- New Thing Learned for 22 October: There is an annual conference for would-be developers of robotic bartenders. And y'all say I watch too much SF on the telly. [Source: What's science ever done for us? : what The Simpsons can teach us about physics, robots, life and the universe, Paul Halpern.]
- New Thing Learned for 23 October: Feta cheese, while it doesn't exactly melt as such, is still suitable as a supplemental pizza topping, and more experimentation is indicated. [Source: improvising to make up for a cheese-challenged storebought frozen pizza.]
- New Thing Learned for 24 October: To remove a broken-off lightbulb, cut a potato in half and spear it onto the stump as a makeshift handle (after one had switched off the power, of course). [Source: DIY Network bumper.]
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