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Chemically modified DNA

What the?! This stuff is actually mind-boggling! So tonight I took in my copy of Nature from the mail and opened it up…and saw smiley faces. I thought this was the coolest thing I had seen in a while: Paul W.K. Rothemund, a researcher at Caltech, has figured out a way to cause DNA to…Continue Reading…

There are some amazing hackers out there

512 bytes is a very small amount of code (it fits on a single sheet of paper!), compared to the megabytes of code contained in software like Windows, Internet Explorer or Internet Information Server. Three bugs within these 512 bytes compromised the security completely – a bunch of hackers found them within days after first…Continue Reading…

Nintendo DS ElectroPlankton?

I’d never heard of this game until I stumbled upon it on Amazon.com. It sounds awesome! Anyone have it? A Singing Zen Garden, January 11, 2006 Reviewer:Bruce Aguilar (Hollywood, CA) ElectroPlankton for the Nintendo DS is much more about play, experimentation and discovery than achieving anything. There’s nothing to unlock, no goals, no saving of…Continue Reading…

List of spammers

I’ve been getting a lot of this sort of thing lately. I’ll list them here. I expect the list to grow in the future. These people and/or websites are spammers and should be killed Jeff P., todaytemplates.com Example email follows…

Don’t salt before cooking in microwave

Do not salt food before cooking in a microwave oven. Salt draws moisture to the surface and forms a layer that slows the penetration of microwaves and increases the required cooking time. It can also make meat and vegetables tough and less juicy. Salt immediately after cooking instead. source

Guppy Teahouse in Cerritos

I just went to Guppy Teahouse in Cerritos with Tony, Austin, Emily, Andy, Christie, Marie, and Chandler. I don’t think I’ve ever been there before. It’s awesome. 12:30 AM at night, and it’s really, really crowded with students. Most of them look like they’re in high school. The food is simply awesome. Reasonably priced, too….Continue Reading…