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Well he’s certainly not going to risk getting a coffee ring on this nice passable desk. Then again, maybe he needs the diuretic. – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer Thadius says, “Coffee.exe missing. Insert cup and try again.”
So, I’m a total nerd. Every year for Christmas the only gift I request of my husband is to renew my subscription to National Geographic.
While finding clean water to support the population of Sub-Saharan Africa is an ongoing problem, in 2006 Ibelatha Mhelela, the principal at a primary school in Tanzania, implemented a simple solution.
Turns out, even if people live nowhere near a clean source of water, as long as they have plastic bottles they can CREATE clean water. It’s known as the SODIS program. Basically, you peel the label off any plastic water bottle and fill it with standing water, as long as the water isn’t completely brown. Then place the bottle on top of a metal surface (for better heat conductivity) and leave it alone. Within six hours, the UVA radiation will kill parasites, bacteria and other harmful elements in the water, making it safe to drink.
And don’t worry, Snopes assures me that it perfectly safe to drink water from bottles that have been left in the sun.
In unrelated news, some of you may remember that I had been obsessed excited about a new history project I was working on with other members of Cheezburger. Guess what? It’s totally up and running!
Image and Information Courtesy Of: National Geographic.
Favorite Comment: Fixer Dogmeat says, “How fortuitous! While taking a picture of this SODIS device, a National Geographic photographer captured on film a young African sprite in pink garb that was unable to flee fast enough from the camera’s view. These rare creatures cast no shadow. They also move so swiftly and carefully that they seem to never actually touch the ground, thereby leaving no footprints or dust trails as evidence of their visit.”
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Ah, nothing like stiff wind smelling of must and urine to wake you up in the morning. – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer Joe says, “We’ll put it to a vote. We can tape the door shut, or we can put the train out of service, making you all late.”
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He must be on his way to the Long Bus family reunion. – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer treborx says, “Well done. Especially preserving the rear emergency exit and then blocking it. consistent paint scheme shows attention to detail.”
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Nice try but my son’s logic will still be, “Why wash them? I didn’t pee on my hands.” – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer slapchop says, “I’ve seen these before. They’re for washing your hands. There is usually a little white bar of soap laying at the bottom for your convenience.”
For the nerd that wants a Delorean but still needs to shuttle the kids to soccer. – Ms. Fix-It
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Favorite Comment: Fixer Dogmeat says, “After the brakes failed, immediate panic fell upon the family! Within a split second, however, all of the emergency air flaps automatically deployed. The minivan’s speed slowed and eventually came to a stop against a curb with its front passenger tire.”
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What? It’s under doctor’s orders. He needs lumbar support. – Ms. Fix-It
Got one right here. (via MThruF)
Favorite Comment: Fixer RedStripe says, “Actually, I saw that on National Geographic. Some Programmer tribes build elaborate thrones such as this one in order to clearly define the tribal social order to noobs, peons, grunts, outsiders, and of course, other rival tribes, like accounting.”
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Don’t knock it. It’s better than trying to balance hovering over the seat and holding the door shut with one hand and using the other to keep your purse out of the mystery liquid on the floor. – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer Brewski says, “♫♪ Zip, zip, zip tie my loo!
Zip, zip, zip tie my loo!
Zip, zip, zip tie my loo!
Zip tie my loo, my darling! ♫♪”
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If that’s the laundry basket, then where is the baby…oh sh–… – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer TexasDan says, “The great part about this swing is that if the branch gives way or the ropes break, there’s a good chance the baby will roll safely into the street.”
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It attaches to the back of the vehicle and in return gets its pick of delectable choices left in the trunk for more than a fortnight. – Ms. Fix-It
Favorite Comment: Fixer bob_super says, “Like many tropical animals, the Tinis Hatchbackis Usus protects itself from predators by inflating itself to look bigger. This specimen also developed colors that resemble the venerable Wagonis Sixtiesus Hippis to scare all around with threats of potent hallucinogenic content.”
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