Daily Archives: August 15, 2013

Carbyne

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ron

Carbyne: A new form of carbon that’s stronger than graphene A new form of carbon, dubbed carbyne, is stronger and stiffer than any known material. In fact, carbyne is about two times stronger than graphene and carbon nanotubes, which until … Continue reading →

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MRETV (Arduino)

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ron

Video, Stereo Sound and much more from a standard Arduino! Use only two resistors and two diodes to generate full screen video. Text 47 x 29 of 8×8 characters, double the vertical resolution (47×57) in experimental interlace modes. Use pixel … Continue reading →

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allochthonous

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ron

allochthonous PRONUNCIATION: (uh-LOK-thuh-nuhs) http://wordsmith.org/words/allochthonous.mp3 MEANING: (adjective), Originating in a region other than where it is found. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek from allos (other) + chthon (earth, land). Ultimately from the Indo-European root dhghem- (earth), which also sprouted human, homicide, humble, homage, … Continue reading →

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kickshaw

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ron

kickshaw PRONUNCIATION: (KIK-shaw) MEANING: (noun) 1. A fancy dish; delicacy. Mentioning impotence therapy and the name that comes in our mind is levitra discount Gorilla pharmacy. It also improves blood vessel dilation by 10%. clove – best price on viagra … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a Raise

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ron

My sister landed a good job with an accounting firm, and after a while she got a generous raise. The day she found out about it, her husband picked her up from work, and they stopped for ice cream. As … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (August 15th): 1769: Birthdays: French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. 1771: Birthdays: Scottish novelist Walter Scott. 1859: Birthdays: Longtime Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey. 1875: Birthdays: British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. 1879: Birthdays: Actor Ethel Barrymore. 1885: Birthdays: Novelist … Continue reading →

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