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29 Weeks

(I need to really start making it a point to post these updates on time, as I am now almost 30 weeks.) As stated in a post yesterday, I'm starting to get really uncomfortable. My lower back constantly aches. My hands and feet swell so much at nighttime that I'm starting to have dexterity issues. I have trouble breathing with the baby pressed up against my lungs. My worst symptoms of the first trimester — nausea, painful gas, constipation, and insomnia — have all returned with a vengeance. And my hips hurt so much from the separating/loosening joints and ligaments that I consistently walk with a limp. (Can't exercise either, because of my damn hips.) Considering how uncomfortable I am getting, and...

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Knitted Dissections

Who knew dissected frogs could look so cute? I always found biology class dissections fascinating, so it comes as no surprise that I was drawn to Etsy seller CraftyHedgehog's collection of knitted dissections. Cute yet morbid, the series includes frogs, rats, fetal pigs, bunnies, and alligators. Each creature even comes pinned down in its own dissection tray as seen in the pictures below! Via Bit Rebels. ...

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Not Tetris

What if the game of Tetris followed the laws of physics? What if the blocks fell like leaves instead of in neat stacks and lines? What if the chances of your actually winning a the game is slim to none? Now, you can experience exactly that by playing "Not Tetris," a game available for download here. The only downside is that "Not Tetris" is only available for Windows machines. It's a shame, because I would have loved to try it out. Via The Next Web. ...

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