Interesting Links for 2-1-2011

[andrewducker]

• Sir Critter - nature's classiest animals
  (tags: t-shirts animals cute)
• Electric eel powers Christmas tree
  (tags: electricity fish biology)
• Memories of an Old Chicago Cop - a 60s cop talks about what life was like on the force.
  (tags: police chicago usa)
• Police demand new powers to stop and search people - without any suspicion whatsoever
  (tags: police crime politics privacy terrorism uk)
• So, Delaying Sex Improves Marriage Quality? Maybe Not ...
  (tags: science sex relationships)
• A roundup of things we learned from Wikileaks
  (tags: wikileaks journalism cables transparency)
• A story which, sadly, is never likely to be made into an actual Dr Who episode
  (tags: Drwho timetravel tv)
• Indian divorce rate doubles
  (tags: divorce marriage relationships)
• King-size beds now outsell doubles. Doesn't surprise me. Much more comfy for the pair of us to lie in with laptops :->
  (tags: beds)
• Reasons to be Cheerful - why the years 2000-2010 have actually be marvellous in many ways
  (tags: charlesstross history globalization technology)
• A brief comparison of a 2010 iPhone with a 2000 iMac
  (tags: apple technology TheFuture)

Comments

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

I did not know that Obama had actively worked to protect Bush administration officials from war crimes allegations. That's resoundingly depressing, but explains a lot about why nothing ever came of that.

Big mistake I think. People, the world, Americans, needed to see Rumsfeld and co face some difficult questions.

[d-c-m.livejournal.com]

A story which, sadly, is never likely to be made into an actual Dr Who episode
That is quite brilliant. :) I think it would make a GREAT season finale.

[dalglir.livejournal.com]

Having a king size when using laptops in bed is a must - otherwise there's not enough room for you both to comfortably use a mouse each.

Also: get a super king size duvet. Significantly reduces the likelihood of 'quilt thievery' occurring in the middle of the night.

[naath.livejournal.com]

King size beds> how do they FIT - I have a double bed, some wardrobes and a bookcase (or, er, two) and just barely space to stand up! And it's not a small room by (local, according to rightmove) standards.

[andrewducker]

I think our bedroom is 10ft by 10ft. Of course, it helps a lot that the study and living room are both a lot larger, so most of the books and hanging space is in them.