Monthly Archives: August 2010

5 Movies that REALLY didn’t need transferred to Blu Ray…

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jacob

Good evening, PaleoPosse. Today I would like to share with you a bad habit of mine… On any given trip to Wal Mart and Target, no matter what I happened to be there to buy, I always end up making … Continue reading →

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Any Given Friday

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ryan

It’s Friday! That means it’s time for some links but most importantly it’s an opportunity for me to write some nonsense and post a random (yet hilarious) picture for everyone to see. Enjoy! Related Media: The First Completely Electronic Robot … Continue reading →

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Call me Commodore Slug: Thoughts on the eve of Graduate School

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ryan

So here I am getting ready for my first day of school. I took a year off after undergrad but always had the intention of returning and now that plan has come to fruition. Everything thus far is pretty much … Continue reading →

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Making the best of a bad situation… Damn iPhone’s…

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jacob

Let the mockery commence… Yes, I was one of the hapless souls who purchased an iPhone 4 on launch day. [I’m not an Apple fanboy, I swear! My secondhand iPhone 3G was the first Apple product I’ve ever owned, and … Continue reading →

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Nuisance to Cash Cow

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Acid Queen

Trichosurus vulpecula, the brushtailed possum, is native to Australia and was introduced to New Zealand during the 1800s with the ever popular notion of establishing a lucrative fur trade.  Shockingly, the buggers got loose.  Wait a few years and you … Continue reading →

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Bright and Shiny Links

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Ryan

They’re bright and shiny because I have a new monitor that makes things look bright and shiny. But I guess that’s irrelevant to everyone else. If you’re not happy with the level of bright and/or shiny in each of these … Continue reading →

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The Right Time to Talk (about podcasting)

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Ryan

Intro: It can be hard to talk to your friends about podcasting. There’s new lingo, you’re really excited by something they don’t understand, and you’re asking them to undertake a new step in their daily ritual that they might not … Continue reading →

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Epic Calculators!

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jacob

PaleoPosse, I have an epic question for you today.  A question many a scientist has pondered when judging the skill and potential of fellow colleagues… What calculator do you use? Believe it or not, here is the calculator that I … Continue reading →

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Roses are red, oceans are blue…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Acid Queen

OK, I don’t know much about flowers, but lively oceans aren’t typically blue, they’re green-ish. Primary producers (in normal marine environments) need to photosynthesize, which involves a healthy dollop of chlorophyll.  Trivial fun fact suitable for printing on the side … Continue reading →

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Linksylvania

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Ryan

Happy Friday the 13th, everybody! Remember: The best way to avoid bad luck is with knowledge, so use these links to improve your brain and stave off something awful. Related Media: Rhode Island Novelty Die Cast Space Shuttle – Large … Continue reading →

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