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Cleanliness IS next to godliness: new research shows clean smells unconsciously promote moral behavior

Nate — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:47:06 +0000

This leads to some interesting questions regarding what human intelligence and decision making abilities actually are. How much of our behavior is pre-programmed and how much is up to us?

Naturally, we can act selfishly in a clean environment, but apparently there is impetus to do the opposite, which we must overcome to carry out the selfish act. Is the opposite true in a dirty environment? could we sentence people to clean their house three or more times a week and reduce the number of people in prison? Lots of fun questions to play with here.

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Ten rules for writing fiction

Nate — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:51:11 +0000

This should be required reading for anyone planning on participating in NaNoWriMo this year. Every rule has a reason, and most of them (in Elmore Leonard’s set) also have excuses, usually of the “if you’re as good as so and so you can do this” variety.

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Why We Make Home Videos – Pogue’s Posts Blog

Nate — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:31:50 +0000

…I discovered [it] has nothing to do with technology, and everything to do with emotion, family and memory.

As someone who recently purchased a Flip HD, this is nice justification.

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The Best Flag in the world

Nate — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:28:14 +0000

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http://kottke.org/09/10/the-best-flag-in-the-world#

Forget all that “truth, courage, beauty” stuff. We want a flag that explains exactly what our country’s all about.

Whackin’ off heads.

You got a problem with that, Mr. Liberal? Looks like it’s time for some old fashioned patriotism! Say bye-bye to your head!

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Further Proof That People Who Make Great Software Don’t Really Understand Hardware

Nate — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:54:04 +0000

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Gaaaaah! My eyes! My poor, poor eyes! What is that…that THING? And who in their right mind would put it in their entertainment center? When does the hurting stop?

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Why doesn’t this ethernet cable work?

Nate — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:57:36 +0000

See and download the full gallery on posterous

As near as we can tell, it started having problems more than a month after the staple was put through it.

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The nerdiest thing I have ever typed

Nate — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:23:24 +0000

“there needs to be a good reference online for the etymologies of idioms.”

No, seriously, I really want one. I don’t care if it means I’m a total geek.

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Hey, they weren’t supposed to show my new iPhone on the web?

Nate — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:57:02 +0000

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Oh, don’t I wish.

Wait, no, actually I don’t. That thing is hideous. Expensive, but still hideous.

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NaNoWriMo 2009: I won!

Nate — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:39:48 +0000

With two days to spare, This picture gave me the good news. NaNoWriMo: It’s a rush.

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ThinkGeek :: Optimus Maximus Keyboard

Nate — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:57:51 +0000

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Oh man, everyone on earth needs this keyboard. IT’S MADE OF TINY SCREENS, YOU GUYS!

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