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"I can't wait until the eight-lane freeways are opened to bicycle traffic. The bike paths are getting really crowded around here." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by salvia
more than 12 hours ago
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"Yeah, I've had firsthand experience with this pretty much since I started noticing girls, but every time one of these articles comes out it still depresses me.
Reminds of the relationship the ended as a direct result of me sending her flowers...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by aeschenkarnos, malaprohibita
2 days ago
MeFi comment:
"They call me Dr. Worm,
Good morning, how are you?
I'm Dr. Worm.
I'm interested in things;
I'm not a real doctor
But I am a real worm
I am an actual worm.
I live like a worm...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Countess Elena, SteelyDuran
2 days ago
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"I've said this a lot before, but i'll reiterate because I believe in it strongly. 30 minutes of effort will get you a steak, vegetables, and a baked potato or rice. Here's what you do:
First, buy a cast-iron skillet. They're cheap (20 dollars..." [
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favorited 17 times, recently by mdonley, Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese, olya, nemutdero, lunasol, Liosliath, h00py, hitopshelf, blender, Loto, khaibit, gursky, DulcineaX, StrikeTheViol, frosty_hut, sweetkid, notsnot
3 days ago
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"Well, here's something I wish I had known before I even picked my major in college, but it's definitely held true over the past couple of years since I graduated:
A few months before I graduated, I had an interview with the Jet Propulsion Lab...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by thewalrusispaul, elisynn
10 days ago
MeFi comment:
"I've only ever seen one non-uniformed person openly carry a firearm and it scared the piss out of me when I did. It was when I was working at the local airport; he got out of a helicopter with a pistol stuck down the back of his pants and his shirt..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by destro, jejune
10 days ago
MeFi comment:
"I grew up in Jersey and I still can't figure out the appeal of these monstrosities. I wouldn't mind having a giant, semi-abandoned building next door, though. Imagine all the fun you can have endlessly walking down the up escalators...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JHarris
2 weeks ago
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"Come on, it's gotta be worth something that I could stick so many pencils in the ceiling tiles." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Who_Am_I
2 weeks ago
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Music Education 101
favorited 14 times, recently by yqxnflld, WalterMitty, matildaben, CitizenD, wens, self, cosmic osmo, hought20, inatizzy, safetyfork, khaibit, littleredwagon, palomar, entropic
Last month
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"The best thing you can do is be very aware of your own physical condition. Try to stop for a break every two or three hours. Pull over earlier if you feel tired, and depending on the roads be on the lookout for "road hypnosis"...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Solomon
Last month
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"I used to answer, "I'm an aeronautical engineer" but then I got depressed by how many people don't know what "aeronautical" means or refers to. So, now I'm a mechanical engineer. This is invariably followed by, "What do you..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by initapplette
2 months ago
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"Go to Macy's and get a shirt box. if you're really paranoid you can put some stiff cardboard on the top and bottom of the manuscript, and then put it in the box...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Blazecock Pileon
2 months ago
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"I graduated from college two years ago. Here's a breakdown of the expenses I had moving out of my college apartment and into the real world:
-Moving expenses, which included boxes and a UHaul, about $200 (it could be much higher if you have to..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by ivanka, flibbertigibbet
2 months ago
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"At my previous job, there was a company in the building that did typical "corporate" stuff and had some stereotypical "corporate" glad-handing types. They always answered their cell phones on the john, which seemed totally..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by December
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Damn, I wish that was real. Hopefully this will inspire someone to engineer some real flying penguins.
The problem is that flat-plate theory doesn't really apply to penguin aerodynamics. And with those fat wings they're not going to get anywhere..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by ErWenn
3 months ago
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Guitar cram session
favorited 13 times, recently by sLevi, achmorrison, idiotking, yohko, awenner, owtytrof, ShootTheMoon, shr1n1, Joe Rocket, lucidium, justgary, ambilevous, Eddie Mars
3 months ago
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"I worked at the local airport while I was in high school. I was exposed to a few different types of helicopter and had to do some "hot" fueling (while the engine is on and blades are spinning), so here's my two cents:
Training..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by ErWenn, you're a kitty!, lilac girl, gen
3 months ago
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"From the tags, I'm guessing this is more of a programming exercise than actually trying to rig a bingo game. Anyway, there are a few ways you can do this, but they depend on your end condition - are you going to stop once the fifteenth card wins, or..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by ctmf, qvtqht
3 months ago
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"Digital cameras with autofocus lenses make this so much easier. Wrap the camera strap around your hand and keep your finger on the shutter release. Try to hold it at your side in as relaxed a fashion as possible and "shoot from the hip"...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by justgary
4 months ago
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"The guys over at Car Talk claim that the most economical way to own a car is to buy something 3-5 years old and drive it for 7-10 years. They're assuming you're taking out a three year loan to pay for the car, so if you don't need to do that it may..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by vers, slow graffiti
4 months ago
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"So is Gawker more like the beefy football player who sat behind you in math class and looked at your exam over your shoulder so he could get a C- average and still play?..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by drezdn, dabitch
4 months ago
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Help me stop using plastic bags
favorited 13 times, recently by wallaby, spinning jennie, RoseovSharon, Attackpanda, minervous, footnote, idiomatika, evariste, splendid animal, tyrantkitty, trillian, birdsquared, caelumluna
4 months ago
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"I'm assuming a few things with these calculations:
Total mass of the balloon is about 2000 kg, including payload, basket, fuel, etc.
Volume of the balloon is about 100,000 cubic feet (roughly 2800 cubic meters).
Without going into too much detail,..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by dmd, yerfatma
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The noble Astro Zombie hath told you Wham-O was ambitious... and grievously hath Wham-O answered it. For Astro Zombie is an honorable man..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Pallas Athena
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"My father gave my mother a pair of earrings and a pendant necklace for Christmas, each with a large artificial diamond. They must have been cheaper than similarly-sized natural ones, or else my parents have some trust fund I don't know about. At..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by flotson, uncleozzy, ntartifex
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Why do I get strange looks when I order a large black coffee at places like Starbucks? I don't want your damned latte mochachino crap." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by melorama
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Britain's armed forces always seemed so... civilized to me.
Must be the hats." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by liza
6 months ago
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"Why Crunch Mode Doesn't Work
That article is concerned specifically with the video game industry, but I think it presents some data that you'll find useful if you're looking for data about white collar jobs...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by ourobouros, Happy Dave
6 months ago
