Category Archives: Science & Tech

Sciency stuff. Techy stuff. I like it all.

I prefer the physical couch

16 August 2010, 6:30 pm by Giggles
Categories: News, Science & Tech

In the BBC today they have a story titled “Cult of less: Living out of a hard drive.” Apparently there are people whose main possessions are their electronic ones. This, I think, is taking minimalism a little too far. Keep reading →

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Improving your GPS

9 July 2010, 9:30 am by Giggles
Categories: Science & Tech

You can get “celebrity” voices. But wouldn’t it be great if they had the “old lady back seat driver” voice? … Keep reading →

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Tuesday’s Random Sampler

29 June 2010, 9:32 am by Giggles
Categories: Gospel, Happy Things, Random, Science & Tech

Lunar eclipse. Temple photos. Funniest thing ever. Keep reading →

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Technology is not smarter than the user (usually)

28 June 2010, 10:50 am by Giggles
Categories: Science & Tech

When I was teaching elementary computers we did a lesson on how to use the spell check on a word processor. … It was all an effort to show them that technology isn’t that smart. Keep reading →

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Two-Faced Bullies

25 June 2010, 3:13 pm by Giggles
Categories: Questions, Science & Tech, Venting

This is something I have learned as well, over and over again. And yet it’s still something I do not fully understand. I’ve heard so many times that, “I’m not this way in real life,” or, “In person they’re real nice.” Keep reading →

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I want to be an astronaut

11 June 2010, 7:02 pm by Giggles
Categories: Life, Science & Tech

I love space. That’s no secret. I love learning about the planets and stars and finding constellations and looking at them. … But if I’m not going to space, at least my face can… Keep reading →

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A book to hold

26 May 2010, 12:06 pm by Giggles
Categories: Books, Musings, Science & Tech

There’s something about having a book physically in your hands that really can’t be beat. The feel. The smell. New books have a different smell than old books, but I love them just the same. It’s a big part of why I really can’t see myself ever enjoying an e-reader. … Keep reading →

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