Comments for You Learn Something Knew Every Day http://somethingknew.wordpress.com getting older & wiser... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Whatever Floats Your Eye? (06/02) by Magali O'Kelly http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/whatever-floats-your-eye-0602/#comment-200 Magali O'Kelly Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:05:09 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=609#comment-200 As a sufferer of "floaters" I seek a solution to this very annoying problem. Word has it one simply must just live with it? As a sufferer of “floaters” I seek a solution to this very annoying problem. Word has it one simply must just live with it?

]]> Comment on Election of 1796 (01/19) by Oh yeah?… « (Roughly) Daily http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/election-of-1796-from-0119/#comment-197 Oh yeah?… « (Roughly) Daily Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:11:47 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-197 [...] source: SomethingKnew [...] [...] source: SomethingKnew [...]

]]> Comment on Now Promenade…(06/09) by eatone http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/now-promenade-0609/#comment-187 eatone Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:04:02 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=639#comment-187 oh and let me tell you...as someone who has chaperoned the prom before, this idea of "dressing in your best" transcends its original definition. Animal prints, asymetrical cut outs, cleavage, and spandex now monopolize tween/teens alike. It is a scary world. http://eatabigone.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/damn-jenius/ oh and let me tell you…as someone who has chaperoned the prom before, this idea of “dressing in your best” transcends its original definition. Animal prints, asymetrical cut outs, cleavage, and spandex now monopolize tween/teens alike. It is a scary world.

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]]> Comment on Ketchup time…(04/12-04/18) by Venessa http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/ketchup-time0412-0418/#comment-182 Venessa Fri, 01 May 2009 14:22:02 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-182 The aquatic ape theory was one of my favorites in evolution class. More interesting info here http://everything2.com/node/906104, including another one of my favs, 'the bouyant breast theory' The aquatic ape theory was one of my favorites in evolution class. More interesting info here http://everything2.com/node/906104, including another one of my favs, ‘the bouyant breast theory’

]]> Comment on Electronic-Eating ‘Crazy Rasberry Ants’ (04/06) by Scott http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/electronic-eating-crazy-rasberry-ants-0406/#comment-180 Scott Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:23:19 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-180 creepy creepy

]]> Comment on Earworms (03/25) by artofmymind http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/earworms-0325/#comment-170 artofmymind Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:24:49 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=473#comment-170 I would be interested to know the brain area responsible if you find the article again. If I come across the answer in my book, I will let you know as well. I would be interested to know the brain area responsible if you find the article again. If I come across the answer in my book, I will let you know as well.

]]> Comment on Earworms (03/25) by Shawn http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/earworms-0325/#comment-169 Shawn Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:59:41 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=473#comment-169 I recently read somewhere (now, of course, I can't find it) that the area of the brain responsible for this annoying phenomenon is located behind that spot right between the eyes. I recently read somewhere (now, of course, I can’t find it) that the area of the brain responsible for this annoying phenomenon is located behind that spot right between the eyes.

]]> Comment on Rube Goldberg Contraption (02/21) by Mindy http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/rube-goldberg-contraption-0221/#comment-168 Mindy Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:54:28 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-168 They now have contest high school students compete in. The idea for this year’s incredibly complicated contraptions was to replace an incandescent light bulb for a more energy-efficient one in at least 20 steps. The winner from my area managed 49 steps. Check out the story and photos at <a href="http://volumeone.org/magazine/articles/449/Bright_Ideas.html" rel="nofollow">VolumeOne</a> website. They now have contest high school students compete in. The idea for this year’s incredibly complicated contraptions was to replace an incandescent light bulb for a more energy-efficient one in at least 20 steps. The winner from my area managed 49 steps. Check out the story and photos at VolumeOne website.

]]> Comment on What is Your Wish Today? (03/21) by diane http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/what-is-your-wish-today-0321/#comment-165 diane Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:45:47 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-165 lol, that's funny, well I wish today I can eat lots of pizzas and ice cream lol, that’s funny, well I wish today I can eat lots of pizzas and ice cream

]]> Comment on The Real McCoy (02/27) by Mugg Muggles http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/the-real-mccoy-0227/#comment-163 Mugg Muggles Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:28:41 +0000 http://somethingknew.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-163 I'm listening to a radio program about this amazing woman. I consider myself well informed when it comes to several eras of American Popular, Jazz, and Blues music, but I am totally ashamed that I had never heard of her. I've sung one of her compositions "Tryin' to Get to You" for decades and now I realize that this woman was PROLIFIC, and excellent. I’m listening to a radio program about this amazing woman.
I consider myself well informed when it comes to several eras of American Popular, Jazz, and Blues music, but I am totally ashamed that I had never heard of her.
I’ve sung one of her compositions “Tryin’ to Get to You” for decades and now I realize that this woman was PROLIFIC, and excellent.

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