OH NOES! The aluminum! It doesn't work!

MIT Study: On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study

Abstract:  Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals. We investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample group of four individuals. Using a $250,000 network analyser, we find that although on average all helmets attenuate invasive radio frequencies in either directions (either emanating from an outside source, or emanating from the cranium of the subject), certain frequencies are in fact greatly amplified. These amplified frequencies coincide with radio bands reserved for government use according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government's invasive abilities. We theorize that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason.

In other words, TAKE THOSE STUPID THINGS OFF YOUR HEADS, YOU IDIOTS!  THEY TRACK YOU WITH THEM!

Many hands make light work, or a thousand monkeys at a thousand typewriters...

I've added a small service by good collegue T Cambell called Oh No! Robot! It's a search service for webcomics, but... I need your help.

You see, I need help to transcribe all 650+ webcomics.  While all of them are scripted, what is in the script often doesn't go on the comic you see.  So I've put in a "Transcribe this comic" button.  Hit that, and you get to tell the robot what the comic is saying.  The robot will let me approve the transscription before it goes into the database.

If I get a good chunk of them this weekend (most of the second book), then the search engine part will go up on Monday.  Otherwize, I'll wait until the second book gets covered.

So, if you are bored, or if you got a few minutes, go ahead, pick out a random comic, and transcribe it.

Fake Dr Pepper Roundup prelim part 2

Okay, I have now:

• A 2-liter of America's Choice "Dr. Choice" (Superfresh store brand)
  
• A 2-liter of Southern Home "Dr. Bob" (Giant store brand)
• A 6-pack, 12oz cans, of "Dr. Skipper" (Safeway store brand)
• A 6-pack, 8oz cans, of "Dr. Thunder" (Walmart store brand)
• Five... *bwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrp* four and some 24 12oz can "fridge" cases of local made Dr Pepper.

What I need to buy is:

• One case of "Dublin, TX" Dr Pepper (aka origional formula)

I hear that Tal of Furrymuck can get ahold of Pepsi's latest clone, "Dr. Wham," down in Florida.  It must be a test market down there, as it's not offical on Pepsi's website.  They must of killed Dr. Slice when they killed Slice and went with Sierra Mist.

I am now also looking online to check and sync with Kibo's list.  Some likely canidates:

• Jones Soda Company's Vanilla Cola ([link] from popsoda.com where possible)
• Moxie ([link]) -- probably use it to clense the pallate in a controlled wash.

I probably have to find a soda pop shop near by.  I think I know of two.