May 2006
| 5/31/06 |
The Law of Unintended Consequences is in Full Effect posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Just when you thought that global warming is bad enough, it suddenly gets worse, or at least, itc... |
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| 5/31/06 |
The Best Klingon Death Metal You'll Hear Today  posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments)Meet the handsome young lads of Stovokor, a band of rockers who sing all their thudding, grinding... |
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| 5/31/06 |
Going Through a Phage posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) This is interesting: As some of you know, the number of antibiotic-resistant bugs is on the rise,... |
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| 5/31/06 |
I Love New New York posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) There are very few topics that stir the heart as much as... urban planning! Well, all right, ther... |
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| 5/31/06 |
More Retouching Fun posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Pro photographer Brian Dilg knows a thing or two about touching up a picture before it goes into ... |
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| 5/30/06 |
A Real Artistic Scandal Featuring Leonardo Da Vinci posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) And no, it's not that The Da Vinci Code brought in another $43 million over the weekend: S... |
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| 5/30/06 |
Some Tuesday Whimsey posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) Artist Philippe Guillerm does some delightful sculptures using musical instruments, and they made... |
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| 5/30/06 |
Because You Can Never Have Too Many Ridiculous Web Quizzes posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) What Kind of Meat Are You? Just in case, you know, you ever want to be an entree. Apparen... |
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| 5/30/06 |
Travel Reading posted by johnmscalzi (0 comments) Last week's Weekend Assignment asked folks to suggest some travel reading for those of us who mig... |
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| 5/30/06 |
Why We Flew to Madison But Drove Home posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) This picture explains it: What you're looking at here is a supercell of thunderstorms, whose clou... |
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| 5/30/06 |
Home Again, Home Again posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Just got in. We ended up having to drive home. More details when I am more than semi-coherent. Pe... |
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| 5/29/06 |
Audio entry  posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) |
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| 5/28/06 |
Too Early posted by johnmscalzi (9 comments) One of the problems I have at hotels is that I have a hard time sleeping in no matter how late I'... |
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| 5/27/06 |
Because I Am a Tech Geek posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) 10 Strangest Gadgets of the Future. By which these folks mean the near future, like in the next ten |
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| 5/27/06 |
How I Spent My Friday in Wisconsin posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) First off, the thing you should know is that Madison, Wisconsin really is a lovely town -- friend... |
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| 5/26/06 |
Airplane Fun posted by johnmscalzi (10 comments) Hello again -- here I am in Wisconsin. Try the cheese curds! Our travel was annoying but n... |
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| 5/25/06 |
Update From the Road posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Hey there, folks. I'm here at O'Hare, and I've got a couple of minutes to kill before I catch my ... |
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| 5/25/06 |
Weekend Assignment #113: Travel Books posted by johnmscalzi (21 comments) I'm running around like an idiot doing last-minute things before I hop on a plane, so here's a qu... |
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| 5/24/06 |
Your Wednesday Author Interview: Julia Spencer-Fleming posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Julia Spencer-Fleming had the sort of first-time author exp |
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| 5/24/06 |
On Tonight's Episode of John Scalzi Runs A Not-All-That-Clever Titling Scheme Into the Ground posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) For those of you who keep up with the geek stuff, here's a very interesting b |
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| 5/24/06 |
On Tonight's Episode of Upload This! posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) Journals Editor Joe is on the case to let you know of yet another way to upload files to your Hom... |
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| 5/24/06 |
On Tonight's Episode of Wil Wheaton Relives His Childhood posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) The blogosphere's Wil Wheaton -- formerly known as TV's Wil Wheaton until he rocked the blog worl... |
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| 5/24/06 |
On Tonight's Episode of Those Crazy Canadians posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) Apparently people in Edmonton are so excited about how their hockey team is doing that |
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| 5/23/06 |
Your Tuesday Poll: Weird Birds posted by johnmscalzi (20 comments) This morning we woke to an irregular pinging noise downstairs, and came downstairs to find this c... |
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| 5/23/06 |
Travel News posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Because I know all you like to keep tabs on me -- which is not the same thing as stalking -- I'll... |
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| 5/23/06 |
Getting Your TV Fix posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) In the never-ending quest to assure you never have to watch your television set ever again, here'... |
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| 5/23/06 |
We're Living Longer and Sleeping Less! posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) For some reasons these two stories are linked in my brain: From LiveScience, a story on the possi... |
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| 5/23/06 |
iPod Alternatives posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) Thinking of getting an mp3 player but don't want to bow down to the oppressive iPod hegemony? Fig... |
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| 5/22/06 |
Your Monday Photo Shoot: Nap Time! posted by johnmscalzi (12 comments) Here's a restful Photo Shoot for you: Your Monday Photo Shoot: Show off your favorite plac... |
