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  • Metrosexual

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    Discussing the above neologism, Jax and I concurred, neither of us knew what it meant. When she read this definition to me…. “Metrosexual was coined in 1994 (as was its noun, metrosexuality) by British journalist Mark Simpson, who used it to refer to an urban male of any sexual orientation who has a strong aesthetic…

  • "I got it off ebay"

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    Surgeon bought his equipment off eBay (Scotsman article).

  • Any other map nuts?

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    I like this a lot – Worldmapper “Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.”

  • A "me" too post

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  • Hmm

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    Don’t quite know how I got this one. What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com And this one: What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com So, “Saddam and The Temple Of Doom”, anyone?

  • Bad PR For Pandas

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    Fascinating NYT article about “natural” parenting.

  • So, what is your office like?

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    For the wage slaves. I am currently working in what is just about the nicest office building I have ever been in. I took this photo in the grounds early this morning.

  • Web Site Of The Day

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    Discover hundreds of little-known uses for well-known products, by just clicking on a product! Wacky Uses (Must stop doing this, how am I going to fit in rantings, if I fritter away my time on this sort of thing)

  • The consumption of five or more drinks on a single occasion

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    Is (or appears to be, doubtless one, or more, of the itinerant, jobbing pedants who frequent this blog will clarify this if I am in error) the definition of binge drinking. I have a really bad feeling that I managed to go the whole of last year without once bingeing on alcohol. Hence my New…

  • Web Site Of The Day

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    Ok, I know, MIU doesn’t have a web site of the day any other day, but I liked this one, wanted to share it with you and it is a nice sounding title. Anxiety Culture