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Woman visits her own heart |
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Topic: Science |
5:35 pm EDT, Sep 4, 2007 |
Transplant patient Jennifer Sutton paid a visit to an exhibition in London called The Heart today, mainly to check out a particular item on display - her own heart.
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"Seeing my heart for the first time is an emotional and surreal experience. It caused me so much pain and turmoil when it was inside me. Seeing it sitting here is extremely bizarre and very strange. Finally I can see this odd looking lump of muscle that has given me so much upset. It's tremendous it has become an object of fascination and will get people thinking about the disease, heart transplants and organ donation."
Woman visits her own heart |
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Amazing 3-year-old Fingerpainter |
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Topic: Arts |
9:45 am EDT, Jul 16, 2007 |
This video of a three year old artist is utterly amazing. Imagine what will happen when he discovers spray paint. Amazing 3-year-old Fingerpainter |
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Mailing a Time Lapse Camera through the Post Office |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
9:18 am EDT, Jun 25, 2007 |
This gent sent a digital camera through the mail with a small hole in the package where it recorded over 6000 frames. A time lapse sample after the jump. Mailing a Time Lapse Camera through the Post Office |
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Man Charged Fuel Tax & Fine for Making Own Biodiesel |
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Topic: Society |
10:27 pm EDT, Jun 13, 2007 |
Bob Teixeira decided it was time to take a stand against U.S. dependence on foreign oil. So last fall the Charlotte musician and guitar instructor spent $1,200 to convert his 1981 diesel Mercedes to run on vegetable oil. He bought soybean oil in 5-gallon jugs at Costco, spending about 30 percent more than diesel would cost. His reward, from a state that heavily promotes alternative fuels: a $1,000 fine last month for not paying motor fuel taxes.
This is stupid! If I made my own beer or wine, do I have to pay tax on that? How about if I have solar cells... do I need to pay the energy tax on it? I already run my own telecommunications in the house... I don't pay excise tax on it. Hell, I even made my own dinner. Does the government expect an automatic 18% tip? Man Charged Fuel Tax & Fine for Making Own Biodiesel |
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Topic: Science |
10:34 pm EDT, Jun 12, 2007 |
Don Herbert, Mr. Wizard, has passed away at age 90. RIP Mr. Wizard |
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Inside A Bag Of Microwave Popcorn |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
6:56 pm EDT, Mar 18, 2007 |
Consumerist is carrying this lovely photo of the junk inside that paper bag of microwave popcorn. Hmm. Anyone want to cut open a Jiffy Pop? Now I'm glad I have an airpopper (and a non-LAN power circuit for it ). Inside A Bag Of Microwave Popcorn |
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Tesla Coil Car Security System |
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Topic: Arts |
10:02 am EST, Feb 19, 2007 |
This looks WAY better than a Superfriends Force Field. Sadly, it's a time lapse photo and doesn't look like this in real life - but we can always dream :) Tesla Coil Car Security System |
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