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Tiny Geckos
… are falling from my walls onto my bed and the floor. There are hundreds of them, I’m sure, hatching around our house. I’ve seen around 30 or so in…
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karma karma karma karma karma
The thing is, it looks like an iguana. Could it be a false chameleon? A quick Google search shows that opinion is split as to whether iguanas can change colors…
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Staircase Method
I just finished grading for the first semester of classes – whew! It was hard work, much more work than a sweaty gaijin should have to do in 38 degree…
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TF-DVD7100 Region Free hack
The TF-DVD7100 (or TFDVD7100) was marketed under different brands in different countries, including the PRISM and COBY brands. Depending on the firmware, the following region hack can be performed by…
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TMBG Ringtones
Wired has original They Might Be Giant “Snacktones” (ringtones) available for free download. Check it out. The track “Friend or Foe” is stuck in my head. not constantinople
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What is this tree?
On the road to the next town, these magnificent blossoms are dropping everywhere. Kinda like sakura on steroids.
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Grassy Knoll vs. Bigfoot vs. Salamander Letter
Hardcore conspiracy theorists, cryptozoologists, and nutty religious people are much alike in one respect: Their very existence often revolves around that in which they need to believe. Of the three,…
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Definition of Partner
Someone you can count on to sort through the rubble and find you after your life has fallen down around you. Thank you, Nam. I love you.
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(might as well) JUMP! – redux
Untitled Originally uploaded by • peyote. Last year I set up a group on flickr dedicated to my love of jump photography. We currently stand at 116 members, with multiple…
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virginia dmv
“Yes, they are all real drivers licenses. In Virginia you can get a reissued drivers license on the spot if you have lost your license or just want a better…
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Linking to Britannica articles
I need to access a full article on Britannica and I heard you can do it by linking from a blog: folk society Update: It works! An alternative is to…
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Secret Stacks of Silk
A couple months ago we visited a famous silk shop on the outskirts of a nearby town on behalf of a Japanese buyer. She wanted samples from this area of…
