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Preschoolers being radio-tagged
Michael: Harping on the FreeRangeKids idea tonight, but this is stupid for two reasons: "Preschoolers... are being handed RFID jerseys" and the claim "it has the potential to make kidnapping and stalking very easy."
Mary Robinette Kowal sez, "Preschoolers in Richmond, California are being handed RFID jerseys when they get to school. The ACLU points out that in addition to the privacy concerns, these are not secure tags. It has the potential…
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The Most Insane Zero Tolerance Story Yet
Michael: "So it’s not even that Zero Tolerance is an awful thing that prevents people from using their heads, it also looks only to certain cues and completely ignores kids with real problems who pose a very real physical threat to others around them."
Hi Readers — Here you go. This is from a 25-year-old webmaster who lived n New Hope, PA., when he was 17 and this happened. He later moved to Canada, in part as a result of what this…21 Hours, 4 Minutes ago | Comments »
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PCR: when you need to find out who the daddy is.
Michael: Watch the video! And if you wonder what I spend about 1/4 of my life doing, read more about PCR.
You all may remember when a certain political candidate made a comment concerning fruit fly research. It seemed like half the world reacted with “yeah, fruit fly research is dumb! Let’s cure cancer!” while the other half went…
September 2 2010, 6:36am | Comments »
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Michael To run it takes the courage of a lamb; to love, the fierceness of a storm.
September 2 2010, 6:31am | Comments »
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September 1 2010, 8:51am | Comments »
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September 1 2010, 8:02am | Comments »
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Carbon Leaf RadioCreated By: drkashik
August 31 2010, 7:23pm | Comments »
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Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers, Study Finds
August 31 2010, 12:59pm | Comments »
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Buckyballs 216 Piece Rare Earth Magnetic Set – 2 Pack - $27.99
Michael: "The firm received only two reports of injestion and there are no known resulting injuries."
Buckin’ Magnets, How Do They Work?If you’re 14 or older, Buckyballs promise hours of addictive magnetic fun! If you’re 13 or under, they promise fatal intestinal blockages!When exactly does a child become an adult? Different societies have answered…
August 31 2010, 3:39am | Comments »
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Hee hee hee. Oh, prospective doctors. Hee hee. - - There's a another good description of what getting a doctorate is like here (http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/) - I think it's incredibly accurate, but it doesn't really describe the pain and…
August 28 2010, 10:20am | Comments »
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Wii Balance Board Powers Baby-Moving Robot [Science]
Children and adults with movement impairing handicaps have access to many devices to help them get around, but what about disabled infants? Researchers have come up with a baby-moving robot that uses a Wii Balance Board as its…
August 27 2010, 3:40pm | Comments »
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This is admittedly a little sparse for now. For a more refined website, try my blog.
This is admittedly a little sparse for now. For a more refined website, try my blog.
