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"This is a survey of every use of the word “irregardless†on Metafilter from July 6, 2000 (the date the word first appeared on the site) through the afternoon of May 17th, 2009." awesome grammar-data-crunching from cortex.
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ton o' links!
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"In the late 1990s, Boys & Girls Clubs began operating computer labs and integrating technology-related access and learning opportunities into their activities. This report examines these opportunities within the larger contexts of the role of afterschool programs in the US, and of preparing youth for the 21st century workforce. The findings illustrate many ways that specific programs introduce and enhance technical skills, promote Internet savvy and build computer fluency while simultaneously reinforcing core social development outcomes." C was heavily involved in this then at the East Tacoma club…at the time, we lived right around the corner, and I worked 1 floor up from the admin HQ.
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"imidacloprid, the world's best-selling insecticide created by Bayer CropScience Inc." I totally screwed up the bug balance in our front yard last summer spraying the trees with that to kill the gddmn aphids. (adding insult to injury: the aphid problem got even worse.)
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"Interchange is The Home Depot’s third largest operating cost. And this is from a company that gets comparatively low interchange rates just by being large." the other side of credit cards. (IIRC, interchange costs also apply to debit cards.)