that they’re sorry about this, that this is disgusting, that they’re disappointed that everyone turned into this pack of bullies demanding the total humiliation of an 11-year-old girl. I don’t care how rude Jessi was in her video, I don’t care if you think Jessi was “asking for it,” you’re supposed to know better and not go after a child just because she got you all riled up.

[Suboxone Talk Zone: A Suboxone Blog] Suboxone effects, generic Suboxone | Suboxone Talk Zone: A ...: One other positive aspect of buprenorphine in regard to character has to do with honesty.  Opioid addicts learn to lie about pretty much everything.  Addicts learn to repress the guilt over those lies and the guilt from their behavior, eventually becoming extremely adept at lying.  All that lying leads to the development of an artificial, shallow personality that allows an addict to put on a fake smile even as life is falling apart.  The fake personality can fool some people, but a fake ‘self’ cannot form real intimate relationships.  So the addict appears happy, giddy, or even goofy…

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