Stuff below the fold

NakedSushi reports an attack on those in a London Restaurant...and that the staff fought them off with frying pans and kitchen knives.

(via Epilog)

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StrategyPage writes about Afghanistan, and the culture problem there.


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Librivox has samples of world literature.
and if you are having trouble sleeping, try listening to
History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington

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DaveBarry: invention of the day:

A patent filed by Jeff Bezos and Amazon VP Greg Heart suggests using a phone's accelerometer to detect when it is falling, and deploying tiny airbags to cushion the impact.

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and the "your tax dollars at work" story of the day is also from Dave Barry:

Roaches Love Dancing To Lady Gaga