Before trying to grasp the meaning of a dead pixel, first you need to understand the technology behind LCD displays. An LCD display is essentially made up of pixels. Each pixel is made up of red, blue and green valves. The valves in each colour either block or pass the light source. By manipulating the [...]

For the 4th time in one week a child has been injured at the hands of an adult. The first 3 resulted in fatalities. Cary Father Charged in Infant Son’s Death Man Charged in Slaying of Girlfriend’s Daughter Hearing Set for Father Accused of Slaying Infant Daughter Infant Suffers Fractured Skull, Babysitter Charged With Child [...]

( Received this via email from my mother )   1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ? 2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of [...]

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Yesterday was Talon’s first day in 2nd Grade, his first day at a new school, and his first day of riding the bus! Talon handled it all in stride, unlike me… a slight bundle of nerves all day. He had a good day, and seems to have enjoyed himself quite a bit. He only had [...]

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David Pescovitz:A young boy stomped and killed a 10-foot-long python featured in a petting zoo at a Catholic school’s festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. House of Reptiles owner Scott Braunstein had brought snakes, alligators, lizards, spiders, and frogs to the St. Bernadette Festival as he has done for several years. The boy apparently told Braunstein that [...]

Break into my house and I’ll come after you the old fashioned way! They don’t show it in the pictures, but I would venture to guess the bottom plate could be used as a frisbee to decapitate someone as well. Sweet! *orders two* [ Safe Bedside Table via OhGizmo!] Tweet

I hadn’t realized how long it has been since I have posted. Talon is headed back to school in a week. Based on the fact that Talon and I are very similar in nature, just 30 years apart, I know have an idea of what my mother went through during summer vacations, and why when [...]

Seriously… You would think he would notice a thing like that? Tweet