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“This is what happens, Larry, when you let crony-ism guide policy-making and federal agency appointments.”

Yet another linkpost.

Modded Richard Scarry Titles

is having a big sale right now if you’re looking for a nice corduroy sportcoat. Look at the “Holmes” sportcoat.

I’d buy one right now if they had them in tall sizes.

Another post from the news. Seems like you really have to be concerned about resonance whenever you’re building a bridge… and the driving force can come from some odd things whether it’s vortex shedding or just people walking in step.

Revealed: Why London’s Millennium Bridge wobbled

Those of you who know more about the military than I do: aren’t people taught to do a stutter step when you’re marching across a bridge specifically to avoid resonances?

Wouldn’t that be exciting.

Scientists Find Fossils in Sexual Union

I assume when they say “30 meter lens” they really mean “30 meter mirror”? Otherwise, that’s gonna be v. impressive just in terms of engineering?

I want to catch Wallace and Gromit at the Nugget tomorrow night, because on the sign this evening, it said that it’s closing tomorrow. I also wanted to see Proof, but I guess I’ll have to wait til that comes out on DVD. Or maybe they’ll play it at the Hop? Seems like something they would show, but the past couple film society series haven’t terribly interested me.