SEB PSA: The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained.

By , on 7 February, 2011

This YouTube video by C.G.P. Grey attempts to clear up all the confusion between what is the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England. Terms that many people, yours truly included, often use interchangeably much to the alternating consternation/amusement of the folks who actually live there.

Check it:

After watching that all I . . . → Read More: SEB PSA: The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained.

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If you’re not watching this season of NOVA scienceNOW, you should be.

By , on 5 February, 2011

I’m a science geek so it probably goes without saying that I love the NOVA series on PBS. I’m also a big fan of Neil Degrasse Tyson who is hosting this season of NOVA scienceNOW. So far I’ve recorded two episodes on our DVR and I’ve enjoyed both of them immensely.

The most recent episode . . . → Read More: If you’re not watching this season of NOVA scienceNOW, you should be.

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[SEB Guest Post] “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repealed

By , on 4 February, 2011
Pic of editoral cartoon.

Hello, this is my first time posting on my father’s blog, but…I thought his readers might enjoy this essay I wrote for my political science class.  So, here you go.

Last month, or rather last year, a very controversial military act was repealed, which banned those who were gay or lesbian from revealing who exactly . . . → Read More: [SEB Guest Post] “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repealed

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Thoughts on “rape humor” and “rape culture.”

By , on 4 February, 2011

I’m probably going to stir up a shit storm with this entry, but, what the hell, It’s been awhile since I’ve done that.

I’ve been following the uproar over a Penny Arcade comic strip that appeared back in August with some interest. For those of you who are not fans of both video games and . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “rape humor” and “rape culture.”

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The most awesome error message ever.

By , on 1 February, 2011
Pic of Evil eRequest.

One of the challenges of working at a company that has locations around the world, and that deals with suppliers similarly spread out, is the one of communicating with people who literally speak a different language. Trying to communicate back and forth can be a real trial as idioms that all people tend to use . . . → Read More: The most awesome error message ever.

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In death as in life, timing is everything…

By , on 1 February, 2011

(NewsCore) – COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. — A Minnesota woman won $15,000 in the lottery a month after she died, with her husband left surprised as he did not know she even played, KARE-TV reported Saturday.

Ginny McCauley, of Cottage Grove, Minn., died of cancer in November, but two friends she played the lottery with for . . . → Read More: In death as in life, timing is everything…

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