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| 5/22/06 |
Do You Have This? Probably Not! posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) Last week's Weekend Assignment asked folks to show off something they have that they didn't think... |
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| 5/22/06 |
Make No Mistake -- If Given a Chance, A Doe Would Kill You And Everyone You Know posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) Because how boring would life be without doe attacks? Too boring, I say: Tammy Emery used... |
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| 5/22/06 |
Alternative Moscows posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Comrades! Join me to explore the greatest Soviet buildings never built! The USSR always had this ... |
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| 5/22/06 |
Something Pretty to Start Your Monday posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) An acapella cover of the Beach Boy's "God Only Knows," by |
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| 5/21/06 |
"And Here We Are... In Delaware." posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Interesting article in the SF Chronicle about how it's becoming cheaper to create a city in a com... |
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| 5/21/06 |
Picture Whoa posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) Some cool photo fun to get you through your breezy Sunday: Go here, position the white box... |
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| 5/20/06 |
When Friends Have Too Much Time on Their Hands posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) When you have friends with too much time on their hands, they turn your apartment into a human-si... |
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| 5/20/06 |
More on UnCut Video Beta posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) Journals Editor Joe goes into more detail on AOL's UnCut Video Beta, discussing some of the thing... |
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| 5/19/06 |
I For One Welcome Our New Robot Heart Surgeon Overlords posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) And you thought your doctor had a cold bedside manner: A robot surgeon has for the first t... |
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| 5/19/06 |
Your Friday Fake Movie Ad posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) 10 Things I Hate About Commandments -- Yes, it's The 10 Commandments, as teen flick. Disturbingly... |
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| 5/19/06 |
This is May? posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Here where I live, we've had only four days in May that have not had rain in them one way or anot... |
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| 5/19/06 |
Your Friday Music: Rock Kills Kid posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) I've been digging on Are You Nervous?, the major label debut of LA's |
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| 5/19/06 |
Your Friday Frivolity: Build Your Own Motivational Poster posted by johnmscalzi (9 comments) This site lets you upload a picture and make one of those motivational posters out for it. As you... |
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| 5/18/06 |
Weekend Assignment #112: Things You Have Other People Probably Don't posted by johnmscalzi (17 comments) We all like to think we're a little different, and now here's a fun way to prove it: Weeke... |
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| 5/18/06 |
Things Are Looking Up posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) Folks got out there with their cameras and snapped some photos from worm's-eye level, as specifie... |
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| 5/18/06 |
You're a Liar posted by johnmscalzi (9 comments) Relax. So I am. We all lie. And now here comes the science to tell us why: It boils down t... |
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| 5/18/06 |
Things I Will Never Do With My Facial Hair posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Pictures from the 2006 Moustache Championships. There's a lot of passion and commitment here, but... |
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| 5/18/06 |
When Soda Meets Mentos: Fiddling with UnCut Video posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) All right, I'm playing with the new AOL UnCut Video beta, in which one may upload videos of up to... |
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| 5/17/06 |
Athena's First Science Project posted by johnmscalzi (9 comments) For school Athena had to make an animal out of household materials, and here it is: The noble fla... |
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| 5/17/06 |
Crazy From the Heat posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Florida must be proud: Miami is #1 in road rage! I remember the carefree days of my youth, when m... |
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| 5/17/06 |
A Recess For Recess? posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Gaaaaah: One sure way to get parents exercised is to take away recess, the playful part of... |
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| 5/17/06 |
Some Moments of Pure Geekery posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Indulge me as I unleash some geeky links on y'all: A computer display the floats images on... |
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| 5/17/06 |
Your Wednesday Author Interview: Nick Sagan posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Today's author interview is a real treat for me to bring to you, because it's of a good friend of... |
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| 5/16/06 |
Your Tuesday Poll: Sing It Baby! posted by johnmscalzi (13 comments) Drag out your mental jukebox, because today's poll is musical: |
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| 5/16/06 |
When Penguins Get Photoshopped posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Those crazy Photoshopping kids of Worth1000.com are doing |
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| 5/16/06 |
Flat Scalzi Steals My Friends! posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Tha |
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| 5/16/06 |
What Gas Crisis? posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Two interesting news bits concerning $3 gas and how people are reacting to it. First: Most Americ... |
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| 5/16/06 |
Facts of the Matter posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Okay, here's a suit I'm not entirely sure I und |
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| 5/15/06 |
Your Monday Photo Shoot: Bottoms Up! posted by johnmscalzi (19 comments) For this week's photo shoot, I'm asking you to show a little perspective: Your Monday Phot... |
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| 5/15/06 |
