Postcards!

On my old blog I would scan and post each postcard I received.  I have always loved sending postcards, and, of course, I love receiving them in return!  I've gathered a pretty good spread of postcards so I thought it would be cool to post them as I got them.  Only snag right now is that I can't seem to find a way to export all the postcard entries from my old blog so I can import them here.  That doesn't mean I can't keep posting the ones I get though!  I'm also going to try to make this post "sticky" so it will remain at the top, but only of the postcard category, and postcards I post will show up below.  Hopefully I can get it coordinated to do just that! As well as posting them here, I have been adding them to a map on Google Maps so I thought I would be cool to have that stay at the top as more are added as well. Hopefully I will get it all organized soon!
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Sender: Alexis

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Sender: Dad

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Sender: Dad

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Sender: Dad

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Judge rules gene patent invalid

Recently, a Judge ruled that a gene patent on breast cancer genes was invalid. I thought I would share this because it seems to be a step in the right direction to me.  I never understood how a gene could be patented since it is discovered, not created. I understand that it can take a lot of resources to discover these types of things, but overall I think it hinders scientific progress when people have to worry about patents when researching certain areas of the genome.  I hope this leads to a lot of the other gene patents being revoked. Thoughts?

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PS3 Update = Yup, Sony still blows

Don't get me wrong, I love my PS3. But in the past, Sony repeatedly shows that they are the embodiment of the greedy corporation and it seems every time I turn around they have done something sucky. This time, in their new software update for the PS3 they have decided to remove the capability to install linux. Now, this isn't a huge deal for me, because I have yet to install linux on my box and don't necessarily have plans to. Still, they are essentially using a software update to remove an advertised feature of the PS3. So when I purchased my PS3, it was sold as having the capability t o install linux if I were to choose to do so. Many people did this (FSU Computer Science department actually has a cluster of PS3s, all running linux) and it was cool that they provided that option. Removing it is like buying a PC that advertises being great for listening to music then having a software update keep all programs from using the audio drivers (and thus, no way to create sound) I'd be surprised if there wasn't a lawsuit and, while I think it is unlikely, I would love to see Sony get their ass handed to them. Randomly decided to remove a feature that they product was advertised to have at purchase is not OK.

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