The Fount of Useless Information
Your place for useless information that just might possibly be interesting.
Too much alcohol linked to unsafe sex, study confirms
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-12-13/Too-much-alcohol-linked-to-unsafe-sex-study-confirms/51880212/1
In yet another case of spending money to confirm the blindingly obvious, researchers have once again confirmed that beer goggles lead to unsafe sex. I, personally, am at a loss …
Cancer Vaccine Significantly Reduces Tumor Size
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239115.php
Yes, it is working with animal models, so yes, it is well away from any chance of being useful to humans at this point, but it is quite interesting to see their success. …
The Cellulosic Ethanol Debacle
Congress mandated purchase of 250 million gallons in 2011. Actual production: 6.6 million.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204012004577072470158115782.html
Yes, what is described in the article (forcing refineries to buy products, then penalizing them when they can’t because the products don’t …
She has a case of Dunlop’s disease almost as bad as mine:
Glamour Magazine Features (gasp!) a Real Woman!
http://feelgoodstyle.com/2011/12/05/lizzie-miller/
I talked briefly about non-stick women here: http://sol-biotech.com/wordpress/2011/12/12/alternative-ways-to-evaluate-the-economy/ and I applaud the intention of popularizing non-stick women, but really, isn’t …
They shut down the ports:
Port of Oakland shut down
Day of action results in at least 27 arrests in three cities
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/13/port_of_oakland_shut_down/singleton/
Never mind that those most hurt are the 99% who are trying to pay their bills! It …
What a great police state we have!
Busted for Tweeting
Police escalation in New York as my brother and 17 other people are arrested for observing an occupation
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/13/busted_for_tweeting/singleton/…
Is it time to embrace climate change?
Some scientist believe we’ve already created a new geological epoch — and it may not be a bad thing
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/13/is_it_time_to_embrace_climate_change/singleton/
Reading the comments was quite instructive. It seems the clear tilt is against …
Building the body electric
Eyes can be grown in a frog’s gut by changing cells’ electrical properties
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/336783/title/Building_the_body_electric
I believe that Science News only allows some articles to be free for a certain period of time, so this link might …
I don’t like to endlessly post from the same site because then it looks like I only spend my time on a single site all day. Thus, as much as I like the site Cracked.com I don’t want to clutter …
Poll: Voters want to throw ’em out
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/09/poll-voters-want-to-throw-em-out/?hpt=hp_bn3
Sounds like a clear referendum on Congress, eh?
……76 percent of voters said most members of Congress do not deserve to be re-elected, the highest percentage Gallup measured in 19 years of