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On Slashdot I found this article: Thinking War Machines. As if war with humans who don't think isn't bad enough. I'm not quoting more of this crap, if you want the entire article just follow the above link. 'Devastating.' Really. Without it you're already dead, huh? Oh, wait, you're still alive? That's so wrong... Why is there a part of humanity so dead set on self-extinction? Sounds like a good step up after we eliminated…

I spent 2 weeks in the UK and it was wonderful. Seeing friends in Wales, Gloucester, Bristol and Bath, visiting nice places, having brilliant walks. All those things are simple but they are so important. The picture shows very old cottages in the little town of Bibury. They are amazing to see, and people still live here. It's fabulous.

What meditation technique fits you? Are you someone who can sit still and blank your mind the way Zen practitioners do? Are you looking for answers and therefore seeking a meditation that can get you to them, like a guided meditation or pathworking? Do you want to ease the mess in your head and find some peace, like is done with Autogenic Training and Transcendental Meditation? Important questions. But also consider if you want to…

Eucalyptus It is common in Italy to find fresh sprigs of Eucalyptus casually tied on to shower heads. When you take a hot bath or shower, the steam will release the eucalyptus oils. Eucalyptus is a natural decongestant, taking a shower with one can help to clear up sinuses and loosen cough. (from http://www.factslist.net)

From DynamicSpiral: So, by now you’ve probably heard that we’ve recently crossed a dubious milestone: Earth’s carbon dioxide level has reached 400ppm. That’s the highest it’s been since we started taking measurements—and, as far as we can tell, the last time it was that high, there weren’t any people around to talk about it. Well, okay, that’s not entirely true. There were people, but they looked more like this: San Diego Museum of Man As you might have grasped from…

Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * his last battle Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? * at the bottom of the page Q3. The river Ravi flows in which state? * liquid Q4. What is the main reason for divorce? * marriage Q5. What is the main reason for failure? * exams Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast? * lunch & dinner Q7. What looks like half an apple? * the other half Q8. If you…

Yes, dear Americans, you saw that correctly. Your rain is not yours. Via NaturalNews: Many of the freedoms we enjoy here in the U.S. are quickly eroding as the nation transforms from the land of the free into the land of the enslaved, but what I'm about to share with you takes the assault on our freedoms to a whole new level. You may not be aware of this, but many Western states, including Utah, Washington…

Okay, many Americans may not like this. I can understand that. Still, there's a ring of truth in this article that I found at "Bananenplanet": 10 things Americans don’t know about America. Unless you’re speaking with a real estate agent or a prostitute, chances are they’re not going to be excited that you’re American. It’s not some badge of honor we get to parade around. Yes, we had Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison, but unless…

A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound. The little tufts of hair in a cat’s ear that help keep out dirt direct sounds into the ear, and insulate the ears are called “ear furnishings.” The ability of a cat to find its way home is called “psi-traveling.” Experts think cats either use the angle of the sunlight to find their way or that cats have magnetized cells…

#stopcispa IT Administrator Song, or A Few Of My Fav'rite Net Things. This is a pretty old video (this version was uploaded in 2008) but check out this prescient verse: When my page stalls, Or they pass laws to invade free net speech I simply remember that it could be worse. At least there're still sites i reach! The full lyrics: Route aggregation and increasing payload Multiway peering and net-friendly C code Boxes that filter on source-routed pings These…