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» 8 Feb 2010, 7:19 pm
Mt. SemanticsMount Everest may be the tallest mountain on Earth, but that's only if you're measuring from sea level. Thanks to the curvature of the planet, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the highest if you're measuring from the center of the Earth. In fact, by this system, Everest comes in fifth. (Via Chris Pasco-Pranger)...
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:39 pm
Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition, March 12-14 in Emeryville, CAThe Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition takes place March 12-14 in Emeryville, CA. Organizers promise "the best elements of traditional science fiction and fantasy conventions, [combined] with the passion, ingenuity, and hands-on workshops of Maker events, in a steam-powered, neo-Victorian setting that spans the 1830s through the early 1910s, from the cultured salons of gaslit London to the rugged coast of San Francisco." Sure sounds fun. I'm delighted to see a number of folks we've covered on Boing Boing before, including Jon Sarriugarte, Kimric Smythe, and The Neverwas Haul Crew in the "kinetics" portion of the event. [ Image: Neverwas Haul, photo by Redteam. ] Previously: Previously:Test-driving the Electrobite, a trilobite-shaped DIY vehic
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:05 pm
Standard vaccine injections don't work as well for the obeseStandard vaccine injections, done with a 1-in.-long needle, aren't as effective in obese patients. Instead, they need a longer needle to get the same level of immune response. Researchers aren't sure why, but it's possible that fat prevents shorter needles from delivering the vaccine directly into muscle, where it has better access to immune cells.(Via Ivan Oransky.)...
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:32 pm
Energy use and your foodThe whole American food system, from farm to fork, accounts for about 10% of the energy we use in this country. Of that, the largest single portion, 32%, is the energy involved in household food storage and cooking. Put it another way: If we reduced agricultural energy use by 5%, nationwide, we'd save about 20 trillion British Thermal Units of energy a year. Them's no small potatoes. But if just 5% of American households got a more efficient refrigerator, we'd save 54 trillion BTU. Context: I'm spending today and tomorrow at a conference on energy efficiency in agriculture, put on by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Those stats come from a presentation by Martin Heller, a researcher with the University of Michigan's Cen
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:20 pm
Ugly furnitureVideo Link. I sneer at your loveseat! (via Dangerous Minds, thanks, Tara McGinley)...
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:19 pm
PopSci article on "mind reading"I wrote an article in the February issue of PopSci about visual cortex neuroscientists who are figuring out how to read our thoughts....
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:34 pm
Battle of the Deathburgers: Heart Attack Grill sues Heart Stoppers Sports GrillThe owner of the Heart Attack Grill in Arizona, which offers a "quadruple bypass burger," is suing the owner of the Heart Stoppers Sports Grill in Florida. Both businesses are "heart-attack/medical-themed," with "sexy nurse waitresses." Both serve obscenely large stacked hamburgers, and side dishes of similar nutritional content. At the Heart Attack Grill, there's a scale over in the corner, and if you weigh more than 350 pounds you eat for free. More: Phoenix New Times, WSJ law blog, WSJ Health blog. The food and the concept may be repulsive to many (ok screw it, by "many" I mean "me"), but what gets me the most is the Sad Sexy Nurse waitress, at far right in the 'shopped image above, photo courtesy of the Florida ABC affiliate TV station
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:08 pm
FBI wants ISPs to retain your web surfing records for 2 yearsThe FBI wants ISPs to keep tabs on which websites users visit, and retain those logs for two years. FBI Director Robert Mueller wants providers to store customers' "origin and destination information" to help in child porn and other felony investigations, said a bureau attorney at a recent federal task force meeting....
» 8 Feb 2010, 12:28 pm
Sony Pictures layoffs explainedFred from the Electronic Frontier Foundation sez, "Paul Sweeting, one of the smartest analysts covering Hollywood's collision with the Internet, does a great job reminding us of the real reasons behind the recent spate of layoffs at Sony Pictures. 'Hitting the snooze button when the alarm goes off doesn't mean that what happens in the meantime is beyond your control. It means you're asleep.'" The shift in consumer behavior toward rental? That was a function of wholesale pricing and the consumers' perception of value, which are entirely under the studios' control. If 40,000 supermarkets in America were selling new release DVDs for $8.99 by the checkout counter, how many consumers do you think would be lining up at the Redbox kiosk in the par
» 8 Feb 2010, 12:07 pm
Science of CocktailsJonas Halpren is publisher of Drink of the Week and Channels Director at Federated Media. San Francisco's famed science museum, The Exploratorium, recently transformed into a giant cocktail lab for an evening fundraiser. The Science of Cocktails featured interactive exhibits and presentations demonstrating the physics, chemistry and biology of cocktails and drinking. Presentation topics ranged from "Ice and Thermodynamics in Cocktails" to "Anatomy of a Hangover". I also studied the effects of vodka on gummy bears. Image above right. Recipes and videos after the jump....
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:25 pm
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Oh my heavens, Totus Also Uses Cliff Notesclipped by: merrieclipper's remarks: Ah, so that's why President Obama always appears to be observing a geriatric tennis match while he gives his speeches! Clip Source: directorblue.blogspot.com Oh my heavens! Sarah Palin wrote some words on her hand. Wait here while I alert the media. Joe Weisenthal at Business Insider saves us the trouble of surfing to the Stuffington Roast:You can stop making fun of Barack Obama for his dependence on a teleprompter. Sarah Palin -- the biggest hero of the right -- was caught by AP photographers with cliff notes on her hand.See on her left hand there?Maybe not. That's okay. HuffPo zoomed in and cropped it closer:We can read the top word, energy, pretty clearly.We also see the word "tax" in there.Ne
» 7 Feb 2010, 8:26 pm
Great: Huffpo Blogger Wants Sharia, Is Official Representative of Somalian Taliban (UPDATE: Works foclipped by: Antaraclipper's remarks: it never sleeps....... read details at source Clip Source: mypetjawa.mu.nuEarlier I posted on the news that the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) led Somali Unity government had appointed an American citizen, Abukar Arman, to be their special envoy to the US. This would be the same ICU that we dubbed the African Taliban because of their support for Taliban-esque sharia law. The image to the right was taken at an ICU rally in Mogadishu shortly after they came to power the first time. Yes, that is Osama bin Laden.In that post I asked if any one knew who Abukar Arman was. Thanks to dahozho, we learn that in addition to being a "community activist", Arman is also an author at the Huffington Post. In this post
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:39 pm
Obama's First Year: By the Numbersclipped by: merrieclipper's remarks: "Nothing special," said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs when asked what President Obama is doing today to mark the end of his 1st year in office and the start of his 2nd. (at right, President Obama takes the oath of office, Jan. 20, 2009.) "It's an anniversary of types, but I don't see that a lot of people are ultimately focused on marking the first year," said Gibbs at yesterday's daily press briefing. He said the White House already had its fill of calendar anniversaries: the first 100 days; 200 days, six months; a year after the election. Posted by Mark Knoller http://www.cbsnews.com Clip Source: www.cbsnews.comTo hear Gibbs tell it, no one at the White House is much interested in noting the one y
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:25 pm
Obama Sets Trap for Republicansclipped by: merrieclipper's remarks: No matter what the Democrats say to the Republicans or anything that they try to put in there, it would only be a lie. They would sneak things in that none of us want. I believe we should wait until all of them are voted out. We get people in there who care about America and believe in the Constitution and then we can listen to them about health care. RUSH: Absolutely right. Absolutely right. The Republicans ought not get suckered by this and go anywhere near it. CALLER: Say "no!" RUSH: Say "hell, no!" Read the Background Material... • Washington Post: GOP Cool to Obama Call for Two-Party Health Talks • Politico: White House Announces Televised Health Meet • New York Times: Obama Plans Bipartisan
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:12 pm
The One Thing Internet Cant Ignoere (Comic)clipped by: kukim77Clip Source: www.makeuseof.comThe One Thing Internet Cant IgnoereTags: comedy, cartoon, comic
» 7 Feb 2010, 11:17 am
THESE PEOPLE ARE INSANE !clipped by: karevalClip Source: www.youtube.com[Video]These People are Insane!
