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chrisjmears
Greetings. Welcome to my section of the blogosphere cliché. The responsibility of maintaining an honest-to-buddha blog is just too much for my mind. So, these are mostly just random thoughts, stories from other blogs, and Flickr photos I find interesting.
Aug 15
Jul 22
» Octopus with 96 tentacles
This octopus has 88 extra tentacles. The rare specimen is on display at the Shima Marineland Squarium.
The preserved octopus actually has the normal number of 8…
Jul 16
» Pros and cons of growing up Amish
Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek, interviewed a woman who “escaped from the Amish.” It’s fascinating. Here’s an excerpt:
What were the positives of growing up Amish?
-Growing up…
Jul 15
» Man seeks woman who seeks iPhone on Craigslist [M4w4iPhone]
Shared by Chris
Sounds like a catch…
Why wait in line for a 3G iPhone when a “5’10 Italian, clean no drugs no std’s” “m4w” will give you one in exchange for a little creative action in…
» Asimov's 30 laws of robotics
Shared by ChrisHuh, looks like Isaac Asimov’s 3 laws of robotics have been expanded tenfold by the thoughtful Something Awful guys:
Geeky but hilarious!
# A robot must tip its hat in…
Jul 11
» Lightening Strikes Woman As She Is Shooting Video
Shared by Chris
Woah. Just…woah.
Jessica Lynch was shooting video of a rain storm and was suddenly struck by lightening, capturing it all on video. Luckily she wasn’t injured, just…
Jul 09
A’s vs. Mariners: Sent from my mobile phone
» 'Dress for Dinner' napkins elegant, disposable
Shared by Chris
I’m SO getting some of these for my next BBQ party.
If you’re about to go elbows-deep into a mess of barbecued crawfish but forgot to wash your tuxedo t-shirt, these…
Jul 08
» Should Voicemail Die? [Reader Poll]
Shared by Chris
I actually share the same opinion as Arrington. I dread listening to voicemails because of how much time they take. SMS and email FTW in this situation.
Tech writer…
» Ira Glass on Getting Creative Work Done [Video]
Shared by Chris
Seriously, some of the best, most seemingly personal advice I’ve gotten all year.