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    • Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup

      Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup

      The On-Orbit Coffee Cup hopes to make it easier for astronauts floating through space sip their morning coffee with ease. Designed by astronaut Donald Pettit, the On-Orbit Coffee Cup uses surface...  more

      Wonderful! Now all we have to do is reinforce the space toilets and then figure out a way to keep the morning paper from floating away and we'll be all set to conquer...  more
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    • Can't boil an egg? Don't worry, supermarkets have it covered

      Can't boil an egg? Don't worry, supermarkets have it covered

      Supermarkets will soon be stocking pre-cooked eggs, for those who either lack the know how or the time to boil an egg themselves. They even come with the shell removed for those who find the task...  more

      I can't say that I'm surprised at this development. The other day I ran across pre-made pancakes and scrambled eggs (...arguably two of the easiest dishes to...  more
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    • North Korea 'tests two missiles'

      North Korea 'tests two missiles'

      North Korea has tested two short-range missiles, South Korean media report, as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away. It test-fired other similar missiles earlier...  more
    • 11 Common Health Myths, Busted

      11 Common Health Myths, Busted

      Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. That’s the focus of a new...  more

      Number nine should have been moved up to number two just for the fun of it. That said, speaking for myself, if I don't start my day with a bowl of Special K, a...  more
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    • Raw diet experiment

      Raw diet experiment

      Can a college student survive on a 100% raw/vegan diet? This short documentary film follows two extremely lively and enthusiastic pre-med students at Maharishi University, Antwan and Yahya,...  more

      While I can certainly see the inherent benefits of such a diet, and I'm all for fostering a sense of community and support around lifestyle adjustments like these...I...  more
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    • Jersey Girls in the 90s - video

      Jersey Girls in the 90s

      JER-ZEE!  more

      Are you sure these aren't people from the Midwest? The only things that seem to be missing are the John Deer caps, the pervasive use of the word...  more
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    • What counts as 'sex'?

      What counts as 'sex'?

      Define sex, because apparently there's some disagreement on what, exactly, counts as "having sex". Beyond the classic in-and-out, men and women don't come to a consensus as to...  more

      I blame Bill Clinton for all this (pubic) hair-splitting and hand-wringing over what constitutes as "sexual relations." Beyond the strict dictionary...  more
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    • Tiny Printable Battery

      Tiny Printable Battery

      A new battery, small and thin, weighs almost nothing and can be printed in a process similar to silk-screening shirts. The printable battery is expected to be cheap and easy to mass produce and...  more

      Aesthetic applications are possible with this kind of technology like those found in science fiction novels like Snow Crash and The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson....  more
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    • Breaking: US Marines launch major op in Afghanistan

      Breaking: US Marines launch major op in Afghanistan

      From WaPo: CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, July 2 -- Thousands of U.S. Marines descended upon the volatile Helmand River valley in helicopters and armored convoys early Thursday morning,...  more

      It's a pretty safe bet that Bin Laden and his organization believes in a diversified portfolio, just like the average investor managing their 401(k). Weapons...  more
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    • Author trashes critic on Twitter

      Author trashes critic on Twitter

      Wow. Talk about overreaction... Alice Hoffman, author of 'Practical Magic' amongst other things, kicked off good and proper over a, at most, lukewarm review of her latest book,...  more

      "Now any idiot can be a critic?" Where has she been for the last fifteen years? We've lived in a society that's had to deal with instant feedback long...  more
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    What I would Change About the World:
    I would make it a requirement for every man, woman, and child over the age of fifteen to see either
    Current Gig:
    I presently work in the gambling industry
    Influences/Heroes:
    Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, Hunter S. Thompson, John Waters, Lewis Black, John Stewart, Mark Twain, Tom Robbins, all of the Marx Brothers, and everyone else who has functioning middle fingers.
    Organizations:
    The Church Of The SubGenius, The Discordian Society, The American Library Association, and others.
    Political Bent:
    I like my politics like my sacred cows: medium rare with ketchup and onions. Yummy!!
    Favorite Bands:
    Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Nina Simone, Death Cab For Cutie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubek, among many others...(suprise me!)
    Favorite Movies:
    The Big Lebowski, V for Vendetta, Blade Runner, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment, and others...
    Favorite TV Shows:
    Firefly, MST3K, Mythbusters, SNL ('75-'79 only), Monty Python, The Prisoner
    URL:
    http://blackcoffeeatmidnight.blogspot.com/

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