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:13 pm
How to Make a Military Care Packageclipped by: infidel70Clip Source: www.wikihow.comIf your son, daughter, friend, spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend is going on an overseas deployment and you want to make a care package for her or him, read on. This article will explain how to make one and what you can & can not put in it.1Buy a plain brown mailing box. Make sure that the box is the correct size - you don't want the box too small or too large. (When mailing from the U.S. go to www.usps.com and go to SUPPLIES and click on FLAT RATE. You will find flat rate boxes for APO/FPO addresses. These are for troops overseas and the USPS will mail you these boxes for free. The shipping costs for the flat rate is usually cheaper than shipping by weight, depending on what you are sending.)
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:45 pm
West pushes for 'strong sanctions' against Iranclipped by: Lotus_01Clip Source: news.bbc.co.ukPressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, following its announcement that it will step up uranium enrichment.Earlier, Iran's nuclear chief said it had told the UN's nuclear watchdog it would begin enriching uranium to 20%. Iran's nuclear programme has alarmed Western powersIran is stepping up the pace of its nuclear confrontation with the West. Tags: bbc news, most popular stories now, nuclear, sanctions, uranium
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:15 pm
China shuts down training website for hackersclipped by: Lotus_01clipper's remarks: "They say the site, Black Hawk Safety Net, gave lessons in hacking and sold downloads of malicious software. " Clip Source: news.bbc.co.ukChina has more internet users than any other countryGoogle said China-based hackers had attacked its operations but the Chinese government denied any involvement. China has closed down what is believed to be the country's biggest training website for hackers, state media has reported.The reports say three people suspected of running the site were arrested. The hacker training operation openly recruited thousands of members online and provided them with cyber attack lessons and Trojan software, the China Daily and the Wuhan Evening News said. Black Hawk Safety Net re
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:19 pm
Japanese find body on plane from USclipped by: Lotus_01clipper's remarks: "Japanese officials are trying to identify a body found on a Delta Airlines flight which arrived in Tokyo from New York on Sunday night." Clip Source: news.bbc.co.ukA mechanic found the body inside one of the landing gear compartments of the Boeing aircraft during maintenance. He was possibly a stowaway and probably froze to death, they added. Police official Zenjiro Watanabe told the Associated Press that the man must have sneaked in just before departure. He said that the man's body had no visible injuries except for signs of frostbite. Tags: associated press, bbc news, most popular stories now, new york, zenjiro watanabe
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:29 pm
Wave generated by calving icebergclipped by: amgumenClip Source: www.youtube.com[Video]
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:58 pm
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» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
Tracking Twitter Links: Twitter Analytics Tools & More | Get ElasticTracking Twitter Links: Twitter Analytics Tools & More | Get Elastic
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
Taking Apart the $819 billion Stimulus Package - washingtonpost.comTaking Apart the $819 billion Stimulus Package - washingtonpost.com
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
An Intensive Exploration Of jQuery - NETTUTSAn Intensive Exploration Of jQuery - NETTUTS
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
14 Tools of Highly Effective Twitter Users - Kenny Hyder14 Tools of Highly Effective Twitter Users - Kenny Hyder
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
The Mark Cuban Stimulus Plan - Open Source Funding « blog maverickThe Mark Cuban Stimulus Plan - Open Source Funding « blog maverick
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
Build the Perfect PC! Step-by-Step Illustrated How-To Guide | Maximum PCBuild the Perfect PC! Step-by-Step Illustrated How-To Guide | Maximum PC
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
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SAMBA Blog: Hamster Burial Kits & 998 Other Business IdeasSAMBA Blog: Hamster Burial Kits & 998 Other Business Ideas
» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
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» 12 Feb 2009, 2:00 pm
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Dave Grohl, Ashton Kutcher, "SNL" cast get Hardcore [VID]93 diggs //<br/>If you missed the final skit of Saturday Night Live, musical guest Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) and host Ashton Kuthcher, along with "SNL" cast members pulled off the most authentic old-school punk song during a wedding reception. It's no surprise considering Grohl's musical prowess, but the wedding cake-dive catches you off-guard.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 8:40 pm
How The Space Station Sees Earth [pics]162 diggs //<br/>These amazing images are just some of the more 450,000 photographs taken by astronauts with hand-held cameras.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 8:40 pm
15 games this generation that wasted your time and money163 diggs //<br/>The games that actually made you just want to bang your head against a wall wondering why you bought these games in the first place.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 8:40 pm
Can this pickle get more fans than Nickleback?237 diggs //<br/>Currently Nickelback has 1,380,820 fans. Can this dill pickle tickle your fancy and get more?Created 02/03/10
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» 8 Feb 2010, 8:30 pm
Five Valentine's Desserts Even a Kitchen N00b Can't Ruin181 diggs //<br/>Regardless of what gender you are and what gender you're trying to seduce, the fact is that the road to the bedroom is shorter after a tempting, homemade dessert. Following are five desserts that look harder to make than they are.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 8:20 pm
Chicago's Rockabilly Subculture [PICS]178 diggs //<br/>Artist and photographer Jennifer Greenburg spent the past several years documenting the Rockabilly scene. Her subjects live and breathe a retro lifestyle, which is an artistic expression all its own.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 8:10 pm
Can You Buy Your Way to Better Spiritual Health?152 diggs //<br/>While you may not be able to take money into the afterlife, these religions let you put it to good work while you’re still around. Always conscious of your bottom line, BillShrink has put together a list of the world’s most expensive religions, in rough order of what it would cost a truly devout believer to attain salvation, enlightenment, etc...
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» 8 Feb 2010, 7:50 pm
13 Incredibly WTF Body Modifications269 diggs //<br/>Currently, tattoos and certain piercings are seen as utterly socially acceptable, and no-one blinks twice if your barista has 8 earrings and full sleeve tattoos. But some people take it to the next level, with bodymods that stretch belief and might fire up your gag reflex.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 7:50 pm
The Loneliest Man in the World266 diggs //<br/>A thousand words.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 7:40 pm
The Baduy: forbidden to get drunk, touch money, lie [PICS]321 diggs //<br/>The Baduy who call themselves Kanekes, are a traditional community living in the western part of the Indonesian province of Banten, near Rangkasbitung. They are forbidden to kill, steal, lie, commit adultery, get drunk, eat food at night, take any form of conveyance, wear flowers or perfumes, accept gold or silver, touch money or cut their hair.
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» 8 Feb 2010, 7:20 pm
Miyamoto Confirms: Nintendo Working on New Hardware311 diggs //<br/>Rumors become true as Shigeru Miyamoto spill the beans
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» 8 Feb 2010, 7:10 pm
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Introducing skinning in Flex 4 beta 2In this article, you'll learn about the improvements to the skinning architecture in Flex 4 beta. By writing a basic skin for a button, you'll learn a little bit about FXG and the new states syntax. Next, you'll learn about the contract a component and a skin use to interact with each other through the process of skinning a slider. Lastly, you'll delve into skinnable components as you create a new component ripe for skinning.
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:33 pm
Caching techniques for web applicationsA wide variety of design patterns exist for caching within web applications. Each has its own benefits and limitations.
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:27 pm
TDD adapted for mere mortalsI've been teaching and practicing agile for several years and there is definitely a problem with TDD: People find it very difficult to use. I believe there are certain points, either in the TDD itself or in people's interpretation of it, that should adapted (at least for mere mortals).
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:08 pm
30 The Best jQuery plugins inspired from Twitter and Facebookhe plugins below will allow you to insert in to your website very interesting effects of Social media giants: Twitter and Facebook. If you want to create Facebook like Twitter fan page or Facebook post on Wall effect, theseplugins are for you.
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:01 pm
RESTful proxy-less WCF clients for .NET, .NET Compact Framework and SilverlightUse the same domain and interfaces classes across multiple client types with no copy and pasting of files, schema maintenance or proxy generation.
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:59 pm
A Powerful Framework with HTML5 & CSS3 - 52FrameworkThis Free powerful HTML5 & CSS3 framework is based on grid system and provides an easy way to get started using HTML5 and CSS3 while still supporting all modern browsers (including ie6).
