http://twitter.com/Bristol_Pal…

Posted on 2011-01-25 by Paul Begley

http://twitter.com/Bristol_Palin/status/30057847542784000 -I know why this is so funny. High school drop out doesn’t have real world skills

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No such thing as a miracle anti-wrinkle cream say scientists Which? Conversation

Posted on 2011-01-22 by Paul Begley

Anti-wrinkle cream miracles debunked by scientists

via No such thing as a miracle anti-wrinkle cream say scientists Which? Conversation.

Living in a house with four women, and being over 50, I have researched moisturizers, sunscreens, and other other the counter skin creams.

The most compelling point made in this article is that collagen can’t be absorbed by human skin.

There are products that use nanotechnology to encapsulate ingredients for delivery into the skin.  My family tested nanotech sunscreen several years ago, but it was not very effective.  I expect the technology, and resulting products to improve over time.

Reference Links:

NYT Article: Nanoparticles in Your Sunscreen: Too Hot to Handle?

Consumer Reports:  Nanotechnology: Our First Test

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We have had DirecTV for five y…

Posted on 2011-01-22 by Paul Begley

We have had DirecTV for five years. Our HD DVR resets daily, the only upgrade was a $300 upgrade They lost a customer to Comcast tonight.

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Science can be fun. Fig Newto…

Posted on 2011-01-22 by Paul Begley

Science can be fun. Fig Newton: The force required to accelerate a fig one meter per second.

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Science can be fun.

Posted on 2011-01-22 by Paul Begley

Science can be fun.

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Fig Newton: The force required…

Posted on 2011-01-22 by Paul Begley

Fig Newton: The force required to accelerate a fig 39.37 inches per sec.

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Technical tip-when calling a s…

Posted on 2011-01-20 by Paul Begley

Technical tip-when calling a support line if you need to talk to a human, start using four letter words-you will immediately be transferred.

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US subpoenas Wikileaks tweets …

Posted on 2011-01-09 by Paul Begley

US subpoenas Wikileaks tweets – http://zd.net/fUlb9z – I’ve been following @wikileaks – do they think 635,610 of us are terrorists?

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1/1/2011-no heat this morning,…

Posted on 2011-01-01 by Paul Begley

1/1/2011-no heat this morning, replaced air filter. Oil cap ‘missing’ on van. Family auto maintenance training video on YouTube this week.

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1/1/2011 washed the cars with …

Posted on 2011-01-01 by Paul Begley

1/1/2011 washed the cars with a new kinkless (not so much) hose and nozzle (http://amzn.to/ii4cnE) . I’m not getting used to this weather.

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