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A robot that folds laundry is the latest lightening rod for wasteful government spending.  But many science projects funded by tax dollars that seemed frivolous have led to life-saving technology. So before writing off a towel folding robot, consider these other scientific discovers that came from weird science backed by government money. CAT Scans and MRI Digital … [Read more...] about Robot Folding Laundry is NOT Just Weird Science

The CDC has actually published a Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide. Is this for the end-of-the world on May 21, 2011 or is it for a different doomsday? So many apocalypses, so little time. The CDC’s Public Health Matters Blog starts with the following on zombie survival: There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for … [Read more...] about CDC Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide: FOR REAL!

Here we go again, it's the end of the world on May 21, 2011 (this Saturday).  How can May 21st be the end of the world when Oprah's last show is on May 25th?  Rumor has it she has God booked for this last show, so why would He end the world before He is on Oprah?  Who does that? Is this just an effort to upstage the Mayans whose calendar puts the end of the world at … [Read more...] about The End of the World and I STILL Feel Fine

It's the "Top Ten Reasons to Buy the iPad 2" from David Letterman.   Can you really use the iPad2 to chop vegetables? I still got iPad envy in a bad way...but not to chop vegetables! … [Read more...] about David Letterman’s Top 10 Reasons to Buy and iPad 2