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:18 pm
Anatomy of The Perfect SidebarThe sidebar is an important element of every blog. In a standard two-columns layout it’s placed to the right of the main section and includes information and links related to the content of blog posts. A well organized sidebar should include some important items, such as subscription options, advertisements, recent and popular posts, and help blog readers find contextual information related to the article they are reading or, in general, about the blog they are browsing...
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:42 pm
Building a Grails project with GradleEarlier this week, I attended Hans Dockter’s first ever Gradle course. Everything seemed to click into place and it inspired me to have another crack at writing a Gradle plugin for building Grails projects.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:25 pm
New DZone Refcard: Spring Web FlowBased on Spring MVC, Spring Web Flow is a framework for building flow-based applications. In this Refcard, you’ll see how to add Spring Web Flow to a Spring application and define flows that initiate conversations between the application and its users.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:49 pm
4 Quick and Easy Design Theory TipsOftentimes you can create a snappy design that just doesn’t seem to work – it looks nice and all, but there’s something about it, something you just can’t quite put your finger on, that stalls it dead in it’s tracks. We’ll explore four areas that may just solve the problem… or at least help you [...]
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:05 pm
Green Thumb – A Free Social Media Icon SetGreen Thumb is a free, vector-based social media icon set designed exclusively for release on Visual Swirl. The package contains icons for the following sites: Delicious, Design Bump, Design Float, Digg, Facebook, Linkedin, Myspace, Reddit, RSS, Stumbleupon, Technorati, and Twitter.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:05 pm
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School secretary fired for speaking Spanish in violation of school's no-Spanish rule. ¿Espera, qué? [Stupid]School secretary fired for speaking Spanish in violation of school's no-Spanish rule. ¿Espera, qué? [Stupid] // [link] [45 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:34 pm
Our Iranian friends, in an effort to demonstrate their benevolent intentions, announce Feb. 11 unveiling of &qOur Iranian friends, in an effort to demonstrate their benevolent intentions, announce Feb. 11 unveiling of "Fist of Peace" [Hero] // [link] [206 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:44 pm
"Sheen Remains Weeks After Port Arthur Oil Spill." I bet he'd go away if they offered him some hooke"Sheen Remains Weeks After Port Arthur Oil Spill." I bet he'd go away if they offered him some hookers and coke [Interesting] // [link] [72 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:40 pm
Photoshop your cell phone's granddad [Photoshop]Photoshop your cell phone's granddad [Photoshop] // [link] [41 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:48 pm
San Francisco finally steps up to help the people of Haiti [Amusing]San Francisco finally steps up to help the people of Haiti [Amusing] // [link] [119 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:05 pm
Apparently the Battle of the Java Sea was so chaotic, the Japanese navy didn't notice the small tropical islanApparently the Battle of the Java Sea was so chaotic, the Japanese navy didn't notice the small tropical island moving around [Cool] // [link] [81 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:11 pm
Hair extensions cause baldness [Ironic]Hair extensions cause baldness [Ironic] // [link] [69 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:49 pm
Six shockingly evil things babies are capable of [Amusing]Six shockingly evil things babies are capable of [Amusing] // [link] [179 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:47 pm
Activists break out the ultimate weapon against anti-Indian violence in Australia: Vindaloos [Spiffy]Activists break out the ultimate weapon against anti-Indian violence in Australia: Vindaloos [Spiffy] // [link] [111 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:25 pm
20 percent of adults would rather spend Valentine's Day with a pet than a person. Unknown how much peanut butt20 percent of adults would rather spend Valentine's Day with a pet than a person. Unknown how much peanut butter is involved [Strange] // [link] [103 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:20 pm
Definition of parental overkill: waterboarding your four-year old daughter [Scary]Definition of parental overkill: waterboarding your four-year old daughter [Scary] // [link] [215 comments]
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:20 pm
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Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 - Houston ChronicleThe GuardianRep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77Houston ChronicleBy PETER JACKSON AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, ...Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgeryWashington PostDefense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77Wall Street JournalRep. Murtha Dead at 77FOXNewsUSA Today -Reuters -Seattle Post Intelligencerall 1,310 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:53 pm
'Iran can definitely enrich uranium to 20%' - Press TVCBC.ca'Iran can definitely enrich uranium to 20%'Press TVAtomic Energy Organization of Iran Director Ali Akbar Salehi says Tehran is definitely capable of enriching uranium to 20 percent. Salehi made the remarks on Monday in response to French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, who had described the plan as ...New sanctions urged over Iran moveAljazeera.netNuclear fuel push raises alarm about Iran's intentionsBoston Globe'Iran aims to stockpile uranium'Jerusalem PostBusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal -MiamiHerald.comall 2,209 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:50 pm
On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map - New York TimesReuters South AfricaOn Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New MapNew York TimesWASHINGTON — When Republicans take President Obama up on his invitation to hash out their differences over health care this month, they will carry with them a fairly well-developed set of ideas intended to make ...GOP: Back to drawing board on health careUSA TodayObama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-gameReutersCongressional Letter Questions Obama's Commitment to BipartisanshipFOXNewsBaltimore Sun -Kansas City Star -Seattle Timesall 2,749 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:11 pm
To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close - New York TimesThe HinduTo Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes CloseNew York TimesAsk conservatives why they love Sarah Palin so and they will often say it is because she is so “authentic.” The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. ...Sarah Palin Rallies Tea PartiersABC NewsBREAKINGVIEWS-Next Republican generation poses risk for banksReutersPalin at the Tea Party ConventionSeattle TimesThe Guardian -Dscriber -ChattahBoxall 2,779 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:30 pm
Eyes on Ukraine PM to contest poll results or quit - BBC NewsNew York Times (blog)Eyes on Ukraine PM to contest poll results or quitBBC NewsUkraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or accept defeat and quit. Pro-Moscow opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych appears to have narrowly won the poll, which monitors have ...Yanukovych Win Looks Sealed in UkraineWall Street JournalFor Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two WaysNew York TimesNew Ukraine leader may still drive hard bargain on gasReutersLos Angeles Times -The Guardian -Times Onlineall 2,949 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:36 pm
Power plant explosion under investigation - Los Angeles TimesABC NewsPower plant explosion under investigationLos Angeles TimesThe inquiry will focus on whether recently issued safety protocols were disregarded during the purging of a natural gas pipeline. Middletown, Conn. - Possible gaps in safety protocols at the Kleen Energy power plant are at the center of the ...Blast Probe Looks at Gas-Line ClearingWall Street JournalNegligence? Conn. Gas Blast Criminal Probe BeginsABC NewsThree investigations launched into power plant explosionDanbury News TimesNECN -NBC Connecticut -Reutersall 3,484 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:13 pm
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Arrested - TIMEABC OnlineSri Lankan Opposition Leader ArrestedTIMEGeneral Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's recent presidential election, was arrested by military police at his Colombo residence Monday night, Feb. 8. The government said Fonseka, ...Rajapaksa's political rival humiliated, but at what cost?Times OnlineFonseka arrest could be poll issueThe HinduFonseka arrested, to be court-martialledEconomic TimesCNN International -BusinessWeek -The Guardianall 543 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:37 pm
Governor of New York faces an avalanche of woes - Los Angeles TimesNew York Daily NewsGovernor of New York faces an avalanche of woesLos Angeles TimesDemocrat David Paterson, who is battling the legislature over budget deficits and has been asked not to run again by President Obama, now is denying Internet rumors involving sex and drugs. By Geraldine Baum His major opponent in the primary is ahead ...Paterson to Announce Campaign for GovernorWall Street JournalPaterson Aides Deny Reports He's About to ResignFOXNewsCapital rife with rumors of Paterson's political demiseBuffalo NewsReuters -GothamSchools -WNYCall 675 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:12 pm
In southern Afghanistan, even the small gains get noticed - Washington PostABC OnlineIn southern Afghanistan, even the small gains get noticedWashington PostAt Forward Operating Base Ramrod in the Maiwand district of Kandahar province, the US Army's Legion Academy provides a two-week training course for Afghan security forces. By Joshua Partlow ZARI, AFGHANISTAN -- Four of the Army's hulking mine-resistant ...British soldier deaths push Afghanistan toll ahead of FalklandsTimes OnlineUK deaths in Afghanistan hit 256Boston GlobeBritish soldier killed in Afghanistan, toll passes FalklandsAFPReuters -BBC News -The Guardianall 907 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:53 pm