To Tell The Truth posted by johnmscalzi (11 comments) Last week's Weekend Assignment asked people to tell two truths about themselves -- and one lie. T... |
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| 5/15/06 |
The Birds on Porch: The Final Update posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) I've been keeping you all up on the adventures of the little birdies who nested on our porch, and... |
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| 5/15/06 |
Let the Lawsuits Begin posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Well, that didn't take long. After last week's USA Today story about the National Security Agency... |
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| 5/15/06 |
The Da Vinci Code, Blah Blah Blah posted by johnmscalzi (9 comments) The Da Vinci Code, the movie, is being released this Friday, and it's catching flak from both end... |
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| 5/14/06 |
I Shot Greedo First! posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) A little Internet time-waster for ya on a Sunday evening: Which Star Wars character ... |
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| 5/14/06 |
Mother's Day posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) It's the day of the year in which we all say to our mothers: Mom, thanks for all those un... |
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| 5/13/06 |
It's Cool to Be Warm posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Being distant and aloof, and having the ability to bang on the jukebox to get it going used to be... |
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| 5/13/06 |
Have Some Six Packs posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Journals Editor Joe has got up his first case of Six-Packs. Head on over and explore some Journal... |
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| 5/12/06 |
Your Friday Music: Nick Lachey posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) And just to prove that animals are not the boss of me, your Friday music is Nick Lache |
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| 5/12/06 |
Your Friday Game: A Dog For All Seasons posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) More animal cuteness! This time from the adorable Orisinal game "A Dog for All Seasons," in which... |
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| 5/12/06 |
High on the Hog posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) Continuing what appears to be an animal theme this friday, check out this story about a man with ... |
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| 5/12/06 |
And Now, A Word From Ghlaghghee posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) "Darlings. I know all of you are looking for your daily minimum requirement of cute kittenosity. ... |
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| 5/12/06 |
Your Friday Frivolity: Ambitious Hamster posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) Here's the math on this entry: 1 hamster + 1 hamster-sized cupcake - the common sense God ... |
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| 5/11/06 |
Weekend Assignment #111: Two Out of Three posted by johnmscalzi (39 comments) Yes, I'm an idiot with the Photoshop. What are you going to do. But this picture of the t... |
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| 5/11/06 |
Whoa! That's Cool! posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Show me some cool pictures, I asked, for this week's photo shoot, and boy, did you guys ever. Ser... |
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| 5/11/06 |
AIM Pages Beta posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) Journals Editor Joe |
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| 5/11/06 |
Flat Scalzi Goes Corporate posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Flat Scalzi is at it again -- this time he's invaded |
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| 5/11/06 |
The Best American Novel in 25 Years? posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) The New York Times has on its Web site a special section (in advance of its publication in the ac... |
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| 5/10/06 |
My Birthday Gift to You posted by johnmscalzi (20 comments) It's my birthday today, and here's a little something I got for you: A streaming version of Paul ... |
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| 5/10/06 |
Drunk as a Monkey posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) What separates man from beast? Apparently, not drunken behavior: Monkeys drink more alcoho... |
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| 5/10/06 |
Your Wednesday Author Interview: Chris Roberson posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) Here at By The Way I'm always looking for new ways to keep you amused and interested and reading,... |
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| 5/9/06 |
Your Tuesday Poll: What Should I Do On My Birthday? posted by johnmscalzi (18 comments) So, another year is about to pass and as of tomorrow I'll be another calendar year along. And so,... |
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| 5/9/06 |
We Feel Fine posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Here's an idea: Sample various blogs across the world, looking for keywords that indicate the wri... |
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| 5/9/06 |
Get Your Six-Packs In posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) A reminder to all y'all: you have one more day to get your Six-Packs into Journals Editor Joe. Th... |
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| 5/9/06 |
Hard Choices posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) This is a pretty gripping story: A guy breaks into another guy's house to burglarize it, and amon... |
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| 5/9/06 |
It's Not Just to Bathe With Anymore posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) Just when you thought you knew water, comes out a whole bunch of science stories about all the ne... |
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| 5/8/06 |
Dream All Day posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) For last week's Weekend Assignment, I asked folks to share some strange, recent dreams they had. ... |
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| 5/8/06 |
Your Monday Photo Shoot: Grab Bag I posted by johnmscalzi (27 comments) You know what? Sometimes it's fun not to have any rules. With that in mind: Your Monday Ph... |
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| 5/8/06 |
Bird's Nest Update posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) People are asking: What's going on with the bird nest on your porch? Well, here's the latest pict... |
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| 5/8/06 |
