Railroads show little progress on key safety technology
This was an interesting read, just because I can't say I've ever given much thought to railroad technology. Now that I'm thinking about it, though, I'm kind of amazed that this stuff isn't standard yet. Granted, Congress seems to be trying to make it stan...Grand Rapids restaurant first in Midwest to serve up homegrown wireless technology
Well, this was unexpected. This sounds like a big step up in wireless charging!Sites of old Olympic games
These are fascinating, and some are kind of sad.Comet sniffing technology repurposed to fight bed bugs
I am extremely in favor of this technology. Never had bed bugs, but I have had fleas and never want to experience another major, how-the-hell-do-I-kill-these-things infestation of any kind.BlackBerry's Core Apps Come To Android as a Subscription Service
Huh. This is kinda interesting.Scientists Discover Mysterious Purple Blob at the Bottom of the Ocean
We're not saying it's aliens, but a team of scientists has just discovered a glowing purple orb at the bottom of the ocean, and if you've ever seen The Abyss, I think you know how this will end.Should I be worried about my IRA?
I just logged in to check on my IRA. In the past two years, it's barely moved at all. I'm actually down about 5% in total. I know investment portfolios are a long game, but at what point do I need to start worrying? More information, if this is helpful: T...What's one of the best financial decisions you've ever made?
For me, it was learning to cook in bulk and prepare my lunches well ahead of time so I didn't end up going out to lunch whenever I didn't have time to pack a lunch in the morning. I literally cut my food costs in half the month I figured this out and it's...9 Ways To Spring Clean Your Finances
Good reminder to check on/start your retirement savings and make sure you know where all your legal documents are!I AM LAZY. Any ideas for really, really, REALLY easy recipes?
It's been one of those weeks where it's just one thing after another and I am exhausted. Just the thought of picking myself back up and going to work tomorrow is almost enough to have me in tears. I don't want to lapse into eating out every meal just beca...Free Carbon Footprint Calculator | The Nature Conservancy
This was interesting. Our household came in at well below the U.S. national average, which was good, but I'm looking forward to getting it even lower.People Are Writing Thousands of Emails to Trees
Speaking of unique trees...Salads that last more than a day?
Can anyone recommend any veggie-based salads that will keep in the fridge for a couple of days? I love salads with greens, but they go bad so quickly. I'm open to anything from garden salads to mayo-heavy deli salads, just so long as there are lots of gre...You can live on this picturesque farm by the sea for $1.50 a year
This is a wonderful idea, and I am more than a little tempted. If only I knew anything about sheep.My favorite website of all time is closing down
the-toast.netI'm really sad. I loved this site and the community that had formed around it. It was unlike anything else I've found and it's something I don't think anyone else will be able to recreate.What movie should I go see this weekend?
Anything currently in theaters that's worth checking out?I ignored a colleague when she insisted that updating a spreadsheet was an EMERGENCY...
... but I didn't ignore any actual emergencies, like genocide.How do I build credit?
I just applied for my first-ever credit card and got turned down due to lack of credit information. I wasn't surprised -- I have no credit score. None, zip, nada, zilch. I got through school without loans, I paid cash for my first car (90s Honda ftw!), an...Look at this good-natured fluff baby!
<3This is so much funnier than it should be
He looks so happy about it, too.Free full-size anti-chafing gel
itstimefortmi.comTake a quiz on yeast infections, get a full-size sample of anti-chafing gel. Sounds like a good plan to me. (Don't even act like this is all TMI. Anti-chafing gel is the bomb and even if you don't need it for... reasons... it makes an amazing makeup prime...Sometimes I want to murder my annoying coworker...
... but I don't do it.Crash Course: Civilization
Someone mentioned Nerdfighters... Which got me thinking about THIS piece of awesomeness.Favorite foreign films?
What are your favorite foreign films? Two that have stuck with me are Cinema Paradiso and Leila. Cinema Paradiso (Italian) is a glorious, indulgent, unapologetic love letter to cinema. The cinematography and music are both rich and beautiful, and the fina...