Democrats prepare to pick new lieutenant governor - Chicago TribuneNew York Daily NewsDemocrats prepare to pick new lieutenant governorChicago TribuneAfter scandal forces out Scott Lee Cohen, Democrats begin delicate dance to select new running mate for Gov. Pat Quinn By Rick Pearson and Ray Long, Tribune reporters Democratic Party leaders began the delicate dance of picking a new running mate for ...Illinois Looking for Lt. Governor HopefulsNew York TimesCohen's Out -- Who's Next?WGNtv.comScott Lee Cohen bows out of Illinois lieutenant governor raceChristian Science MonitorSt. Louis Post-Dispatch -Chicago Defender -Chicago Sun-Timesall 439 news articles »
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:44 pm
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Paterson Denial: Rumors 'Callous And Sleazy' According To New York GovernorALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied. The Democratic governor told The Associated Press that the media and New York politics have hit new lows, but that the situation won't stop him from serving in office or seeking election to a full term in the fall. He cited as fabricated a Jan. 30 New York Post report that he was caught by state police in the mansion with a woman other than his wife. He said the room in which he was reportedly caught doesn't even exist. "We stand by our reporting," Post spokeswoman Suzi Halpin
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:36 pm
Dinner A Deux: LA's Most Romantic Valentine's Day SpotsLove it or hate it, Valentine's Day is the biggest night of the year for restaurants in LA. Our top picks for a romantic night out have thought of everything to make it a memorable one. (We eliminated some of our favorites like Bouchon and Lucques, as they were fully booked.) Choose your favorite and reserve early, tables at LA's most romantic restaurants are going fast. More on Valentine's Day
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:35 pm
Ben Nelson To Filibuster Key Obama Labor NomineeIn a move that will further irritate his Democratic critics, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) announced on Monday evening that he would not just oppose but also help filibuster President Barack Obama's nominee to a key labor relations agency In a statement from his office, the Nebraska Democrat announced that he would oppose cloture for Craig Becker's appointment to the National Labor Relations Board, all but assuring that confirmation won't take place. "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the Administration," said Senator Nelson. "This is of great concern, considering that the Board's main responsibil
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:29 pm
Study: Watching People Do Good Makes You Want To Do GoodIt's easy to feel all warm and and fuzzy when you watch an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, but according to a study just published in Psychological Science, watching people pay it forward can have a real effect on you. Tonic reports that volunteers in the study who watched an uplifting segment of the show were much more likely to agree to volunteer for another research study than those who watched an emotional neutral TV clip. But scientists wanted to make sure that the uplifting Oprah clips inspired do-good follow-through, instead of simply good intentions. They gathered another group of study subjects and asked them to watch one of three different TV segments: a British comedy clip, the nature documentary, or the same elevating Opra
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:28 pm
Mexico Earthquake: 5.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Oaxaca, MexicoA strong earthquake struck Mexico at 6:47 local time this evening, registering with a 5.7 magnitude, according to the USGS. The Mexico earthquake struck in the Oaxaca region in southern Mexico, 285 miles southeast of Mexico City. It had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 before being revised to 5.7. Reuters reports that the epicenter of the earthquake was Miahuatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico. Some Twitter users in Mexico City reported feeling the quake, though others said they did not. One witness in Mexico City said his building shook for approximately 30 seconds. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. This is a developing story. More on Mexico
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:01 pm
Elizabeth Warren: Time For Wall Street CEOs To 'Earn Back' America's TrustBailout watchdog and Middle Class advocate Elizabeth Warren has accused Wall Street CEOs of abusing consumer trust and challenged them to step up and support financial reform -- for the nation's benefit as well as their own. In an opinion piece to be published in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, Warren writes, "For years, Wall Street CEOs have thrown away customer trust like so much worthless trash." "Banks and brokers have sold deceptive mortgages for more than a decade. Financial wizards made billions by packaging and repackaging those loans into securities. And federal regulators played the role of lookout at a bank robbery, holding back anyone who tried to stop the massive looting from middle-class families. When they weren't selling de
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:50 pm
Donald Trump Denies Melania Knauss-Trump Marriage TroubleIs Donald Trump over third wife Melania Knauss-Trump? While the man does love to "fire" everyone in sight, the Donald flat-out denies reports that his marriage is on the rocks. After being spotted alone at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach on multiple weekends, the Palm Beach Daily News wrote: "I know people are talking, but what can I do?" Trump said with a shrug. "She's got things to do with [their son] Barron and she doesn't want to upset his routine by bringing him down here, and she doesn't like to leave him behind. Trump went on to further deny the story to PEOPLE, calling the rumors "100-percent false" and created by bored Palm Beach socialites. Trump is currently in the news for his battle with Carl C. Icahn over the future of
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:53 pm
Tea Party Turmoil: Internal Conflict Plagues Movement Following ConventionThe Tea Party war -- the internal one -- continues. Following the weekend convention sponsored by Tea Party Nation, a social networking site for tea partiers, a rival site, Tea Party Patriots, sent out an email message to its members complaining about the "media frenzy" around the convention and advising them to be wary of anyone trying to hijack the movement.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:35 pm
$9 Million In Marijuana Found In West Suburban WarehouseIllinois State Police discovered more than $9 million worth of marijuana while searching a west suburban warehouse last week and arrested four people for trafficking.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:34 pm
Obama's Health Care Summit: Merely Political Theater?WASHINGTON — Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark – and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year. Yet, in a story with more twists than a soap opera, Obama's invitation to congressional leaders of both parties to attend a Feb. 25 meeting can't be dismissed as a mere diversion. Although many Americans have doubts about the Democrats' sweeping plans to cover the uninsured, Republicans can't afford to be perceived as oblivious to the health care in
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:30 pm
Alfred R. Kahn, 4Kids CEO, Buys Bernie Madoff's Apartment (PHOTOS)After nearly five months on the market, Bernie Madoff's penthouse apartment has gone into contract. The swanky Upper East Side pad was originally listed for $9.9 million back in September, but was later cut to $8.9 million. Alfred R. Kahn, the CEO of 4Kids, is reported to be new owner of the 133 East 64th Street apartment. CHECK OUT THE PONZI KING's LAIR: More on Photo Galleries
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:23 pm
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Entrecard allows you to redeem credits for cash finallyEntrecard made a major announcement today which was the single most asked for feature by its users. In a few weeks from now, you will be able to exchange your credits for cash. Yes! You can now directly make money from Entrecard. As a result of this, they are opening up their 125×125 banner ads to [...]Post from: lab209.Entrecard allows you to redeem credits for cash finally
» 14 Mar 2009, 8:15 pm
Free Book Giveaway: The Adobe Flash Platform API ReferenceSitepoint has a free book giveway on the Adobe Flash Platform. Andrew Muller (Trainer, Mentor, Developer, Blogger, Ambassador and Community Expert for Adobe), walks you through the world of the Adobe Flash Platform giving you an easy to understand explanation of what each piece of software does, and how they work together to help you design [...]Post from: lab209.Free Book Giveaway: The Adobe Flash Platform API Reference
» 14 Jan 2009, 10:34 pm
Web based To Do list maker called Wipee ListWipee List is a web based to do list which is simple to use. It has a clean interface and best of all, its FREE. [via LifeHacker] Post from: lab209.Web based To Do list maker called Wipee List Most Popular Posts30+ Essential Firefox plugins for Web Developers8+ sites to transfer large filesQwitter: Track your Twitter UnfollowersFirefox 3.1 Beta [...]Post from: lab209.Web based To Do list maker called Wipee List
» 9 Jan 2009, 2:48 am
Back from the ‘Twitdom Break’I’ve been away from blogging here at lab209 for about a week now. My focus was on getting some traction going on Twitdom. Twitdom has had a very good launch with some good coverage in the blogosphere, including a coverage from Mashable. I will keep spending some time on Twitdom on a daily basis henceforth, but [...]Post from: lab209.Back from the ‘Twitdom Break’
» 9 Jan 2009, 2:09 am
The Twitter Applications Database: TwitdomI am pleased to announce the launch of Twitdom, a Twitter Applications Database. Twitter, a micro-blogging platform, has become a part of the daily lives of millions of people (tweeple!) you believe in the concept of online social networking. The plethora of applications launched for Twitter is unparalled. To help you sift through the large number of [...]Post from: lab209.The Twitter Applications Database: Twitdom
» 4 Jan 2009, 1:13 am
Twoogie Howser M.D.: Twoogify your Tweets!Twoogie is a pure time waster! It help you ‘twoogify’ your Twitter tweets. From their about page: Twoogie, M.D. is a tribute to the greatest kid-doctor who ever lived. Once a week nearly two decades ago, the then-underaged Neil Patrick Harris amused, enlightened and inspired us with his vague, bite-sized ramblings, typed out on his prehistoric IBM [...]Post from: lab209.Twoogie Howser M.D.: Twoogify your Tweets!
