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This article does a great job in the first few paragraphs of explaining what global warming is, what it will do, what new research says, and why it’s going to be our problem, not our kids’ or our grandkids’. It’s kind of scary and kind of exciting to know that there’s a possibility that within the next few decades there will be a dramatic — not gradual — change in the climate. The scenarios described in the second and third pages, even though they are by no means worst-case scenarios, are amazing.

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U.S. scientists create new form of matter. It has something to do with matter being one billionth of a degree higher than absolute zero. Apparently, there already were five states of matter beofre this one was discovered. I had only known about four, but I guess this is why I’m not a scientist. In fact, when I was in school, science teachers would always get mad at me. I’d always have something to say when they were trying to teach the class that there were only three.

Don’t you? There is magic in this world, in even mundane things. I was packing up to leave my office to head out for the cold, dark, wet trip home. As I went to shut down my computer, XPN, which I listen to online, started playing Rufus Wainwright’s version of my favorite song of the last few months, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. It must have been magic. Now I have to go or else I’ll miss my train.

Ananova – Buffy star practises orgasms. Hannigan is taking over [Meg] Ryan’s role [in the stage production of When Harry Met Sally] and said: “I’ve been practising all the time. She’s a different person than I am so I imagine our orgasms would be slightly different.”

Parrot’s oratory stuns scientists. Study reveals parrot has broader vocabulary and higher cognitive ability than most high school graduates.

Wonkette. The scoop inside D.C. Gawker for the nation’s capital.

Remarks by the President to the Press Pool. What an assish maroon.

Designer mutts cost big bucks. Design your own dog breed, like labradoodle, goldendoodle, yorkipoo…

Study confirms sleep essential for creativity. Imagine a world where I get eight hours of sleep a night instead of four to five. Go ahead.

Learning to Juggle Causes Changes in Brain.