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“Child-in-the-road illusion to deter speeding”

Head Geek — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:02:34 +0000

Not a very good illusion, in my opinion, but it might help.

“Hurricane Katrina reduced levels of lead in New Orleans soil/children”

Head Geek — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:41:51 +0000

Apparently every cloud does have a silver lining. I don’t know what it might be for the Gulf oil spill though.

“Color perception among XKCD readers”

Head Geek — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:14:30 +0000

“I weep for my gender.”

“Huge Indiana Jones rumbling Moon billiard potted in crater”

Head Geek — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:18:43 +0000

That’s one heck of a pool table.

“How to Talk with Your Spouse About Money”

Head Geek — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:51:32 +0000

Good tips on a subject that few of us know how to handle at all, let alone how to handle well.

Merry Christmas

Head Geek — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:41:57 +0000

Bah. Humbug.

Happy Anniversary!

Head Geek — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:26:33 +0000

GoddessJ and I have been married for ten years today. Here is an open letter from me to her:

GoddessJ, the last ten years have been amazing. You’ve taught me a lot, and I’ve grown to be a much better person for it. I’ve always admired your openness, your enjoyment of life, your sense of humor, and your social skills, among many other traits.

It hasn’t always been easy, or comfortable, but I’d do it all again in a heartbeat.

I’m proud to have as my wife and best friend. Here’s to the past decade, and to the even-better decades yet to come.

“What to Fear”

Head Geek — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:50:56 +0000

You don’t need to worry about rare and exciting problems like terrorist attacks. The odds are that mundane and boring things like not eating right or getting enough exercise will kill you.

“Spanish Flu of 1918: how bad was it?”

Head Geek — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:02 +0000

Some useful statistics on “one of the most lethal flu outbreaks in recorded history.” Reading that should calm all but the most germophobic people.

Geek Drivel Updated

Head Geek — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:10:12 +0000

As you can probably see, I’ve made some updates to the blog. Some are visible, like the new “favicon” and a new theme; some aren’t, like removing some junk plugins and making some security improvements.

All in all, I’m fairly happy with the results, but let me know if you see any weirdness.