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ShipLives

  1. @Millicentsomer Larb? As in the Asian dish? The L.A. Review of Books? Something else altogether? about 16 hours ago via web in reply to Millicentsomer
  2. @doc_becca As my daughters say: "Oooh, fancy!" about 17 hours ago via web in reply to doc_becca
  3. @DrMRFrancis Yeah. It's creepy the amount of effort those folks put into being total a**holes. about 17 hours ago via web in reply to DrMRFrancis
  4. @WhySharksMatter I have lots of experience w/ conservation issues. Expert meetings = usually not making the cut for mainstream news. about 17 hours ago via web in reply to WhySharksMatter
  5. @WhySharksMatter I still don't understand. Why WOULD there be news articles about a sawfish experts meeting? about 17 hours ago via web in reply to WhySharksMatter
  6. @WhySharksMatter Absolutely. I understand disappointed. Why upset? about 18 hours ago via web in reply to WhySharksMatter
  7. You should be. F*ck 'em. MT @DrMRFrancis Evidently, the "skeptical" misogynist spam brigade has found me today. I feel vaguely honored. about 18 hours ago via web
  8. @WhySharksMatter But surely this doesn't surprise you? about 18 hours ago via web in reply to WhySharksMatter
  9. @JeanneGarb Yeah, we did it tonight. Followed by a jumping contest. The kids conked out on schedule! (For a change.) Also: good workout! 5:27 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to JeanneGarb
  10. @JeanneGarb @doublexsci Thanks for the RT! 5:10 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to JeanneGarb
  11. Full Stuxnet story here: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20… In a word: WHOAH. 5:03 PM Jun 1st via web
  12. Say what?! MT @thepacketrat Can't hide my mix of disappointment, trepidation & awe at confirmation Obama approved & pushed forward Stuxnet 5:02 PM Jun 1st via web
  13. @Brockway_LLC Loved the write up of Blade-Runner in the sci-fi worlds post. Nicely done. 5:01 PM Jun 1st via web
  14. I love the idea of #NationalDanceDay. Any excuse to move! MT @dizzyfeet #NationalDanceDay is Saturday July 28th. What are you going to do? 4:47 PM Jun 1st via web
  15. Perks of living in the South: if there's a zombie apocalypse, most of your neighbors are armed. Also: hushpuppies. 1:50 PM Jun 1st via web
  • Name Matt Shipman
  • Location Raleigh, NC
  • Web http://web.ncsu.e...
  • Bio I get paid to explain things to people: sci/tech research, food, beer, you name it. More on me: http://bit.ly/A3O5SB
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