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    Charity Ideas

    Hey all, It's already difficult to make ends meet around here and I anticipate it will only get harder in the coming months. Let's put together a list of charities that we like, know, or already donate to so as to maybe inspire more giving. I'll start Tri City Food Bank...
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    Women in Science: Congrats to Nobel Prize Laureates in Chemistry

    What an exciting time in science! Congratulations to Dr.s Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna (at UC Berkeley!) on their honor of receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their majorly, hugely, massively important work on the CRISPR/Cas9 program. In short, it's a way to edit...
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    RIP Mafishi

    Coming to you from the Lighten Up Francis department, we have the tragic death of Zambia's favorite fish and Oracle of Copperbelt University, Mafishi, who passed recently of unknown causes. Please join me in yelling "Mafishi!!!" using your favorite Homer Simpson impression. Mafishi...
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    New Mt. Bike Discussion

    My son is heavy into mt. biking and is outgrowing his current one (Giant hard tail, ~$400). His birthday is next month and I am looking to upgrade his ride, but need to keep the budget at 1500 or below. Do you have any suggestions? TIA
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    Giving Tuesday - who's in?

    I haven't done much this year. Donated to tri-city food bank http://www.tri-cityvolunteers.org/donate/donate-funds/ and to a gofundme for a family friend who lost their house in the camp fire. I'm going to build tent footprints with the scouts tonight. That's about it. have you found a worthy...
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    Road Redemption

    looks like a reboot of a classic. you in this one, budman? http://roadredemption.tripwireinteractive.com/
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    Settlers of Catan - Who's Playing?

    In my opinion, perhaps the best board game ever. The wife and I have played with two other couples for around 5 years now. Usually our play sessions last until well after midnight. We really like the flexibility of the game play, and the mix of strategy and luck. Each couple has a board...
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    Panama monkeys enter stone age

    watch out, BARF. Soon they'll take our jobs. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/a-group-of-panama-monkeys-have-entered-the-stone-age/ monkeys using a rock to break open nuts 8navgU8-tw0
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    proposal: bring Pics n Vids back to mainline Sink?

    I'm not stressing about it. I was just thinking that it may significantly increase happiness in the Sink proper. thanks
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    "Scouts BSA" in 2019 (Girls in Boy Scouting Program)

    "Scout Me In!" Much to the joy of many, girls will now be allowed into the BSA program beginning 2019. They will have the opportunity to earn merit badges and obtain the highly-sought Eagle rank, which can carry weight in many areas in career and college. Girls will form their own troops and...
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    PSA: get a DMV appointment...walk-in is crazy

    Just spent 8 hours getting my license. 5 hours just to get into the building. Many people are trying to get their realID early, and the whole walk-in system is completely broken. do yourself a favor and make an appointment. waiting a month and then 30 minutes at the DMV is way worth it.
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    NCAA tourney

    why? because we need to talk about less serious sht. I have Virginia as the champ. you? Obama's: mine:
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    Failed bomb attempt at Utah school

    https://nypost.com/2018/03/07/isis-inspired-teen-tried-to-set-off-backpack-bomb-in-school-cops/
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    "Real" ID??

    my thoughts: we already have an id. Why has our current ID become unsafe to use? https://a20.asmdc.org/article/real-id
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    Women's March 2018

    https://womensmarchbayarea.org/ Mission: The Women's March is a national movement to unify and empower everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, and social justice for all. We stand together in solidarity for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families...
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