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Dec 19th

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What’s inside a cup of coffee?, Wired Caffeine This is why the world produces more than 16 billion pounds of coffee beans per year. It’s actually an alkaloid plant toxin (like nicotine and cocaine), a bug killer that stimulates us by blocking neuroreceptors for the sleep chemical adenosine. The result: you, awake. Water Hot H2O is a super solvent, leaching flavors and oils out of...

Dec 19th

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“As electrifying as a hair dryer thrown into a hot tub.”

– Ray Hudson, Ronaldinho bicycle kick

Dec 19th

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Dec 18th

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minimalmac: Tis the season I guess. Therefore, not to be left out, here is the official Minimal Mac Holiday Gift Guide for 2009. In order to keep it simple, I have limited it to the top five must have gadgets and accessories for every Mac lover in your life. That said, these should also appeal to any PC user as well. They are even great for those who don’t have computers at all. I mean,...

Dec 18th

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“Consider this: all the ants on the planet, taken together, have a biomass...”

– William McDonough, “Cradle to Cradle”

Dec 18th

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