Author: Dr Wingnut

  • Etsy

    There was an article in Time magazine this week, 18-Feb-2013, on the controversy of Etsy artisans accused of mass producing items for sale.  In the article, they showed examples of stuff you could purchase on Etsy, and I was struck by the interesting design of this “Steampunk” style lamp.  The link after the picture shows…

  • Proverbs

    Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.Samuel PalmerThat’s me; just a fool.

  • Yet it happened in Babe

    It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.Thomas Fuller

  • Why Programmers Work At Night

    A popular saying goes that programmers are machines that turn caffeine into code. And sure enough, ask a random programmer when they do their best work and there’s a high chance they will admit to a lot of late nights.  Some earlier, some later.  A popular trend is to get up at 4am and get…

  • Happy Valentines Day

    True love comes quietly without banners or flashing lights.  If you hear bells, get your ears checked.Erich Segal

  • Freedom to Marry Day

    Today, join Minnesotans United for all Families at a rally in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda at 15:00 for a first step towards working with state legislators to change the law so that loving and committed same-sex couples should have the freedom to marry.It’s really pitiful that Iowa is so far ahead of Minnesota on…

  • Comedy

    In the end, everything is a gag.Charlie Chaplin