Linketies the Fourth

Portal Christmas Tree

A parade for our heroes -- Yes, please.

New DNA test will reveal if you’re part Neanderthal -- I would love this, honestly. It would make me so happy if I could confirm I was carrying on some of their genetic heritage.

Human Testing on Possible HIV Vaccine Starts in Jan.

Though it may appear to be just a game, Phylo is actually a framework for harnessing computing power to solve the problem of multiple sequence alignments. Citizen scientists play the game by arranging nucleotides. The goal of the game is to maximize the matches and minimize the mismatches between the DNA sequences on the digital game board.
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Linketies the Fifth

Can't Carry a Tune? Work Out Your Vocal Muscles -- I don't normally post links to their story stubs, but in this case, this gives me a good deal of hope; I've always been extraordinarily frustrated by my lack of basic musical ability, and how that affects my confidence in group singing environments (which I actually really enjoy aside from that).

Gender Fierce Anthem [Video]

These aren't necessarily any more graphic than anything else I link to, but these sites ping my office censorware, so they might ping yours too. (reading them on my phone to get around that at the moment)

Mary Sue What Are You, or why the concept of sue is sexist -- I hadn't thought of it this way, but she makes a lot of sense.

From slutty to horny. -- Good maude, YES to all of this.

What do you want? -- And again she is full of the awesome!

Watch "Safe Abortion Saves Women's Lives" -- IPAS is an awesome international organization doing great work.

OK, I think that's really it. And besides, my replacement should be here soon, and I'm still waiting to see them take down Santa and the Elves in Rare Imports.

Good day so far...

My day has started with leftover tiramisu and the news that my awesome coworker made us a fabulous Christmas dinner, and with pics of Kidlet opening presents. There's been a bit of sad because of a friend having an absolutely shitty time of it, but a bit of happy in that I might be able to connect him with some resources to help a bit. Today isn't really my present-opening day; that'll be next week with the family in Nashville, and Blue Monday with the household.

Just a few linketies...

Coworker just broke out the cheese and meat plate. Oh my. Proscuitto, cappicola, hard salami, brie, goat cheese, gouda...

Pink Stuff: Little Girl In Toy Store Rails Against Gender Stereotypes (VIDEO)

ONTD_Science Christmas Post: You'll shoot your eye out with that gamma ray laser

Mammalian Cells Christmas Wreath -- Truly gorgeous; you really should go look, even if you're not a science geek.

Michelle's Holiday Decor Reflects Green Values

Vast Rally in Moscow Is a Challenge to Putin’s Power