» 1 Jan 2009, 9:00 am
Write a book Twitter style with QuillpillQuillpill has taken the 140 character microblogging concept from Twitter to come up with an interesting concept — To tell a short story, 140 characters at a time. You can register on the website and create a book. Then start writing 140 characters at a time to narrate your story. Quillpill allows you to read and [...]Post from: lab209.Write a book Twitter style with Quillpill
» 31 Dec 2008, 11:44 pm
Do you know your Twitter Re-tweet rank?Retweetrank does exactly what the name suggests. It tells you your ranking in the Twitter ecosystem based on the number of times your Tweets are retweeted by others! The image below is a screen shot which shows you my rank. A lousy 1150 currently. How useful is this? I leave it to you to decide! Post from: lab209.Do [...]Post from: lab209.Do you know your Twitter Re-tweet rank?
» 31 Dec 2008, 11:27 pm
An Image Editor called Paint.COMWe are all familar with the Paint.NET freeware which provides some basic features comparable to Adobe Photoshop. Now there is another software heating up the freeware image editing market — RealWorld Paint.COM. Paint.COM allows you to edit pictures with layers. Each layer can be assigned different effects. Some features of Paint.COM: Ability to work with multiple layers Drawing tools and [...]Post from: lab209.An Image Editor called Paint.COM
» 31 Dec 2008, 10:30 pm
Personal Finance Management with MMEXMoney Manager Ex is a free, open-source, cross-platform, easy-to-use personal finance software. It primarily helps organize one’s finances and keeps track of where, when and how the money goes. Money Manager includes all the basic features that 90% of users would want to see in a personal finance application. The complete feature list is available here. I have [...]Post from: lab209.Personal Finance Management with MMEX
» 30 Dec 2008, 12:56 am
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Health Care: Who Knows 'Best'?Health Care: Who Knows 'Best'? "...comparative research on effectiveness is only part of the strategy to improve care. A second science has captured the imagination of policymakers in the White House: behavioral economics. This field attempts to explain pitfalls in reasoning and judgment that cause people to make apparently wrong decisions; its adherents believe in policies that protect against unsound clinical choices. But there is a schism between presidential advisers in their thinking over whether legislation should be coercive, aggressively pushing doctors and patients to do what the government defines as best, or whether it should be respectful of their own autonomy in making decisions. The President and Congress appear to be of two m
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:08 pm
Superfabulous DingulatorsCharlie Nothing made guitars-- Dingulators--from American cars. He'd play them and sing a song about wars or higher powers, or how to keep from spending time behind bars. His something-side wrote, and helped bees with the flowers. Good-bye, Charlie Nothing, wherever you are.
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:49 pm
Timothy McSweeney RIP 2010He was an enigma, a man looking for a home, producing writing that was cryptic and full of longing.... the McSweeneys insisted that the use of the name was acceptable, even appropriate, given Timothy's background as an artist and search for connection and meaning through the written word. The real Timothy McSweeney, after whom Dave Eggers' website was named, has died. (hattip: Kottke)
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:29 pm
PinkThe singer Pink's recent performance at the Grammy's evoked this reaction from comedian Joe Rogan: Her performance was like Jimi Hendrix doing the star spangled banner while Michael Jackson moon walked and Susan Boyle sang back up. The song, "Glitter in the Air," is from Pink's 2008 album "Funhouse." Much of that album was Pink's reflections on the breakup of her marriage to motocross star Carey Hart. But the story between Pink and Hart doesn't end there... Pink and Carey Hart were married in 2006 (she asked him to marry her by holding up a sign during one of his races). They separated in early 2008 prompting Pink to write her number one hit "So What." The song opens with the lines "I guess I just lost my husband, I don't know where
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:48 pm
What Would You Change About the NYC Taxi Cab?"What Would You Change About the NYC Taxi Cab?" is one response to The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission's call for a new taxi cab design. New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission: Today's taxi fleet is made up of 16 different vehicles, supported by 9 manufacturers. None of the vehicles currently approved as taxis were designed by the original manufacturers as taxis; rather they have all been outfitted ("hacked up") by third party upfitters, garages and meter shops to conform to TLC's taxicab specifications. But these current vehicles fall short of meeting the needs of stakeholders: there is no one vehicle that is clean, accessible, and comfortable and meets the needs of a New York City taxicab. The goal of the RFP is to see
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:10 pm
The Battle of BrisbaneThe United States and Australia have long shared a peaceful alliance, but it was not always so. In 1942, U.S servicemen and Australian soldiers fought openly and violently in what is known today as The Battle of Brisbane. During World War 2, almost 300,000 US servicemen were stationed in the city of Brisbane, Australia. Although the relationship between American and Australian soldiers was a mostly cooperative and friendly one, many Australian soldiers were disgruntled with not only the better pay and rations American soldiers recieved, but also the greater success that American soldiers were enjoying with Brisbane women as a result. Many Brisbane residents often complained at the behaviour of American service personell, with a popular phr
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:56 pm
Scalp the Zazous"Imagine, amid the grey serge of wartime France, a tribe of youngsters with all the colourful decadence of punks or teddy boys. Wearing zoot suits cut off at the knee (the better to show off their brightly coloured socks), with hair sculpted into grand quiffs, and shoes with triple-height soles - looking like glam-rock footwear 30 years early - these were the kids who would lay the foundations of nightclubbing. Ladies and gentlemen, les Zazous." Similar to the Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Kids of Germany and the Schlurfs of Austria, Les Zazous protested Nazi 'culture' through their dress, dance, and other acts of nonconformism. "When the yellow star was forced on Jews, non-Jews who objected began to wear yellow stars with 'Buddhist', 'Goy'
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:50 pm
Found FunctionsFound Functions. An elegant demonstration of beauty in mathematics (and landscape). Nikki Graziano is a math and photography student at Rochester Institute of Technology; some of her photographs were recently featured in Wired. Graziano "overlays graphs and their corresponding equations onto her carefully composed photos. ... Graziano doesn't go out looking for a specific function but lets one find her instead. Once she's got an image she likes, Graziano whips up the numbers and tweaks the function until the graph it describes aligns perfectly with the photograph."
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:49 pm
New at Amazon.This Is a Test Product and Nothing Will Be Sent to You. Also available new and used but with the dust-cover missing from Mythic Pictograms who presumably think that it's a "no prize" [via].
