Geek Spaces

Here’s an interesting article comparing abortion to that of a shipwreck victim.

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This makes me feel better about not graduating from college yet:
it’s my firm experience [and] educated opinion that almost a reasonably intelligent high school grad with four years of stable experience working at McDonalds or Wal-Mart is a far more valuable candidates for an “entry level” corporate positions than almost all liberal arts college grads. […]

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Jones was searching on Raleigh Craigslist for a new Husky toolbox for his pickup truck when he clicked on the following ad: “Funky storage box. Used. Free jar, stick and a couple of concrete slabs included. $75, OBO.”
Chance McCoy—a 62-year-old tobacco farmer from nearby Fuquay Varina—placed the ad on Craigslist, unaware that he was hocking […]

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1. My archives work
2. I’ve added the Bookshelves page
3. I re-added the code for the counter
I know, it’s soooo exciting…..[sarcastically]

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Woman loses in court after losing lottery
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch woman has lost her compensation claim for mental distress she suffered from missing out when her neighbors won a lottery windfall.
Prize winners are chosen by postal code and Helene de Gier would have shared in the 14 million euros ($19 million) if she had […]

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