With some trepidation I am going to tackle a little electrical work here at the BlueTower today. I have noted in the past that many homeowners are more willing to deal with electricity issues than plumbing stuff, but I have greater fear of electrocution than drowning, so this is the reverse for me. I will be extra sure to have the juice off when I do this stuff, so hopefully I will make my way through this without zapping myself (again, I should add, I managed to jolt myself not once, but twice as a child, a point probably related to my fears). The recent blackout in the northeast revealed the vulnerability of the electrical grid, so if you end up left in the dark today, you can probably blame me.

Play Time:	Mr. Picassohead. Thanks Erik.
Stories of the Day:	Participant at KKK initiation wounded after shots fired into sky. Thanks /\\!ke. Wi-Fi hacker caught downloading child porn. Stroke gives woman British accent.
Science!:	DNA used to create self-assembling nano transistor. Thanks JTMauney. New Robotic Gliders Can Soar Under Water. Big Step in Conductivity: More Sociable Particles (registration required).
Auction of the Day:	3DFX Voodoo 5 6000 Prototype Original REAL. Thanks Alex.
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