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:47 pm
Terrible things everyone sawThe strangely sexist ads of Super Bowl XLIV, beginning with the woman hating Dodge Charger ad that broke my mind. (via The A.V. Club's Super Bowl Ads roundup) See also the Bud Light Book Club, the "Regain-your-spine" ad for a portable television and the Dockers "no-pants" ad. People are also worked up about the Bridgestone ad where a guy prefers his tires to a woman, but the real sin there is the bad wife/life pun. And, of course, there was the Focus On The Family anti-abortion ad, which is notable for not really saying anything at all other than Tim Tebow's mom loves him. The Hater hates on it here. Other notable ads include the Google search story ad and the Late Show ad with Letterman and Leno (previously). Oh, and these commercials
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:39 pm
No News"...one of the most famous of all vaudeville tramps at the beginning of the 20th century was Nat Wills. He appeared on stage with a toothless grin, scruffy face, rough clothes, and oversized shoes, but he spoke like a gentleman and delighted audiences with his topical humor and observations on modern life. Released in 1909, his monologue, 'No News, or What Killed the Dog' took off like a wildfire and became one of the early recording industry's all-time biggest smash hits." // Collected Works of Nat M. Wills.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:38 pm
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Valentine's Day Themed Pattern Tutorial Using Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial LoungeSaint Valentine’s Day is coming, soon millions of will be giving and receiving gifts to show how big are their love. This tutorial aims to guide you through the process of creating a unique St. Valentine’s Day themed pattern inside Adobe Illustrator.
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:26 am
The Spiderman AuditionsWho's gonna be putting on the Spidey suit next? Who knows maybe these guys are in with a chance...
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:27 am
25 Must-Have Kindle e-Books and Subscriptions for Sports FansThe following twenty-five must-have Kindle e-books and subscriptions for sports fans provides the best that Amazon has to offer in football, baseball, soccer, sports culture and sports marketing.
» 7 Feb 2010, 8:20 pm
Drew Brees Named Super Bowl MVPSaints quarterback Drew Brees was named Super Bowl XLIV MVP after New Orleans won its first-ever championship with an 31-17 win over the Colts. Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions. He finished 32 of 39 for 288 yards and two touchdowns...
» 7 Feb 2010, 7:07 pm
YouTube The Green PoliceComing Soon to A City near You
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:29 pm
Hilarious Professor Frink Inventions You’ll Never Get to UseProfessor Frink has enriched our tv-watching lives with some of the greatest inventions we will never get to experience in real life, including the language known as “Hoyvin Glayvin.” The following is a tribute to these inventions, inventions he crea
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:45 am
Palin Gets A Fair Interview» 8 Feb 2010, 2:07 pm
STS-130 Endeavour Launch HD» 8 Feb 2010, 4:29 am
How Twitter Stole Digg’s ThunderThere was a time where every blog under the Sun had the ubiquitous "Digg" button so that you could vote their stories up on the popular news aggregation site, but seemingly over night those buttons got replaced with the Twitter ReTweet buttons....
» 8 Feb 2010, 10:09 am
History and traditions of England » American and Empire Soldiers in England during the First World War – PAs well as British, French, German, Italian and Russian soldiers, men from all over the world fought in the First World War. Plenty of photographic evidence of their contribution and really surprising as to how many countries were actually involved.
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:38 am
BREAKING NEWS: Social Media Report RELEASED | Andy Michaels, Make Money Online, Making Money on the internet, 21 Ways To Surefire Social Media Success is a thorough guide on how to use Social Media to boost your possibilities for success. There is a story behind
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:47 pm
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Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said.
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:57 pm
Grambling State beats Alcorn State 73-58Donald Qualls scored 21 points to lead Grambling State to a 73-58 win over Alcorn State on Monday night.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:39 pm
Man rescued after 3 days in snow-covered SUV in COA 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:36 pm
Alabama A&M defeats MVSU 77-69Jonathan Inman scored 20 points in 23 minutes and Alabama A&M defeated Mississippi Valley State 77-69 on Monday night.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:38 pm
NY mom accused of beer run guilty in tot's deathA 22-year-old New York mother accused of going out on a midnight beer run when a stove fire erupted in the apartment where her children were left alone has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:20 pm
Top-ranked Kansas stifles sinking Texas 80-68Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:37 pm
Cross-sections of Maine giant elm to be displayedMaine officials say two cross-sections cut from a 217-year-old giant elm named Herbie will be displayed by the town of Yarmouth and the state Forest Service.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:37 pm
Jackson State beats Southern 63-53Raymond Gregory scored 11 points and Cason Burk grabbed 11 rebounds, leading Jackson State in a 63-53 win over Southern University on Monday night.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:44 pm
Group makes deal to buy land around Hollywood signA nature conservation group says it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the world-famous Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:31 pm
Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgeryA Pennsylvania congressman and longtime friend of the late Rep. John Murtha says the congressman's large intestine was damaged during gallbladder surgery and the complications led him to be hospitalized.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:17 pm
Coppin State beats Florida A&M 70-44Kareem Brown scored 18 points and Ceslovas Kucinskas grabbed 12 rebounds, leading Coppin State in a 70-44 rout of Florida A&M on Monday night.
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:20 pm
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You requested him, and we got him! Ask Noam Chomsky Anything (reddit video interview).You requested him, and we got him! Ask Noam Chomsky Anything (reddit video interview).
» 8 Feb 2010, 10:52 am
Dear Senator McCain, although I mostly respect you and your career, I would just like to wish you and your preDear Senator McCain, although I mostly respect you and your career, I would just like to wish you and your presidential campaign a giant Fuck You for legitimizing Sarah Palin in the eyes of middle America. You have left us with political herpes. Sincerely, The rest of America.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:08 pm
Better than any Super Bowl ad. Old Spice: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like.Better than any Super Bowl ad. Old Spice: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like.
» 8 Feb 2010, 9:46 am
OMG I'M IN A TREE... i think.OMG I'M IN A TREE... i think.
» 8 Feb 2010, 12:08 pm
ATTENTION: Many people expressed feelings of misrepresentation on the survey. Here is survey 2.0. Hopefully itATTENTION: Many people expressed feelings of misrepresentation on the survey. Here is survey 2.0. Hopefully it is better than the last one. Take it and check back on Feb 21 for results!
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:27 am
The world capital of rape: "Jeanne and other girls were regularly tied spread-eagle and gang-raped, and sThe world capital of rape: "Jeanne and other girls were regularly tied spread-eagle and gang-raped, and she soon became pregnant. The rapes continued, sometimes with sticks that tore apart her insides and left her dribbling wastes constantly."
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:34 am
Wait, can UPS really trademark "the color brown"?Wait, can UPS really trademark "the color brown"?
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:14 pm
Is it just me, or is I-Tunes a very frustrating user experience?Is it just me, or is I-Tunes a very frustrating user experience?
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:04 am
Giant bizarre deep sea fish filmed in Gulf of MexicoGiant bizarre deep sea fish filmed in Gulf of Mexico
» 8 Feb 2010, 9:14 am
The iPhone obsession – Is iPhone the new IE6?The iPhone obsession – Is iPhone the new IE6?
