LordFerret

Nonsense! I can read and drink milk at the same time. When texting, I can drink milk while waiting for a reply. And for that, I'm going to put extra cream into my coffee, just because I can.

@Cassel @mikegarrison I'm aware of that. The term is in legitimate use however, for quite some time now. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-junk-dna-and-what/

I pity those who are lactose intolerant. They need to drink more milk.

Considering it's been said our DNA contains a lot of 'junk', as in segments not used, I can't help but wonder if the idea of incorporating such data DNA into ones own will be looked at. As in, you'll become your own storage device.

The soundtrack from Smash Hit, a game I've got on my phone. must... put... phone... down.....

Bell Labs was working on that a long time ago, perhaps even pre-1970's? A one-inch square cube, Quartz?, dropped into a device that used a laser to read/write data. Don't know what happened to that, but the memory boards featured (in 2001 A Space Odyssey) for HAL's brain were supposedly based on such a technology. This same technology became reality for a short while, I remember seeing this device in use for video recording; https://www.technologyreview.com/s/404603/holographic-memory/ Edit: Turns out this idea is still under development. Google 'microsoft project silica'.

Yup... sure will! An acquired taste too. lol

I ran across this yesterday. Very interesting stuff. Considering the advances made on this already, I see a viable technology made available for use just around the corner - as in soon. Investment-wise, I'm waiting and watching to see who picks up the mantle. With a 'hello,' researchers demonstrate first fully automated DNA data storage

Going out on an emergency call just after brewing a fresh pot, returning hours later to all but an inch of coffee left in the pot (evaporation, old reliable "Mr.Coffee"). Sludge. You don't know what you're missing.

I can't understand why anyone would want a Facebook account. No thank you. What do you think of those Keurig machines? My wife keeps hinting she wants one. I keep vetoing it... for the amount of coffee we drink here, I think that machine is a waste.

I thought I spied a 20-mule team out there in that pic.

Hey! I want my cut!

Riches! I'm going to be rich! Some fellow from Nigeria is sending me $500,000,000 ... all I need do is send some 'basic' identity information along with an authorizing signature so that the two agents I sent can pick up the money for me. Two agents I sent? Ok! Sure! We'll roll with that. James Veitch will be proud of me. When the money comes in I'm going to share it with all of you. Been a long time since I've received one of those screwball emails. Couldn't resist ... and yes, I did reply to it.

Somewhere, I still have a copy of LINPACK ... MATLAB's grandpa.

Yes, but if you push hard enough the pins (that don't align with a hole) will collapse in. Seen it.

Jazz Fusion?

Let me know when you get to here... Or here...

Oh yea? I've got a hammer that says otherwise. Don't laugh, I kid you not, I've seen people do it attempt it.

Really!... zoom in on the image and look at Jeb's face! He needs a shave. Does anyone else see this or just me?

Not happening.

??? Jeb needs a shave? I think that's weirder than the frown.

I'm waxing up my club as I read this. Just kidding. I wouldn't cheat a Polar Bear out of a meal.

So, I clicked 'Play' expecting to play the game. doh

Remember: A thorough trimming, stalks only! I ordered a pizza for lunch, with meat topping. And, I've got a nice fresh baked blueberry pie waiting for desert after tonight's dinner ... with vanilla ice cream of course.

There's a lot I could say about that ... dogs and ferrets do also ... but for cats, read this.