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Melissa Lafsky


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Computer Program Can “Out” Gay Facebook Users

Discoblog | September 22nd, 2009 in Technology Attacks! | 4 Comments »

Fake New York Post on Climate Change: “We’re Screwed”

Discoblog | September 21st, 2009 in Pollution Solutions (& Disasters) | 4 Comments »

Japan’s First Lady Claims She Went to Venus, Consorted With Aliens

Discoblog | September 17th, 2009 in Space & Aliens Therefrom | 7 Comments »

Fashion Grows an Eco-Conscience: Waterless Dye Debuts at Fashion Week

Discoblog | September 15th, 2009 in Pollution Solutions (& Disasters) | 3 Comments »

Why Is Foam Falling From the Sky in Manhattan?

Discoblog | September 11th, 2009 in Pollution Solutions (& Disasters) | 13 Comments »

Weekly News Roundup: Lost Your Job? Try Growing Pot!

Discoblog | September 11th, 2009 in Blog Roundup | No Comments »

MSNBC Revisits “The Blue Man” (Spoiler: His Skin Is Still Blue)

Discoblog | September 10th, 2009 in Diseases, Injuries, & Other Ailments | 8 Comments »

What’s the Most Toxic Town in America?

Discoblog | September 9th, 2009 in Pollution Solutions (& Disasters) | 1 Comment »

Monday News Roundup: Bowie Spiders, Masshole Sharks, and Killer Ladybugs

Discoblog | September 8th, 2009 in Blog Roundup, Food, Nutrition, & More Food | No Comments »

Study: Talking to Hot Women Makes Men Lose Brain Function

Discoblog | September 4th, 2009 in The World According to Darwin | 11 Comments »

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