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:15 am
21st-Century Shooters Are No Country for Old Men21st-Century Shooters Are No Country for Old Men
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:26 am
slashdot
IBM Releases Power7 ProcessorDan Jones writes "As discussed here last year, IBM has made good on its promise to release the Power7 processor (and servers) in the first half of 2010. The Power7 processor adds more cores and improved multithreading capabilities to boost the performance of servers requiring high up-time, according to Big Blue. Power7 chips will run between 3.0GHz and 4.14GHz and will come with four, six, or eight cores. The chips are being made using the 45-nm process technology. New Power7 servers (up to 64 cores for now) are said to deliver twice the performance of older Power6 systems, but are four times more energy efficient. Power7 servers will run AIX and Linux." And reader shmG notes Intel's release of a new Itanium server processor after two years
» 8 Feb 2010, 8:40 pm
Oracle Drops Sun's Commitment To AccessibilityAn anonymous reader writes "What I feared has come true: after buying Sun, Oracle had a look at its accessibility group and made big cuts in it by firing the most important contributors to the Linux accessibility tools. This is a very sad day for disabled people, as it means we do not really have full-time developers any more." The coverage in OSTATIC has a few more details, including the caution: "This just shows that all too few companies are sponsoring a11y work. If one company laying off a couple of developers spells trouble for the project, then there were problems before that happened" (thanks to reader dave c-b for pointing this out).Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:43 pm
Virtualizing a Supercomputerbridges writes "The V3VEE project has announced the release of version 1.2 of the Palacios virtual machine monitor following the successful testing of Palacios on 4096 nodes of the Sandia Red Storm supercomputer, the 17th-fastest in the world. The added overhead of virtualization is often a show-stopper, but the researchers observed less than 5% overhead for two real, communication-intensive applications running in a virtual machine on Red Storm. Palacios 1.2 supports virtualization of both desktop x86 hardware and Cray XT supercomputers using either AMD SVM or Intel VT hardware virtualization extensions, and is an active open source OS research platform supporting projects at multiple institutions. Palacios is being jointly developed by re
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:49 pm
Study Says OOXML Unsuitable For Norwegian Governmentangry tapir writes "Microsoft's XML-based office document format, OOXML, does not meet the requirements for governmental use, according to a new report published by the Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (DIFI). The agency wants to start a debate over the report as part of its work on standards in the Norwegian government. (As we discussed a week ago, Denmark has already decided to choose ODF over OOXML)"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:57 pm
Virus-Detecting "Lab On a Chip" Developed At BYUnatharward writes "A new development in nano-level diagnostic tests has been applied as a lab on a chip that successfully screened viruses entirely by their size. The chip's traps are size-specific, which means even tiny concentrations of viruses or other particles won't escape detection. For medicine, this development is promising for future lab diagnostics that could detect viruses before symptoms kick in and damage begins, well ahead of when traditional lab tests are able to catch them. Aaron Hawkins, the BYU professor leading the work, says his team is now gearing up to make chips with multiple, progressively smaller slots, so that a single sample can be used to screen for particles of varying sizes. One could fairly simply determine wh
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:05 pm
Google Shooting For Smartphone Universal Translatornikki4 writes to tell us that in giving some major improvement tweaks to its existing voice recognition tool for the Smartphone, Google is aiming for new translator software that will provide instant translation of foreign languages. "The company has already created an automatic system for translating text on computers, which is being honed by scanning millions of multi-lingual websites and documents. So far it covers 52 languages, adding Haitian Creole last week. Google also has a voice recognition system that enables phone users to conduct web searches by speaking commands into their phones rather than typing them in. Now it is working on combining the two technologies to produce software capable of understanding a caller’s voice and tr
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:12 pm
New Material Transforms Car Bodies Into BatteriesMikeChino writes "As battery manufacturers race to produce more efficient lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, some scientists are looking to make the cars themselves a power source. Researchers are currently developing a new auto body material that can store and release electrical energy like a battery. Once perfected, scientists hope the substance will replace standard car bodies, making vehicles up to 15 percent lighter and significantly extending the range of electric vehicles."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:31 pm
Verizon Blocking 4chanAn anonymous reader writes "According to 4chan's owner and administrator 'moot,' Verizon has explicitly blocked all traffic on their network from boards.4chan.org, where all of 4chan's boards are located. Moot explains that only traffic to and from port 80 is being dropped and they were able to confirm that it was intentional. 4chan's downtime for Verizon users has been in effect for at least 72 hours since Saturday, February 7."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 8 Feb 2010, 12:49 pm
A Reflection On Sun Executive Payouts For FailureWith the Oracle/Sun merger finally completing at the end of January, one former Sun worker has taken the time to reflect a bit on the extravagant compensation and golden parachutes that the former executives at Sun are receiving for failing at their jobs. "I think it's fair to say that, for all the miscues that eventually led to its demise, the company created many products and technologies of value along the way, enough so that Oracle thought it was worth it to acquire them and try to keep them going. However, I think that it's equally fair to conclude that, after years of running losses, including about $2 billion in fiscal 2009, so that a buyout was necessary to avoid looming bankruptcy, Sun's executives did nothing to deserve lavish rew
» 8 Feb 2010, 12:05 pm
Turns Out You Actually Can Be Bored To DeathA study conducted by researchers at University College London shows that boredom can kill you. The researchers found that people who reported feeling a great deal of boredom were 37 per cent more likely to have died by the end of the study. Martin Shipley, who co-wrote the report said, "The findings on heart disease show there was sufficient evidence to say there is a link with boredom."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 8 Feb 2010, 11:22 am
Cacti 0.8 Network MonitoringGJdeBoer writes "The book is aimed at people who are managing a network and would like to get insight into the performance of that network. It covers the installation and configuration of the Cacti application. In the preface the book states that it's not necessary to be a Linux Guru to use the book and that exactly is the case. The book builds up your knowledge about Cacti and the necessary steps to configure it for your network, and it teaches you about Net-SNMP and RRDTool, the building blocks of Cacti." Read on for the rest of GJdeBoer's review.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 8 Feb 2010, 10:40 am
youtube
techcrunch
The Ten Biggest Advertising Publishers On The WebLast year, Yahoo still dominated display advertising on the Web in terms of sheer number of ad impressions on its properties, but social networking sites MySpace and Facebook came on strong. Some new data from comScore in its just-released 2009 U.S. Digital Year in Review ranks the top Web properties by the number of display ad impressions. Yahoo served up an estimated 521 billion impressions last year, according to the report, followed by Fox Interactive Media (i.e. MySpace) with 368 billion, and Facebook with 330 billion. Microsoft sites (No.4) only served up 218 billion display ads, whereas Google (No. 6) served up only 70 billion. (These numbers do not include paid search text ads) Here's the full ranking:
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:41 pm
Google Launches Phone Support For The Nexus One, Lowers ETF By $200Since the launch of the Nexus One, early adopters have likely had one question lurking in the back of their minds: who to take the phone to if it broke. You see, when the phone was first launched, Google was directing people to either T-Mobile (Google's carrier partner) or HTC (the device manufacturer) depending on the problem, which could lead to an endless circle of hold times and few results. Today, Google has just rolled out its solution: it's launching its own phone support line specifically for Nexus One customers. Call 888-48-NEXUS (63987) and within a few minutes, you'll be talking to a real live Google support tech (the line is open from 7AM to 10PM EST). This is, of course, a fairly major departure from Google's standard proto
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:02 pm
Still No Native Comments, But Tumblr Toys With Photo RepliesProbably the most controversial thing about the blogging service Tumblr is that it doesn't have a built-in way to comment on posts. You sort of can do it now if you reblog an item and add your own note (which then shows up under the original post), but it's not the same. And while they still haven't added comments, tonight they've temporarily turned on a new feature: Photo Replies. While it doesn't appear the feature is working just yet, Tumblr notes that they're going to turn it on for the next 48 hours as an experiment. When it is on, you will presumably see a new photo icon in your dashboard which will allow you to upload a picture in response to a Tumblr post. So yes, basically it's a photo comment.
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:14 pm
The Richter Scales Debut Animated Video Of “I’ve Got Mail And I’ve Got It Made”We're big fans of The Richter Scales, the musical group that have brought us Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Here Comes Another Bubble, and gut-busting songs at the 2008 Crunchies and most recently the parody of Silicon Valley at the 2009 Crunchies a few weeks ago. The group is releasing an animated video of its song 'I've Got Mail and I've Got it Made,' which was one of the two songs The Richters sang at the first Crunchies in 2007. As you may remember, it's about what happens to a guy when he follows the instructions in all the spam email he receives. Enjoy!
