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I enjoyed season one a lot. Season two was a snooze-fest. But reading this little story in Entertainment Weekly online (and the link to AICN) makes me see that season two could have been so much more. What got in the way? Money.

The ShamWow guy is back with another product. This time it is a reusable lint roller. But, oh, of course, it is so much more.

Good information to know when traveling to other countries.

Nearly everyone all over the globe know that flashing the middle finger is meant as a huge insult to the recipient. However, many common hand gestures which are perfectly innocent in the US are in fact quite dangerous in other parts of the world!

Interesting blog post on some art pieces remade using real people. Pieces are by various artists such as Frida Kahlo, Gustave Courbet, Annibale Carracci, Salvador Dali, and Botticelli.

In this week's BBC-aired episode titled "A Scandal in Belgravia," Holmes has a close encounter with a whip-smart dominatrix, Irene Adler (Lara Pulver), who gets under his skin by flashing much of hers. Some detractors said the scene was too racy to air early in the evening, when children are more likely to be watching TV.

I have seen the name Benedict Cumberbatch a lot lately, ever since Farrah and I started watching BBC’s Sherlock on Netflix streaming last weekend. Earlier this week he was cast as the possible villain in the next Star Trek film. And now there appears this story about nudity in one of the upcoming Sherlock series two episodes.

One distressing item to read in this article is that there may not be a third series. I guess Mr. Cumberbatch may be too famous for television alone.

Spotify made its big U.S. debut on July 14, 2011.

In one week, we’ll be marking the streaming music service’s six-month anniversary.

And in one week, all those users who signed up for the free all-you-can-eat desktop music that day will find out that they’re going to be limited to just 10 hours per month now. You’re also only allowed to play individual tracks more than five times per month.

I have the pay version, using it on my iPhone. I’ve used it more for music discovery than as my main listening library. I’m debating whether to cancel it or not.

I’m sure this is a question we will ask Mia every so often. I know her answer will always be Mom.

This storm came out of nowhere. Weather was clear 15 seconds before the video started. I let go of the gas to slow down instead of braking in the beginning of the video.I knew i was driving too fast and braking would not have been a good idea. Beginning of this film is when I pushed the record button on the camera. You can hear me shut off the radio. My wipers aren't even on yet.

I hate driving in the snow.

There’s some good, and some bad to look at in this video. I don’t think I’d try this on BART though.

The two-track line —a 30-foot-wide span, with 21 elevated stations — is designed to accommodate an increasing crush of commuters and tourists while encouraging new growth and development, particularly on this undeveloped part of the island. The Honolulu rail project, scheduled for completion in 2018, seems certain to change sharply the nature of much of the south side of the island, as well as downtown Honolulu.

It would certainly bring a different feel to Oahu. Even though it would help in moving people, I don’t know if it is - overall - a good thing.

It only took them a day for them to back down.

All cellular phone companies are evil, aren’t they? Convenience cost extra.