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  1. Re:My *futurehypothetical* kids are probably screw on Could Assortative Mating Explain Autism? · · Score: 1

    I am very glad for you - your kid will hopefully know s/he is loved, no matter what. I'm glad there are people who can do that. I took the opposite approach and on top of never being all that interested in kids, have always felt that there was no way I was subjecting some poor unsuspecting kid to my alternating neglect and intense focus nevermind the weird social issues. My cats seem messed up enough, honestly, a kid wouldn't stand a chance. Good luck and best wishes!

  2. Re:I have an alternate theory on Could Assortative Mating Explain Autism? · · Score: 1

    Still plenty of ADHD cases around- and in my anecdotal observations of the ones I'm aware of I would consider them legitimate dx at that.

  3. Re:yes momma government. on Twitter To Meet With UK Government About Riots · · Score: 1

    typically, yes. Most govs seem to last about 250 years or so at best. Of course, past experience is not necessarily indicative of future performance, blah blah.

  4. Re:When will you learn on Hand-Mounted Sonar For the Blind · · Score: 1

    Well, I present a radio show for the blind and disabled, so at least some of the targets will be hearing about it next week. Meh.

    http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/ckre/
    http://tunein.com/radio/CKRE-s69088/

  5. Re:Worst description ever on Hand-Mounted Sonar For the Blind · · Score: 1

    Most birds are amazingly stupid and (forgive the pun) flighty. You could, possibly, train a crow or raven to be a useful service animal, but even they lack the degree of control over their defecatory functions that we expect service animals to display.

  6. Re:Learn your AVC's on Most People Have Never Heard of CTRL+F · · Score: 1

    OOh, and alt-shift-tab to go backwards through the list. I like that one.

  7. Re:He just used more solar cells on 13-Year-Old Uses Fibonacci Sequence For Solar Power Breakthrough · · Score: 1

    If my immediately northern neighbor has a white house that is taller than my own, and my southern neighbor has a taller house as well, then it can make good sense to install my panels to be north facing.

  8. Re:Check his palms for what? on Anti-Piracy Lawyers Accuse Blind Man of Downloading Films · · Score: 1

    Ah. My family utilized National Geographic documentaries about wildlife and epidemics to initiate those conversations. Interesting fact: Most fetuses masturbate in utero after about six months, which is a hilarious way to really gross out conservative first time mothers.

  9. Re:Check his palms for what? on Anti-Piracy Lawyers Accuse Blind Man of Downloading Films · · Score: 1

    What possible good use is there for that piece of information? Knowing when leaving a copy of Sex for One under their bed is less likely to inspire confusion than embarrassment?

  10. Re:There is NO Carbon Footprint on What's the Carbon Footprint of Bicycling? · · Score: 1

    There is this thing called "money," perhaps you've heard of it? Farmers are quite fond of the stuff and it's useless apart from exchanging for goods and services. And yes, I ride fast enough that even were I to do something as inconsiderate and pointless as what you suggest I'd be well away.

  11. Re:I have never done this.... on 1 in 8 Take Fake Phone Calls to Avoid Talking to Others · · Score: 1

    And an awful lot of these people are coworkers, typically the ones to whom you already sent the piece of information they are asking about three days ago and which they could find easily if they ever bothered to read their email or attend department meetings. Good luck telling them to get lost and still keeping your job (in the interests of disclosure, I do not own a mobile and am a month shy of 30).

    On the other hand, those dimwits still have their jobs, so maybe I can get away with being ruder than I have previously tried.

  12. Re:Not surprising on Do Spoilers Ruin a Good Story? No, Say Researchers · · Score: 1

    Sadly I agree with this sentiment! In the 90's Jody Lee and Michael Whelan were my initial guidepoints for picking new fantasy novels.

  13. Re:There is NO Carbon Footprint on What's the Carbon Footprint of Bicycling? · · Score: 1

    Then buy fresh, locally grown food. Better, grow at least some of it yourself.

  14. Re:Flawed on What's the Carbon Footprint of Bicycling? · · Score: 1

    You only cycle 10 mph? Well, you'll speed up quickly with some practice, no worries there. You'll have it down to a proper hour in no time. :-)

  15. Re:My habit on What's the Carbon Footprint of Bicycling? · · Score: 2

    The city is going to run the bus anyway - your best bet is convince other people to ride the bus with you.

  16. Re:Not everyone is able to walk or bike on IBM Plays SimCity With Portland, Oregon · · Score: 1

    My sympathies - you seem to have also lost a lot of your post. Care to try again?

  17. Re:Roadless on IBM Plays SimCity With Portland, Oregon · · Score: 1

    You wouldn't have to - the centralized prioritization system would be able to speed all the vehicles on that particular track so that the EV got their efficiently. I mean, we're dreaming right now, right? You'd look forward to having an ambulance in your lane instead of dreading it, and it would be safer for everybody as lane switches are the most dangerous part of driving.

  18. Re:buy 3 goats on The Mathematics of Lawn Mowing · · Score: 1

    Could you share the goats with your neighbors?

  19. Re:LOL on Prosecuted For Critical Twittering · · Score: 1

    We don't demand people believe as we do, simply that they not bother us about out beliefs or with their own. And 'atheist' simply translates as 'without a belief in deity/ies' which is subtly somewhat different from actively believing that there is no god.

  20. Re:NO we can't on Court Approves TSA Body Scans, But Calls For Public Comment · · Score: 1

    interest accumulation.

  21. Re:An honest question on Scientists Derive Gelatin From Human Tissue · · Score: 1

    How is it faux? They are living their ethics to the best of their abilities, which would seem to be a good practical definition of piety. Do you consider Jains to be practicing false piety when they wear face masks to avoid inhaling fruit flies?

  22. Re:An honest question on Scientists Derive Gelatin From Human Tissue · · Score: 1

    A lot of vegans won't drink beer, as it is sometimes clarified with egg protein, regular gelatin, or isinglass, which is made from the linings of fish swim bladders.

  23. Re:ewww on Scientists Derive Gelatin From Human Tissue · · Score: 1

    Gross! But I think they use hydrocolloids for those these days.

  24. Re:Holy misinformation, Batman. on Women Arrested For Refusing TSA Search of Children · · Score: 1

    Maybe giving them a bit too much credit there, doc. But informative nonetheless.

  25. Re:Tax the resident? on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 1

    My husband is completely paranoid about being audited, so yeah, we pay use tax. Drives me nuts.