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:10 pm
Facebook, Tesla And Solyndra Dominate SecondMarket Transactions In JanuaryLast month SecondMarket published data on private company stock sales that they helped complete in 2009. They've now released last month's data as well. A total of a little more than $13 million in sales occurred, with the average transaction size of around $2 million. There continues to be very strong demand for consumer products and services startups (which includes companies like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Digg, etc.). But the sellers are spread out more evenly across all categories, particularly consumer, IT, Healthcare, energy and cleantech. 36% of the transactions were sales of Facebook stock, and we've heard from independent sources that sales are being completed for as high as $40 per share (or a $17.6 billion valuation). That's
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:45 pm
Winter Weather Storm Watch Gets Streamlined On New Accuweather SiteWith the East Coast and Midwest awaiting a monster snowstorm, popular weather forecasting site Accuweather, is rolling out a timely relaunch of its site. The site, which provides up-to-date local information on weather in the U.S., is launching a beta version of the site that includes a complete redesign and a few extra user-friendly features. The new version of the Accuweather is still in private beta but will be publicly launched to the public on February 15. On the content side, the general theme for the new version of the site is "weather for your life," with specialized and interactive weather forecasts for Weather and Health, Weather and Travel, Weather and Home and Garden, Weather and Outdoor Activity in your area. The health-relat
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:38 pm
Apple Surveying iPhone Developers’ Happiness With The App StoreLast year, there was no shortage of developers who were complaining about Apple's App Store. The situation got so heated that no less than Apple senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller, got personally involved with a number of developers having issues. Since then, the complaints seem to have died down quite a bit, but Apple is still on the case. The company has started sending out a survey to iPhone developers asking about their experience with the program. While the long survey covers a range of things, the majority of the questions are about the application review process, and developers' overall happiness with the program.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:01 pm
Win A Mentoring Session With Founders Of Digg, Flickr, Mint, Ning, Slide Or ZyngaAre you a budding Web entrepreneur who would like some pointers or advice from seasoned company founders? MayField Fund and First Round Capital are sponsoring a raffle to give away mentoring sessions with the founders of Digg (Jay Adelson), Flickr (Caterina Fake), Mint (Aaron Patzer), Ning (Gina Bianchini), Slide (Max Levchin), and Zynga (Mark Pincus). The raffle will take place at a private event in Silicon Valley with space for 100 attendees on March 1. But you can win a ticket for the event by applying here. The event and raffle are free, but the 100 attendees in the running will be selected beforehand by partners at Mayfield and First Round.
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:40 pm
Give Your Index Finger A Rest With Facebook’s New Photo SlideshowsSince the dawn of Facebook's Photos feature, users have been tasked with the not-so-terrible burden of having to manually click through every photo in an album. Sure, you can also hit the arrow key on your keyboard to jump to the next picture, but even that repetitive task could send you inching down the treacherous path toward carpal tunnel syndrome. Now, there's a way to view hundreds of photos without lifting a finger: a new Facebook Prototype lets you turn these photo albums into slideshows. You can activate the prototype here. The new feature was released as a Facebook Prototype some time last week, and it's about as basic as they come. After activating it, you'll find a 'Play' button nestled between the 'Previous' and 'Next' navi
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:20 pm
Google To Unveil Broad New Social Product TomorrowGoogle is planning to unveil a broad new social product on Tuesday that will integrate with at least two existing Google products. Some details emerged earlier today on the Wall Street Journal ("a new feature that makes it easier and faster for users of Gmail to view media and status updates"), but our understanding is that the product goes well beyond a Gmail integration. As I wrote last night, there is still a lot of room for improvement in online social services. Status updates, photo and video sharing, review and location based content are not only decentralized today, but are becoming overwhelmed with spam and other noise. The Google event begins at 10 am. Tune in to TechCrunch for live coverage.
» 8 Feb 2010, 12:46 pm
truemors
Ashton Kutcher Uses Foursquare To Promote 'Valentine's Day'Twitter's biggest celebrity advocate, Ashton Kutcher, has apparently linked his account, @aplusk, to Foursquare. Starring in the upcoming film Valentine's Day, Kutcher's use of the social media game may be for promotional reasons but, regardless, his participation in...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 7:46 pm
OPM Operating Status: Federal Government Closed TuesdayThe Feral Government will be closed Tuesday, February 8, 2010, citing the major snowfall in Washington D.C. the past week. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published the announcement regarding the OPM's status on their website saying, "Closed. Federal agencies in...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 6:41 pm
MC Hammer Keynote At Wharton Business Technology Conference 2010MC Hammer is set to deliver the keynote address at the Wharton Business Technology Conference (WBTC) on February 26, 2010 in downtown Philadelphia's Marriott Hotel. MC Hammer, a rap star in the 1980s, a...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:56 pm
Jersey Shore Cast on Ellen: 13 Colonies Confuses SnookieThe Jersey Shore cast appeared on Ellen, where they played the trivia game 'Know or Go'. The video segment is getting the most attention due to Snookie answering 'Canada' to the question, "Name the original 13...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:03 pm
Take the Career Color Test: CEO Study Based on Color TestsTake a career color test to find out the top 40 careers that suit your personality. The color aptitude test takes about 60 seconds, and is almost purely visual. The participant is given a number of chances to...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:38 pm
Carmen Oretga: Reggie Bush Sextape & House Tour (video)Carmen Ortega Gives Tour of Reggie Bush Home: Renewing Claim of Sex TapeA new video of Carmen Ortega, model and former girlfriend of Super Bowl Champion, Reggie Bush, has surfaced. Ortega is seen providing a tour of...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 4:03 pm
NFL Lockout in 2011 Highly Probable: MVP Drew Brees on New DealAn NFL Lockout in 2011 is a '14 out of 10' in terms of possibility says Players union executive director DeMaurice Smith. Smith says the main reason for his pessimism is a TV deal recently signed by the NFL...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:48 pm
Haitian Man Found in Rubble After Nearly A MonthA Haitian man has been pulled from the rubble, nearly a month after an earthquake nearly leveled the entire capital of Haiti. The 28-year-old man, who had been buried since January 12th, was found in the wreckage of...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:04 pm
Kendra Wilkinson Crying Photos & Hank Baskett Super Bowl DropPhotos of Kendra Wilkinson crying, allegedly after her husband Hank Baskett dropped the onside kick that proved to be a huge turning point in the Saints' Super Bowl win.Video of Hank Baskett Super Bowl Drop Here's a photo of Wilkinson and her baby before the Super Bowl...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:24 pm
Google to Announce New Tools for Vancouver 2010 GamesGoogle will announce new tools to "get inside the games" at 9:45am on February 9. This will involve a new website as well as expanded search and mapping tools. The Google announcement will take place at Robson...read more
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:00 pm
wired
Macworld Expo 2010 Caters to Apple Fans — Without AppleThe Macworld trade show goes on without Steve Jobs. But will it live another year?
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:30 pm
Video Gallery: Lightning Reveals Its Power in Slow MotionUltrahigh-speed video reveals six lightning strokes in startling slo-mo.
» 8 Feb 2010, 5:00 pm
Stormy Weather Cannot Defeat Re-Engineered UmbrellaSaving up for a rainy day? Consider using some of that cash on an umbrella from Blunt. This reinforced dome will hold up to gusts short of hurricane force.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:48 pm
Storyboard: Chris Anderson on Long Tail of StuffAdvances in product design and prototyping signal the start of a new industrial revolution, Wired's top editor argues in his latest cover story. Anderson and Wired Executive Editor Thomas Goetz discuss the implications of these radical changes in this week's Storyboard podcast.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:40 pm
Feb. 9, 1969:Boeing 747 Makes First FlightThe world's first jumbo jet, Boeing's 747, shows that it's ready for service.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:30 pm
Audio: DIY Recordings of Awakening SunA backyard radio astronomer and artist in New Mexico has captured sound recordings of the newly noisy sun showering the Earth with particles.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:30 pm
JooJoo Tablet Faces Uphill Battle Against iPadApple's iPad could sound the death knell for JooJoo, a tablet from an an unknown Singapore-based startup that was once the talk of gadget blogs.
» 8 Feb 2010, 3:09 pm
Jurors Told to Stop TweetingThe federal judiciary is being told to instruct jurors not to tweet, Facebook or perform online research for cases they are involved in. The developments follow a rash of twittering, facebooking and internet researching by federal jurors — some of which have led to mistrials.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:30 pm
Google Making Gmail Into a Communications HubGoogle is set to turn Gmail into a communications dashboard with rolling status updates. It's a bid to keep up with Facebook and make Gmail the place users turn to when they want to send messages, no matter what the medium.
» 8 Feb 2010, 2:30 pm
Boeing's Biggest Bird Leaves the NestThe Boeing 747-8 made it's inaugural flight, more than a year behind schedule.
» 8 Feb 2010, 1:36 pm
Electric Cars, and Chargers, Poised to Flood IsraelShai Agassi brokers a deal to electrify one-third of the country's fleet within 5 years.
» 8 Feb 2010, 11:57 am
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