Monthly Archives: May 2003

and how they bounce!

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 May 06 by Anton

Chuckle of the day: A German nightclub says it has doubled its turnover and reduced the level of violence after it started using naked women as bouncers. (Link from Thomas Knapp’s Rational Review News Digest.)

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because once was not enough

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 May 06 by Anton

Found in the Archives, a continuing irregular series. I wrote on 2002 Jan 07: If I had twins, I’d be tempted to name them Kevin and Eugene (or Melissa and Deborah), rough translations of each other. And on 2002 Jan … Continue reading →

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the government you pay for

Posted on Monday, 2003 May 05 by Anton

Hey Hillary, it could be worse: Scotland now spends more of its national income on health than any other country in the developed world. While this has led to higher hospital staffing levels, Scotland’s life expectancy remains the lowest in … Continue reading →

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keratin

Posted on Monday, 2003 May 05 by Anton

What does it mean if my fingernails are weaker than they were? They bend more often, and yesterday I tore one without noticing.

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egg rinds

Posted on Monday, 2003 May 05 by Anton

I moved some boxes out of the garage (where they have sat for two years) and found some books inside. Yesterday I finished reading The Spirit Ring (1992), the first non-Barrayar novel by Lois McMaster Bujold. I don’t know why … Continue reading →

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