It's extremely gummy and needs careful handling (and chewing). Not surprising that it can be a choking hazard since it's sometimes presented in small portions. Nine people choke to death eating rice cakes in Japan Traditional consumption of mochi rice cakes during New Year celebrations leaves 13 more people in serious condition Read at Google+

I can't take credit for the moniker; an online friend came up with it. Peta fires back after Sarah Palin says: ‘Chill. At least Trig didn’t eat the dog’ Ex-Alaska governor claims hypocrisy from animal-rights organisation, which says Palin ‘knows Peta about as well as she knows geography’ Read at Google+

Keen idea, but I like my current gadgets, so I'll just duct-tape them together and call it done. The Think Stack Is a Modular Monolith That Can Declutter Your Desk I’ve got bluetooth speakers and battery packs and wires all over my desk. I’m a slob and it’s a problem. A problem that Lenovo’s new Think Stack accessories look like maybe they could solve. They’re like little magnetic Legos that snap all your clutter into one cube(ish thing). Read at Google+

Thousands of people at London's Stansted airport were screwed up because some people deplaning from a Ryanair flight from Lisbon entered the terminal through the wrong door, breaking security protoccol and forcing the airport to re-screen everyone. Who left the door open? I'm confused, as usually there are these things called "jetways," but I don't know Stansted airport and it was a Ryanair flight, so that's the equivalent of airborne steerage, and likely using a little-used gate or parking area because it's cheaper. Stansted delays after Ryanair passengers go through wrong door Thousands faced delays of up to an hour…

These poor passengers on Etihad were held on the plane for 12 hours during a fog delay at Abu Dhabi before taking off for a long flight to San Francisco. That's more than 12 hours in the air, too. Not only did they run out of food, the toilets must have been shocking. Passengers stuck on Etihad plane for 28 hours after fog delays flight Hundreds of passengers endure 12 hours on tarmac and complain of lack of food and information Read at Google+

… but then it quickly gets dismal and slushy. However, if there's enough new snow next week, we might be able to go cross-country skiing, so there's that. More snow expected to follow crashing temperatures Temperatures will plummet to dangerously low levels overnight as snowstorms that began overnight are expected to dump up to 6 inches of snow in some parts of northern Illinois by the time they finish Tuesday morning. Read at Google+

The white bike in the photo is the memorial to Palermo, it's a "ghost bike." Baltimore cyclists ride to honor Tom Palermo and to advocate for bike safety In Baltimore yesterday, cyclists turned out for a remembrance ride in honor of Tom Palermo, who was killed while out… Read at Google+

I'm seeing more of these kinds of stories in my feed, and given that I'm trying to eat better and control my newly-diagnosed diabetes with diet and exercise, I'll be discussing this with my doctor. Actually, something to do with inflammatory stuff would make sense, as I suspect I'm pretty much inflamed all the time (I'm a redhead, that's sort of a joke). Is depression a kind of allergic reaction? Caroline Williams: A growing number of scientists are suggesting that depression is a result of inflammation caused by the body’s immune system Read at Google+

The cool kid early adopters for bike gear are the serious cyclists; until this (admittedly great) idea comes in a small, ultralight model compatible with the various prioprietary clip systems, only urban bike hipsters will buy it. The Best Bike Pedal Is One That Catches Thieves Your bike pedals are boring. These one is not. This one has built-in motion sensors, a cellular radio and a GPS tracker to let you know the instant your bike becomes a target, and help you find it afterwards. And if you’ve got built-in motion sensors and GPS, why not let those pedals act…

… but no, it's CES2015 apparently, so almost a parody. A Self-Adjusting Smart Belt: Yes, It’s Come to This You can keep your 4K TVs and your autonomous puppy dog drones. The Belty promises to have a greater impact on humanity than even the wheel. It’s the world’s first smart belt featuring an electric-powered motor built into the buckle that automatically loosens the strap when you sit down, and then tightens the belt again when you stand up to head off any Benny Hill-esque pant droppings. Read at Google+