Monthly Archives: August 2011

I For One Welcome Our Robotic Overlords

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Courtesy BoingBoing: Two AIs have a conversation about theology, sentience and computer science. Skynet is on its way, my friends, and I for one welcome our evil robotic overlords! They seem to have a rather philosophical outlook on (artificial) life … Continue reading →

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Delicious North Dakota

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I still haven’t tried kuchen proper, but last week I was lucky enough to taste kuchen bars for the first time. Kuchen, of course, is German for cake, but in this part of North Dakota (maybe in the whole state? … Continue reading →

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Jamestown’s Shindig

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I was mistaken for a college student several times last night at the Community Block Party, despite my gray hairs, so I’m pretty happy today. Booth Folks: “Are you looking for a job?” Me: “Oh, I have one, but thank … Continue reading →

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Skeptical Buffalo: A Dieting Book for Six-Year-Olds?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Kari Lucin

A dieting book geared toward kids ages 6-12 is provoking controversy online. The author apparently wanted to help kids address their problems. Unfortunately, what he actually did was illustrate a story in which: 1. Getting made fun of on a … Continue reading →

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The Skeptical Buffalo

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I went to the National Buffalo Museum yesterday for a story and ended up buying a small buffalo plushie. As you can see, it has an absolutely unbelieving look on its adorable fuzzy little face. I call him the Skeptical … Continue reading →

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Images of Decay, Mathematical and Otherwise

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I tend to store up links until I have several that fit some sort of a theme. These are all vaguely focused on decay. What would happen if an atomic bomb had struck an American city in the 1950s? The … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Like Your Tweed, Sir

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I didn’t know there was such a thing as Victorian parody rap. Until recently, the genre was utterly unknown to me. And now, I’m still not entirely certain what to make of it. I adore Victoriana, steampunk and all its … Continue reading →

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Rural Life: Better or Worse?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I’ve lived in towns with populations as low as 1,300, but I’ve also lived in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Petersburg (Russia). I’ve liked living just about everywhere I’ve lived, and I’ve especially loved Jamestown, Worthington, Jackson and Minneapolis. In … Continue reading →

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Farming with BOOM and Obvious Spies Spying Obviously

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Do you think farming needs more BOOM in it? If so, this marvelous little DuPont booklet on farming with dynamite may be for you! I don’t think Farmville has a “dynamite” option yet, but I stopped playing it, so I … Continue reading →

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The Hail With It

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Friday’s rainstorm prompted interesting scanner chatter, but it also left me with a minor dilemma, as I was uncertain how to describe for my story the bits of hail that fell on Jamestown. The hailstones were smaller than peas, and … Continue reading →

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