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The Science Tattoo Emporium continues to thrive, long after I first wondered aloud in August 2007 whether scientists had any cool tattoos of their research hidden under their lab coats. I continue to get photos at a regular rate, and as I post new ones, they continue to get noticed anew by places like Digg and Boing Boing. Initially, I was so stunned by the influx of photos that I posted just about anything that came my way. But as the emporium has grown, I’ve become choosier about which ones I post. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Intellectual Capital Part Three This is a Part Three of a collection of the columns I wrote for Intellectual Capital during the all too brief years that publication existed. Published by Pete DuPont (former Governor of Delaware), it was a splendid collection of ideas and thoughts. It was also a victim of the dot bust. These are presented more or less in the order they were written. The final as it appeared in Intellectual Capital was somewhat different: the editor, Bob Kolasky, managed to make them shorter, and, I hate to admit it, better. Not many editors can do that with my work. Part One Part Two Part Three January 1999 -- AL Gore and Science Policy January 1999 Jerry Pournelle Sunday afternoon (January 24) At the 1999 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Vice President Gore predictably came bearing gifts. Gore has always had a particular devotion to the Internet. This is a really poor idea. Private industry isn't going to help with long term plans. The Digital Revolution February 1999

whoohoo.co.uk - The British Dialect Translator Dangerously cute Also available in: Español Photos from floridapfe who works at a zoo in South Korea. He has the opportunity to photograph all sorts of cute little baby animals which you can see more of by doing a tag search for baby on his photostream. Interactive 3D model of Solar System Planets and Night Sky Corby 2000 UK Teslathon Written by Richie Burnett The 2000 UK Summer Teslathon organised by Alan Sharp, took place at Corby on Saturday 27th May. This year's event was host to 5 Tesla Coils, a Large Van de Graaff generator, and a display of various Vacuum / fluorescent tubes. There was also a new UK spark length record and over twenty high voltage enthusiasts from across the UK. As usual the weather was bright and sunny on the day, so it was hard to get good conditions for photography, but there was no shortage of bright long arcs ! Corby 2000 Teslathon lineup. More pictures from this years event (and previous events) can be seen at Mike Harrison's web site. Corby 2000 UK Video tape: UK coilers can purchase a 40 minute amateur video of the event, (from which these pictures were captured,) for a cost of 5 pounds, (This includes the PAL VHS tape and postage.) Back to: or the UK coilers map below:

Interrogation Station 002 – Art and The Filthy Muses, Part 1 Interrogation Station is here to answer questions from YOU. To give it a go, just submit a question through my Formspring page. You can ask anything you like, it doesn’t have to be about style or art. So, as it turns out you still have a lot of question. How did you learn to draw? I’ve always drawn and that’s the troof. As far as the “how” goes, I suppose the timeline between the ages of two and ten went like this: Draw, draw draw.Be filled with hate at drawings not looking the way I want them to. Tentacle love set in early on Receive book about basic anatomy in cartooning.Draw, draw, draw, draw. Get better. Vampire mermaid! I’m 18 years old. At 18 I was going to the LA County High School for the Arts. Everyone’s favorite moneygrub Illustration for one of the final scenes of Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost Poster concept for Edward Scissorhands I believe that you already know what I’m going to say. It is never, ever too late to learn and try new stuff! Did you go to college?

a softer world: 626 joey Happy new year! I am excited about all the sex I will maybe have this year. And the friendly hugs. But those are better experienced in the moment, where I think sex anticipation is pretty great all on its own even before the actual sex. Okay, let's be honest, I have never had sex. emily We're back! Free Pictures - FreeFoto.com Daily Venture : Travel Journal with Free Desktop Wallpapers and Romantically Apocalyptic BrowserSpy.dk

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