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The Straight Dope column and related topics.
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Horse Meat
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In article <20091111-180807.15...@DT.news .wowway.com>, ...What kind of mammal does the placenta come from? Cow?
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Example for 911 Calls Being Public
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In article <399sq1.r7j.1...@news.alt.net> , ...Allow the release of transcripts of those calls? But how does anyone know the transcripts were made accurately? Maybe the state could provide free (as in speech) listening to the calls, but not recording them. There's also the theoretical problem of some print organization... more »
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Bad math?
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In article <pan.2009.11.07.22.44.44.866.. .@panix.com>, ...They said that about each new developement, sorta like they say it with aspects of AI (speech production, route planning, natural language processing, etc.). ..."Bimodem" did that. Reportedly, as I never saw it.
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Recycling Efforts Highlighted
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In article <7lrjisF3f2lr...@mid.individua l.net>, ...FWIU it faked out the protein assay by virtue of having lots of nitrogen. I don't know whether there was any less actual protein than the equivalent no-melamine product.
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Vote For The Dead!
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In article <jtmls6xqk4....@fernon.pffcu.o rg>, ...Poor design. That's just asking for a deadlock on party lines. With most Courts, that can't happen during normal operation[1] due to them having an odd number of judges. ...[1] When a member dies/retires/is fired/whatever, that isn't "normal operation".... more »
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Let me give the season's first report
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In article <4AF717E7.DF91...@sonnnic.inva lid>, ...I already ordered and received my sister's and mother's Christmas presents. OTOH, my sister's coming this evening and won't stay as long as Christmas so we're having Christmas early, at least for her. As for the other, I have no excuse.
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The Eggnog Has Hit The Supermarket Sunday
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In article <hd6jor$n8...@news.eternal-sep tember.org>, ...Get well soon. ...Nothing right now. If a big storm hits, some potted plants need to go in the garage for a day or two. ...Do I have to spend it _now_ or can it be over the next few months? I'll probably choose an Epia-based computer and whatever else I need to make... more »
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Bread bag closer things
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In article <Xns9CBCC550D6111opusthepengui nnet...@127.0.0.1>, ...TIE fighters? I say "twist ties" for those things, but do others say "twisties"? ...Whichever way feels right. ...The way it's not twisted when I start. ...I guess that happens every now and then. I try to examine it before I twist, or at the very least turn it a little bit and look for a slight... more »
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Odd computer problem
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In article <3d2afbfd-2096-40e6-9940-471be 55a9...@k17g2000yqb.googlegrou ps.com>, ...Possibly when you attempt to wake it up after overnight, its "thought process" goes something like: ,-- ...'-- And it skips the important step of waking up the monitor when you move the mouse or press a key. So try going to the "Power" control panel and... more »
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