Daily Archives: November 13, 2012

How can I block incoming calls on my iPhone? | The iPhone FAQ

Many iPhone owners expect that incoming call blocking is a built-in feature of the iPhone. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Such a feature is controlled at the provider level. Furthermore, most providers fail to offer call blocking to their … Continue reading

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Curtains for cursive? Typing replaces handwriting in schools | Crave – CNET

The slow demise of cursive handwriting is not a new story, but lately the death knell has been tolling a little louder. In a recent example, the State Board of Education of Kansas is about to debate the role of … Continue reading

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An Ode to the Relationship Ruining Autocorrect

Expressing the depths of the love you feel for you partner is difficult enough as it is. It’s even harder when technology conspires against you as it does in Above Average’s latest video, Baby I Lobe You – An Autocorrected … Continue reading

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A mathematician figures out the best way to jam an extra star onto the American flag. – Slate Magazine

Three weeks ago, a Senate committee heard testimony on a bill that could bring Puerto Rico a step closer to becoming the 51st state. The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010, which passed the House in late April, would grant … Continue reading

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Designing the 51-state flag | Design Decoded

Back in January, when Newt Gingrich was still a GOP hopeful, he presented the idea of making the moon into the 51st member of the United States. Fast-forward a few months: Gingrich did not win the nomination, the moon remains … Continue reading

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FDA Official: “Just Eat A Goddamn Vegetable”

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