Interesting Links for 08-08-2012
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andrewducker- Why it may be too late for George Osborne to do anything positive to the British economy
- Why we need a Scottish Constitution _now_
- If you have a Google or GMail account then read this, and follow the instructions. It could save you from hackers.
- 5 Great Movie Scenes Made Possible by Reckless Endangerment (spoilers for Inglourious Basterds and other, older, movies)
- Visualising the emotional response to the olympics. (The post about Ireland is particularly funny)
- Mobile Phone Ownership Trends 2000-2010. I hadn't realised that it had basically hit _everyone_ under 50 in 2008.
- The Gary Oldman alignment chart. I like Chaotic Evil Gary the best.
- The countries that don't need medals to feel good about themselves are the ones most worth living in
- The Absolutely True Story Of how the new Mars Rover's landing was devised (Hilarious, and not actually true)
- Why geeks shouldn't be allowed to describe sex.
- Joss Whedon to Write, Direct The Avengers Sequel
- Raising Successful Children
- 128GB SSDs are now going for £50. My next desktop will definitely have a non-spinny main drive.
- Republic of Ireland abandoning religion faster than almost every other country
- 14 Wacky Facts Kids Will Learn in Louisiana's Voucher Schools. (For "wacky facts" read "disgusting lies")
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Date: 2012-08-08 04:53 pm (UTC)It was too late when his accursed mother shat him out.