Mouse Farts in a Wind Tunnel

December 27, 2002

The mummy's curse: historical cohort study

A study in the BMJ (former British Medical Journal) indicates that there is no statistical support for the existence of the "mummy's curse" associated with the opening of King Tutankhamen's tomb.

Stop worrying.

via Neil Gaiman's Journal

posted by el goose on 12/27/2002 12:09:11 PM | link

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December 26, 2002

The secret life of non-readers

As Mark Twain observed, in that terribly trenchant way of his, "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them."

Another related problem, although trivial in comparison: I never know what gifts to get for people who don't read. I don't know the first thing about sports or sports equipment; I won't buy clothing for other people; any DVDs or music I buy, I'll want to keep for myself. So what is there for someone who doesn't or won't read?

via librarian.net

posted by el goose on 12/26/2002 12:40:30 PM | link

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December 25, 2002

Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas!

posted by el goose on 12/25/2002 12:20:22 PM | link

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