Dr Wingnut

Month: February 2011

  • Age

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    Age is not a particularly interesting subject.  Anyone can get old.  All you have to do is live long enough.Don Marquis

  • Fear

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    “Come to the edge,” he said. “No, we will fall,” they replied. They came to the edge. He pushed them . . . and they flew.Apollinaire

  • Happy Valentines Day

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    I will love you no matter what. I will love you if you are stupid, if you slip and fall on your face, if you do the wrong thing, if you make mistakes, if you behave like a human being – I will love you no matter.Leo Buscaglia

  • The Singularity is nearing

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    Today, on Jeopardy, the Watson computer from IBM will be playing against Ken Jenning, and Brad RutterIf you’re not sure what the Singularity is, then there is an excellent article in Time magazine this week.

  • Grace’s Apple Squares

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    IngredientsCrust:2½ Cups flourDash of salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 heaping Tablespoon granulated sugar1 cup vegetable shortening2 Egg yolksApproximately ½ Cups milkFilling:1½ Cups flaked cereal (Wheaties or Corn Flakes)1 Cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon¼ Cup butter (optional)Pare, core and slice 8-12 apples, as for pieGlaze:1 Cup powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla2-3 Tablespoons milkMethodMix crust ingredients like any pie…

  • Michele Bachmann for President

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    There was a very interesting article in the Onion, Five reasons why we should ignore Michele Bachmann’s presidential chatter on 26-Jan-2011, Pg 26.  They said that the last person who won the presidency without holding a statewide position (Governor or Senator) was James GarfieldThe main points were:She’s a Congressional representativeShe hasn’t accomplished anythingShe has crazy…

  • Scroogenomics

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    I read this book by Joel Waldfogel subtitled, “Why you shouldn’t buy presents for the Holidays,” during the 2010 Holiday season, and I really liked his idea of stopping the loss of value (economically speaking) of purchasing presents for people by having businesses issue gift cards that expire at some time if they are not…