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X-Prize’s Dumb Idea to Develop A Medical Tricorder Directed At Consumers

January 19, 2012
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X-Prize’s Dumb Idea to Develop A Medical Tricorder Directed At Consumers

Star Trek's Dr. McCoy couldn't diagnose a dam thing without his medical tricorder!
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The Poop On SOPA

January 18, 2012
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The Poop On SOPA

More dumb ideas brought to you by the US Congress
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The National Debt Crisis: Don’t Panic! All is Well!

January 4, 2012
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The National Debt Crisis: Don’t Panic! All is Well!

Paul Krugman shows us how to stick our collective heads in the sand.
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Routine Hospitalist Admit Orders

May 18, 2011
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Routine Hospitalist Admit Orders

How a super busy hospitalist can fully automate their admissions.
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Who Says Being a Hypomanic Sensation Doesn’t Pay?

March 17, 2011
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The sudden career change that nobody . . . I mean, everybody saw coming.
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The “Myth” Of Evolution

September 25, 2010
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The “Myth” Of Evolution

Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has a significant problem with definitions and abstract thought.
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Why the Vuvuzela is So Anoying

June 14, 2010
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The source of that annoying insect-like buzz heard at world cup matches.
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Of Arc Reactors, Palladium Toxicity, and “Lithium Dioxide”

June 1, 2010
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Of Arc Reactors, Palladium Toxicity, and “Lithium Dioxide”

Tony Stark developed palladium toxicity that could only be treated with lithium dioxide and the creation of a new element.
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We Need How Many Nukes?

May 4, 2010
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How many nuclear weapons do we really need?
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The Absurdity of Tax Day

April 15, 2010
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There are too many absurd things about the Federal income tax system to mention in one place but getting taxed on income that was derived mostly from my taxes is one of the best.
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