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A History of LOLcats

It's amazing how some user-submitted images and misspelled captions can create such a worldwide phenomenon. Even if you're not a big fan of LOLcats, you might find this illustration interesting and full of fun facts. (Click to view large.) Via The Next Web. P.S. — Did I ever mention that my sister's dog Dante will be featured in the soon-to-be-published LOLcats book I Can Has Cheezburger?: Lolcats Teach U How To Take Over Teh Wurld? This is the picture that will bring Comang's cousin to fame: ...

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Our Fixed Dog, A Horrible Night, and Small Miracles

I only got 2½ hours of sleep the night before the procedure. I have always been a sensitive sleeper (ie, not being able to sleep well the night before trips) and with growing concern for my little guy, coupled with a bad case of pregnancy-related indigestion, I simply could not rest easy. We dropped Comang off at the animal hospital at 8:30am and were instructed to call back after 3:30pm, when he would be coming out of anesthesia. I called exactly at 3:31 and was relieved beyond a doubt to hear that the surgery had gone well. The vet wanted to keep an eye on him for another couple of hours to make sure there were no complications, and so directed...

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Problem Solved of the Day

I read many years ago that the "proper" way to hang toilet paper is with the flap hanging down — after all, this is how all the best hotels do it, right? As a consequence of reading this vital piece of information, I became really anal about my toilet paper rolls. So anal that if I see the end being dispensed from under the roll, I'll take it out and fix it so that the paper hangs over the roll. I do this even if I am at a public facility. Or even at another person's home. Call the bathroom etiquette cops now! However, I also know that there exists a group who insists that TP should be hung the other way. Now, there...

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Google App Inventor: An Android App Creator for Non-Coders

This morning, Google announced the App Inventor, a new tool in Google Labs that lets anyone create an app for Android phones. While Google has been testing App Inventor in classrooms for a year, it is now available for the public via an online form. I personally think that this is a very smart concept. Not only will we see a vast array of specialized apps built by non-developers (and sometimes, a non-techie has better perspective on what what kinds of apps might be useful), but it also has the potential for the general population, especially children, to become more interested in programming and become creators of mobile technology as opposed to just a consumer. In addition, this free and easy method will...

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