Now and Then posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) This entry lives kitty-corner to the last one: Gadget blog Fosfor Gadgets takes a look at technol... |
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| 5/8/06 |
Build a Body posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Popular Mechanics has been having some really linkable pieces recently -- and here's another one:... |
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| 5/7/06 |
Forever Stamps? posted by johnmscalzi (11 comments) Now, this could be interesting: The post office is planning a "forever" st |
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| 5/7/06 |
Four Seconds posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) Sure, video games are fun, but they take so long. Why can't someone make a video game you can pla... |
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| 5/6/06 |
A Little Something For You Old School Gamers, Yo posted by johnmscalzi (1 comments) A bunch of incredibly lame video game advertisements from the early 90s. You'll come for the airb... |
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| 5/6/06 |
Free Phone Numbers from AOL? posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) Whoa: AOL is preparing to offer the 41 million users of its instant messaging system a fre... |
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| 5/5/06 |
There's a Bustle In My Hedgerow! I'm Alarmed! posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) So, my network router at has suddenly decided to give me grief (i.e., it doesn't want to play nic... |
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| 5/5/06 |
Two Things About Joe posted by johnmscalzi (9 comments) First, a poll: |
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| 5/5/06 |
Flat Scalzi in the Bay State posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) What horrible things are happening to my paper counterpart during his visit to the Commonwealth o... |
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| 5/5/06 |
Cinco De Mayo posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) What? It's Cinco De Mayo again? Why it just seems like we had Cinco De Mayo last year. It must co... |
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| 5/5/06 |
Home Sweet Home posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) The other day I offered you a nicely-detailed picture of the sun -- now let's bring it down a not... |
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| 5/4/06 |
Weekend Assignment #110: Strange Dreams posted by johnmscalzi (28 comments) Ever have that dream where you're at home, only it's not your home, and some creepy thing is comi... |
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| 5/4/06 |
For the Birds posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) Look! It's a flamingo. No, not at my house (although that would be a thing, wouldn't it?), but at... |
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| 5/4/06 |
Harlan Ellison posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) Here's an interesting interview in the Arizona Republic with writer Harlan Ellison, who is this v... |
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| 5/4/06 |
Hardcore Shopping posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) No, it's not what you think, and shame on you, you pervy, pervy perv, you. No, this is a s... |
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| 5/4/06 |
Science Links! posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) You look like a person who might be interested in a little science. Here are some interesting lin... |
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| 5/3/06 |
The Value of a Mom posted by johnmscalzi (11 comments) Stay at home moms, if you think the work you're doing is undervalued, you're almost certainly rig... |
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| 5/3/06 |
The Cell-Phone Modem Connection posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) As I noted in the previous entry, while I was in the waiting room of my local car dealership, get... |
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| 5/3/06 |
A Puffball Moment and Other Stuff posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) One of the very nice things about spring is that things flower and release delightful fragrances ... |
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| 5/3/06 |
AOL Editor Blogs posted by johnmscalzi (6 comments) Journals Editor Joe spent some of yesterday doing a reorganization of the AOL Editors Journals Pa... |
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| 5/3/06 |
He's Back and Bond-ier Than Ever posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Oooooh. A trailer for the upcoming James Bond film Casino Royale. Starring that Daniel Craig chap... |
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| 5/2/06 |
Your Tuesday Poll #1 (Maybe): Should I Have a Poll? posted by johnmscalzi (11 comments) Because, you know, why not. I am, a |
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| 5/2/06 |
The (Big) Business of Underage Drinking posted by johnmscalzi (7 comments) News that is utterly unsurprising for anyone who is, was or has a teenager: Of the estimat... |
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| 5/2/06 |
In Today's Episode of "Those Crazy Kids" posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) What happens when a bunch of nutty pranksters dress up like in blue shirts and chinos and invade ... |
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| 5/2/06 |
Where is Mississippi? posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) I'm back from the dentist! Apparently, I can keep all my teeth. But I come back and disco... |
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| 5/2/06 |
You Know the Drill posted by johnmscalzi (4 comments) I'm off to the dentist this morning and then to run a few errands, so I'll be back in the afterno... |
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| 5/1/06 |
Your Monday Photo Shoot: The Birdies! posted by johnmscalzi (24 comments) I've had folks e-mailing me, asking if the eggs I noted in the Photo Shoot a couple weeks ago hav... |
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| 5/1/06 |
The Sound of Music (Ahhhh -ah - ah -aaaaah!) posted by johnmscalzi (5 comments) This weekend's Weekend Assignment AOL Journalers and other to give shoutouts to the music they re... |
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| 5/1/06 |
Big Sun posted by johnmscalzi (3 comments) See the picture of the sun above, with its big, nifty, electronic equipment-wrecking solar plume?... |
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| 5/1/06 |
More TV on Internet posted by johnmscalzi (2 comments) For those of you who missed the last episode of Lost or Desperate Housewives, fear not: For the n... |
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| 5/1/06 |
From the "Creepy but Flattering" Department posted by johnmscalzi (8 comments) Apparently Flat Scalzi now has his own AOL Journal. No, I d |