Monthly Archives: July 2005

Harry Potter: "I Want MORE!"

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

Alas, the sixth book is out, read, and leaves us dying for more. From things mentioned on J. K. Rowling’s website (I prefer the text-only version), it seems that she will not start working on the seventh book until next … Continue reading →

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Astronomy Pics

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is one of my favorites. It gets a hit every day when I get into work. They proprietors manage to come up with some exciting and interesting images. Today they had a picture … Continue reading →

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Cats and their Sweet-tooth

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

I heard on NPR’s Morning Edition on the 25th that cats lack the gene that enables them to sense sweet tastes in the same way we do. This study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center was published in the Public … Continue reading →

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Echinacea Does Not Work

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

The New England Journal of Medicine released a study showing that there was no efficacy in taking echinacea before, during, or after the onset of the common cold. An Evaluation of Echinacea angustifolia in Experimental Rhinovirus Infections

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Hockey: Game on!

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

Despite the fact that there was plenty of hockey last season to be watched (college, ECHL, CHL, etc.) it’s glorious to have the NHL back in action. Here are some links to get you up to date on what the … Continue reading →

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Days and Years

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

Ever wonder what day of the week a particular date falls on? Of course you have; it’s not just me. Here is a handy MS Excel download for determining which of the 28 Gregorian calendar arrangements is the one you … Continue reading →

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Disney and your Fingers

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=disney+biometric Without ado, I refer you to the Google search for “Disney” and “Biometric”. In order to access the park right now, you must submit to a finger scan. Harmless? Probably. Potentially useful to the Department of Homeland Security? Maybe. … Continue reading →

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Scientology®!

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

Long, long ago, in my relative youth, I decided to pick up Dianetics by L.R. Hubbard and see what the heck it was all about. Entirely out of curiosity, I might add, rather than a desire to improve my teenage … Continue reading →

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"I've been made by the Presbyterian Church"

Posted on July 6, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

http://winterson.com/2005/06/episode-iii-backstroke-of-west.html This link contains one of the funniest things I’ve seen on the internet in years. It contains some commentary from excerpts from a pirated Chinese copy of Revenge of the Sith (a.k.a. The Backstroke of the West), with english … Continue reading →

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I love Astro(nom)(log)y!

Posted on July 6, 2005 by Bill Ruhsam

If only we could all sue everyone for everything. Here’s a case of a Russian astrologer suing NASA for ruining ” the natural balance of forces in the universe” and for deforming her horoscope. I probably need not tell you … Continue reading →

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