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William J. Le Petomane knows how to stop light

9/30/2016

The 'Jedi trick' that could make quantum computing a reality

The William J. Le Petomane Thruway! Light don't got no dimes!

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I seldom shop Costco anymore

9/30/2016

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Costco's CFO doesn't believe his company is 'Amazon-proof'

There are only a few products that Costco has which I want. I am not sure what I would do with a "short" barrel of mayo, or 64 oz. of yellow mustard. But I do so love the Costco brand cooked bacon, the slices are actually thick, and the bacon has good flavor. The big plus is the zero mess preparation.

I think that Costco's products are usually very high quality, and usually come at a good price. Noting that, I found the dog food we feed our dog available at Amazon in 30 lb. bags for less (per pound) then the same dog food in 50 lb. bags at Costco. Since it was available on Subscribe and Save I saved an additional 15%. I find this happening frequently.

If you have a large family, your milage may vary.

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Well, he is direct!

9/30/2016

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Duterte: Yes, That’s Right, I am Hitler

More below.

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I haven't decided about Trump yet

9/30/2016

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A principled option for U.S. president: Endorsing Gary Johnson, Libertarian

But the Chicago Tribune has, and decided that the best course of action was Johnson. Hillary, however is not a reasonable candidate. Voting for Hill would be like choosing to drink from the facultative lagoon over a river running through a large city, like the Willamette river.

This is simply a no brainer. The Willamette River is disgusting, but a sewage lagoon is toxic. Hillary is the sewage lagoon of this political cycle.

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