Expidite

ex⋅pe⋅dite
-dit⋅ed, -dit⋅ing, adjective
–verb (used with object)

1. to speed up the progress of; hasten: to expedite shipments.
2. to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch: to expedite one's duties.
3. to issue or dispatch, as an official document or letter.
–adjective
4. Obsolete. ready for action; alert.

Synonyms:
1. quicken, push, accelerate, hurry.

Antonyms:
1. delay.

My Next Vacation Destination

Fortunately for me, Expedia is having a huge sale on this trip, a new destination for them, in fact, and the sale is today only, so I might just have to book my trip soon!

Cell Phones

Apparently I can't move to Chicago either because of "the talk'n'walk" "People who are talking and walking seem instead to act out the ebbs and flows of their conversations in a kind of especially insufferable interpretive dance."

Which would you rather be: a hedgehog or a fox?

This New York Times article talks about the role of expertise in successfully predicting future events. And while I was surprised about the results at first, the explanation for it makes total sense.

I also particularly enjoyed the description of a study that pitted Yale undergrads against a white rat and the outcome of that competition.

The Science of Coffee

THIS article is a really interesting look at the biology, chemistry and physics of coffee and making coffee.

I may just have to make myself another cup of (probably inferior) coffee...

Also, I can just imagine the conversation that resulted in the paper figure 2 was pulled from.

via Neatorama

Nemesis Wanted for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

from Neatorama

Vernal Equinox

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Happy first day of spring!!

Today's Non Sequitur is rather appropriate for the snow forecast for today.

Artistic Sheep

from Miss Cellania

Ninjaroos

a kangaroo has crashed through the bedroom window of a Canberra family's home before terrorising its unsuspecting occupants.


'"My initial thought when I was half awake was: it's a lunatic ninja coming through the window," Mr Ettlin told The Associated Press.

"It seems about as likely as a kangaroo breaking in."'

Lovely Animation

Even though no one comes here anymore, I thought I'd share this wonderful video. It's a little on the long side, nearly 10 minutes, but fantastic animation, and a lovely and sweet story.

Zombie Infection, I would presume

Awesomest article headline of the day:

Waking Dead at Home Carries Infection Risk, Experts Warn


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Evil Empire - maybe not

Check out this article on the evils (or not, as the author ultimately decides) of Wal-Mart.

New Legislation: local edition

Want to know what LI legislators spend their days legislating? Okay, maybe not, but I just couldn't quite believe that anyone would spend their time on THIS choice piece of legislation that puts candy cigarettes behind the counter.

Yes, you read that correctly - CANDY cigarettes are now being put behind the counter in an effort to eliminate their status as a gateway to smoking the real thing. Obviously the copious amounts of anti-smoking education these kids are exposed to are being overpowered by the natural progression from candy cigarettes to their close cousin real tobacco cigarettes.

I know we all asked for change from the politicians, but I'm fairly certain this wasn't what they had in mind.

Suspect in armed robbery

A goat is being held for suspicion of armed robbery.

Congrats, Owen!