A lot of work just to have one face in the shadow of another.

I think it is a good question. The correct resolution is for supermarkets to pay taxes on their prepared foods the same way McDonald's should.

On topic:

I love this sort of thing! Obscure words for obscure things is boring. Obscure words for common things are great!

As for Ryan S: Use that to explain the male attraction to boobies.

Letters of Note is the second neatest blog on the Internet. I heartily applaud your frequent posting of its contents.

So, does this mean that those scientist are saying global warming has stopped?

I will not bother reading the entire article an merely comment (from personal experience) on the drop quote. I have not completed a course of study since kindergarten. Every job has been gotten by demonstrating what I know with enthusiasm.

Employers who cannot tell the difference between cheaters and knowledge-seekers get what they deserve.

If I was the customer, I would have wanted a print of the entire restoration series. Perhaps the washed out effect was the consumer's choice.

Stunningly good advice. Every photographer should read this.

Real name. I used to be amazed when it was not taken as a username. Then came Twilight ...

Does anyone who is not a history buff recognize it. Look closely. Now imagine it in pastel pink and blue.

That's right. Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disneyland.

Does everything in your house have a function? Maybe they didn't document fads in home decoration.

We all knew what he meant. No one at the time brought up the supposed gaffe. It was moving and well received.

How do I know if my Neatorama password has been hacked?

What is your reaction to someone wearing a Bluetooth headset anywhere but work or a car?

I believe that a machine like this would work. However, I think this might be a solution looking for a problem. Can anyone think of a situation where this would be useful?

A series of thought pieces were written on this very subject by Douglas Adams. An excellent summary of them can be read here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_in_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy