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links for 2008-12-22

• Antarctica Travel Guide
  Courtesy of the Bootsnall Travel Network

links for 2008-12-20

• Scientists Warn Large Earth Collider May Destroy Earth

“Snowverfield”

Defective Yeti: “They should remake Cloverfield, except set it in Seattle and have a quarter-inch of snow as the monster.”

Thought for the Day

"The difference between theory and practice is that, in theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice, there is."
                                                                       --Tom Vogl

(via Jerry Pournelle)

Critters and Twisters: links for 2008-12-18

• Bejeweled Twist by PopCap Games
  Somebody at PopCap must have sold their soul to gain the power to make such addictive games... first Bejeweled and Bejeweled 2, then Peggle, now this. If you're not playing it, you must. (Follow the link for a gameplay video... now doesn't that look fun?
• 15 of the World’s Most Adorable Miniature Animals
  I'm a fan of Mr. Peebles, though the tiny chameleon is pretty cool, too.

R. I. P., Majel Roddenberry

Majel Roddenberry, widow of 'Trek' creator, dies

Political Ignorance and the 2008 Election

In short, there was a whole lot of it.  I’m with Ilya Somin on the conclusion we should draw:

Widespread political ignorance and bias give partisans plenty of data that demonstrates' the ignorance of their opponents' voters. Unfortunately, they tend to ignore the reality their own side's voters are usually just as bad. 

…The true lesson of political knowledge polls is not that either Democrats or Republicans are uniquely ignorant, but that we should reduce the power of government. That way, fewer important decisions will be made under the influence of electoral processes where ignorance, bias, and irrationality play such an enormous role.

links for 2008-12-17

• The new fragrance from... Burger King
  "Burger King has released its own scent: "Flame by BK captures the essence of [America's love of the Whopper] and gives it to you. Behold the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame broiled meat." It's alarming, really.
• Is the PlayStation 3 Dying?
  CNNMoney calls it "a sinking ship." Too dramatic, or on point?

Appreciating the Classics: Glenn Beck's Coma Hot Chocolate

It’s been over five years that we’ve been blogging here at Cuz We Said So, and I realized it’s been nearly that long since I posted Glenn Beck’s recipe for Coma Hot Chocolate.  Finding it recently in the archives, I realized it is once again time:

Glenn's Coma Hot Chocolate:

5 pints of LIGHT CREAM or 1/2 & 1/2.
12 Hershey candy bars.

Slowly heat cream on stove, break candy bars in small pieces and slowly add to warm cream. Stir until melted candy is fully mixed. Serve ASAP and try not to go into a coma.

WARNING: DO NOT EAT WITH TURKEY OR YOU MAY NEVER WAKE UP.

I think I’ll be mixing some up this holiday season…

links for 2008-12-16

• Dogs, like people and monkeys, seem to have a sense of fairness
  Some people, anyway.