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This is what I JUST got in the ol email: Your journey does not end here. You have also qualified to compete for the grand prize which includes trips for four to New York, Paris, Rome and London, a colossal Sony$$ Electronics package and more valued at over $100,000! See official rules. Beginning on or around 1pm EDT May 19th at www.google.com/davincicode, the final challenge, which is a time trial, will be made available to you for 48 hours. You can begin whenever you like, but prepare well, for once you begin there is no turning back. The player who completes all five tasks in the shortest amount of time will be declared the winner. ...

According to these projections, I’ll have close to waterfront property if the sea levels rise to 7m (about 21 feet) Flood Maps

This would be awesome if a certain yellow and black tool company got in on this. Link

From Reversal on DNA saves case in the Baltimore Sun: Yesterday, Watts narrowed her previous ruling: DNA evidence analyzed by the Baltimore crime lab is still prohibited, while DNA evidence analyzed by an independent lab can be presented. Yes that independent lab work was done by none other than Mark D, super crime fighter. Link

This might explain why I saw a giant cruise ship driving home a few weeks ago. I was glad to see that Royal Caribbean was sailing out from here. They seem more upscale than Carnival. Link

UFO, UAP…let’s just call the whole thing off. It’s a shame that UFOs aren’t real. I want to believe…unless that means they would come and get me. Link

Wow. I thought spending $20 was a lot for an antique phone. ORANGE VINTAGE RESTORED PHONE - UncommonGoods

I was worried that my 2005 Toyota Corrolla would be left out in the cold as more and more Ethanol products are released at gas stations. Even though it won’t run on E85, it looks like we’ll be able to use some sort of blend to reduce the cost per mile of our car. Domestic Fuel : Archives : Ethanol Fuel Economy Study

A good commentary on why being Green isn’t for woodsy, hide-in-the-hills people and how environmentalism is better than just being good for the environment. Wired2014.053A20The Next Green Revolution

Some tips from the Dept of Energy of making your house more efficient. Public Housing Authority Toolbox - Global Green USA