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Entries from August 2005

Pop-up Ad

August 15th, 2005 · No Comments

A pop-up ad on another site alerted me to the “fact” that I’d won a shopping spree worth “£1201. Amazing, I thought. It’s a scam of course, but does the advertiser really think that extra dollar is going to attract…

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New washing machine rinse-aid dries clothes

August 10th, 2005 · No Comments

According to scientists working with support from P&G, a unique blend of detergents and fabric softeners can break down water’s surface tension in the washing machine and cut drying times by anything upwards of 10% saving US consumers $266 million:…

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Italian river ‘full of cocaine’

August 5th, 2005 · No Comments

The BBC’s at it again. In a report on the presence of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, they quote the researchers as claiming at least 1500kg of cocaine are consumed in the Po basin each year: Italian river ‘full of…

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Above average

August 3rd, 2005 · No Comments

Parent, overheard recently complaining to the Principal - “Why aren’t all the students at this school above average?”

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